Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-16
+ From The u. O1lean, Eniietin. Dee. ..

II The shocking outrage committed on board the
brig Creole Of Richmond the particulars of which will
be found in another paragruph cannot fail 10 excite in
our community profound sensation. The crcum-
stances Of the mutny and massacre, Of themselves
sufficient to harrow up the feelings 10 the highest pitch
But when in addition 10 the causes Of the excitement,
the inhnman proceedings Of The British authorities
brought into view, there is no telling where will be
the limit Of the public evaporation. II cannot be that
our Government will longer submit with tame acques
10 such gross and oirrepcated invasons of
national rights. Remonstrance and expostulaton has
been tried long enough Ii Great Britain will not lis
ten 10 the voice OF reason resort must be had to some
other mode of bringing her 10 her senses, and just
percep tion of the law OF nations. The supneness Of
our Government has permitted the present game OF in
reference TO be carried on, until what at first
arrogant presumption and usurpalion, is exercised
as undspuablc sight
I; is high time the question settled definitely,
whether British authorities strip American citizens
Of their property without their conspnt-and it per-
aps fortunate, that recent events have TRANSFERRED
the Of tie meeting of Congress, when the subject
may be urged upon the representatives Of The nation
We shall await with deep interest the move mens at
Washington. The Administration has now an opportu-
nifty TO evnce lis ability and energy upon question
that deeply The honor and welfare Of the
ton. But TO Congress especially, will the country
look for demonstrations Of decisive and effective cha
racter. The views Of the Executive this matter,
may be expected in the forthcoming message, and no
doubt will be such become President born and rails
ed under Southern institutions, and thoroughly imbued
with Southern principles 1t is to be hoped the diff
Guilty may be amcably adjusted, but the present con-
troyersy an aspect more menacng than any dis
pue that for years past has threatened rupture of
peaceful relations with great Britain
.hut;ny and murder on board the Brig creole-S'ares
sci free by The British .lu,horities.
The brig Creole, Capt. Enson, with cargo Of To-
hacco, passengers, and 80 slaves Storage passen
gers, from Richmond bound to New Orleans, sailed
from Hampton Roads on the 9th OF October. On the
evening Of the 9TH of November, the slaves in
tiny murdered MIR. Elewel, passenger, and owner Of
most Of the slaves. :oSnesnaiy wounded the captain
and several others, and compelled the second mate
and crew to navigate the vessel into British port
That this horrid affair not the effect of sudden
ouburst of PASSION appears clear, from what &c.
knowledged by some oithe cu prs on their eyarlna-
ton at Nassau that Mr. Bourn, Baptis! preacher in
Richmond, had instructed them as TO the mode Of pro-
cedurc before they left The further particulars will
be found in the following letter. which, being open,
were permitted TO con- on board the Creole
Copy Of letter from he american Consul al Nassau to
the n. \, Journal Of Commerce, dated
NASSAU, Nov d. 1871.
Brig Creole, Capt. Enson OF Richmond, with a
90 OF tobacco and % slaves and passengers for New
Orleans sailed from Hampton Roads the 27th all we'll
on the 7th at o'clock p NJ the brig hove TO- sup.
posing they would rot make Abacco: next day, after
the passengers and crew not on duty had turned in,
about half past o'clock, the slaves them and
murdered a passenger, Mr.. John Iewel, owner of
portion Of them, by stabbing him with bowie knife;
wounded the captain and one OF The hands dangerously,
and The chief mate and one of the hands severe,
ly. But little defence could be made, as they were
not prepared for such attack, they had but
musket OF board while the slaves had pistols knives
aud bludgeons, made by cutting up handspkes. They
were under restraint than Is usual with steer
age passengers and it is than probable that the
whole thing was arranged before they left Richmond
and Norfolk Having obtained possession, they broke
open the trunks and ransacked the whole vessel They
spared the lives Of the passengers and mae and Others
on condition that The vessel should be taken Abacco
or English Island Under these circumstances they
arrived here the morning of the 9Th
The American Consul Immediately had the Captain
and l2 of the men taken on Shore and their wounds
dressed and also those on board to prevent the slaves
from going shore, be well knowing il this was
done would be impossible TO secure those guilty OF
tho murder. This complied with, and an nycsti.
Consul also has taken espoHy OF the passengers and
crew. Nineteen slaves identified as having tuaen
active 2a,t in The mutny and murder, and confined
Until further orders, the Governor refusing to send
them 10 America for the present. and The remainder Of
the slaves with the exception Of five, liberated.
By the interference Of her Majesty's subjects, and
the authorities Of The colony they considered and
treated passengers, with the RICH. 20 shore in
boats whenever they pleased While the Consul con-
tended they were under the circumstances othe case
Is much portion of the cargo the tobacco the
Brtis, Government had not The right to interfere in
any manner that would procure their liberation.
The Captain is convalescng, and will probably re-
cover, though viii be very slowly, the other wounded
are doing we'll On their liberation, vessel was i'm
medately put up for Jamaica, advertising for emf