Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-07-01

The Boston Morning Post, Of Saturday,
contains the statement Of John Messer, one
of the crew of the ship WIN. Brown who al
rived in Boston last week from llavre, via
Nowburyport. Ills description OF the horri
bic scene enacted in the boat does not tend
to relieve the mate from any Of the odum
which public opinion has placed upon h,m for
his barbarous treatment of the unfortunate
passengers. After describing the loss Of the
ship, &c. and the cmburkation of Il portion oI
the crew and portion of the passengers, he
goes on us follows:
before leaving US, The captain addressed
the boats crew encouraglnely, desiring us
TO keep our hearts up, moi To quarrel or fight
among ourselves, but to be advised by the
mate, and To do what he should desire Us
lie then bid us good bye, and III fifteen mln-
utcs or 50 he was out Of sight.
| During the whole of the day the weather
was extremely cold, and the sea very rough.
We rugged Il drag with our oars ~ order I"
keep The boats head To the sea, aud to break
the iorcc oi the waves. Toward night fall
the mate consulted IN low voice, with sew
eral Of the crew, about tightening the boat.
| was ait at the time with my back against
the stern. AT last he said To me and nn
other man, who was near me, "Well, ! sup.
pose yoa have no objections To lending us
hand to tighten the boat" | inquired how
he intended to do So? and Willie was speak.
my, heard splash alongside, aud The whole
boat was IN an uproar--tle work Of death
had commenced. The other man and myself
both demonstrated against such cold booded
proceedings, and said--"lf we are To do let
US die iair---lct us cast lots" "Very well" !"
said the mate, "they will throw you overheard
next" then drew my sheath knife, and
swore that whoever should lay hand on me
should share my fate. The mate then called
tall negro, one OF the crew, aft, to toss ,ne
overheard, but when he saw my knife, be
went forward again and lent the others u
hand. My companion stuck close to me
during the whole of the heart. ronding scene,
determined to defend himself to the last.
Il One old man, u native of Ireland when
about TO be seized, fell upon his knees aud
eDtreatcd them 10 spare his life, and he
would give them all he had. lie then drew
from his purse number Of suvcrcigns aud
offered them 10 the crew, but they were
thrown aside, and himself passed overheard.
A lad OF about lS years of age, requested
time TO say his prayers, which was granted,
and when he concluded ho said, IL am now
prepared do not wish you TO throw me
ovcrboard-.l wrl go myself" !" ana he stepped
of tho gunwalo Of the boat into the sea. or
all who we've thrown overheard, not one, to
my knowledge, succeeded iD getting OH board
again. There were 10 hands cut of, nor
any blood spill, neither did any one, except.
ing The young man already mentioned, jump
ovcl board voluntarily.
The unfortunate passengers offered no 70.
slslance Ifaycfs aud enircaiies were all
they used "Oh, spare mel spare ln,!" sew.
eral of them cried, even while they were half
overheard. ! wfll not attempt u description
Of this awful sccnc--it would melt heart oi
stone. ] believe there were sixteen thrown
overheard.
| The boat was bnilcd ont offer being light.
cned; she then rode very well, and made but
litlo water. The following morning | DIS.
covered a sail, aud communicated tie fact 10
the mate, who said, "By God Jack. you're o
lucky fellow; you have saved your life" Thr
sbiplbat picked us uP,as II niiebdy known. was
the Crescent. So strong was ny Indignation
against the negro, that, upon reaching the
I ICresccnts deck, ! seized HEAVIER aud threw
I II Ui his head.
! All OF the crew in the boat. excepting thrI
matn aud another man, were lur.igncr-. or
~ sailors say, Dulchmcn hat j., ucn be-.
! longing 10 The Continent Of Europe.
\ Upon our arrival ut llnttr ~ the Vile dr
\ Lyon, the American Consul when made nc
qnaIntcd with The facts, advised me aud NY
companions 10 remain aud give our evidence
against The mate bnd tho crew but NC dc.
c'incd, upon the ground tha, W. conceived