Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-03

John yNcFGdden--Tds Isl lieutenant on
board Of the Creola, when she was seized
gave the particulars Of hat transaction on
the gath Of March the muliny took place;
they seized all the small arms; threatened \
10 blow out the brains oil the otfceron deck
-1lcF. was below when he went on deck
he found sc men armed; tried 10 pac i!y
and quell them (; they said they were no.
going TO take our brig, but captain Daniels;
ours not sailing fast enough; he thought a.
one moment he should have quelled the
mutiny, but Black told them, they would
be strung on the beach and hung like dogs:
they then sung out, as We have beguD, lie.
US go through with it," they took all ths
arms from the Creola; they said all nigh,
stay who chose they wished none hu, vo-
lunteers; only 4 or s remained behind
capt Daniels other vessel lried to pursue
the irresistible next morning, then in sigh,
about 90 miles oa) from tie mast head
Being further interrogaled, Said the Creo.
IL had commission from Buenos Ayres;
she was regularly commissioned the crew
shipped at Baltimore cruise was finished
at Margaritta. They did not think them.
selves authorized To take vessel under the
Artigas flag; on tue contrary, he had
known The two flags Gruize together...-..
Mr.. &anard-Q Does not the commission
expressly restrict you from taking South
American Spanish property? A. Yes: itb
against the property Of the subjects of the
king Of Spain.
Henry Child-had been the first Office,
of The Irresislihle--was below when the
Creola crew came on board he attempted
to go up with cuilass, but was taken and
confined they told him, as soon as things
were arranged. they would give him The
boat, and let him go ashore. Word was
passed fore and aft for every one who wish.
ed TO leave the vessel TO 60 in the boat b.
and 10 mrn left 1.-THE boat was in eaky
condilion--much baggage in it but had a.
ny more been willing to go with him, the
baggage would have been thrown over.
board. They overhduled his and Capt.
Daniels trunks, for the vessels commits
sion but finding rome, Ferguson said he
could easily make papers for hiuseli.--
When the Irresistible first arrived al Mar.
gartta, the captain had taken all the
papers on shore, TO deposit them at the 90.
vernment house.
Captain Pau,--was the commander Of
the Creola--was asleep in the cabin, when
the alarm was given; was suffered 10 golo
The upper step Of the gangway--was told
they did not intend 10 injure his vessel, but
| to take possession OF the Irresistible alter
leaving his vessel, he had fred at them;
then went on board Capt. DIS other ves;el
which chased them hours in vain. Capt.
G. being asked the. date Of his commission
said the original Hd been sent TO Buenos
Ayres bot copy he had of il bore date
in September 1915. II did not justify
him IN taking any but Spanish property.
Can't. Danieis-was the commander Of
the irresistabIe-aftert the alarm was given,
he was ordered by the Governor 10 pursue
her, but TO no purpose; her boat return
ell ashore with 20 officers and men. The
Irresistible had been engaged by the Co. |
vernon 10 sail TO Venezuela in two days.
The Evidence being gone through The |
Court directed the Jury to be KEEP, to
gether aud adjourned till next morning
Ito be concluded in our nert)