The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-12-25
MUTINY AND MURDER.

The New Orleans papers of the 4th
inst, contain the following account Of a
horrible revolt at sea by number of
slaves; the particulars Of which as here
detailed, are said to be confirmed bya let
ter from the Commander Of Il vessel, OH
board of which the slaves were embark
ed:
The brig, Creole, Captain Enson, of
Richmond, bound for New Orleans with
a cargo of tobacco, one hundred and thir-
ty-fve slaves, and four or five passengers,
was on the 7lh ult., taken possession OF
by the slaves who rose and mutinied-
killing and wounding several VIII te per-
sons. 1t appears that on the 9Th ult. at s
P. NJ, the brig was hove to i'll the belief
that she was approaching Ahaco, The
next day, after the passengers and crew
not OH duty had retired, at about half
past 2. NJ the slaves mutined and mur-
dered a passenger named Hewell, owner
of portion OF the slaves, by stabbing
him with bowie knife. They wounded
the captain and one of the hands danger
ously, the chief mate and another of the
hands severely.-But little defence could
be made, as the victims were totally un-
prepared for an attack, and had but one
muskct on board, while the slaves were
armed with pistols, knives, and bludgeons
made by cutting up hand spikes. There
is reason to believe, that the whole plot
was arranged before they left Richmo nd.
Having obtained possession of the YES
sci, they broke open the trunks and ran
sacked the whole cargo. They spared the
lives of the mate, passengers, and part
of the crew on condition they should be
taken Immediately to Abaco, an English
island. Forced to obey, the crew set
sail and arrived at Nassau, N. F., on the
9th ult On landing, the American Con-
sui had the captain and two OF the men
Immediately taken OH shore and their
wounds dressed, while every attention
was paid to the wounded on board. The
Consul likewise requested the Governor
Of N. Providence to place guard on
board to prevent the slaves from going a
shore, as he well knew that if this were
not done, it would be impossible to Sc
cure the perpetrators Of the murder. The
request of the Consul was granted, and
an investigation Oft affair was conduc-
ted by two of the magistrates of Nassau.
The captain also took the testimony Of
the passengers and crew. Nineteen
slaves were Unidentified as having partcl-
pated in the mutiny and murder. They
were placed in con finemen, until further
orders, the Governor refusing to have them
sent to America under the circumstances
The remainder were liberated by Her
Majesty's authorities, on the ground that
the slaves must be considered and treated
as passengers, having the right to land in
boats from the shore whenever they
thought proper. The captain is doing
we'll, and will probably recover.
The refusal of the British authorities
to deliver the wretches implicated in this
atrocious transaction, to the jurisdiction
of the country in which they are held as
slaves, adds another item to the dark ca
talogue of outrages upon American rights
committed by the English Government
1t will, we trust, form all important iea-
ture in the deliberations of Congress on
the subject of the grievances which Amer
lean citizens have suffered through the
arrogance and despotism of the ninions
of the British Crown. The trite adage
that there is point beyond which forbea'-
ance ceases to become virtue, was never
more applicable than to the tame and
spirl tless manner in which our diploma
tic intercourse with Great Britain in re-
gard to her naughty assumptions of pow
er over the flag and property of this con-
federacy, has been conducted. Better
dozen wars with all their attendant hor-
rors, than everlasting reproach OF pusll-