Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-04

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devil about, cruising around there, something
that amount Spencers hammock WINS hung right ever the
wardroom door, and reach the door had pass BY
made reply but pretended be getting into the rnrscrs
sioreroom. then went the hrst deck again About
hour after Invent again the storage aud found Spencer
sul awake. had returned there with the intention ct get
ting into the wsr-roon. that the lights were out
and that the wariroom gentlemen had retired.
then let the matter rect t morning, but did go
sleep, though ued. In the morning, | conld
get in, before breakfast (about O'Clock should think
| communicated the matter Purser Heskel, and then
went deck and told the First Lieutenant that the Puser
wished 10 see him immediately in the ward room.
y gave the Puser TO understand that there muny
foot and wished him to get IL tn the Commander
possible. condensed Spencer's statement and went
upto the Frs Lieutenant OF accord fear the
Purscr would neglect it, watched closely as pos
sblc by Small, Cromwell, Wilson, Mckinley and Spencer,
and therefore Kept out OF the Of the officers much
asPossibe These men frequently noticed clubbing
gethcr and believe they Knew playing them false
had no farther interview with Spencer, though ondcs.
vored To do 50. He was continually engaged with the
forcccstcman-Benj r. Green-on the forotop that
could not him. Spencer arrested the evening
OF the 26,hNovember Icoud get. chance previously
To tnlk with him. Green apprentice board Spen-
Ger was put IN irons and was Immediately asked such
| thing had occurred.
Previous the of Spencer had heard nothing
from any of the other had any thing to imp
cate them after conversation with Spencer; thouah
had ON the Goth seen him talking with Cromwell. Small
Neville, Wilson and Mckinley, the Jacobs ladder
4 They wsrc all collected together in the gangway
and could hear none ct their conversation, which
ned on in the usual tone.
| saw Commander Mackenzie and Spencer t,gcther on
the quarter deck previous Spenccrs arrest The
conversation which occurred between ihen fur as can
recollect, this: The Commander told that he under
stood he (Spencer aspircd the command of that vessel
and tina, he did know how he could accomplish his OBJ
jet except by riding the dead bodies OF her officers
heard nothing more oi the conversation, that
said Eyes SIR" and then away 10 attend TO
getting out Of irons That all the conversation
lheard. brought the irons deck. After they
brought conversation took place. Spencer's sword
taken and the irons put upon him, which he
appeared willingly TO submit AT the time the irons
put on Of the officers the quarter deck The
men were at quarters the officers all called and
of the men, do recollect who they were were
stationed at the guns. After he ironed Spencer
taken to the larboard armchcs This about O'clock
thnk-the time Tor evening quarters. Spencer then
alone.
Aerhis Iobserved among the men, When
order given had be repeated times and
even then they obeyed il sulony, il they did
farthng whether the order executed not Cromwell
whose hammock slung mine, called some
officer TO go on deck, and went nuiteringbut could
understand what he said. The evening observed
Wilson, Mckinley, and three four others collected the
iorecase talking together; and when the officers
ward them they would separate and 90 other parts of the
ship heard nothing at all of their conversations. No.
thing else occurred that night, To my knowledge.
The next day noticed nothing suspicious the conduct
OF the men, except that they sy about doing their
duty. This suriines general among the think
that that day Cromwell and Small were put in irons
though will not be
After these three in irons, that the crew was
disordery In the morning, while holy the deck
being officer the prisoners observed signs pass
ed between Spencer, Wilson and Mckinley they put their
hands their chins and Cromwell, who was living on the
chest mp. told him my oderswere shoot him
down, and should do If he did lie still. He Law
down. then went back with NV pistol cooked TO the
launch where Wilson pokng about and found that he
had number of the hoystones out and that he
ing out hnnd-spike. told him that saw him max
ing any farther signs would blow his brains out lie said
nothing did not pm, the handpike back but went to draw
some water put the hand-spike back myself express
ed my fears TO Commander Mackenzie and the First Lieu.
tenant, telling them that thought dangerous to leave the
the holy about they might be easily used Invent
to the Commander tell him this. While Spencer was in
irons, the batte-aSe rack, observed him trying how
he could work one-moving the up and down. Cro.
well and Small this time confined.
After told this the First Lieutenant he told il 10 the
Commander and the battle removed the arm
chest. That morning Wilson, Mckinley Mckee and
Green missed their muster and congregated round the
stern Of the launch. The day. morning quarters
they forward and made acknowledgements they
were then put in irons il then o'clock. After thcy
put i'll irons could that the men and BOYS were
still surly they went TO work when orders given with
evident dissatisfaction. heard nothing said among them
however This dissatisfaction kept till the execution,
when tie whole feeling changed. Those who before had
been slow TO execute order weTe after that the rst 10
obey it, After the Of Spencer and preyious
the this dissatisfaction was evidently an the
increase, much TO be peceptble from day To day
More than half the crew, should think exhibited it.
was present AT the time ct the execution. did not
hear conversation between Commander Mackenzie and
Spencer and Cromwell though heard him ask Small to
forgive Spencer. Small the gang1ay. Spencer said
"Smal, hope you will forgive met Small replied "lir
Spencer how you ask that when you have brouch,
me 10 thisi Commander Mackenzie said To Small .Dont
go of the world with any hard feelings your heart
forgive him" Small replied "Snce you request it, sir
forgive him.. Small then babe Lieut. Gansevoort fare ell
Commander Mackenzie said "SmRl what have YOU against
that you will shake hands with me- and bid me good
byel" Small said, Nohing, sir only did not think thai
you would shake hands with poor fellow like me- and bid
him good bye" lie reached his hand shook that o
Commander Mackenzie very cordially, and babe him fare
well. heard Small say, looking up 10 the flag God bless
that lagg lie then addressing his shipates luyns
asked permission to do Of the Commander which hat
readily been granted him. recoect the words
Iha,rl
heard him say that his right and lust and tina
twas right that he should die. He then looked I'D and sal,
God bless that fas' and asked Mr. Spencer If he wa
ready TO dIe-saylng ~ dH" Spencer made reply q
ALL lie had permission tn give the order fire the sigma
gun, but waited some time, not being able to dose
Previous TO this Commander Mackenzie told me tina
Spencer wished to speak with me. | went up TO him an,
he said me, Mr. Wales sincerely hope that YOU vii
forgive for tsmpering with your fdey."-Comnande
Mackenzie standing 10y his side replied that did
and hoped that God would forgive him. lie shook mn
hand and said farewell had no other conversation viii
either of them.
! While Mesurado going ashore in the boa,
the llh Of November Spencer officer of the boat
and was with him. believe Mr. Rogers was also in IN,
boat, though / sure. The Commander had FOL,
Spencer before he the boat that he not i'm uniform
He was Just going into the boat this said He NUT
tered some reply but could not hear what it was Ate
had 20 30 yards from the brig the Cnptnr
hailed us and asked had the American ensign in the
boat Spencer replied hat he had not got IT, and add,
mot, however the Captain could hear that he'd "b,
Cd d-dh he was gong back after il either, for the d.,
old humbug. Go tJh-ll" lie continued cursing all IN,
way shore-ihough call to mind the particular
expressions that he used think Mckinley was in IN,
7 boat, and Golding aso-iiough not sure This wa
the second cutter This all that took place that time
r, Spencers remarks seemed please tho crew.
About two weeks before the revelation Ut the mutny wa,
. made, while bound from Mesurado to ST. Thomas Mr.
Spencer having the watch deck, though do not recoec
the day the place Of the yesse Mr. Rogers sung out Il
let some brace. Spencer talking with Cromwell
who boatswrins Of the watch and some other
: Of the None O them paid attention 10 the order
Mr.. Rogers called again and again. They paid no A.
tention. Mr. Rugers then forward and gave the or,
= himself Il forward standing by the Jacobs ladder
They were near Mr. Rogers ~ wos and could hear "a
weHJ Captain Mackenzie, who on deck noticed b.
and sent for Spencer 10 att did hear the con
vorsauOn between them, but wien Spencer forward
he was muicring curses against the Commander asked
him: spencer, what's the riatier'' Sand he "hc Com
rnander says that don't pay attention my duty, and
urges me to pay better attention hereafter Cd d-n him.
I'D like Of these dark nights catch him on TOP 0
That o'ndhOuse, aud plunge him overheard ltwoud be-
pleasing task for me- and lhe nucred between his teeth
: Cd d-n him, RI do II gcf" I made no repIy Ilc