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

HIRp DAY-FRIpAY. DEC. 30.

w Sc'cH,ulc Oh tnOsc WIZ WcIc " occupy
space capable of accommodating only five. / ha
heard that Spencer expressed a wish to be tram
ferred to the Grampus, and said that if he woul
make an application to that effect to Com. Perry,
would second the application TO detach him. TIL
application was made, and | earnestly seconded
on the ground Of the comfort of the young officer:
Commodore Perry declined TO detach Spencer, bu
expressed his willingness TO detach Midshlpman M
n. Rogers, the last ordered on board the Somers
But TO this could not consent because knew hln
to be an officer in every OF the word; gentle
man OF nigh attalnments in his profession In
Somers sailed then with seven her stserage; the
could not all sit together. The two Oldest and mos
useful had no lockers to put their clothes in, ant
slept on the Storage deck, submitting without
murmur, and performing their duties with perfec
satisfaction. recur TO these recollections, and en-
deavor to review his conduct | treated him pre-
cisely like the others. perhaps reproved him less
had, indeed, little hope OF essentially serving one
who had been so great an enemy to himself. Spen
Ger had very little intercourse with the officers, bu
was very intimate with the crew. He passed Jokes
with them, and it was only on such occasions thai
he was observed to smile, and sometimes with q
strange flashing of the eye These various reco
lecuons added weight to what had been revealed 10
me, and determined me at once to make sure OF the
person OF Spencer, although had meditated allow
ing Mr.. Wales another interview with him, for the
purpose OF discovering more of his plans, as had
thatl Spencer was really in earnest, there was quite
enough already known. Having assembled all the
officers and men, and addressing Spencer said 81
learn that you aspire to the command of the Somers "
With great Difference, and smiling, he answered
mo, SIR" Did you not make known to Mr.
Wales project to kill the commander officers and
portion OF the crew, and convert this vessel into
pirate" 6! may have told him so ,sr'' said he; but
II was In Joke" " You admit then," | returned,
that you told him so-this sir, is joking on dan
gerous subject. 1t may cost you your life Remove
your neck handkerchief" He did so, but no paper
was to be found in it. then asked him what ne
had done with the paper which he stated TO Mr..
Wales that his neck handkerchief contained, and
what the paper was He replied that he "pu his
days work there" | said that it was curious
place 10 put his days work. &C 1t is convenient
one," said he, with air of Difference and bland
ness / then said to him, 4" You must be aware that
over my dead body and the dead bodies of the other
officers. You have given yourself great deal 10
do, sir. 1t will be necessary to confine you.' !
then ordered Lieut.. Gansevoort to arrest him and
put him In double irons. Lieut.. Gansevoort stepped
forward and took Spencer's sword, who was then
ordered to sit down in the stern port he was double
roned, and for additional security hand-cuffed.
directed Lieut. Gansevoort to watch him, and gave
nlm orders to put Spencer to instant death il be
were detected holding any communication by signs
'r otherwise with any of the crew Spencer WIS
himself made aware of the nature of these orders
also directed Lieut.. Gansevoort to see that Spencer
lad every necessary comfort his safe keeping would
admit of. In confiding this task to Lieut. Ganst.
,oort, his known humanity and kindness gave me |
he utmost confidence that il would be properly dir
harged. Yet Lieut. Gansevoort, while he was most |
olicltous for the comfort of the prisoner, and m
listered to his wants with the tenderness of wo
lme to take his life, if he violated the orders MI
spencer being lrOned, the officers were remandet
0 their quarters, the crew and battery inspected, the
rdnary report made, and retreat beaten. That nigh
he officers OF the watch were armedlwith cutlasse
nd pistols, and the rounds of both decks made fire..
uently, to see the crew were in their hammocks
md no suspicious collection of individuals OpI
earchlng. Mr.. Spencers locker, small razor case,
which, with razor, he had drawn from the purser,I
vas found but instead of the razor. the case conf
aimed small paper rolled in another On the innerI
aper strange characters were written, which prov-I
d to be Greek, with which Mr.. Spencer was Fl L
nlar. 1t fortunately happened that another ral.!
hlpman was on board, who understood Greek one
whose Greek as well as evey thlng else he posscss
d were wholly deyoled o his couniry---nsstass,,
nan Rogers. BE irans'ated these Characters and
vas found thei they regressnted the names Of ,hei
rev, arranged IN INHERENT lisss-fhose who wero Il
o kerr, whether they would or not, in aepArareEi
sws--fscse VINO were e 90 rbe work Of murder
hose who were 70 J:en the arm chest and ,hoss
1ho wsre 10 wars the vessel The following DAY
eng So ~ s1ss.. 'seTs ,usrec'ed AZ quaIterr
sntion TciAAS MARKING The. demeanor Oh
'romwe fh The tlifd div,sion, 20 which
hey Delt a,N ays lntisteEed on the after part of
ne quart sepg =, continuation Of the line
'rmed b ~ Guns. The condition of Cromwell
nd Sma,I was faultlessly clean. They had appa
entity determined that their appearance in this res
ect should elicit no reproof. Cromwell stood up |
Is ifl helghtIhls battle-axe firmly grasped-hj
heck pale, but his eye fixed indfierently to the oil
r side. He had a determined, dangerous air.
malls appearance displayed much uneasiness. H |
lifted his battle-axe from one hand to the other
is eye waswanderlng iresoluteIy, but never TOWARD
le attributed his conduct to fear. have bee
nee led to believe that the business was repugnar
his nature but his love of money and rum we
20 much for his fidelity. After quarters the churc
'as rgged-the crew mustered and came up wit
l!,I prayer books, and took their station
'lthont waiting tor all hands to be called
fter halt past 10 O'clock the usual time of Dime
srvlce, Lieut.. GansevOort said all was ready, an
sked me IT he should call all hands, Five bells the
ruck and all hands were called. The men wer
unusually attentive, and the responses more than O,
inarlly audible. carefully inspected the counte
ances of the crew, but saw nothing that gave m
lstrust, In the afternoon the sky sails and stue
lng-sails were set 1.-THE narrative here related no,
the execution by one of the most faithful of tn
pprentlces, OF an orderly Capt. Mckenzie, sud
en- jerk given to some part of the rigging by Sinai
nd another of the crew, put the life Of the appreE
ce into extreme jeopardy, and carried away tn |
'p-mast, creating some confusion.1 did nc /
ream at the time that the carrying away of tn |
last was me work OF treachery, but knew that |
nd interrupted the regularity OF duty, likely to b |
ken advantage of by the conspirators, if they wen
Ill bent on the prosecution of their designs The |
'eatest care was then taken to prevent confusion
very thing connected. with the wreck was sen
own from ao, the sails bent afresh, every one EN-
Dyed, and all things made to go on with undevia
ng regularity To my astonishment all those mos
'nsplcuous In the programme of Spencer, no mat
II In what part they were stationed, mustered a
lie maintopmast head, whether inspired by sudder
'a tor their country or for the opportunity of mu
ny. Perhaps the plan had not yet been abandon
During this time remarked that Spencer gave
ANY, OF those strange and stealthy gances which
ave before noticed The deck being cleared, sup
n was piped, before sending up the new mast. Al
r supper the same persons mustered at the mast
cad as before, The topgallant was fitted ard
his set. BY this time II was late and deck and
,srtsrs were unavoiddably, dispensed with Still
thought 1t scarcely safe TO leave Cromwell at large
lring the nieht-the night was the season of dan
r. After consulting Lieut. Gansevoort, deter
'ined to arrest Cromwell the moment he reached
lie deck. 1met him at the foot of the Jacobs ladder
called him after, and asked him relative to the Sc
ret conversation which he had had with Spencer
night DetOre.h denied ea,J -