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

This eentlemas, therefore, mentioned, that his
servant had informed him, that As had stated, that
about three months ago, Rola, belonging to COVER
nor Bennett, had communicated TO him the inteiii.
gencc of the intended insurrecton, and had asked
him to join-" That he remarked, IN the event oil
their rising, they would not be without help, as the
people from San Domingo and Africa would assist
them in obtaining their liberty 1t they only made
the motion first themselves That If A---wished
to know more, he had better attend their meetings,
where all would be disclosed" After this at another
interview, Rolla informed A., that the plan was
matured, and that on Sunday night, the 9th JuEe
force would cross from James Island, and land on
South Bay, march up and seize the arsenal and guard
house that another body, at the same time would
seize the arsenal on the neck and third would rem
devious in the vicinity OF his masters mills They
would then sweep the town with fire and sword, not
permitting single white soul 10 escape
AS this account remarkably coincdent with
the one given by William, Mr.. Paul's slave--as the
witness could have had no possible communication,
or the story have been the result OF preconcert and
combination, the sum of this intelligence was laid
before the Governor by O'Clock, and by 10 O'Clock,
the field officers of the regiments OF the city militia
convened by his exeellencys order, at the residence
OF the Inendant On this and the succeeding alter
noon, at another meeting of the same individuals,
such measures were determined on by his excellen.
exigency of Sunday night.
! On Sunday the 10th, at 10 o'clock at night, the
following corps were ordered to rendezvous for
guard:
Capt. Cattel's corps Of huzzars, capt. Millers
light infantry, capt. Martndales Neck Rangers,
Charleston RiHemen, and City Guard.
| The whole were organized as detachment, and
| placed under the command of col. Y. Hayne.
Atho' there was necessarily great excitement and
Harm, yet the night passed off without any thing like
lcommotion or distuIban and peculiarly hon
orable to the corps on service, that in populous
town, the streets filed until late hour with persons
uncerta whether it was sale to go to rest or not,
not single OF false alarm excited. A stea
diness altogether praseworthy in troops unaccus-
toned to guard duty at least occasion involving
such deep interest and distressing anxiety.
The conspraors finding the whole town encom-
lpassed at 10 O'Clock, by the most ylgllant patrols,
did not dare to show themselves, whatever might
have been their plans In the progress OF the sub
sequent investigation, it was distinctly in proof that
but for these military demonstrations, the effort
would unquestonaby have been made that meet
ing took place on Sunday afternoon, the 10Th, at a
O'Clock, of several of the rngeaders, at Denmark
Veseys, for the purpose of making their prelmina-
Try arrangements; and that early in the morning of
Sunday, Denmark despatched courier, to order
which courier had endeavored, in vain, to get out Of
town.
No development Of the plot having been made on
Sunday night, and the period having passed, which,
was fixed on for its explosion, it now became th
duty OF The civil authority to take immediate stepsI
Tor the apprehension commtment and trial OF thosel
against whom they were in possession olnormaon.I
Council was accordingly convened, and as prelml-
nary measure 1t was deemed expedient that court
uhasf
rty OF Its members, should be assembled. and that
whilst the acquisitions Of the act Of Assembly, oil
TAO, should be strictly complied WITH in devolyingl
the warrant OF summons Oh the magistrates theI
corporation saw no improperly in affording these
officers list OF such names of freehoIders. as they
knew would meet, in pre-eminent degree, the
public appreciation; and TO these persons privatel
letters were written, by the authority of Council,l
strongly soliciting their acceptance of trust, nvo-
ving indeed the most irksome labo-, as we'll as thel
deepest responsibility In conformity with these
arrangements, the following court was organized on
the evening of the 18th:
'ungiStrates-Lonel H. Kennedy, and Thomasl
Parker, esqrs.
Freeholders--Col VIM. Drayton, Nathr Hey
ward j. X. Prlngle, James Legare, K. ]. Turnbulll
esqrs
Cotemporaneousy with the organization of this
court committee of vigilance and safety was an |
pointed from among the members of the council, toll
aid the lnendant in the execution Of the laws toll
cooperate with him during the recess of council nl
all those measures necessary for exploring the eau
SEES and character Of the existing disturbance, andI
bringing to light and punishment the suspected and
guilty. How ably these functions were discharged
by this committee, it is not be6ung the occasion, or
the circumstances under which this publication ap-
pears, to dwell. Their generous devotion and un.
remtlng assiduity to the public interests and safety
are LETT 80 the more appropriate appreciation of
community that witnessed their labors. This com.
mittee consisted OF Messrs Wesner Napier. Con.
dy, Burger, and Smons, and were zealousy aided
by the rest of the ccenx and -