The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-21
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Warrington.
ICorespondence Of the Herald.l

WASHINGTON, MONDAY night, Dec. ~, 1872
Death or Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or
both Houses--The Oregon Territory
South Carolina senntor-The somers Mu-
tiny.
As soon as the House met to-day, Mr.. Gamble, of
Georgia, announced the death of his colleague, Mr..
Habersham, and after pronouncng high eulogium
on the deceased moved that TIE House adjourn,
which was carried
In the Senate the bill was passed to change the
name OF the "Westchester'' 10 the 'Atlantic." A
motion by Mr. Linn TO appoint select committee
to enquire into and report all the facts connected
with the Oregon Territory, and to make prepara-
tons to take possession OF it in the OF the Uni
ted States before long as carried Mr.. Berrien, of
Georgia, then announced the death OF Mr.. Haber-
sham, and he paid most eloquent tribute to his me.
mory, and the Senate adjourned
Judge Huger has been elected Senator Of the UNI
tea States Tor two years,he unexpired term of Mr..
Caihoun, from south Carolina, by one vote over
MI hhett, al present member OF the HOUSE.
In North Carolina Senator has vet been elect
ed to MI Mr. Graham's place at the last accounts,
Gen Saunders was only tour behind Brown 1t is
rescue, for they hate Van Buren, more than thew do
Calhoun.
Very little has been said here TO-DAY about the
execution of Midshipman Spencer There il dit.
ference of opinion and doubt if the facts will
justify Commander Mckenzie. A majority howe.
yer, applaud him for the act The excellent mother
OF the wrelched youth, Is quite beside herself she
made her quite delirious two physicians are con-
stantly in attendance, and her ultimate recovery is
even doubtful. The father is perfectly inconsolable
and is confined to his room II has cast quite a
gloom over political matters here. Young Perry
reached here on Friday night with the news and
Judge Upshur knew not how to break it to Mr..
Spencer; at last he sent for Mr.. Morris, the son-n-
law and private secretary of the Secretary at War,
and through him the sad intelligence was conmu-
ncated. | am semi-ofhcially informed that Judge
Upshur will give no opinion on the matter till he
hears further particulars.
The following are all the new facts which have
been enabled to CLEAN to-day from the papers in the
possession Of the Navy Department. The mutineers
resolved to murder all but the surgeon. AS soon as
and boaswain were arrested Investigation was
made, and the mutiny was found to be of an alarm
ing extent. Lieut.. Mckenzie called his officers,
and asked them what was to be done. A regular
formal examination and Court Martial was had,
(Which it is said lasted two days. and all gave their
opinion that it necessary for the safety of the
ship and crew that the rlngl.aders should be exc
cuted Due time allowed them to prepare for
DEATH and they were ALI three swung up at the yard
arm. Spencer adjusted the rope round his own
neck, and was TO give the death signal, but at the
last moment his voice faltered Before death,
Spencer and the other man (no CromwelD confessed
their guilt, and oith their dying breath acknowledged
the justice of their sentence.
The plan of the mutiny was this THE mutineers
were 10 rise III the night IN spencer WatcL 1ney
were to get up sham fight on the forecaste, Spen-
Ger to carry them aft, as if to report them to
the officer on deck. They were to appear much ex-
cited, and then If eager each to give his ver-
sion of the fight, crowd round the officer on
deck, like the swell mob, put their hands
over his mouth AMI throw him overheard.
Whilst this was going on above, Others were to
go below under the prelence of calling up Comman-
der Mckenzie and Lieut.. Gansevoort, and stab them
in the cabin and if possible whilst they asleep
in their berths After these had been butchered the
mutineers meantto load the quarter deck guns with
grape, point them down the matches, and those who
had not joined them and held out, were to be shot
down. The mutineers then meant, as you stated,
to cruise off New York Harbor, stop the packet
ships. now bringing large amount of specie, muir
der all The males and Old women, select the young
est and most beautiful females, ravsh them, and
tain them for wives or as long suited their he'll
fish passions, and after pundering the Ships burn
sink them, so as to leave no trace of their crime.
These are the facts which have derived from
official documents now In possession OF the Navy
Department here. An account will be published IN
the Government organ here tomorrow, but am
certain it will not differ in any important po;n,
from this One Of the two men hung with Spencer
had been pirate, and the other hand on board
SLAYER. This was their confession. Lieut.. Ganse-
WORT was intimate friend of Spencer's family,
and was decided in putting them all 10 death. 1t
may be some time before full official account is
published from the Department. Court OF Inquiry
will be ordered Immediately.
Dwight is on here lobbying to get the Warehous,
ing Bill passed He has no influence either in or
out of Congress- His connection with the Custom
House Commission destroyed all that.
Signor Nagel had another brilliant audience at
his last concert here tonight.
Gov. Cass is anxiously expected here tomorrow.
ham of your city ALPHA.