Take warning from this, and let all in the town know the determination to which we have arrived.

If we are let alone, we will let others alone.

We promise that no serious depredations, of any kind, shall be performed by any of our party in the forest; but if we are molested, or if any of our band who may fall into your hands are ill treated, we swear that, for each drop of blood slain, we will ravage a plantation and destroy a house.
"On this occasion, as you see, the negroes have abstained from shedding blood; but our influence over them may not avail, in future.

Now that you see that we too can attack, you may think fit to leave us alone.

In case of serious interference with us, we will lay waste the land, up to the houses of the city; and destroy every plantation, and hacienda." Then they hurried the governor to a back entrance, gave him his sword again and, having seen him in safety, fairly beyond the reach of any of their party who might be wandering about, dismissed him.
Returning to the palace, they had to exert themselves to the utmost to prevail on the negroes to spare all who were there.