New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06

the lee raain top-galant brace parted, causing the
yard 20 swing forward. I went On the forecasrls 20
discover whether II had parted or let 90 by MS
take, and passed Mr.. Spencer standing on The lee
hen-coap coaversins apparently familiar Fai,-
ner with john Br1nt the lookout / called the
boy 70 haul II the running Parr OF the brace that
was rsTying overheard, when Sir. Spencer appear
ed 70 see me Tor the first tine. He funedistely
got dawn and went 10 ms station on the wea;hsE
side of the forecaste He afterwards asked lie
why Rad braced the yard sharp Up with the
weather brace. relate this as an instance 81
MS familiarity his interiors ard OF his inatteH-
Ton 70 duty. He was moEose and cuauetscme
IN his disposition, so npch 50 that none OF his
nlessmates would have more 10 do with him Than
was unavoidable. He associated more with the
crew than he did with his rnessmstss. HIS rnan-
ner 10 the crew the same As 10 his rnessmatss.
| have heard Mr.. Spencer make use o; nlutino1s
expressions towards his commander among the
crew previous 10 Lis arrest, but dsu, renernber
the words. The substance OF what he said In the
boat al Aionrogia was that the commander
d--d cid hunbUg [ don't remember any others
AT the time. The discipline of the crew on our
artivai ct Madeira appeared 10 be very good. AZ
ter leaving there, unit! The arrest OF Mr Spencer,
the state OF the crew was growing worse, and
also I'll! the execution. The rules and regulations
were enforced in The same manner as al the com
nencement OF the cruise. After leaving Monre-
via there was marked change in tha manner Of
the cre.v for The worse This continued til
Spcncer's arrest, and from that time unrl his
execution it Continued 10 grow every day.
The change was yery marked. The elder part OF
The crew would collect together in knots about the
vessel ard slow 10 obey the orders OF the OF
iicers Their looks were sullen. If an officer ap-
!
remain together and their tone OF vece would be-
core louder. " nile the prisoners were in irons
observed N Kie standing forward looking very
intentiy on Mr.. Spencer, apparently endeavoring
TO catch his eye, bat seeing me be commenced sky
Iarking with one OF the boys near. l saw the last
four prisoners and others who were suspected, al
ways attend 10 bringing the meals the prisoners
Spencer, Cromwell and Small. observed no
other sign OF any desire to communicate with the
prisoners have observed that within few days
precious To Cromwell's arrest his manner had be-
come more obsedQious when addressing an officer,
while az the same time there Il sneer upon his
coun,enauce had seen Wilson looking into the
ward room very intently and pretending at the
same time 10 be engaged in the sal room. The
evidence given by others who were examined By
the council, led me TO unite in the letter to the
commander recommending the execution, with all
these circumstances combined.
Are these the letters found in the razor case
in Mr.. Spencers locker!
A. They
@ Is that truly decyphercd1
Il. 1t is. This is q translation. Those marked
certain are E. Spencer, Andrew, Mckinley and
Wales. Doubtful-Wison 4, Mckee, Warner
Z Green n, Gedney Z Wilzer, Sullivan, Godfrey,
Guliia 4, Howard
H.. I-a- S,r
Scott, Van Brunt, Smith, Whitmore, Gaz.ley,
BIackman, Waltham, Rodman, Clark, Nevers,
Seller, Corning, Richardson, the Doctor, Gueyan.
Those marked doubtful, with cross opposite
their names, will probably join before the plot is
carried into execution. The remainder marked
doubtful will probably join when the thing is done,
if not they must be forced.
Any not marked down who may wish 20 Join
after the thing is done, we will pick the best out
and dispose of the rest.
Wheel-McKe.
Arm chest-Mckinley.
Cabin-Spencer, Small. Wilson.
Ward room-Spencer.
S,eerage-SreGcer, Small, Wilson.
All the names found in this list, except Andrew,
were on board the Somers.
QUESTIONED BY CAPT. MACKENZIE.
Q. Have you heard the Captain reproye Crom-
well for striking the boys hard and cursiDg them1
A. Yes. Irecollect his ordering me oRce in the
eariy part of the crdise to call him TO the mast,
where ne rcproved him.
c. Did the conversation respecting Commander
Mackenzie with Mr.. Spencer occur about the
time be wanted to get him exchanged TO the Gram
pus
A. l think it was after we had sailed.
@. Did not MIR. Spencer induce you to bet about
The arrival of the brig at ST. Thomas
i i ~. J l..
in in eigh, days.
G. Did you ever hear Cromwell call the wrong
watch.
a. Yes have. He has called the wrong watch
TO watch clothes 2
G. Was the treatment of the crew humane or
cruel?
A. Humane.
@. Was attention paid to the comfort of the
crew and their exercises, &c. How will the Som
ers compare in this respect with other vessels
a. Yes, sir more 50 than any other | sailed in.
O. Were not all the orders, regulations, &c. of
the Navy Department strictly enforced on board
the SomeIs
A. They were.
@ Was the Somers in fit state to be carried
into action with prospect of doing honor to the
American flag previous to the execution.
A. No, sir.
@. Do you believe the Somers could have been
brought into port by herofficers lad the execution
not taken place
A No, sir, l believe she would have been
pirate on the high seas.
O. Did you, subsequent to the discovery of the
mu,iny, ard until the arrival of the Somers in
Newly orl, observe in the Commander or any of
the eiccrs any indication of unmanly fear, or of
despotic temper, or Of any other qualities unbe-
coming an officer and gentleman
4, no, sir.