Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-07-03

the hole vas the first object In order to effect
this, we from time to time cut up the forage bags
allowed us to sleep on, and made them into ropes
The hole | could not reach when upon the should,
er Of my companions; but whilst standing upon hi,
shoulder ! worked knife into n crovico of the
stone work MS far as | could, and upon this rlis
ed myself to the aperture, when | found that,
with some reduction Of person, could get
through In order to reduce ourselves as much as
possible, we took medicine five days. Under the
protext of being very sick, were permitted to
obtain the roots required. For some weeks
we watched the moon, in order that, the night
of our attempt it should be dark possible
At the proper time commenced the medicine,
calculating on the entire disappearance of the
moon.
"The Keeper Of tlis prison, on the night de.
tormincd upon to make the effort, annoyed us By
frequently coming into the room, and talking and
singing. At first thought of tying him and
putting his head in bag that, should he call
for assistance, he could not be heard We first
however, tried the experiment OF pretending to be
asleep and, when he returned, to pay no regard to
him. This accomplished our object. lie came III
and went Immediately out: and We could hear
him snore, in the immediate vicinity Of the door.
then took the rope we had secreted under our
/ bed, and, mounting on the shoulder OF my com
rade, raised myself upon the knife worked into the
creyco Of she stone, and succeeded in reaching
Che embrasure, Here made fast the rore, that
that my friend might follow me. ! then passed
! through the hole sufficient length OF it to reach
the ground upon the outside (about fifty feet), in
/ the ditch; bad calculated the distance when 60.
| ing for roots. With much difficulty ! succeeded
in getting my head through, for the sharp stones
took the skin off my breast and back. Putting
my head through first, was obliged TO 90 down
head foremost until my feet were through. fearing
every moment the rope would break. At last,
safely on the ground, awaited with anxiety the
arrival Of my comrade. | had passed another
rope through the hole, which, in the event Of dis
covery, Tameco Iladio was to pull as signal to
me the outside that he discoyered and
could not come. AS soon as struck the ground,
took hold Of the signal for intelligence from my
friend. The night was very dark. Two men
passed near me, talking earnestly, and | could see
them distinctly. Soon ! heard the struggle of my
pnnion, far above me; ho succeeded in getting z
his head through, but his body would come no
farther, In the lowest tone of voice, | urged him
to throw ont his breath and then try; soon after
he came tumbling down the whole distance. For
= few moments | thought him dead. L dragged
him to some water close by, which restored him.
but his leg was so lame he was unable to walk.
took him upon MY shoulder 20 n scrub, near
town. Daylight was just breakngi it was evident
we must move rapidly. | caught mule in the
/ tadioining field, and, making bride of my sash,
mounted my companion. The mule we used
one day; but fearing the whites would track us,
we felt more secure foot in the hommock,
though moving very slowly: Thus we continued
our journey lOr nNe uaFS, suDSlsUnR on DefrleS
when Joined my band, then assembled on the
head-waters of tha Iomeka River near the At
lantic coast. gave my warriors the history of
my capture and escape, and assured them that
they should be satisfied my capture trick
OK my own, and that would not deceive them,'
*The nterrogatorics were embraced in paper,
of which the following is copy
"Nemoraada of specific questions to be addressed
TO OSccola.
"Ascertan the object Of the Indians in coming
in at this time Also their expectations. tire
Hey ,iepGre3 to delire; IN he Hsgrocs takcu tram
he citizens at once2 Why have they not surrond.
cred them already, promised by Co'llado at
Fort King? Have the chiefs Of tie nation held
Council in relation to She talk at Fort KING
What chiefs attended that Council, aud what was
their determination? Have the chiefs sent n
messenger with the decision Of the Council
Have the principal chiefs, Micauopy. jumper,
Cloud and Alligator sent a me- senger2 and If so,
what is their message? Why have not those
chiefs come themselves
",Sgnod) TIIOS. s. JESSUP, Mayor General
Commanding.
"SAN AUGUSTINE August 2lst, 1887"
from the first and second intorrogntories,
the reader will see that General Jessup was fully
conscious, that the attempt to deliver over those
negroes to slavery who were claimed by the cti
zens of Florida, had been the sole cause for re-
newing the war. lie dictated the first and most
important interrogatory propouuded to Osceoa--
Are you prepared at once 10 6eltccr up tie negroes
taken rom tie citizens 2'
But the second shows an important fact which
had, SO far as We have Information, been kept
from the public: The words, "Why have they not
sready surrendered them, promised by Co.
Hadjo at Fort KingY This shows that the ar
rangement reported by him to have been made
will no CHI W
1t will be recollected, that after the article Of cap
itulation, in March, when the people Of Florida
began to demand their negroes, General jcssup
said be would endeavor to make an arrangement
with the chiefs for delivering up those negroes
who had been captured duriHg tie lcar. After the
protest Of the people of Florida had been address.
cd to the Secretary Of War, against the peace un'
less they were 10 get their negroes, and the public
meeting held at San Augustine, which expressed
the same views he reported that he lad mGde
such arrangements CaAMe chiefs but with how
many, or with which particular chiefs, was un-
known until this interrogatory disclosed the tact,
that it was made with one obscure chief only.
And whether he were intoxicated, or sober, at the
time he attempted to act without any authority,
to consgn hundreds Of his fellow beirgs to sla'
very without their knowledge or consent, does
not appear. But every reader at once propounds
the question, JHh0t Were Tie terms OF that arrange
ment? If it existed it should have been reported
verbatim to the War Department, and made
known to the public.
tCupt, SpIaguo, of the Regular service.
TELEGRArHic UNION OF Four CoNTMENTs-
Should the Atlantic Telegraph be successfully
com mpeted, Europe. Asia, Africa and America viii
be broug ght into electric communication with each
other and a remarkable progress will have been
made towards the civilized unity of the human
race From New Foundland there is telegraphic
communication with New Orleans, distant 37l0
miles following the course Of the wire aud when
the Atlantic cable is laid direct communication
can be obtained with Gonstaniinople, thus uniting
the four continents. 1t is calculated thata mes,
sage leaving tho Turkish capital at two o'clock,
saw on Monday afternoon, will reach New Orleans
nj six O'Clock the same evening. The first mes
sage from Constantinople direct left on Sunday
evening May 2. at ll.42, and arrived in London
at 81 10 the evening Of the same day, London
time beating the sun nearly three hours,