Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-28

MranrR OF SIXTEEN PERSONS BY the South Sea
whaler, the Ofley, which arrived IN London, on the
9Th Now accounts received OF the dreadful mas
sacre of sixteen PERSONS portion OF the crew of that
vessel which took place in The month of alay last of
the Treasury Islands, the South Seas, by the natives
The following particulars OF the catastrophe are taken
from the ships logon the 2ssh of April the vessel
arrived OF the Treasury Islands, when the second mate
(hir. Becher) and the boats crew went on shore 10
obtain wafer; at that time they observed two natives
ony who seemed take no notice OF their appearance
in consequence Of which they left the waller casks
the beach for the night, and the following morning
brought them on board foil.
They repeatedly visited The shore afterward fer water
and wood and did not receive the slightest molestaon
from the natives until arny took place between ore
Of the chiefs and the captain Three seamen having
deserted from the ship the captain and The rest OF tie
officers shore for the purpose OF discovering
their retreat; they succeeded in finding two, but of the
other no tdines could be Obtained and they supposed
that he had been murdered The natives were asked 1t
they had nythng Of him TO which they replied in
the negative. On the following day, the Sd Of May
while the ships engaged fishing on the beach,
the chief in question, stole knife or razor. from the
capcin refusing to deliver it up he detained, end
in attempting 10 convey him TO The ship he jumped
overheard and was swimming for the shore, when Mr.
Lake. the chief mate fred and shot the chief through
the back. No notice was taken OF the affair by ID,
natives till the succeeding day
Her ships crew fishing, having previously
hauled the boat up upon the beach, when they poured
down in great numbers, armed with bows and arrows
and weapons of every description. They first took
possession OF the boat and then commenced attacking
the crew. Three Instantly killed by arrows, nnd
twelve others persisted by their hands, but in what
manner it impossible TO ascertain. The remainder
of the plunged into the sea and saved themselves
by swimming to the ship-.7le1dndria Gazette.
IspiAxA LEGisLATuRE.-lt appears from letter 10
the Ohio Statesman that resolution TO 60 into an cleo
ton for U. S. Senator passed the II. Of Representatives
Of the Indiana General Assembly The resolution had
been pending days, waiting the appearance OF one
absentee, and, his arrival the resolution passed 10
go into the election at three o'clock "The clerk sat
down to write his message TO The Senate but sub
sequent prove that the Of the adoption Of
this resolution had Town. the wings of the wind 10
the other end of the capitol Al the time the clerk
entered the Senate Chamber with his message, The
Senate were taking a vote adjournment; which
adjournment took place at half past t,ro O'Clock. ="
From this, it would seem that the Federasts Of The
Senate determined dodge the question Of elect
ing Senator for the time, at least The letter CONT
nues awe do not know how far last night arrange
nent, may further the cause of Whiggery but one
thing do know, and thai is, Indiana is Democratic
State, beyond all controversy by thousands Of votes
whether we succeed in Senator or not. The Demo
Gratis have asked delay when oil The members hare
been present.-Gl0be.