Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-23

known to the Purser, who promptly convey
ca the intelligence TO Capt. Mackenzie,
when measures were Immediately taken 20
ascertain the truth of the case. Spencer's
papers were thereupon examined, and all the
"DETAILS OF their plans as narrated by Wales,
oere fMiy confirmed. Spencer, Cromwell
ana Small were then secured, and all hands
oelng mustered on deck, Capt. Mackenzie
addressed them on the subject of the propos-
ca mutlny, apprising them that all the plans
OF the mutineers had been discovered and
frustrated, and warning them o. The conse-
quences of any similar attempt
Capt. Mackenzie then addressed circn-
lar letter to each of the officers on board the
vessel except the drtipg Mdshipmen. re-
questing their opinion as to the course Of
conduct which should be pursued towards
Spencer and the two men who had been ar
rested with him. Each one returned fur
answer that they deserved immediate death.
and Capt. Mackenzie's opinion coincidinp
with that oil his officers, it was determined to
carry the punishment into immediate execu-
ton All bands were accordingly called TO
witness the punishment. Whips were then
rove into each end of the fore ward arm. and
one on the inner part of the yard. The pris-
oners were then brought on deck and infor-
med of the punishment about to be execut-
ed upon them. Small at once fully confess
cd his fault, and asked most pcni,cntIy the
forgiveness of his commander and the otE-
GERS, which was at once accorded TO him
lie then obtained permission to address the
crew, which he did, warning them against
permitting themselves ever TO be seduced as
he had been, into the committal Of the crime
for which he was about to suffer death.
Spencer asked respite of ten minutes
Tor himself and companions in guilt, in or
der that they might prepare to die. This
'cds granted, aud he rds asked If he rished
TO 'orife 10 has father or mofher; but he re-
Piled that HE DID NOT. He then ackno,rl-
edged ms guilt and the jusfice of his punish
menf, and remarked that he would rather
meet such death there Cat seal than to be
subjected to the infamy of exposure on shore.
The ten minutes asked for by Spencer, was
extended to upwards Of one hour, nearly the
whole oil which time was employed by him
IA endeavoring to obtain forgiveness Of
Small, for having seduced him into the CON-
initial of crime for which he was so soon
TO explate with his life. Small withheld his
forgiveness for length of time; but at last,
IN reply to Spencers oft reiterated request
oil do forgive me Small, )" he said that he
fully pardoned him.
Every thing being in readiness, the moose
was placed around the neck Of each of the
culprits, and the officers were stationed about
the decks TO see that every man had both
hands on the ropes. About one O'Clock.
(sea time) on the LIST Of December, the sig
nal for execution was given by firing a gun
10 leeward. and the guilty men were run IN.
Alter hanging about an hour, the bodies
were lowered down, and delivered 10 their
several messmates 20 be laid out and sewed
up; and in the evening they we're commit
ted TO the deep, Captain Mackenzie reading
ire Serrioe usual on the occasion of burials al
sea. Small's last words were TO invoke a
blessing on the American flag. and to ask
forgiveness for having so dishonored il but
the others died without any marks of peni
tence. Immediately after the execution all
hands were called to cheer ship; and three
hearty cheers were given for the American
Nag, which was then waving at the gaif; af-
ter which all hands were ppcd down. and
the usual duties of the vessel were resumed
-Four of the men who appeared to be most
deeply implicated, were placed in irons i'm
mediately upon the discovery of the project
ed mutiny; but the others suspected to be
concerned, were permitted to 90 to duty I'M
I'll they reached this port, when they were
also lroned and sent on board the North
Carolina.
Capt Mackenzie, accompanied by all his
officers and crew, attended Divine service
yesterday at Brooklyn, to return thanks to
an ill-wise Providence for their escape from
the dangers to which they have been expos
ed.
p. S, The mutiny, we believe, was dis
covered to Capt. Mackenzie on the Doth
November, and the culprts executed on the
LIST December. This sad alternative, we
have reason to suppose, was expedited by
movement among the disaliected which look
ed like an attempt at rescue.