The National tribune., 1885-10-22

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make the arrangements as now understood
At the same time he asked Capt. Redingson
when and where would his orders take him.
"Thc Captain replied that he should return
to Richmond as soon as he could get through
the lines Speaking to Jackson, he said: ]
suppose you will Ismaih in London for the
dyes replied Jackson; Il shall look around
the country some little before returning
They all agreed to have one final meeting
the next evening prior to separating for their
various destinations, Bidding each other good
Capt. Redingson and Jackson wended their
way to their hotel,, After arriving at their
rooms Capt. Redings6n commenced the conver-
sation. You will notice that these two men
never talked on the street, or elsewhere than
in their room. Redingson said to jackson:
Did you see how 10th Thomlinson was to
put money in any other hands than his own9
saw some hesitancy,' said Jackson.
Well, sir, he proposes to spend only what
is absolutely necessary. None of it will ever
find its way into the Confederate Treasury.
lie loves money equal to any Yankee. But
now. MIR. Jackson, what do you propose? Will
here for timer
said Jackson, i ought to return very soon,
but have learned but little as yet in reference
to the sentiments Of the people in England,
and am thinking of remaining for short time
longer.
"'Well, sir, if you have no objections will
remain for time with you. l would like to
see and learn more than l have about several
matters. Let us go tomorrow and take look
around. What do you say?'
Very WE'LL replied jackson.
Good night said the Captain.
when Jackson was alone, he wrote again
under cover OF his mothers name, without
signing his own name giving full details of the
plan of attack on the cities named, agents to be
employed, etc. He gave the names of places
IN Canada from which the attacks with fire
were to be made. ThOminson and Carey 8
headquarters were to be at Montreal; therefore
Jackson suggested that send for Henry and
put him on the track. and for him to discover
the agents so they could be arrested, etc. This,
he thought, could not be risked ia letter to
Canada. Hence, wrote to Henry to come
home. He came at once. gave him Jackson s
letter and he studied it, making diagrams, etc,
and then returned to Canada, determined to
get in with these men and learn who their
agents were, etc. could not visit Washington
at that time, so took the chances OH a letter
to the President. He received my letter and
took the proper precaution to have careful
watch for the developments of the dreadful
wickedness.
Now, let me return to the Captain and
Jackson. According to their agreement when
We left them, the following morning they start
ed out and spent a day of great interest to
them. While riding in a cab the Captain said: {:
: have a proposition to make to you, Mr.
jackson, which | will do to- night. The more
reflect upon what certain men are going to
attempt, the more atrocious it appears to me-
jackson looked at him, but with his usual
caution made no response, except that he would
be glad to hear what he had to say. That night
when all the parties met at Jacob Thomlinson's S
rooms as per engagement. all were good natured
and full of hope and belief as to their success
and the future triumph of the Confederate
cause. In the conversation it seemed that the
Professor aud Dr. Blackman had come to the
conclusion that they could be ready perhaps n
week sooner than -fhey had at first thought.
Jacob Ihomlinson said: 'All right gentlemen,
the sooner the betteri
''He then revealedte them that he had that
day chartered for safety q fast-running steamer
called the Will-o'-the- Wisp. to transport them
and their supplies of maserial from Liverpool
to Montreal. The Captain and officers were he
said their friends, and ready to aid them in
To Dr. Black man he said: Take
this letter; in it you will find full instruc-
taons and memoranda, so, that you can at any
time communicate with Jthe Captain of the
vessel. You had better send your material
along with some discreet person as rapidly as
possible, and leave for Montreal the first mo-
ment you can do So.p
" He also stated that he and Mr.. Carey would
leave London in the mornn ng to take passage
from Liverpool to Montreal. The Messenger
being the first steamer to leave, they were going
over in her. After some further talk of no
great Importance, the Captain aud Jackson bade
good-by to all and withdrew.
:" After entering Jackson's room the Captain
said: Mr. Jackson, Itoid you last night that l
could not see how the Living God could allow
such inhuman plans to succeed. Now, what l
propose is this for you aud l to remain and
find if any vessel will leave for Montreal near
the time, but later than the Will-otheW Wisp,
and that we take passage on her and follow
them. l am resolved that l will prevent this
inhuman scheme from being carried out / do
not believe that you will betray me- therefore
i tell this. j do not now know how / am to do
it, Bat aciA do IL What say you slr2 Are
you Christian man?'
jackson responded, saying, I am a man of
but few words, and therefore only say, give me
your hand
They elapsed hands and pledged fidelity to
each other
Now said the Captain. let US off for Paris
to- morrow. We will not see these men any
more while here We can watch the papers and
learn about the vessels when they loave,' etc.
This being agreed upon, the next day they
NtIc 1HcS di 10 iuitS d Huul-
ber Of points of interest during the delay of
their friends in London. Finally, the Captain
came to Jackson with the Liverpool ga=ette and
showed him the advertisements. The Will-o'-
the-Wisp leaves Liverpool for Montreal, Can
ada, on Thursday, day Of.
"'We must leave for Liverpool at once said
the Captain, and in an hour they were en- route
to London.
Here they took the cars for Liverpool, and
arrived the morning of the departure of the
parties with their fireworks, poisoned clothing,
etc, on the Will-o'-the- -Wisp. She was a beauty
very long, with sharp Prov. She sat in the
water like a seafowl, and sped away out of port
as if she expected to attract the admiration Of
the immense throng Oh the wharf. They soon
asccrtained that the Fairy Queen, very fast
going steamer would leave the same evening
for the same place,-Montreal, Canada,-an at
once engaged passage and went on board of her.
During the day the Captain said: Mr.
Jackson, you are not as much of talker as our
friend Blackman. l do not believe there is one
of the friends whom we have met in London
who could tell your full name, where you were
born, what your business is or has been, or
where you intend going.
"' No, sir, replied Jackson; Il never intrude
myself upon any one These gentlemen all
seemed unreserved in their conversation, did
they not? How did they know that could be
trusted with their secrets?'
$50! they knew that / would not have in
trOduced you unless | knew you were all right.
And they do not seem to appreciate the enor-