Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-01-19
RAID OF TIL E II M e S.

I needed 10 the request. aud the drum aad
fife were dismissed. lie asked it the gun
were under him. ! told him II was the next
bui one to hun. lie begged that no intcrval
might eapse between giving the word nnd
firing the gun. asked # they were hrng
viii, the lock and water, which had always
proved quick and sure, but WAS told that
they had tube and prlmng, aud were pre-
pa,cd 10 fire with match. Some delay
would have been necessary Ia have opened
the arm-chcst aud get out wafer. ] order
ed . supply oi live Goals TO be passed up
from the galley, aud fresh ones p"rpetually
supplied thea assured hun there would bo
no delay.
Time still wearing away in this manner,
Small requested leave to address The crew.
Nj, Spencer having leave to give the word,
was asked if he would consent TO the delay.
lie assented. aud Smnll's face being nncov-
cred, he spoke as follows: "Shipmaies and
top,na,es take warning by my example,
| never was a pirate. Eevcr killed man.
It's for saving ! would do It, that | am
about 10 depart this life. See what a word
will de-. II was going in gnlncamnn that
broaghi me To this. Beware of Guinea
man." lie turned to Mr.. Spencer and said
to him, VI am now ready To die, Mr.. Spencer
are you 2" Cronwell's last words were.
Tell my wife die nn innocent man tell
Lieut.. Morris die an innocent man J"
But il had been the game Of this man to
appear innocent [; to urge Mr.. Spencer on
to furnish him with professional ideas to
bring about n catastrophe of wliich Mr.. Sprn-
Ger was to take all the risk, and from which
| he, Cromwell, was To derive all the benefit.
lie had taken great many precautions to
appear innocent, but lie hud not taken
enough.
now piaccd myself on the trunk in a sit
uotion from which my eve conld tax" ~ every
thing. ! waited for some time but u" word
was given. At last Browning salulrd IN"
and said. "Mr. Spencer says he cannot give
the word he wishes the commander To give
the word himself" The gun was according
Is fired and the execution took place. The
crew we're now ordered AFT, aud addressed
them from the trunk on which ] was standing.
called their attention first 10 The fate of The
unfortunate young man, whose ill-rrgnlnird
ambition, directed 10 the most Infamous ends
aud bad hecn the exciting cause "i the nng"'
dy they had Just wl'nessr'. spoke o' his
honorrd parents, of his Distinguished father,
whose talents and character had raised hln
TO one of the highest stations ~ the hnd,. to
be one Of the six appointed counScllors oi
the representative of our national sovereign
Iiy. spoke of The distinguished social posi-
ton TO which this young man had been born;
nf the advantages Of every sort that attended
Tho outset of his career, aud oi the pr"fessi"r-
al honors to which a long, steady, aud, iali.
tnl perseverance, IN the course ot duty might
ultimately have raised him. After few
months service at sea, must wrcirhrdly en-
fploycd, so tar as the acquisition OF prof, ssI"n
al knnwlcdse was concerned. he lnd aspIrtd
to snpplani me in n cnmmand which had
only reached after nearly thirty years oi
ranhfuf scrv,udc and for whit object had
already explained to them. ] told them that
their future fortunes we've III their own con-
'irol they hnd advantages Of every sort, and
~ en- eminent degree for the attainment oi
professional knowledge. The situations oi
warrant officers and OF masters in the navy
were open to them. They might rise to com
niaDders in The mere hnnt scrvirc,'O icspecin
bl'uy, competence, and to fortune bn' they
must advance regularly and step by step. toI
be- sure, must he guided by truth, honor, and
fidelity. ! called their attention Ia Cronl-
wells case. lie must have received M ex-
ccll.nt education his hand writing was
even elegant. Bu, he had also ia lien,
through british sensualry, and The greedy
thirst Tor gold.
The frs, hilcen dollars given to him by
Mr. Spencer lNd bought Inn, and the hope
of plundcr held out to him by Mr.. Spencer
who. To completely win him. had converted
box of old wine INTO treasure, secured
the purchase.
There was an nnccdoc told by Cnllins IN
his mcss, which, with CromwclTs coIninenia'
ry upon It, had reached my ears. | caused
Collins to stand up on The pumpwell, aud re-
late IT TO the boys. C'lllns had been in an
!ndlaman, on board of which the snpcrcargp,
u Mr.. Thondye, had brought n kcg of doub !
looms. Collins slowed II ~ The rnn. and was
alone entrusted with the secret oi lis being
on board.
lie said not n word about it until it went
ashore. Cromwell, on hearing tins, laughed
at Collins, and SAID had The case been his he |
would have run away with the kcg. The
story, and what had passed before their eyes,
contancd oil The moral that II was necessary \
to enforce. told the boys, III conclu>l"n,
that they had only To choose between The |
morality Of Cromwell aud that OF Collins
Cronw ell at the yard ann. aud Collins piping |
with his culI. Small had nso been born tor
better things. lie had enjoyed the benefits |
Of education, was navigator, had been an
officer ~ "a mcrchannIan. But he could not
resist the brandy which had been protltred
10 him, nor the prospect oi dishonest gam -
lie had ut least died invoking blessings on
the flag of his country.
The crew were now pipcd down from wit |
Messing the punishment, & hands called To
cheer ship ga,c the order. stand by to-
give three hearty cheers for the ilag Of our
country :" Never was there three hcartlcr
cheers given. In that electric moment do
not doubt Tint the patriotism "f even the
worst Of the conspira,ors Tor an instant broke
forth. ! felt that ] was once more complete
ly commander of the vessel which had been
entrusted to me equal to do with her what
ever the honor Of NY country might require.
The crew were now pipeG down aud pipcd
To dinner. ] noticed with pam tha, many oi
the boys, MS they looked TO the yard arm, III 1
dugcd IN laughter aud deriSI0n.
| still earnestly desired That Mr. S. should !
be buried, as officers usually are, 10 cUilin. |
| ordered one IL be forthwith made from a
portion of The berth deck but Ll. Ginsc.
WORT having offered to reIlnqnIsh two mess
chests used instead Of u ward-rooin, they were
snn converted INTO a substantial coffin.
When the hour usually gwen to the crews
dinner was over. the watch was set, aud the
bodies lowered from The yard-arn's aud re-