The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-01-06

inc customs on DOaru Inc Brig aid de-
manded the delivery Of the baggage Of the
slaves aforesaid to he landed IN the Brie's
boat. The master of the Creole, not feel
ins himself at liberty 10 refuse, permitted
the officer with his men TO come Oh board
and take such baggage and property as
they chose to consider as belonging to the
slaves. They went into the hold of the
vessel and took all the wearing apparel,
blankets and other articles, as also one bale
ofblankets belonging TO Mr.. Lockeit, which
had not been opened. These things were
put on board of the boat Of the officer of
the Customs and carried on shore.
The correspondence which took place
between the Attorney General and the
master Of the Brig is in possession Of The
American Consul al Nassau.
On the next day, Tuesday, Captain En-
sor proposed 10 sell portion Of the provis.
ions, in order to pay bis expenses, while
lying at Nassau, having more than cncugh
for til: remainder of the voyage to New
Orleans. The Collector Of tie Customs
refused to allow the provisions consisting
Of several barrels Of meat and navy bread
10 be en'7red unless the slaves which had
been cmancipaied should likewise be enter
ed MS passengers. Tie master Of the Brig
refused to accede to this condition.
The next day after the landing Of the
slaves, the officers of the Government Of
New Providence caused TO be advertised
a vessel for jamaica TO take out passen.
gers to that Island, (passage paid.l 4
number Of the slaves OF The Creole entered
their names. Twas generally said by per-
sons, white Gnd black, tia, the object in
putting Up this vessel was to carry away
the slaves Of the Creole. The Captain
was so informed by The American Consul
and Mr.. Stark the agent for the Boston In.
su'ance Companies.
ABBOTT two or three hours ailcr the Brig
reached Nassau, Captain Woodsldc Of the
Bark Bauiss, With the American Consul
came on Coard and /, was agreed that Cap
tain WoGdside with as many Of his crew
as could be spared, and the second mate
and four sailors of the Brig Congress
should como on board with arms and with
tho officers and crew Of the Creole, rescue
tho Brig from the British officer then ia
command and conduct her 10 Indian Key.
where there vas United States YES
sci Of war. The Louisa aud the Congress
were American vessels and the arrange
ment was made under the control of the
American Consul. The Captain was 10
come on board wiih part Of the crew Of the
Louisa aud Congress, so soon as tho Cree
ole shonld be ready to leave Nassau. Ere.
quent interviews were bud every day with
Captain Woodsidc, tue Cunsul aud tic Of.
ficers ofthe Congress, and the whole plan
was arranged. Accordingly, on the NOR.
ming of the 18th of November, Captain
Woodsidc yith his men in boa, rowed TO
The Creole. Muskeis and cu,asses were
obtained from the Brig CONGRESS. Every
effort was nade IN concert with the Consul,
TO purchase arms Of the dealers 81 Nassau,
but they all refused 20 sell. The arms
were wrapped 10 the American Gag and
concoalcd IN the bottom Of tho boat, as said
bIrt approached the Creole. A negro IL
boat, who had watched the l6adiag OF the
boat, followed her, aud geyc the alarm 10
the British officer ia command on tho Gre
ole. As the boat came up 10 the Creole,
the officer called to them Keep off, or
win fire into yau." His company Of y
mon were then all standing Oh deck and
drawn up 10 line fronting Cant. Woodside'a
boat and was ready with loaded muskcts
ADD fixed hayonets for an engagement
Captain Woodside was forced 10 Withdraw
and The plan was prevented from being ex-
ecuied, the said British officer remaining
in co,amand Of the Creole.
The officers and crew Of the Louisa and
the Congress and the American Consul
were warmly interested IN the plan, and
every thing possible was done for lis sue.
cess.
Indian Key is about 400 miles from
Nassau.
The nineteen negroes had thrown over
board and burnt all their weapons before
they arrived at Nassau, and the aid thus
offered Of American sailors and arps was
amply sufficient for the arrangement and
supply Of the Creole on her voyage. Ii
there had been no interference on tho part
NJ the legal authorities Of Nassau, the slaves
might all have been safely brought to New
Orleans. 1t WIS that interference which
aid from being rendered IN Mas
sau. and caused tho loss Of the slaves to
their owners.
On the same day, on which the slaves
were liberated, and before the Attorney
General aud the magistrates came on
board, tho American Consul and the Cap.
tain had another interview with the Gov
craor. The Consul stated that he wanted
Time to write to Pcdian Key on the Flo
rida shore, to get vessel Of war ofthe U.
States 10 como and protect the brig aud
cargo on her voyage, and guard was
wanted to protect the SAID brig and cargo
in the mean time. The Governor refused
to grant one for that purpose. The Con-
sui then proposed TO get the crews of the
American vessels then in the port OF Mas
sau, and place them on the brig to carry
L.. A.. No,,, n -l,sa,x .,,J asIcd tho Cavern.