The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31


ldirected ambition of this misguided young man,
Aho after few months service, most wrongly oc-
Ipied had aspired to transplant me in command |
.bch had reached only alter thirty years faithful
fyitude. | referred TO the numerous advantages |
ehin their reach if they directed themselves 10 the
ainment OF professional knowedge-that the Po-
ons of warrant officers and sailing masters were
hin the reach OF all of them, or 1t they chose,
utable stations IN the merchant servlce-that
ere was nothing TO prevent them from obtaining
npetsncy and even fortune. But | reminded
m that thew could rise only step by STEP and eve
step mist be guided by fidelity and honor. call
their attention also TO the case OF Cromwell He
been a of decent education, but
.sualty and a love of gold had Sc.
ced hin from rectitude. AT first the bride OF I
8, and afterwards the hope OF obtaining bS
re OF ne treasure, alleged by Spencer to b: Oh
ard III. brig, had led him TO his ignopipous
ath There had been information received py
OF an anecdote related by VIM. CoIIns, .ue
rd ioatswaln's mate, andthe commens u ioll-
II, Which thought proper TO be re III " u'J
IN, and for that purpose called Johns up ana
de him repeat il. II was 10 tie effect that Col
IS, While on board an lndlapan, nad dlscovsiea
egof treasure concealed IL the vessel, Du' ~nlch
dig not touch, allowing = to go ashore. FROM.
ell laughed at his condur,, and SAID ne wouio no,
re teen such fool lold the men that they had
10 choose between the morality OF the two
.n-Cromwell harging at the yard-arm, and Col,
'pping at his station. Small, likewise told
I'm, had been bred for better things He had re-
ivedia good education, and had been an officer on
ard amerchanfman; but he could not resist brandy
te hope of gain, Though he had at last died IN
ina blessing on his country's flag. After the ex-
,iiol all hands were called to cheer ship. Never
ere three hearter cheers given. In that electric
omeit doubt not that the patriotism even OF the
orst 4 the consprators broke forth for moment;
fh Fcas again the commander of the resse eq,sai
do any thing tcith her. | noticed with pain, that
ny Of the boys as they looked to the yard arm,
so with laughter and derlsion. ] resolved TO
LTy Spencer with all the usual ceremonies OF an
Ulcers funeral. A substantial coffin was made
om two chests provided by the first lie 1tenant, and
riders were issued to lay out the bodies. All the
idpbipmen cheerfully performed their duty in this
business. Spencer was laid out In complete uni
n, with the exception of his sword. The bodies
Cromwell and Small were also laid out in the
Al manner The bad taste of one Of his mess
res had bound the hands of Cromwell with
oand, on which was the name of that pa
louc hero who gave lustre 10 the name
4 Somers, but which this man had so
isgraced, but it was not removed On the
orehead of Cromwell sabre wound was dis
lowered and on further examination the marks of
pther wounds were found, thus showing that ne had
'tten been where wounds were given, and confirm
ne The report that he had formerly been pirate.
idden squa at this time sprung up, and it was
Necessary to reduce sail. A tarpaulin was thrown
1.-THE corpses. When the squall was over, the
m, y OF Spencer was placed IN the coffin, those OF
q" seamen IN their hammecks, and placed in the
er OF thelrrank. The procession line was then
Jrmed with the ranks reversed Before the corpses
we're lowered down, the night mad already set in.
All me oate lanterns were therefore lighted, and
h the'Other lanterns were distributed to the crew
he bo0ms and the bows with their prayer books.
burial service was then READ, and the BODIES
II ninlted TO the deep The whole was concluded
h at prayer so sngularly appropriate, in our Ii
gye lor the safety OF ships at see: On reading
Obj the same had been designed by the consplra-
Md pot but humbly hope that the Divine
lot be wanting to the solemn deed
tho Last .s.l
8t - tne iast transaction connected
law tha .' ~, may Hlenllon mat on me follow,
,. ,ss1 oae Am OF December, after the laws OF
cus,om as III Tue navy hdd, according 10 IN
JARED. took 90 ~ae nrst sunday OF the month
,arks from the circnms ~ NAM s4ine suitable
=, iny pointed out how Snsn y. ' he ploec.ee
x earn rsrentai education apJnIeI h S oespiseo
W was evident from the w,,,; ma I"am aso
rip his Bible, had en;ovsed vi III, us mo
'ssnf and had also dsregardsd it. This S cn,n
StR Mail 8 m0tAer,-in which she expressed ha
'rafifeHkon that no spirits were y lowed on board
ad b}Sn made before Spencer j0iQied the brig
.ninled them OF the dying statements of Spencer
las Ne had wronged many persons, especially hi
i,rsnfs finally underworld TO innress on ,her
,e dntv rf seeking the counsel and annroh. ,;on
40 Snnr,me Reing r said thar tbspp Ia o:.,.
aeers iqr their nag put that they should also Civ
" @ 49, ,h, ,,s ie a., H., nc p =, a,JS an
hosu ue' ma ne only nas .na' Iouiu DC I'll
- p7t vi 'neM country was t1S ganuer
20 erve' then ofuereu .1e HundrTon Psalm &
1ons, whicn ": q acccxungly oone Dy the ofhcer
IN cIfw. couM nHf avo.d contpas!ng I5ls sfep
Viln mai which - av " Is. nip ,eoeneu nau 'n
'onspl Htors sucs ueu III !hen pans
a The narrat' men terminated Dy strong recon-
fyerdatiog N the offlcers to the favorable notic'
!" utc fsdvy Department. Lieut. GansevoOrt wa
idrilcalarly complimented-sO was Mr. Wales
md so was the assistant surgeon. Mr.. VALE
as recommended as worthy of the ofI;c
np,er All ,hs orad;, ,h;k -. 'no JIM
nrmrandsr MoKan.;a :; VII .n ar 'ihisnt acSIue
tribunal to whose @ esde q a aessS R
.'uf De supec,eq, was solicIted for the beneht o
Il Ind proper person to be appointed in the room
= A1dshpman Spencer Sergeant Gartv was re-
ts,nhended for a second Iieufenanc,, of 70 80.
pa7d mvself " Cantain McKann;s cyonol'dad q
~ FL, pam tnchchAlG cohciuue9,
iyl"i,sn uIai Ia whatever proceedings may be In
'uIeu, rs nave endeav0red to preserve the honO
ny countrys flag, my own honor may meet with
e consideration ask only that NAV not he de-
I'd of nv commend nail + H. ,,-oJ ,,..~sI