Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-22

herself being yet anchored below.
The Somers reached St. Thomas 90 days after sAa
left Liberia, and THIS city in days from St Thomas
making the whole passage in 81 days. She has been
absent about three months made the Azores touched
a. Madeira, Tererie Por, Baya, Cape hleserado end
ST Thomas.
selves go unfortunate commander as Mr.. Mackenzie,
whose energy and efficiency Of character are well
known, and from whom it would be next TO impossible
10 take ship.
We syn,pahze deeply with the Secretary of War,
in the pain this wretched fate of his unfortunate sou
must nfIct upon him.
FURTHER
The mntiny on board The United States brig Somcrs,
Commander A. Slideii Mckenzie, and the execution Of
midshi pman Spencer and two men in a most summary
inner, announced in the morning papers, has excl.
ted great sensation in this city II is the universal
subject Of conversation and remark in oil cinel<s S
fer we have heard tie public expression, far
the facts known, The conduct Of the commanding
officer IL fully justified.
There great variety Of stories in circulation
| respecting the mutiny.
| One account is, that when the Somers was on the
Of heaSing up her anchors The Coast Of Africa
and returning home, mu;iny broke out board,
headed by Midshipman Spencer, who led on fifty Of
the crew, consisting in oil Of seventy FIVE men. TWEEN
" five Of hem remained lnyal 10 their flag and
mander, and these with the officers, succeeded after
conflict with The mutIneers in which some of them
severely wounded in suppressng the revolt and
putting down all the mutneers.
Immediately afterwards, kind OF drum head Court
Martial was held, before which It is said, evidence
produced that the mutiny had been planned by Spen-
Ger before the Soners left port that the men went on
board, having previously concerted with him the part
they 10 act, which murder the officers, and
having o5tained possession of the vessel, repair 10
Sandy Hook, cruize off for the packet ships rob them
of the specie they had board and violate the female
passengers.
When Spencer arrested, papers were found upon
him, signed by such q number of the crew wonld
have been able to carry out their plan by surprise.
The obligations they have entered into, OF the
most desperate kind They had sworn that they were
not afraid Of blood that after the brig had been
tered and prepared for cruise, they would rise,
take possession Of her, and kill every officer exceptthe
surgeon who might be necessary for them; that they
would then proceed off the Hook Of New York harbor,
and capture the liomeward bound packets which they
expected would contain large Of specie. or the
people board the captured vessels they that
one should be left 10 tell tales.
The decision of the Court Martial was that Spencer
and two Of his conederates should be hung ct the
yardarm, and this ut carried into execution
Spencer asking for ten minutes grace to write TO his
father the Secretary Of War, which refused to
him-he being told that bis intention had been 10 muir
der his commander and officers, without giving them
mounen, for preparation, and that they had meted
out 10 him the fate he had intended for them.
The Somers is vessel, this being her first voy
age and has proved to be o! the fastest saers
the service. her construction her size and her speed
are we'll adapted for pirate.
The persons hing with Spencer, stated TO be
bcatswain's mate and quarter master.
What The character Of the conflict by which the
mnlincers were overpowered we have yet TO learn
The horrible details yet unknown An official
count has been forwarded 10 Washington, whence
shall soon have official particulars
Commander SiIdell Mackenzie is we'll and universally
known No the author Of "1he Year in Spain" He is
New Yorker by birth. Many officers would have lcs
tated in hanging at the yard the Of high Off
of State, however guilty, but he is not the man to
finch from duty, though Of the mos, humane men
in the world, as II is stated.
The Somers is at the Navy yard and no intercourse
is allowed with her.
1t was intended that the particulars OF this horrid Of
fair should not be made known until it disclosed at
Washington where all the official particulars known
But could be kept longer after the and off,
in contact it'll persons from the shore. Many
different accounts are given, and no doubt some vary
far from the truth.
Young Spencer entered the cabin armed, where the
officers were and at the very time when they
sutng what to be done. He Immediately
seized and after scute secured, and upon him
found papers disclosing his plans.
The names Of the men that were executed are not
known it stated how many in irons to be tried
here. The officers at the Navy Yard know but little Of
the particulars. Every caution exercised TO prevent
public disclosure until shall come from Washington
The Commander is waiting orders from Washington
We learn from what we deem good authority, that
this vessel had crew Of twelve 10 twenty able
bodied men only, and about sixty apprentices Young
Spencer the leader had secured na ority Of the
composing the crew, and large portion OF The boys,
join the conspiracy. lie had them sworn, and obliged
them 10 sign articles
This mutny discovered after the Somers left
ST Thomas, and not Monrovia, as stated by some nc
counts.
Spencer was about 10 years Of age, and received his
warrant midsb'pman the Goth OF November, lS4l
Qua RyIATioss WITH Whatever conJoc-
lures may be made cs TO the TERMS upon which tho
difficulties arising between this country and the Re-
public Of Mexco have been for the present, adjusted,
there is no reason doubt Of the fact In addtinn
the information To be found tie subject in the Presi.
dents Message TO Congress- are enabled 10 10y be-
fore readers the following translation of an article,
evidently semi official, from Mexican paper of late
date, which fully confirms the information derived
from other sources of the efficiency and value Of tho
services Of our present Minister 10 Mexico.
[sationat Intettigenesr.
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
Translated for The .iatjoaM in,etGgfneer from "Ei
Censor De FerG Cru.,' Of Noe. -.
II IT, with the greatest satisfaction, announce to
our readers that all the difficulties which have been
pending between the two nations have been denitivey
arranged. THIS is certainly due 10 the influence Of
Mr.. Thompson, Minister Of tile United States, who,
from of hi1 arrival at the capital has mani
tested the most lively sentiments of friendship and
harmony with Mexico, and has gwen the beet proof in
favor Of our Government, by acceding, his part TO
every thing that could cCrciiate the interests of the
two people.
Mr.. Thompson, moreover, ard not now, Cor the 6-st
time being persuaded of the merit OF ST. Anone our
Minister in that Republic, recommended him. pc rsonay
aud eecvey-hence, hes been, that he is spoken of
there in the most ai,sring with respect our
relations and The conduct of our Government il much
praised for having nominated General Aimonie "a
Minister since the best opinion is formed Of his capa.
city, TO conclude, at oil imes any difficulty that may
between the two countries aud preserve at alt
times, the hes: and close harmony.
Indeed, we shall never believe, that General Amonte
will do any thing, IN the slightest degree, to compro.
mise disturb the good relations Of the two countries
but rather We are certain that, willingly setting aside
his op'nians and judgment, in what regards tho
true interests OF his country, he will maintain The honor
Of that, while, at ,he time, he comedies all that
justice can require Weogan offer congratulations
this appointment, we'll on thai Of Mr. Thomp-