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srvrISr AND MURDER.

u uosi'ote teNott ~ see Dy number OF
slaves, the particulars ol which. rs here
detailed. are said 10 be confirmed by q
letter from the Com 10 der OF the vessel
on board Of which the slaves were en-
barked: The brig Creole, Cspi. Easou.
VI Richmond. bound for New Orleans.
With a cargo Of tobacco. one hundred snd
thirty live slaves. and four or Eve passen.
gers, vas on the 7th uliimo taken posses.
sion OF by the slaves. who rose and mutt
pied-k'lIing and wounding several white
persons. II appears that, on the 7ih ui,,.
mo. at z. NJ, the brig was hove TO in
the belief that 'he was approaching Aba
CO. The next day. after the passengers
and crew no, on duty lad retired; at about
half past . p. NJ. the slaves muhned and
murdered a passenger Lame6 Hewell.
owner OF portion OF the slaves. by SLAP
hing bim with . Bowie knife. They
wounded the captain and one OF the ha nds
dangerously. the chief mate and another
Of the hands severely. But little defence
could be made. as the victims were total.
ly unprepsred for an attack. and had but
one musket on board, while the slaves
were armed with pistols. knives. and
bludgeons. made by cutting up hand.
spikes, There 10 reason TO believe that
The whole Pio, was arranged before they
left Richmond.
Having obtained possession II the ves-
sci, they broke open the trunk, and ran
sacked the whole cargo. They spared
the lives OF the mate, passengers. add q
part Of the crew. on condition that they
should be taken Immediately 10 Abseo,
an English Island. Forced 10 obey, the
crew set sail and arrived at Nassau, Mp.
on the 9th nli. On landing, the Ameri-
can Consul had he captain and two Of
the men Immediately taken on shore and
their wounds dressed. while every atien-
ton was paid TO the wounded on board -
The Consul likewise requested the Co
vernon Of New Providence 10 place q
guard on board 10 prevent the slaves from
going ashore, as he well knew that If this
we're moi done. IL would be impossible TO
secure the guilty perpetrators Of the muir.
der. The request OF the Consul WA
granted. and 40 investigation OF the affair
was conducted by two magistrates Of Mas.
sau. The captain also took the testimo.
ny OF the passengers and crew. Nine
teen slaves were identified as hsving par
,icipated 10 the mutiny and murder
They were placed 10 confinement until
further orders. the Governor sesssirR 10
have them sent TO America under the
circumstances. The remainder were lib
Grated by her Majes,y's authorities, on
The ground that the slaves must be con.
sidered and treated as Passengers, having
The right to land in boats from the shore
whenever they thought proper. The
captain is doing well, aud will probably
recover"
On Tuesday morning, The 10Th Nov, at {
o'clock. the brig arrived al Nassau. We make
The following exTae, from The letter Of MIR. ].
T. Bacon, American Consul al Nassau
Tho American Consul, Immediately
alter the arrival Of the Creole, had the
captain and two OF the men taken On
shore. and their wounds dressed, and nj.
so those on board. to prevent the slaves
from going on shore. be we'll knowing, IL
'hi' was not done. IL would be impossible
TO secure those guilty Of the murder.
This was complied With. sRd an investi.
CATION ordered to be taken by two magis-
traies. The Consul also has taken test.
mony OF the passengers and crew. Nine.
teen slaves were identified as having IN.
kea an active part 10 the mutiny and
murder, and confined until farther orders.
The Governor refusing TO send them TO A.
m'riea Tor the present; and the remain.
der Of the slaves. with the exception Of
i've. were liberated.
By the interference Of her Maieslv's
subjects snd the sathoTilies OF the colo.
ny, they EeFs considered and treated ~
Pa,seagsrs. with the righ: 10 90 on shore
10 boats whensver they pleased; while
the Consul eonisGdsd they were, under
the circumstances Of the easa, ~ much
portion OF the cargo az the tobacco. and
That the British Government bad DOT the
right TO interfere in any msnner that
sOuld procure their liberation.
The captain IL eonvsleseinR, and will
probably recover. though il will DO very
sloS'y. The osAsr wounded are doing
eel. Ga their liberation . vessel was
isihsdisleiy put up Tor Jsmaiea, advert.
'ing Tor emigfsD.s, passage paid. and
number Of thsm have entered their nanss
10 co.
beyond this tb,Fe sis bat little 10 state.
After the annual Of tbs Creole Al Nassau.
The slaves acknowledged that . Baptist
Minister 81 Norfolk. named Bourne. had
advised ihem with regard 20 their course.
snd gwen them directions how 10 pro.
ICED. NE. Goddard learned Al Nassau
that Bourne had formerly resided lhvre
.nd bad abseondsd. leaving his (sn,ly -
lie . "a Eaglishmsn. sod about iony
yesn % age.
Forty 81 ihe slaves on tie Creole we're
oErsd By Thomas McCsrgo. of Rich.
nosd The balsuee belonged 10 johnson
\ Eperson. Mr.. llsWsll vas The assot
1i meCafgo, add was well knoua II o.,
s'iy' Three Of ne slave. were ti,sa &
ne "a array and anothss aied o. his wosed.
,i'ef his aifi.si ~ Nisssu. Five more
Ger females and . boy--rsfused 70 &C.
sepi their freedom. aad came 20 this mort
~ ibs Creole. u s worthy a rs6ssk
bat = dog. bel0nsinR 10 the captain.
Ought furiously sgsinst the aseFoss. aod /
li' several u them senogslys Hs vas
dBsliy killed
We hafs some inisFssiinE particulars /
"a relation - the coadact Of Tire British 4