New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-20
The Mufiuy.

Somers, which, since it was FIRST made KNOWN haS
been the almost universal theme OF conVei9a'A'" -
this city.
From thi, account, which beyond all DOUBT Is IN
The main correct. some conception may be formed
of ,bs black horrors prevented by the prompt
sfsc;an, and every intelligent man must add, NJ
name seton OF Commander Mackenzie. In look
;nv at the transaction we trust regard will not be
haa merely TO the wretches who Suffered death
for their crimes bu, that others than the criminals
will receive some sympathy and attention. There
seems to be very prevalent feeling just now to
shed profuse and mos, plying tears over the fate
Of every incarnate devil who suffers at the hand Of
Justice, and its minister the Law, for his black
and dau,ning guilt; and it is with the greatest diff
fsuty tina. the slightest consideration can be Sc
cured the rights Of Society, the security of life
or the wrongs of those who have fallen victims to
the spirit which destroys BOTH In this case we
hope to see none of this mock philanthropy, which
can oHly be INDUCED at the cost Of justice and
which is as contrary to every true feeling of be-
nevolence and humanity as it is to reason and
common sense. The mind shudders at the though,
of the uRutterable horrors which would have fol-
lowed the success of this daring and desperate at
tempt. The Somers is the swiftest vessel in the
service, was fully manned and equipped and capa.
bic Of the greatest efficacy in any belligerent
Suppose this vessel had been converted into Pr
rate Ship, sailing under the black flag which de-
hounces war and death to the whole world, under
the command of so desperate and determined a
rufian as SPENCER, and acting in conjunction with
a confederate of similar character. Who can tell
how many Of our packet-ships would have fallen
victims to her prowess--how many hundreds o.
worthy men would have been murdered in colo
blsoa--how many women would have been devoted
10 a fate infinitely more horrible than the most
cruel death that the hellish ingenuity Of devils
could devise, and what inconceivable horrors woud
have made the thought Of an ocean voyage dread
and terror to the heart Of all the world These
atrocities, and not merely the suffering of the vii
lains who intended to perpetrata them all, should
be taken into the account; and we sec not how il
is possible, in this view Of the case, for single
instant to entertain other feelings than those of
qualified admiration and of profound gratitude for
the decision and the frmness by which they were
all prevented 1t seems 10 US most evident thar
an attempt to bring in these men in irons would
have been the hight of madness. A bold, desper
ate mutiny had been detected; but how extensive.
ly the crew were implicated in it was unknown,
though there was reason TO believe that q grea,
number OF them were sworn to effect its consum-
nation. Would not the presence on board of the
rng-leaders, in irons and under guard, have acted
as constant Stimulant to these men to effect thei
rescue and accomplish their piratical design Up.
on their arrival in port their execution would have
been certain, for death is the punishment. for ever
a concealed cognizance of intended mutiny. Who
then could have justified Com Mackenzie for put
ting in peril the lives Of thousands of men, women
and children, the interests of navigation, and the
safety Of the commerce Of the world-merely OUT
of difference to the form of law BY which these
three men were doomed to suffer death?
We agree with the Courier that Congress shouts
adopt some measures to signify, in q marked ano
emphatic manner, their sense of the gallant and
most praiseworthy conduct of the Commander o.
the Somers and the Officers and Seamen who re-
manned faithful to his command. 1mmediatel!
upon the discovery of the Mutiny the Sergeant o.
Marines, who had been upon the sick list and un-
able 70 serve, left the list and performed duty viii
slacr,y until his arrival in port-when he was
yeyed to the Hosptal-aangerousy i'll; and ali
The officers and seamen behaved in the most loya
and exemplary manner. To Mr.. WALES, in par
,icular, through whom the hosrd plo, was first dis
covered, the hest praise is due. The Courie
adds that Capt. MACKENZIE accompanied BY al
his officers and crew, attended Divine service OF
Sunday at Brooklyn, 10 return thanks to an all
wise Providence for their escape from the danger
TO which they have been exposed
ALABAMA-The Legislature Of Alabama me
a, Tuscaloosa on the 9Th inst Hon. Nat. TERI,
was reelected President of the Senate and JoHs
Erwin, Esq, of Greene county, chose,
Speaker of the House. The Message of Gov
srnor FITZPATRICK is quite long and is a!mos
entirely occupied in the discussion OF State affairs
The Revision of the Statutes has been completed
The condition of the State Banks engages a goot
part Of the Governor attention. He recommend
the winding up of the Mobile Branch and the re
duction of the capital Of all the State Banks. Il,
recommends also notifications in the proceeding
of the Courts of Law, economy in ali public ex
Pehatoies, 1ho shS uN!sioa VI lic N'tdto into Son
gressional Districss--shoush thi, he urges, as h
says, ain obedience TO the declared scisaes of
majority Of the people Of the State, legally e9
pressed, and not in pursuance of the unau,horize,
mandate Of Congress" against which he protest.
with great warmth. The action of Congress ii
establishing the Tariff, he trusts, "will receive, a
II merits, the most unqualified condemnation o
the General Assembly" He recommend. Dire
Taxation, eommends the University of Alabaro. ;,
the favor Of the Lesisn,nra .-l e..,..-