The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27
From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
MUTiNY-ENTRAOR BINARY DEVELOP
NENTS.

nENlS.
We announced on Saturday the arrival orthe us.
brig Somcrs, Commander Mackenzie, from the coast
Of ica, and last from st Thomas In the first
port of her arrival no mention made ofany unu-
sual occurrence; but repots-varied in some partcp-
lars but Of tho same general tenor-have since be-
come public that soon after her departure from the
African coast mutny broke out, headed by Passed
Midshipman Spencer, Who had drawn off into his bad
revolt some forty or fifty of the crew. smaller
number, including the apprentices, remained faithful
to the officers and after short but severe conflict
the mutineers overpowered and put in irons
a court martini was held the night MIR Spen-
GER the gunner, and The master-atarms, were found
guilty and sentenced TO death, which sentence was
carried into execution the next morning by hanging
at the yard arm.
The plot Of the mutincers is said to have been
long in the arrangement and preparation, and their in-
tent was to murder the officers, seize upon the brig
which is remarkably fast sailer, then cruise off San
dy Hook FOR the capture Of one more of the Liver
pool packets, supposed have large sums of specie
on hoard, and after this go piratng.
Mr. Spencer, the leader of the revolt, was son Of
the Hon. Secretary of the War Department. The ng
ony of the fathers feelings under this terrible inAic
ton language WouIu NdIIily eHueHNoI W c"PIcss'
Another account says that large portion of the
mutneers from among the apprentices; and that
the two executed with Spencer were not petty Off
GERS but sailors. This account says that the plot
was disclosed by the arms, who was solicit
ted to Join in it.
Immediately upon the arrival Of the Somers,
understand the surviving mptineers transferred
to the North Carolina, aud it to be presumed that
they will be brought to trial.
The N Y. Courier gives the following additional
PARTICULARS Of the above most horrid affair:
Spencer asked n respite of TEN MINUTES for him
self and companions in guilt, order that they might
prepare die This grdnted, and he ,cas ashed
II he ,cisted 10 ,rrite 10 his father MOTHER and he
replied that HE DID NOT. He then acknowledged
his guilt and The justice Of has punishment, ard
marked that he would rather meet such death there
Cat sea) than to be subjected to the infany of expo
sure on shore. The ten minutes asked FOR by Spen
GER was extended to upwards of hour nearly The
whole Of which time employed by Kim in endeav
orng to obtain forgiveness of Small, for having
duccd him into the conmittal ola crime for which
he was soon to expiate with his life. Small withheld
his forgiveness length of time; but at last in reply
TO Spencer's oft reiterated request Of "Do forgive
me, Small" he said that he fully pardoncd him.
Every thing being in readiness, the moose plac
ed around the neck Of each Of the culprits and the
officers weres,ationed bout tho deck to that
cry man had both hands the ropes. About orc
o'clock (sea tme) the LIST OF December, the signal
for execution WIS given by firing gun to the lee
ward, and the guilty men up.
After hanging about an hour the bodies low
cred down and delivered their several mcssmates
be laid and sewed Up; and in tho evening they
were connnitteI to the deep, Captain Mackenzie
reading the service usual the occasion Of 6uillS
at sea. Small's last words to invoke bless! ng
on tho American flag, and to ask forgiveness for hay
ing so dShonored il; but the others died without any
marks of penitence. Immediately after the
ton all hands were called cheer ship; and the
hearty cheers given for the American flag which
was then waving at the gait; after which all hands
were piped down and the usual dn,es Of the vessel
resumed.
Four Of the men who appeared TO be most deeply
implicated, wrre placed in irons Immediately on the
discovery Of the projected muny; but the others
pected Of being concerned, were permitted to go to
duty until they reached port, when they were also
ironed and sent on board tho North Carolina.