Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-01-05

thought well Of il, ss thought best 10 "is'
.emblc SO as To get further iniormation ifo"
him.
Nv duty then called me away. Spencer
remarked that he would have another in'e''
view on the morrow and then he "o'ld snew
me the plan he had drawn up. lie followed
me a. far aft as the gangway. saying
lisped a syllable Of what he had common'co'
ted TO me-, that I should be murdered.-f ne
did not do it himself, those connected WIN
him would, go where might, my lie w""'u
not be worth a straw. ] replied. would n"'
make any mention Of it. This conversation
on the boon,s lasted nearly two hours. we
were nearly in the centre OF the oooms
where We were unobserved, as u was coi'
trary 10 the rules of the vessel for any per
son 10 set on the boons. ] have given OIL
the conversation That occurred on the ooo'ns
| I then took the fret opportunity c"n'd
10 make the conversation known to Cap'
Mackenzic. The conversation ceased Sb"n'
nine o'clock al night, when Spencer w'n'
below 10 turn in. II was very light n'gh''
| think II WAS moonlight.
| proceeded as far afi as the cabin, intend
ing 10 communicate the occurrence to Capt.
Mackenzie, but perceived Small watching
me very closely, and I wen, back without
going into the cabin, aud thought ! would
Itry To get in the ward room. There ] was
put off again, rs Spencer pu, up his head and
asked what the devil was about cruising
around there for, Spencer was in his ham
mock, which was slung close TO the door
leading TO the ward room, and which ! had
10 pnss before | could enter tho warG room.
made no reply to him, but pretended to
-, ,L.
next to his hammock. ] then went on The
birth deck, and in about an hour re-
turned to The sleersgc door, but found Spen.
Ger still awake. weUt there at The cxplra-
ton of the hour with view Of getting ~
the wardroom. The lights were out IN ihc
wardroom and the officers bad retired.
then let il rest ill morning, hut did not go to
sleep. tried TO get asleep but could not
In the morning before breakfast. about %
clock. as soon az could get III, comnunl-
Gated the intelligence TO Purser lieskcil,
and then went on deck and told the First
Lieutenant that the Purser wished TO see
him Immediately, in The wnrdroom. J oon.
densed my statement TO Purser lIciskell ms
much as possible. | kept out Of the way Of
the officers, so rs not to be seen talking with
them, ss ! saw ] was watched narrowly by
Cromwtll H. Small, and Spencer, and by Will
son and M'Kinley, and saw them oil talking
together when they saw me, and ! expected
they thought was playing them foul,
! endeovoured TO Obtain another inter
view ,ha, day with Spencer, but ] could not,
rs he was up IN the fmei0p nearly oil the
morning, with 8erjn. J.. Green, one Of the
forecasile men. su that could not get any
chance Of talking with him. That same
evening, At quarters, Mr.. Spencer was arres.
ted and put in irons. ] had not heard any
thing clsc previous to my conversation with
Spencer, from any OF the men on The subject
of the projected muiinv. ! had previously,
on The 26h. seen Spencer. Cromwell, SmnIl.
Nevill, Wilson, and M'knley. all standing
by the Jacobs ladder. ] stood in the gang
way, but not near enough TO hear any oi
their conversation. They convcrsed in the
usual tone. ] noticed no difference in their
tones, but did not hear any thing that was
said.
] saw Comr. NJ. and Spencer on the quar-.
ter deck that evening, at the same time he
was nrresied. Capt, N. said TO Spepc.r he
understood he sspiyed To the co,un,a Id oi that
vessel, and he did not know how he was to
accomplish ,hot object unless he was to ride
over the dead bodies Of The officers. ! heard
Mr.. Spencer say, "Yes. SIR" and then ! was
sent away TO get some iyons to iron him.
got up the irons apd hsought them on deck \
saw his sword taken AWAY from hm and
he irons pui on. tie submitted 10 have them
'ut on willingly some Of the petty officers
we're on the quaricy deck al the time; all The
Ulcers were called aft, and | think there
we're some OF the men on the quarter deck
stationed at the guns. Spencer was then
aiken on the InrAoard arm chest. This wns
i evening quarters, about Il o'clock. saw
hat dissatisfaction eXisied among the men,
Alter this, M order had To be given Two or
hrec times, and whep II was obeyed il wns
onc in a muttering, surly manner, ms if they
i'd not care farthing whether il was done
r not. Cromwrll's hammock sung next To
,c, and he was called on deck that night for
omething and wen, pp mu',cring. but | did
OF hear what he said. during the same
vening, ! saw Wilson, Mckee aud Nc
Iinly, collected together on the fnrccas,le.
nd when any OF the men or officers went
icrc, they would separate aud 90 of to other
arts OF The vessel. ! did not hear any OF
leir conversations. H
! did not notice any thing particular the
ext day. except that they were suriy about
oi!w sneV Nuy. He sNIIlness appeAFcG tD
G general. The following day, ! think
and Small were put in irons. Amer
icy were put in irons, the crew was disor
erly. % the morning while hoysioning
'cks, saw signs made between Spencer
nd Cromwell with Wilson aud Mex Kiney,
Y putting their hands tn their chins. Crorn-
ell rose up, and as WAS The officer in
,arse Of the prisoners, ] told him il ! saw
ny further signs passing between them ]
ould cut him down. ! then went To N.
ern Of the launch where Wilson was, with
y pistol cooked, and found that he was
IllIpg out one Of the guns landspikes, and
ere were some holy stones lying by the
erp OF the launch, told him It saw sny
r,hcr signs from him, would blow his
aims out, He mado no reply, but wen, to
-awing water, | reported this circumstance
Capt. NJ. and expressed my fears that i, !,
as dangerous 10 leave these men loose
iib the holy stones nboni, rs they might be-
'ed To knock man down before he knew of
] saw SpeDcer with his hands on one of
e battle axes feeling II, and trying how he
,uld work II with his hand irons. This wns
bile Spencer, Cromwell and Small were oil
'n6ned The battle axes were removed
Dm the arm chest when this was reported
Com Mackenzie. That morning before
recn, McKenly, Mckee and Wilsoo, wer.
mined, they ull missed their muster at the
u Of The witch They were together aud
mi ahnut the alarm ,,( Tho I,,,ci, IL FALL