Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-01-11

The BRIG CREoLE.-An event has recently
transpired, which it is feared will have tendency
to multiply the already accumulated difficulties be-
tween the United States and Great Britain. Many
of the eastern papers are filled with accounts and
speculations relative the transactions connected
with the Brig Creole, and the probable results
which will grow out of the affair. The circum-
stances as near as they be stated in brief are
as follows:-
The Brig Creole, commanded by Capt. Ensor,
sailed from the port of Richmond, Va, for New
Orleans the 9th day of October, with cargo
oftobacco, 4passengers and one hundred and thirty
FIVE slaves. The slaves We're the property OF
Thomas McCargo and Johnson & Eperson, of
Richmond, and were insured for $l2O,OOO No
thing of Importance occurred during the voyage,
except rough weather, until the Sth ultimo, when
portion of the negroes commenced furious
tack upon the officers and hands belonging the
vessel, and after much hard fighting in which
eral lives were lost, they finally succeeded in get
ting possession of the vessel. The negroes then
directed that the vessel should be steered for one of
the English islands, accordingly the brig sailed for
Nassau, New Providence. On the arrival OF the
vessel at Nassau, the American Consul protested
against the slaves being brought on shore, and in
sisted that an invest CATION should be made with
regard to the mutiny. This request was complied
with, and an investigation was ordered by two
ma gstrates Nineteen of the slaves were identifi-
ed as having taken part in the insurrection, and
were confined until further orders-the remainder,
except five were liberated.
The British authorities insisted that the ne groes
should be considered passengers, with the ght
to 90 on shore whenever they pleased. On the
other hand the American Consul contended, the
slaves Were much part OF the vessels cargo as
the tobacco. The liberated slaves soon after took
passage in vessel for jamaica, in the character of
emlgrants
Thus another serious issue will be made with
Great Britain. England declares that when slave
sets foot within her borders he is free An inves-
tgaton of the whole transaction, will doubtless be
had by Congress, as will be seen by the following
extract of Congressional proceedings:-
"Mr Barrow pres nted memorial from the New
Orleans insurance Company, stating hat thew had in
sured thirty ght saves-ihe cargo of vessel honnd
! from Richmond To New Orleans, which by storm ha-
wing been obliged to put into the port of Nassau New
| Providence in the British COLONIES, was toardeJ by
I,h lders and the slaves taken and liberat0 d -
| The Company now asked ndemniicalion Mr.. B.
considered ihls an important matter, involving the
question of peace var with Great Britain, and it
| should be acted Immediately by Congress- He
moved the presenting of the mem ria and its refer
| ence the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A cursory debate here arose, in which Mcssrs
Calhoun, King. Preston ard kives participated, and liz
VIII oh reference had 10 several of the late selz-
ures of American vessels by Br fish subjects, and the
necessity was urged of our Government taxing up this
sub ect aud acng itself high and decided ground
| for the maintenance of Is rights ! NJ memorial was
! referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations