The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-07-07
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RcAANrtc ADyENruRRs q z aAn1-
IN JAPAN.

W HOLE M. l67.
RoAASrc AsyssrgsEs q Z sAsIeS
IN JApAN.
A the present time, when The Japas>,
are the excitement ef che day, ths folievinr
arrange end romantic parraiive viii Is rse3
With special interest. Notwithstanding ~
time which has elapsed since tie incideata
occurred. the circumstances have never ~
Published: -
Among the Sandy Hook pilots ,h,r, i.
none better or more !aniliarly Anovn than
Caftein Nelson. Mr.. Henry Steers. tAe
shpboilder, 10 nov building pilcs boat Tor
hica. which in the course Of monsh viii Be
ready TO DO launched from her ways a ,hs
loot OF Twelfth street, East river. A frank
sailor roughness charac,crises Captain
Nelson those who know him Ike Mn fSr
bis honssty and plainness Of scsech. and
mono ever thossht Of aaaasins him n, ,h>..s.
given TO spinning sailor warns.
A Swede BY birth, al the age Of seventeen
an inclination 10 follow the sea possessed
Captain Nelson. Unahle to resist, be ship
ped ass sailor before the mast. lie soon
found, however, a sea life not 90 romantic
or pleasing a. he had anticipated. Tho
captain under whom he sailed &as harris,
and knockrd him about with erael severity
Not relishing this treatment, he deserted "
Matakta a small island IN the Pacifc Ocean.
Soen an opportunity presented itself of
shipping on . whaling vessel, the Eutaw,
from Nantucket--on her way from ,he. Ps-
ciie Ocean. A terrible storm arose; ths
ship was dismasted, and they were obliged
to put into Jeddo for repairs. This was in
1881. ge
Casting OF anchor, feet Of row boats
approached the Eutaw and signallcd to her
to move away. Not needing the Injunction,
the tleet surrounded them, each boat attach.
ing itself to tho other by chain. They
were thus made prisoners with no chance
Of escape. After while large row-boat
made its appearance. The style Of tho
boat and train Of attendants, nearing tho
waters edge, madeit evident that some one
endowed with unusual authority WAS on
board. Immediately ono Of the sasironing
chains was icoscd. and the large barge was
rowed to the side Of the ship. A man dressed
IN state, with two immense swords dangling
from belt, mounted over the side Of tho
ship, and by signs in,imated. a desire 10
know what they wished. By means Of an
interpreter, they explained the occasion Of
their visit, and expressed readiness TO depart
when their vessel was put in proper repair.
The Official told them they could do nothing
towards repairing their ship until they had
delivered two Of the crew into his hands a.
hostages to guaranty against violence on
their part. The captain expressed bis assent
to the proposition. '.F
"But you must hear another condition."
said the official.
"What is it i' asked the captain.
"On each man, responded the offcial,
"must be placed shirt coat with sulphur
and tar. The moment you break faith with
us, the shirts OF each will bc set on fre and
the men burned to DEATH"
The condition was a hard one. There waa
no other alternative, however, but to comply
with it. Captain Nelson, who was then
only seventeen years old, and a young man
named Turpin Of Philadelphia, consented
to being delivered up as hostages. Tbs
official, who proved to be the ruling lnsgis-,
trate OF Jeddo, had young Nelson and his
taken on shore and delivered
over to guard. They were then placed ia
a sort Of tent near the dwelling Of thu
magistrate. Thinking il bes.to be guarded
against emergencies, young Nelson conceal
ed about him pistol.
Weeks elapsed, and with them the wear.
ing OF the sulphur. coated shirt. At first
the guard was strict, but generally they
were kept under less restraint, until finally
they were allowed to roam almost quite free
during the day time. Gradually, also, the
magistrate lessepod the reserve towards
them. AT length he invited them to his house,
then to eat with them and to play the Japan,
csc chess.
A daughter, young, handsome and .prish..
ly, formed part Of tho household OF the
Jeddo magistrate. Tho pale saior youth
looked admiringy upon her, and she
reciprocated the look: interviews followed
glimpses. They soon learned TO understand
each other. An officer Of the army was
suitor Of the magistrates daughter; her
father did not approve Of the officer, and
she had agreed to elorc with him. lie wns
to come on a certain night. A change had
come over her inclinatiops, and she did net
wish to 60, che was afraid IL che did not,
her lover would take her life. Young
Nelson advised her to elope and promised
to rescue her. ... a.sH
The night came and tho lover also.--.
Young Nelson learning tho route the officer
would take srolled out OF town during the
day and lay in wait for him. Sure esoaeh
the midnigh ht tramp of the steeds WIS heard,
and soon--it was clear moonlight night
a reiinue Of horses appeared. Nelson hid
behind tree. The officer was the last of
the train. IIe had the young girl on his
own horse. As the horse was passing the
tree Nelson was in ambush he disshataed
his pistol at the horse. Immediately tho
horse stumbled, and Nelson seized the
afrigbied maiden. The pistol firing fright
ened the troop Of borsemen, and thinking
large party was lying in ambush they fed,
the officer following suit.
Taking the girl home TO her father, he
won the old gentlcmcn's gratitude, he be-
came more Of d fayorite, and was daily
guest thenceforth Mt the family table. lis
was allowed to dispense with the sulphur
shirt, and was altogether privileged char
ncfcr. His companion Turpin, had, however,
to wear the shirt TO the last. 80
The Eutaw remained at Jeddo Eve months.
Every cn.reaty was mads BY the mngisirats
to urge Nelson to stay, and 10 view OF tho
supplicating eyes Of the daughter, be cama
very near doing so. His pro,racted stay ut
Jeddo made him quite coDvcrsant with the
Japanese language, 80 much so that be was
appointed by the government coast pilot Of
Japan on board the United States irigats
Mississirpi.-N. Y. Erening Pos.
HOSTILITY OF wEsTEgS txbJANs. q
Brigham Young has never Involved the
Mormons in Indian wafs, nor have tho
weakest settlements Of the '.Saipisv eyer
been subject 10 Indian depredations. And
whyf The whole Mormon policy, from ibs
first settlement in Salt Lake taIisy, has
been marked BY justice and kindness 10 the
natives. When Young was the L. s. In
dian agent Of the great american wilder
ness, Indian op.ragcs uers nDtnown. 10.
stead OF regarding them ~ enemies, hs
respected their rights, treated them as
brother Humans, and tho widest and ,Gast
savage Of the tribes remained nt peace with
the white intruders on the red msD's do.
m ain. But with The depotifion Cf fouDR, Kind.