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The Daily Dispatch: July 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
tendered to them by the officers on duty, as a condition without which they could not be permitted to land. Two of the party, Messrs. Quintin W. Ratcliffe and S. G. Israel, not wishing to take the oath, concluded to forego the pleasure of landing, and accordingly remained on board the boat, which, after landing her freight and panted to be put to death without judge or jury,"-- "to be his own executioner," as Gen Butler facetiously remarked. The same oath was afterwards administered to Mr. Israel, who had substantially the same scene with Gen Butler, the two prisoners being separately examined. After all was over, Gen. Butler told them that they "might to"--to all of which, as well as to the mocking salutation with which Butler bid them adieu--"Good evening, gentlemen; good evening to you,"--Messrs. Ratcliffe and Israel made no reply, but returned to the city yesterday morning, truly thankful for their escape from the clutches of the biggest blackguard in America.--Bolt South.