The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-09-18

degree, and had been treated with in
diligence, liberality, and Kindness"
Gullah Jack was another active a.
gent in the conspiracy. 1t seems that
Jack was born physician and a NEGRO
mGncer; for in his own country the
properties qualifying for these impor-
tant offices are Unbeatable, just as those
which fit men to be lawgiyers and judg-
es are elsewhere. The influence of
this negro over his fellows, particularly
the native Africans, on account " of
their credulous superstition and clannish
sympathies," is stated to have been ex-
tensive and powerful. "Such," remarks
the Intendant, sswas their belief in his
invulnerability, that his charms and am-
uiets were in request; and he was re-
garded as man who could only be
harmed by the treachery of his fellows"
These, with 9 or others, appear to
have been the ringleaders of the plot;
with them it commenced, by them it
was fomented, and they were to have
headed the conspirators in the daring
enterprise in which it was to have been
consummated.
The outlines of the plot are well e.
nough defined, butnothing more. The
leaders appear to have taken the alarm
before they had settled the details of
their operations. -The 10th of June
last, at midnight, was the time fixed for
the explosion. At that silent hour the
conspirators were TO have assembled
and commenced operations by Selling
upon the State Arsenal, and to have
provided themselves with arms, of
which, it appears, they were entirely
destitute: but in what manner this at
tack was to have been made, whether by
distinct detachments simultaneously, or
by the whole body of conspirators I'M
der single leader, Gov. Bennett thinks
was not determined.
Had they been successful in this at
tempt, their intention was to fire the
city in as many different places as
possible, and then, joined by several
bands of slaves from the neighbouring
plantations, to have committed indis-
criminate massacre upon all the white
inhabitants.
Their plan was then to seize some
vessels in the harbour, and to embark
with the plumber of the banks and
warehouses for St. Domingo.
We leave it to the readers magma
ton to picture the horrible scene which
must have ensued, had the enterprise
even commenced.
But Charleston was not destined to
experience, at this time, the horrors of
negro insurrection.
On the 30th of May. (but fortnight
before the night fixed by the conspira-
tors for the explosion of their plot
servant, prompted by gratitude and az
lection to his master, informed him that
he had been requested to take part in
stre7- v----f'frary1 aud 10 subscribe MS
name to the roll of those engaged. In
formation was instantly given TO the
civil authorities, and several suspected
persons were arrested. Throughout
the city every thing was now alarm and
excitement. That deeply laid con-
spiracy was on foot, whose only aim was
plumber and indiscriminate murder. was
rendered certain but the numbers.
the agents, the means to be adopted,
and almost every other particular re-
NAMED still profound mystery. We
cannot conceive more agonizing situa-
ton
The course pursued BY the City
Council was prompt and eflicacious. All
suspected persons were imprisoned, the
military force of the city was pat in
reqnisition, a committee of vigilance
was appointed, and a Court organized
for the trial and punishment of the Of
tenders.
Ali these proceedings were SUCCESS
fh.-The conspirators were alarmed.
and became jealous of each other. so
that very shortly nearly their whole
number was detected, and a speedy and
decisive punishment followed their con-
victien. In explaining the cause of SO
much success in detecting the guilty per-
sons, Gov. Bennett says " several of the
consprators had entered info solemn
pledges to partake of a common destiny,
and one at least was found who, after
his arrest, felt no repugnance to enforce
the obligation, by surrendering the
names OF his associates. A spirit of re-
tallation and revenge produced similar
elect with others, who suspected that
they were victims of treachery and
he l.