The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-08-12

sailors, who gave him to understand that he
would be sold as slave when he reached the
white mans country. When the vessel
hauled into the Atlantic dock, a monkey on
board attracted curious crowd, but was for.
gotten soon BY the superior attractions Of the
African, with pair Of huge ivory bracelets
upon bis wrists. Seeing so many white and
strange faces he became alarmed, and run
ming into the forecastle threw OF all his
clothing except blue jumper, and then
sprung into the rigging. and with the agility
Of monkey ran up to the fore royal yard,
where he perched himself, and by his manner
bid def. to all white folks.
A naked African in such a position soon
drew large throng Of spectators; the mate
tried every means to induce him 70 come
down, but without effect; to the mates com.
mands he would make but one reply. "me
dies, me dies" and by his gestures intimating
J that he would cut his throat before he would
be taken. Ileremained ON the yard for about
three hours, the excited crowd hooting. yell
, ing and throwing stones at the poor creature,
10 increase his alarm OF course. He finally
told the mate lie would come down If :" white
. man go way" OF" Gap'n come" The vessel
, was hauled away from the dock to get rid OF
: the mob, but AZ length there " bumpers" or
longshoremen, went on board, and in defiance
D OF the mate circumstances, climbed the rlg-
! ging TO force the krooman down. Their
!. efforts to catch him. however, were whoilylin
D vain; he ran from one yard arm to another,
4 aud sprang about among the lifts and braces
: like cat. detying all attempts to reach him.
e At one time he dropped from the outer end
r Of the royal yard-arm and caught the topgal.
/! liant lift, alighting safely upon the yard be-
\ low.
These wretches, finding he was too spry
!, for them aloft, then decen,e,l to the deck,
S and pushing the mate aside, seized the top.
: gallant braces and began to surge, to pull and
S Slack up and swing the yard back and forth
r in the most violent manner, the negro cling
}. ing with might and main to the yard and hit
!; the crowd on the dock the meantime yelling
/ like iends, and awaiting to see him thrown
Il from the yard. Police were called. but coult
n not or would not dIsperse the rowdies. Atlast
worn out by his excrtions TO save his life. a.
Il sudden jerk Of the braces was given by thu
a scoundrels on deck, the poor fellow wa
I thrown from the yard, and striking the braces
. feII into the water, distance OF seventy q
e eighty feet. He barely escaped the rail .
n the vessel in his descent had he struck il, o
fallen on the deck, he would have been kiile,
instantly. Some boatmen now attempted +
rescue him from the water, but he dove a
quick as fash, and swimming under water
II came up a long distance oil.
. They pursued him, however, and seIsln;
him BY the ivory rings on his wrists. en-
t, deavored to get him into the boat; but b,
a resisted with all his might. and cried out
\. i" Me die Me diem He was finally got ol
E, board, and to satisfy him that their motive
: were friendly, one of the boatmen pulled Of
e his own shirt and pantaloons and pnt then
h upon him. This Immediately quoted hi
a fears. and he surrendered himself TO his neu
IN friends. who to escape the mob. rowed him I
n the cutter Washington, where he wasreceiye'
IT and cared for by Lieut.. Kellum. He
y called John Davis, and made our reporter un
(, derstand that be ca ne from GentobOo- taboo
E. that he had been two months and q halt !"
ie board the brig, and had not been paid b.
sr wages. Capt. Fsunce Will inquire into h
lie case. and see that the poor African has justie
a done him. Times.