New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-31

was rolled aHother. On the inner paper was wiz
tan a string of characters afterwards foahu " .e
Greek letters, with which Spencer was KNOWN ,o 70
be familiar. 1t fortunately happened thae 1neie
was on board another individual who was "ei ~
cuainted with the Greek--one Wsose hno"ivos0
Of this as of everything ese was oevo,ea "nois "
the service Of his couatry The creek characters on
baineconyertcd into our own ianguageby MIR. Henry
Rogsrx nroyed 70 contain the plan for the pro-
-,o.eJ r,,,,;nv There was a list of the different
ne,,hers of the crew, some of whom were marked
c.rtain and others doubtful; some were marked to
be ke,t at all events, and others to be destroyed
Those were designated who were to do the WORK
Of murder the various apartments; others were
70 open the arm-chest, and the stations OF Bill we're
assigned.
The following day yas Sunday, aud all were to
be inspected at 10 O'Clock ! took my statlon
aft for the purpose of observing Cromwell and
Small as they should come along upon the quarter
deck. The persons of both were fanl,lessy clean
md neat--they being determined that their ap-
uearance should provoke no reproof on account OF
q fault ia that particular. CROMWELL stood up TO
his full stature, carrying his battleaxe firmly and
steadily; his cheeks pale, but his eye fixed TO
sta,board. He wore a determined aud a dan
gerous air. SMALL presented very different
figure. His appearance was CHASTITY, his manner
uneasy he shifted his weight from side to side,
and his battleaxe from hand to hand. His eye
was never for moment fixed, but always turned
from me. [ attributed his conduct to fear thoush
| now believe the business upon which ne had en-
tered was repugnant to his nature, but that his
love for money and rum was too strong tor bus
fidelity. Five bells, or 10 o'clock, was the time
for Divine service. The First Lieutenant asked
if he should call the roll. l told him it would be
best to wait till the time was up. Five bells truck
and all were called to muster. The crew were
all present. were unusually attentive and their re-
sponses were more than ordinarily full and audi
bic. In the examination their countenances ex
hibited nothing TO excite distrust
the afternoon the sky-sails and studding- sails
were set. Gasely, one Of the best of the apPren-
tices, was sent aoft on the royal yard to make
some alteration in the rigging. AT
sudden jerk was given to the brace by
Small and another, who has not been discovered
and the forc-topmast, with the topsail, gallant
staysail and head gaf.topsai, at once came down.
Gasely was on the royal yard. scarcely dared to
look to see the spot where the boy should fall
The next moment his shadow appeared at the
masthead, and presently discovered him exam
ming, with admirable GOODNESS, what was to be
done.
Ibid not dare to believe this carrying away of
the topmast the work of treachery: but knew
that an occasion of this sort, such as the loss ot
rupt the duty of the officers, would be sought by
them if they were bent on the prosecution OF the
enterprise. All possible measures were taken to
prevent confusion. The rigging was Immediately
restored and the sails bent atresh. Every member
Of the crew was employed, and all things were
1nadet to 60 on ithregularity. To my astonissnent
upon the occurrence of this disaster all the con-
spirators whe were named in the programme OF
Spencer no matter in what part of the vessel they
were engaged ut the time, Immediately mustered at
the mainmast-whether animated by some new
born zeal to serve their country, or intending to
carry out their designs, cannot say. This cir
cumstance at once confirmed my belief ia the con-
tinued existence of the danger The eye OF SPen-
Ger travelled continually TO the mast-head, ana he
cast quick and stealthy glances about, as ne had
not done before. The wreck was soon cleared
away, and supper piped.
After supper the same persons mustered at
1nast-head, and the sns were set. After quarters
they dispersed. Still did not think it safe to
leave Cromwell ut liberty during the night,
which was emphaticaliy the season of danger.
After consulting with Lieut.. Ganseycort, deter
mined to arrest Cromwell. An officer was seat to
guard tho rigging. / met Cromwell at the foot
of the jacobs ladder, going aft, and stopped him.
I asked him about the conversation he had had
with Spencer. He denied that it was he, and sald,
1t was not me, sir; it was Small. Cromwell
was the tellest man on board the vessel and Small
the shortest.) Cromwell was Immediately put In
irons. Small being thus accused by an associate,
was also ironed. The utmost vigilance was en-
ioned upon tho officers. All were armed, and
either myself or the First Lieutenant was con-
stantly on deck.
The next morning, which was Monday the 28th
OF November, two crimes Of considerable magn'-
n,ude came to light Ooe of the men had been
detected in stealing from boat and the Steward
had stolen money and given some OF 1t to Spencer.
This was no time to relax the discipline OF the SHIP
aud both the men were punished TO the extent Oh
the law. II was soon after found that man
named Watham had told Mckinley where three
bottles of wine were placed and offered them to
him. Mckinley was stationed near the arm-ches'
and reported this to the First Lieutenant. Pun
ishrnen, of Waltham, however, was postponed Til
the next day. Punishment OF the other two being
over thought that fit opportunity to endeavoi
10 make an impression upon The crew. | hae
good reason to think that the dagger OF the con
spiracy was not over. | believed that majority O
the crew might be said to be in general diSaiected
and isposed TO resist discipline. S5me myster-
Gus agency had evidently been at work since the
departure of the Somers from New y ork; and this
was now disclosed. explained 10 the crew the
general nature of Spencer's plot AID the atrocons
character of the designs be had formed. | took
especial care not to betray suspicion that l
thought any particular one of them deeply i'm
picased, but exhorted all of them TO repent of
their intentions and attend faithfully their duty
took good care to assure them that the majority
of the crew must at all events share the fate Of the
eificers. / strove to divert their minds from the
pictures of successful vice which Spencer had pre-
sented to them brought UP before them the I'M