American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-03

United States In this manner, the whole number,
seventy two, have been disposed OF /; thirty i've
executed and lhiry-seven sentenced to banishment
With these we may reasonably conclude that we
have reached the ex,remtes of this conspiracy, and
this opinion, If not conclusive is entitled to great
weight, when we advert to the extraordinary mea
sures pursued to effect the object and the notives
which influenced the accused.
No means which experience or ingenuity could
devise lett unesssyed, to evscerate the plot.
in the labors of investigation, the court was pre-
coded by committee formed by the City Council,
whose intelligence. activity, and zeal. were well
adapted TO the arduous duties of their appointment.
Their assiduily, arded by the various sentiments
which Influenced the prisoners, produced rapid
development oil the plot. Several OF the consplra-
tors had catered into solemn pledges to artakt Of a
common destiny, and one, at least, was found, who,
alter his arrest, felt repugnance TO enforce the
oblg alton, by surreIderng the names OF his asso-
ciates spirit # ,sstion and revenge produced
similar effect with Others who suspected that they
were the victims Of treachery; and this principle
operated with full effect, as the hope expectation
OF pardon predominated. 10 tn last hour oil the
existence OF several, who appeared to be conspcu-
GUS actors IN this drama they we're presslngly I'M
poruned TO make further confessions.
Among the conspirators, the most daring and
active was Monday the slave of Mr.. Cell. FL
could read and write with facility, and thus attained
an extraordinary and dangerous influence his
fellows. Permitted BY his owner to occupy house
in central part oil the city, hourly opportunities
were afforded for the exercise OF his skill on those,
who were at racted o his shop by business or favor
1t was thete that his artlul and nsidous delrsioD
were kept III perpetual exercise. Materials wee
abundantly furnished in the sediti1us pamphlet.
brought into this sta'e by equally culpable incendi
aries, while the speeches OF the opposltionss ip|
Congress to the admission Of Missouri, gave seri
GUS and imposing effect to his Vaccinations. This
man wrote to Boyer (by his conlcssion) request
Ing his aid and addressed the envelope of his lette
to relative oil the person who became the bea t
OF it, negro from one of the Northern States
He was the only person proved to have Kept list
of those engaged; and the Court considered HI
confession full and ample. From such means and
such sources OF information, it cannot be doubted
that all who actually concerned, have BEEN
brought to justice. There is no exception within
ny knowledge; it has, however, been stated, that
a plantation IN ST. Johns was infected, but dol
not know on what au horiiy.
This PLAIN detail of the principal incidents in this
transaction will satisfy you, that the scheme has
not been genera nor alarmlngly extensive And
furnishes cause for much satisfaction, that, al
though religion superstition, fear, and almost every
passion shat sways The human mind. have been art
tuy used by the wicked insigators Of his design
so lew have been seduerd from course of proprie,y
am, obedlente Those who associated were IN |
provided wi'h the means oil attack resistance
No weapons at we except thirteen hoop poesN have
been dlscoye ed nor any testimony received but of
SIX 'lkes thai such preparations were actuallyI
made. The witnesses generally agree in one tact
that the empt was to have taken place on Sunda,
night the 10 JuIe ffering uctle as TO the pre-
else tins; IL O'Clock appears to have been The |
hour.
From the various conflicting statements made |
during the trials it is hcu, to form plausible
conjecture OF heir ultimate plans of operation mol
tw agteeing on general definite principles That
the hrsl essay would be made with clubs against
the State Arsenal is inierrible from their Deinp
unprovded with arms. and The concurrence Of
seve al witnesses. Blu whether the attack would
be made simultaneously by various detachmenls orI
whether the whole embodied at particular spot
would proceed to The accomplishment of their OBJ
lett, IS very uncertain Upon the whole. it is mani
Test that if a plan had been organized il was
never commune aed by the principal conspirator tol
the leaders OF the men, as they were wholly ipno
rant even OF the places OF rendezvous; althouebl
within two days oil the time appointed, and but one
man arrested prior to the day fixed on for the at
tempt.
When we contrast the numbers engaged with The I
magnitude OF the enterprise the imputstion niI
gorgeous Jolly or madness is irresistible: and sun |
posing the attempt to ha' been predicated on the
that patia success would augmen, their
numbers the utmost presumption would scarcel,
nave ha zaded the result. Servlity long continued
deoases the mind and abstracts it from tina, energy
oil Character, which is fitted to great exploits. I,l
cannot be supposed, therefore, without violation of
the immutabe laws OF nature, that transition from,
slavery and degradation to authority and power
Could instantly occur Great and general excite |
nen' may produce extensive and alarming effects i
put the various Passions which operate with power.
iu effect on this class of persons. impart a conf
dent assurance of detection ard defea, to every
similar design While the event is remote, The,
may listen with credulitY to the arlfnl in. 81 ~ ]