Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-24

10 sea and cruised for some five or six
hours. In the course OF the morning
about 10 miles distant from tho Charles,
"A boat recognized as one attached to
that vessel, and containing q dog said to
belong to one Of the passengers, was
picked up. The dog appeared by no
means exhausted, and had evidently not
heen long adrin, as when offered water,
he did not lap very eagerly. After
searching some time longer and finding
nothing whatever to elucidate The mys-
terry, Capt. Crowell returned to the
Charles, took her in tow, and returned
to town, where he arrived yesterday
morning at 7 o'clock. ..
Ii is needless TO state that this singular
affair has given rise to innumerable spec
ulations. Horrid rumors of murder and
piracy, mutiny and assassination flew
from mouth to mouth with incredible ra-
pidity. The most prevalent supposltion,
though about as vague as others-was
that the crew had risen, murdered the
captain and passengers, seized the bag
gage and money on board and escaped
in one Of the boats, which, II seems IS
missing. In tho absence Of positive i'll
information, or even PLAUSIBLE data upon
which to base a conclusion, we torbear
indulging in conjeciurcs which may DO
Jisproved by the earliest intelligence.
| We ore happy TO learn that the city nu-
thoriiies, on the receipt of the news, assem-
bled and adopted prompt and vigorous n,ea-
sares for tracing the mystery to its source.
II is more than probable that somo clue will
oe shortly obtained by which this atrocious
transaction may be unveiled and It's authors
discovered aud delivered up to justice.
The following is the official list Of The pas
sengers, for which we are indebted to the
polltcness Of Mr.. David, the French Consul.
There may be others, but MS the law requires
that every passenger should provide himself
with passport, and as these are Oblanabe
only at the French ConSuls, we presume tho
subjoined list will be found substantially cor
| rect:
\ Don Juan Campo, Spnniard.
Joseph Bernard, a Frenchman, a cooper
by trade.
Nicholas Dabon, an American, or natural
Izcd citizen.
II Robert Vesseron, from Paris.
II Madame Widow Petit, from Bordeaux, and
two young ladies', her daughters.
II Pierre Guinborteau, u FIcnchman, stock
maker.
ST. fIibcrly, u Frenchman.
II Mdmc. Covllle, dress maker, with her two
young children, girls.
H Merc, her broiher, sail maker.
The following is the list of the crew:
II Capt. VIM. GorhaIn, jr u. s.; Fred'k Cor
ham, Me-; Albert Daniorih, do; David f..
Il Baxter, Mass; James Neyil, Penn; Michael
Pcarce, X. Island; Perncl Bishop, Conn.,;
Richard Williams, (col'd) N. York; Darius
Scwall, (cold) Maine; William Brown, Jas
Il Miller, Chas Drummond, Detoir, no proof.
H The discrepancy between the above list,
sworn to at the Custom House, and that fur
nished by the Office where the crew was
Il shipped 10 so remarkable, that we think 1t
necessary TO call particular attention thereto.
List fcre,o as furnished by the Shipping
\ Office. Capt. Gorham; - -, lst mate; !;
| Chas. Swan, I'd mate; Wm. Brown, scaman;.
| David G.. Baxter, do; James Miller, do; Jas.
| Nevil, do; Charles Drunmond, do; Joshua
Robertson, steward; Joseph Mondelis, cook.
p. 5. Since the above wos IN type,we learn
that meeting Of the Council of the Second
Municipality was held yesterday, at which
decisive measures were adopted for the dis
covery of the clue To this dark transaction--
The steamship Neptune was Immediately
chartered 10 go on cruize in the Gull, and
60 able bodied men engaged as her crew,
FULLY armed and equipped; the whole under
the command OF Capt. Butler, hnrbor. master
of the second Municipality. a large number
of citizens offered their services as volunteers,
5u, the Neptune having her full complement,
the prollcr was deciHed. We have seldom
beheld n more animated spectacle than that
witnessed at the departure of the Neptune
The Levce was lhronged with spectators,
and The tone and feeling manifested we're
honorable to the humanity and spirir Of our
citizens.