Litchfield enquirer., 1831-04-14

tunes he says ne asSlstfu 20 captutS u"S
than twenty vessels. and IN the nssrder 81 near
IN four hundred kuvdn beings. On one Occa-
sion captured Dutch ship from Curacao for
Liverpool, with so souls including crew
murdered all except young lady OF II,
whose father and mother were murdered be-
fore her eyes on going into Havana. consult !
ed about setting her at liberty after their
brutal desires had been gratifed; feared she
would expose them, and administered poison |
to her; Gibbs says he demonstrated against
taking her life. and that this has narrowed his
soul more than the murder of any other per- |
son. He says he was in many of those bloody
scenes on the coast of Cuba. On one Occa-
sion at place where they were on shore with
partial fertilization, they were attacked by
the boats Of ssoop Of war. and finally fed in
to the mountains. The reader will recollect
accounts of such occurrences few years ago.
He says Havana was the pirates resort for
disposing of their booty they sauntered a
bout the streets of that place without appre-
hension, and bearded at the same houses with
American officers sent cut to destroy them,
and learned all their intended movements
About a year ago he sailed for Gibraltar
thence to Algiers. intending to 60 on board
some Barbary corsair. The French heet frus-
tratsd his object, and he returned to Boston.
there got ON board the brig Vineyard, and
there finished his work Of crime. Gibbs con-
fession will be published Immediately after his
execution, (2gd April.) He exhibits no dec-
ded marks ofpenitence; Wansley. the color
ed fellow, seem to devote himself wholly to
the means Of preparing his soul for the avs FIJI
scene which is swiftly approaching him.
We understand that the real name Of the person
convicted Of piracy aud murder on board the brig
Vineyard, under the assumed name ofChares Gibbs,
is James Jpfreys.-N. y. Daily Adr.
The Pennsylvania Inquirer, a Jackson pa
per. says--We kRo,O, from undouhted authOri-
ty, that the President Of the United States
has expressed wish that the present Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, Mr.. Samuel ID. Ingham,
should retire from the cabinet, and thus re-
lieve the President of an unpleasant duty
which he will ultimately be compelled to exer-
else in efecting MIR. Ingham's removal from
that station. Mr.. Ingham is aware of this
disposition on the part Of the executive, but
continues to remain scOffed and pointed at as
the isolated member Of the cabinet What
can the people expect of such mans sense Of
honor-.what Of his duty to his cOuntry?-
Knowing himself unpopular, and feeling that
the President also knows his unpopularty,
Mr.. Ingham, for the purpose of working ruin
to Gen. jackson, and more effrctualty pro-
noting the views of John G.. Calhoun, is will
ling to bear all the rontumely of his present
position. and to remain among those who
despise him as an annoyer and an enemy.
Notwithstanding the numerous limitations he
has received to retire. Most sensitive or hon
orabie men, when similarly circumstanced,
would understand a cOnrtly hint. but Mr.. Ing
ham appears determined t" leave the trcasu-
ry department only by direct coercion.
Philadelphia Meeting Of the friends Of Hen
ry CLay.-The very inclement state of the
weather led the friends of Mr.. Clay to fear
in the morning, that the meeting would he less
numerous, than they had expected; and it is
probable that many Of our fellow citizens Of
the county, were prevented by the rain from
attending. But with these drawbacks on the
numbers, several gentlemen who had better
opportunity Of judging than We enjoyed, es-
timated the number that came to the Court
House, at nearly FIVE THOUSAND! All
of these did not of course, and indeed could
not enter the Hall. and very many did not
leave the State House yard.
The indications ofthe meeting were highly
favorable to the most sanguine hopes Of the
friends of HENRY CLAY. as a candidate for
the Presidency ofthe United States; and we
may calculate from yesterdays proceedings,
the commencement of Il new era in Pennsy
vania politics; the advocacy of men, upon the
ground fprinciptes.-U. S. Gazette.
The editor Of the Richmond Wing in MOTTO
ing the apprehension Of Smith, alias Jones,
for robbing the City Bank. says, he has little
doubt that he is the notorious Lowell Jones,
who formerly resided there, and was an adept
at opening locks, for which he served tour
in the Virginia Penitentiary: The editor
is unquestionably mistaken as to the identity.
but acting on the presumption that he is the
same person, he gives brief account Of the
career of the said Lowell. which we transfer
to our columns as possessing some interesting
details of the criminal course of a great vii
lain -
He wrought several years as gunsmitE
at the Virginia Armoury. where he disiip-
guished himself as skilfnl and expert work
man. He is also a most ingenious lock smith,
and famous for making gaffs for lighting cocks.
superior to any others. He had to leave Rich
mond ten or twelve years ago, in consequence
Of being detected in exercising his ingenuity
at opening locks. without the consent Of the
owners. After an absence of several years
in Philadelphia he returned here, surprising
his offences forgotten or forgiven-but he was
mistaken. He IVES apprehended, tried and
convicted on one of the charges against him, !
and sent to the Penitentiary for two years.