Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-04
To be continued.
THE soMER's MUTINY.
ExANlXArlov oP WIrNrssrs.

James w. Wales, by the President, testified AS
follows Pursers Steward on board the Somers in
her late cruise was informed the night of the 18th
November last Of intended muny board that vessel
was standing forward by the bits when Mr. Spencer
came forward, and after few remarks relative the
weather. requested get top of the booms tell
ing at the time that he had something reTy ipOr-
tdHf to communicate accordingly got top the
booms with him and he commenced the conversation by
asking If was afraid Of death p was then alone
with him. WAS afraid OF death-and did fear a dead
man, and dare kill person the questions he asked
Inc was very much surprised these remarks and look
ed up TO see he in found that he very
serious and much in in what he said. replied
that not particularly anxious die quite yet, that
had cause to fear dead person, and that did sui
eny abuse insult thought could sufficient
courage to kill him II necessary. Mr.. Spencer replied, al
don't doubt your courage ALI know it," "Bui," said
he, "cen you keep secret and will you keep 2'-
III so, he added, lake the oath" He then dictated
oath, Of winch cannot recolect the whole but the pur-
port OF II that should make known per-
con the conversation whchwas about take place between
took the oath directed by Mr. Spencer. The cath
merely administered by word Of mouth Bible being
used He then went 10 that ne leagued with
about foenfy OF the briggs company TO take her. murder all
her officers and commence printing The plan and stations
OF the men, he said he had all arranged in writing
done up in his Northumberland He requested
OF his northumberland / did and there a rump
ling which showed thai there paper in the back part
it. He the plan me should pursue
The aitray would commence some night when he had the
md-watch. Some of his would get into fight the
tOrccase. lie Spencer bring them up the
l
settle the difficulty. As Mr.. Rogers had got the
gangway they Immediately seize and throw him
overload They would then have the vessel in their
possession. The keys of the chest hc said, he could
lay his hands at moment. The chest be
opened and the distributed his lie then
station his the matches prevent any one from
coming deck and he should proceed the cabin and
murder the Commander with the least noise possible. He
should then proceed with OF his the ward
and then murder the wardroom and Storage officers. lie
stated that the officers had in the ward-room with
the exception Of the First Leucnent and all the that
he had there old cuas which he should secure be-
fore tho ARRAY commenced.
This accomplished, he said he should 20 on deck have
the after guns slowed around command from
a raking POSITION the deck. lie would then cause all the
be called deck, and select number from them
such would suit his purposes the remainder he should
bc thrown overheard Che words "suit his pur.
poses" the very he usod This done, he should
commence clearing the deck, beginning by throwing
board the launch aud all the spare pars and rigging Of the
vessel, they only tended TO lumber up the deck that
should they stand in need of any spare spar gng they
could take them from vessels that they would capture
This done the brig to proceed Cape San Antonio
the Isle Of Pines, and there take board who
familiar with their intended business, and who ready
and willing TO join them. The Of this person wa.
mentioned This done thev commence cruizinp
for prizes; that whenever they took vessel after akng
from ner mat which would be Of use % them, they
murder a on board and scuo the vessel leave
traces Of her Should there be any females board Of tic
vessels they would take they would have them removed "a
the brig for the Of the officers and men-usng them
long as they saw TT, and then making way with them.
Spencer then called up Elisha Small seaman on board
booms. This was before made any reply to what he
s1id-bccausc could nOfreply) lie commenced talking
% him 10 Spanish, but could tell what they talk
ing about | did not understand tie language. Small
looked surprised, however, what he told him.
Smals face very plainly. Spencer then remarked Small
IN English, CO. you need not be under any apprehension
Of fear his (witncs account a. have sounded him
pretty we'll and find be- is uf u" Small seemed pleas.
Cd und remarked that he every glad heari" Small
was then called away order Before going
Spencer told him that he Spencor should have the mid
watch that night and wished have some further CONVEX.
Small TO zee that fOretopman" meantime. ,Ile did
name him.)
Small then left Spencer made overturos me- saying
that would Join them he would give the post Of Thu
officer IN command. lie then that the Com.
mander had large Of money board. This The
said with what the purser had would make pretty little
sum to commence with. He then asked what thought
Of the project thought prudent diSsenbe much
az possible in order gain further nOnatOn and told him
that was iayOraby disposed towards H. Ny duty then
called me away. Spencer remarked tut would have
smother interview the morrow, when he would show
Me plan he had drawn up. lie followed the gang
Way, saying thath lspcd syqble q what he had com.
'nunested should be murdered; that he did not
20 mel those connected with him would that 70 where
, mig, my life would not be worth ! said "NO,
Wo'o not wake any mention u IT," This conversation
lns'ed Upward q an hour-neary hours II con
''ay % ue Tu'' q the ship the boons s we
we'e on e cehue out Of sight Tecolec other pu Of
! the conversation wtaeh occurred there
took the hrst oppouunity that could TO make ,,e
msUot known 20 Coinnnudcr Mackenzie. IL about Q
o'clock night when lci NJ, spenccr and he vycnt no
low 20 turn in. II very hpt,Io,niight think tho,
will not be proceeded a. IN, an a. tho cabin In
tending 20 communicate the insHge,ce q, Commando
Mackenzie but observed that Small was watching me
closely. Seeing this turned back thought would trv
toget into The wardoom, bot there Wa sVnn put OIL for