The National tribune., 1885-10-22
UNCLE DANIELS STORY.
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and as soon as he could arrange his matters he
would leave London.
jackson told him he would 20 with him,
and they parted for the night with that under
standing.
"The next day the Captain made q visit to
the Office of the syndicate, where all the pre-
liminaries were arranged. Jackson, at the Cap
tains request, and in pursuance of a former
understanding, accompanied him. An arrange
ment was made for the Captain to meet these
gentlemen the next day at the Bank of Eng
land where the bonds were to be verified with
papers sent by the Secretary of the Treasury of
the Confederacy. Being quite weary they did
not visit the rooms of Jacob ThomlinsOn. At
ter the Captain retired jackson wrote me de-
tailed statement of all that had transpired, and
directed his letter to his mother, SO that no
suspicion could attach, not knowing what might
happen.
4 will digress here moment to say that the
letter was received in the due course of the
mail. The statements it contained as to the
proposed schemes were so revolving that they
struck terror to my very soul. left for wash
ington the next morning. On arriving there
laid the letter before the President. He read
it and seemed to be dumbfounded. He finally
said
"'Is it possible that such men live in this
day and age?'
He sent for the Secretary of War. The let
ter contained minute description OF Dr.
Blackman and Prof. Mccullough Certain re-
liable officers were at once detailed and dis
patched to New York, with proper authority to
arrest either or both Of these men. if they or
either of them should chance to enter that
city. The President talked freely with me
after this was done, asking me many questions
about the feelings of the people. AS soon as l
could leave Washington l did so. Having per-
formed my errand / returned home and found
Henry sufficiently recovered to undertake his
promised trip to Canada, and the day following
my arrival he started. / have wandered from
the subject, however, and must get back to
London"
1T is all interesting, Uncle Daniel" said
DR.. Adams.
eyes yes but must get back to London.
The day agreed upon the Captain, jackson
accompanying him, met the gentlemen of the
syndicate of the Bank of England and then
and there the bonds in the possession of Capt.
Redingson were verified and found correct ac-
cordng to the Sccretary's letters. The bonds
taken by the syndicate amounted to several
millions of dollars, and, much to the surprise
of the Captain, the syndicate had instructions
also from the authorities st Richmond to place
two millions in the Bank of England to the
credit of the Treasury of the Confederate Coy
ernment, one million in the Bank of France to
the same credit, and one million in the Bank
of England to the credit OF jacob Thomlinson,
and the remainder $50 0G0) to be paid to Capt.
T. p. Redingson This he placed to bis own
credit. He then took statement of the whole
transaction from the bank. After giving his
signature so that he might draw for his money,
he was then ready to leave. When asked if he
knew Mr.. Jacob Thomlinson, he replied that
he did, and then in turn asked the bank officer
the same question. He answered that Mr..
Thom}inson was well known to the bank and,
in fact, was then in the back room in consulta-
tiOn with some gentlemen. This seemed to
nettle the Captain, as he felt that he was
watched by Thomlinson. Jackson asked the
Captain if he was ready to return. He signi-
fed that he was. They took leave of all the
gentlemen. and left for their hotel.
THAT evening they visited the rooms of
Jacob Thomlinson. Before starting the Captain
spoke rather angrily about Mr. Thomlinson's
course of conduct and about the amount of
money placed to Thomlinson's credit. Jackson,
being very deliberate man, advised the Cap
tain not to have any discussion with Thomlin-
linson, but to take everything for granted and
to agree to whatever plans the gentlemen at
the rooms might suggest; that he could leave
the country whenever he wished. and not meet
them at any point in the United States or
Canada. The Captain, with some warmth,
said:
{" Mr. Jackson, l will not meet them any
where away from here to assist in carrying out
their murderous plots and schemes! Thom-
linson has the. money to his credit, and can
buy and pay for what he pleases. will no
longer be responsible; and the fact that SO
much money is placed to his credit causes me
to have suspicion that these schemes. as they
say, have been indorsed by the authorities at
Richmond. Now my dear sir, If / knew that
to be true, so help me Heaven, would renounce
the whole concern, as much of rebel as am.
] would go to Mexico or some other country
and live What! /. Thomas p Redingson,
man of reputation, born of Christian parents
soldiers, who are merely obeying the orders OF
their Government? No, sir! no, sir! never!
do not believe that the Alseeng God will
allow this infamy to prosper
jackson then said: Captain, let us go
they may be waiting for u.s.
They proceeded to the meeting place. Upon
entering they found all present, and apparently
feeling very much gratified at something. The
champagne was flowing freely and the con-
versatiou became quite loud. new face ap-
peared in their midst. They were introduced
to him. His name was given as DIR. MearS,
formerly of Washington city. In the course OF
the evening it was disclosed that he was the
man referred to by Prof. Mccullough as the
only man other than himself possessing the
secret of the discovery of the great combustible
that was to burn up the world. Jackson ex-
cused himself from taking any wine on account
of his head not being in good condition. After
many bumpers they all sat down to review the
situation.
&c. C. Carey said that the first thing now,
since the necessary money had been provided,
was to ascertain what length Of time would be
necessary to perfect the arrangements as well
as for DR.. Black man to complete his collection.
"Dr. Black kman. always loquaciOus, spoke up
instantly. i will be ready in two weeks
Prof. Mccullough thought it would require
a greater length of time for him and DIR. Mears
to make proper preparation. He thought that
four weeks would be sufficient time.
so it was finally arranged that the three
should make their arrangements TO be ready
to sail within four weeks and that they would
sail on the same vessel for Montreal, Canada.
Jacob Thomlinson and G. c. Carey were to pre-
cede them and have matters all prepared for
taking care of and storing their materials. The
time was not then fixed for these gentlemen to
sail. but it was understood they should 90 in
advance and make all of the necessary arrange
ments for quick and effective work soon as
the Professor and the two doctors should arrive
in Montreal The plan was that agents were
to be selected from their sworn friends of
the Golden Circle who were known to be tried
and true men Of great daring and courage.
These men were to be placed at different points,
where they were to be furnished with the ma
terial and instructed by Prof. Mccullough and
DR.. Mears ON their arrival. Their operations
were to be from Canada. These agents were to
operate against New York and the New Eng
land towns and cities from Montreal; also,
against Buffalo and interior cities III the State
of New York from Toronto, and against Cleve-
land. Cincinnati and Chicago from Windsor.