Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-09-12

the vessel, having been under the water at least Eve
minutes. The boat was instantly manned and sent
in chase Of him. When the boat neared him he
would stop, bun just as il came within reach he
would dive down and come up again some yards be-
hind her stern. lie thus employed them about 40
minutes, when, seeing farther attempts useless, he
gave himself up. When pulled on board the boat
he smiled, and putting his hands to his throat, inti-
mated thar he was going to be hanged. Joseph
was then transferred 10 the Washington, but he
seemed 80 uneasy, and displayed so much anxiety
to return TO the schooner that he was humanely
graiihed. On once more joining the Amistad, the
poor wretches clustered around him, making the
most extrayagant demonstrations of joy. Some
laughed, some screamed, some danced, and some
wept. Joseph stood in the midst. but did not even
smile. When the noise had subsidized, he address
sed them in Congolese, which was translated by An.
tonic, as follows:-
"FRIEsDs AND BRorHEKs:-We would have
returned but the sun was against us. / would not
see you serve the white man, so l induced you to
help me kill the Captain. | thought | should be
killed. expected it. 1t would have been better.
You had better be killed than live many moons in
misery. | shall be hanged, | think, every day.
But this does not pain me. | could die happy, il
by dying | could save so many of my brothers from
the bondage OF the white man.
by this time the excitement had risen TO such a
INNi mat Az oAtSt III CoilUiADu nAu Joseph led
away by force and returned to the Washington
Even this the hero bore with .toical dignity, while
bis poor countrymen uttered the most piercing wells.
On board the Washington he was manacled TO
prevent his leaping overheard. Even this failed TO
elicit the slightest perceptible emotion. This was
on Tuesday. On Wednesday he signifed BY mo-
tons that il they would take him on board the
schooner again, he would show them a handkerchief
full of doubloons. He was accordingly sent on
board. HIS manacles were taken off and he once
more went below to receive congratulations even
more wild and enthusiastic than those OF Tuesday.
Antonio was told to watch and listen to him. In.
stead of Finding the doubloons, he again addressed
the negroes, which, according to tho Interpretation
of Antonio to Spanish, and from Spanishto English
by John Jay Hyde, Esq, Editor OF the New London
Gazette, was as follows:-
"My brothers, | am once more among you, having
deceived the enemy Of our race by saving | had
doubloons. | came to tell you that you have only
one chance for death, and none for liberty. | am
sure you prefer death, as | do. You can, by killing
the white men now on board, and | will help YOU,
make the people here kill you. 1t is better for you
to do this, and then you will not only avert bondage
yourselves, but prevent the entailment of unnum.
bered wrongs on your children. Come-come with
| me then"
Antonio made the signal and the uusubdued
Chief was dragged from the hold, again rnanacled,
and put on board the Washington. While making
this speech, his cheek shone, and his eve was often
turned to the sailors in charge. The negroes yell
he'd and looked as fiercely as he did. They lcapi
about and seemed like creatures under some tails
manic power. On his way to the Washington. the
hero moved not a muscle, but kept his eye fixed or
the schooner. On board the Washington he made
a thousand gestures and motions to be taken OF
deck, as it on some urgent and important errand.
But when led up he only looks at the schooner, and
remains with his eye fixed upon her till taken be.
low again. He evinces no emotion, and had he
lived in the days of Greece and Rome, his name
would have been handed down to posterity as one
who had practised those most sublime OF all virtues
-disinterested patriotism and unshrinking courage.
Now, most probably, he will be hanged as a murder
err and pirate.
On Wednesday night, Capt. Gedney dispatched
an express to the L.. S. Marshal, at New Haven,
who gave information TO his Honor A. I. Judsan,
u. 5. District Judge. On Thursday morning both
these gentlemen arrived, and after careful delibera.
ton, concluded to hold their Court on board the
Washington, then lying of the Fort, within musket
shot OF the schooner. 1t. Wolcolt kindly offered
the services of the U. S. Cutter Experiment to take
all interested on board the Washington. The L.
5. Marshal politely took US under his protection.
JUDICIAL INVESTIGATION.
1T anchor, on board the l. s. Gutter Washing.
ton, commanded by Liuet. Gedney.
New LONDON, Aug. 90, 1889.
His Honor Andrew T.. Judson, u. S. District
Judge, on the bench, c.. A.. Ingersoll, ESQ, appear.
ing for the U. S. District Attorney. The court
was opened by the u. S. Marshall. The clerk Their
swore Don Pedro Montez, owner of part Of the
cargo, and three of the slaves, and Don jose Ruiz,
also owner of part OF the cargo, and for,y-nine Of
the slaves. These gentlemen then lodged a com.
plant against Joseph Cinquex, (the leader in The
alledged oience,) Antonio. Simon, Lacis, Peter
Martin, Manuel, Andrew, Edward, Caledonis, Bar
tholomew, Raymond. Augustine, Evaristo, Casino
TO, Mercho, Gabriel Santario, Escallastico, Paschal
Estanilus, Desiderio, Nicholas, Stephen. Thomas
Corsino, Lewis, Bartolo, Julian, Frederick, Satur
MO, Larduslado, C~elistino, Erifanio, Tevacio, Ge
nancio, Philip, Francis, Hipoloto, Venito, Tidoro
Dionecio, Apolonio, Exidiquel, Leon, Julius, Hir
oloto I'd, and Zidnon, or such Of the above a,
might be alive at that time. 1t was aseertainec
that Joseph CInquez, and SO others were alive, nne
on the complaint an indictment was framed char
ging them with murder and piracy on board ths
Spanish schooner Amistad.
Joseph Cinquez, the leader, was brought into III,
cabin manacled. He had a cord round his neck
to which a snuff box was suspended. He wore .
red flannel shirt, and duck pan,aloons. His an
pearance Is neat, and in cleanliness would compar,
advantageously with any colored Jandy in Broad
way. He was calm and collected. Occasionally he
smiled with a melancholy but acknowledgements
but he evinced no fear. At intervals he motioped
with his hand that he expected to be hanged. and
then for a moment would gaze intensely on his accu.
sers.
Lieut.. r.. w. Meade, who speaks the Spanish
language both elegantly and nuently, acted as ar
interpreter between the Spaniards and the court
The poor prisoner did not understand a word in
either language, and stood IA mute spectator. al
though interested in the event.
Several bundles Of letters were produced, saved
from the Amistad, and such as were unseaIed
read. The contents being simply commercial car
be of no interest TO the reader. Among the paper.
were two licences from the Governor Of Havana,
Gen. Ezpelata, one for three slaves, owned by Pc.
dro Monies, one of the men saved. and 40 owned