American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-13

orepsre for publication an account Of the late in
tended Insurrection in this City, with Slatemer
of the Trials and such other facts in connexio
with the same, as may be deemed Of public interest
TO THE PUBLIC.
In complying with the objects of the above Ike
solution, have not been insensible to the diihcu
ties and endorsements necessarily incident to tn
subject, to what it might be polite either to put
fish or suppress. With the advice, however, oil tn
Corporation, have deemed full publication OF tn
prominent circumstances OF the late commotion,
the most ludcious course, as suppression might a:
sumo the appearance OF timidity or injustice =
Whilst such a Statement is due to the character c
cur community, and justification OF our laws, Their
can be no harm in the salutary medication Of on
lesson, among certain portion Of our population
that there is nothing they are bad enough to dc
that we are not powerful enough to punish.
J. HAMILTON, jr. Iatendant.
Charleston, august 18Th, 1922.
On Thursday, the S0th OF May last, about
o'clock in the afternoon, the Intendant of Charles
ton was informed by gentleman OF great respecta
bty, (who, that morning, had returned from th
country that fayourite and confidential slave G
his had communicated to him. on his arrival in towr
a conversation which had taken place at the marke
on the Saturday preceding, between himself and
lievlng that revolt and insurrection were in con-
temptation among portion at least of blac
population The Corporation was forthwith sum
Inoned to meet at O'Clock, for the purpose OF hear
ing the narrative OF the slave who had given thi
information to his master, to which meeting the al
tendance Of His Excellency the Governor was soil
cited with which invitation he promptly compli
ed. Between, however, the hours OF and o clock
the gentleman who had conveyed the information t
al. al ala,
was induced to believe, that the negro fellow VIII
had communicated the intelligence OF the intende,
revolt to the slave in question, belonged to Messrs
J. & ID. Paul, Broad Street. and resided in the
premises. Accordingly, with promptitude worth,
of all praise, without waiting for the inlerposton
the civil authority, he applied to the Messrs. Psu
and had the whole of their male servants commit
ted to the Guard-House, urdil the individual who
had accosted the slave of this gentleman, on the &C
casiop previously mentioned, could be unidentified
from among them.
On the assembling of the Corporation at Eve tn,
slave of this gentleman was brought before them
having previously identified MIR. Paul's William al
the who had accosed him 10 the market, ht
then related the following circumstances
"On Saturday afternoon last (my master being ou
OF town. went to market after finishing my bust
ness strolled down the wharf below the FISH mar
ket, from which ! observed a small vessel in The
stream with singular flag whilst looking at thi.
object, black man, Mr.. Pauls WIllIam,) came VI
TO me, and remarking the subject which engaged
my attention said, have often flag with the
number 76 on ill., but never with &C. before After
some trlfing conversation on this point, he remar
ked with considerable earnestncss to me, Do yor
Know that something serious is about to AXE place
To which replied, no. Well, said he, there is
and many of us are determined to right ourselves
asked him to explain himsef-when he remar-
Red, why, we are determined to shake off our bon.
dage and Tor this purpose we stand on good found
alton many have Joined, and if you will go with me
will show YOU the man, who has the list OF names
who will take yours DOWN. was so much aston
ished and horror struck at this information, that i
was moment or two before could collect mysel
sufficiently to tell him would have nothing 10 d,
with this business, that was satisfied with my con
diton, that | was grateful to my master for hi
kindness and wished no change.-I left him instant
iy lest, ii this fellow afterwards got into trouble ant
] had been seen conversng with him, in so public
place, might be suspected and thrown into diff
culty.-I did not however remain easy under the
burden Of such a secret, and consequently deter
mined to consult free man OF colour named -
and to ask his advice. On comforting with thi.
friend, he urged me with great earnesness to com
municate what had passed between Mr. Paul's man
and myself to my master, and not to lose a moment
IN so doing.s | took HRS advice, and not waiting
even for the return oil my master to town, men
toned it to my mistress and young master. On the
arrival OF my master, he examined me as TO wha,
had passed, and stated TO him what have mem
toned to yourselyes"t
On this witness being dismissed from the presence
Of Council, the prisoner (William) was examined
The mode resorted to in his examination was to af
ford him no intimation of the subject of the inor
ynation which had been lodged against him, as il
was extremely desirable in the first place, to have
the testimony of the other witness corroborated a.
1t would be libel on the iiberality and graft
fude OF this community to suppose that this mar
can be overlooked among those who are to be re-