Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30
From NE Rgslon Naming Posi-.
DESPERATE MUTlNi AT SEA,

DESPERATE MUFFIN Al etA'
On Saturday nine seamen were bro.,r ht before
Judge DAVIS, upon the complain, Of +. Smu,., Jr'
Acting Distinct Attorney charging Them with mn,
my at sea, IN February last. Their names are
Richard Mnsserdrr James II. Armstrong. Charles
Stone, William Collins Robert Brooks, John Til.
ton. John Manchester, John Johnson, and John
Brogldon. From several dispositions forwarded
by Robert II. Hunter, L. 5. Consul at Cowes, the
following facts were disclosed -
In January last, the sh VI, sses sailed from, Bal.
hmore Ter AmsteIdani, with cargo OF tobacco and
stases. The crew consisted Of the captain, UIepry
6alt,) Two males, ten able bodied men before the
mast and steward aud cook--in all fifteen. On tie
evening ol ehruary 10Th, while the nine prisoners
named above were below, heavy sguaIl arose, and
the uhie ordered them on deck take IN sail. They
refused TO obey The order and gave for reason thai
they did not grt food enough. The male repeated
MS Older, aud they again refused unless he would a.
gee that in future their allowance of vielnas SHOULD
be increased.
The mate refused to make any such condition, and
reported Their proposition To The captain. who direct
ed hn TO 20 below aud fetch up the ringleadcr. hu
"nen lie went down he ionnd them prepared for
deadly resistance, and determined not To permit
Broghton, their "spokcsman," to be taken. In the
mean time Capt. Cali had armed himself with cut
lass and placed brace OF pistols IN the galley us
dernIer resort. The mate having reported his ma
hll'ty to secure Brighton the captain. aimed with
eutlIss, went below and there found Brop hon with
pistol. and Collins with HEAVIER, and tho Others
with knives. tie attempted TO lay hold Of Collins
but was knocked down, wounded in the face, and
then had his legs tied The mate came 10 his assis-
lance, and snapped his pistol, which missed fne-
lie then called out TO The more printing
and Collins replied, Fine and be damned" We
nave as many pistols as you have" Collins then
pointed his pistol.
The mate, finding that they could not contend
whh the mullners, used all their exeions release
the captain, and with the assistance of ;he steward
o oil nh
nntners did not attempt to follow and taking ad.
vantage OF ms circumstance, the officers Suddenly
fastened down The lorecasile hatch. They farther
secured by mailing three inch plank across and
slowing portion OF the chain cable upon il. Thus
/ they were confined and kept upon bread and water
day allerday. At length they became clamorous
0i an increased allowance OF water, and threatened
to burst out from their uncomfortable prison The
captain replied thar lie would shoot them man ly
man II they attempted lie break out and as the,
we're satisfied of his sincerely. they gave up the
plan.
The captain then increased their allow ance of wa.
lei to three pins day. lie also ordered the mate
to propose to them to return TO their duty but they
demanded cont o1s, aud The captain would enter
INTO node whatever, and the negotiation broken
OIL lie put into The port OF Cowes, and reported
The slate OF his crew 10 the Consul who upon exam.
maton sanctioned his proceedings, and sent tie mu.
hneis, as prisoners, with Inn to Amsterdam, where
they were transferred To a guard ship. When ready
lo salltug Captain Gait refused to take them as mi
snnef passengers to be tired in this country ioi ,nu-
any Tie Ulysses sailed for Baltimore. ana the
next vessel al Amsterdam bonud Ito an American porl
helng The York, Captain Larrabee the prisoners
were Pot on board of her, andbroushl to the port OF
oost"n,o on Friday last.
u he T. 3 Consul Also sent with the prisoners the
plstos, knives and heayers found in their possession
Nhen they were formally arrested al Cowes. He az
So sent the rope with hich they bound Captain
1at' Among The dispositions wasene by The stew
T. In a
ng TO s statement the bill Of fare excellent Tor
"saIior's grtf3." Coffee and molasses every NOM
a. i and coffee aud tea VERY evening". Also. beef or
poil eiih pc 'o0p and othe fviqs for dfucr eyei,