The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-24
THE BARQUE SALADIN-MUTINY AND HOR-
RIBLE MURDER. ON TIE HIGH SEAS.

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We received, says the Boston Atlas of June g
by Gunnison's Express yesterday, St. John (N D.
papers of the 9th inst containing full PARTICULARS Of
the Mutiny and Murder on board the English barqua
saladn, which vessel was wrecked at Country Hair
Dor, near Halifax, about three weeks since. The fol-
lowing article from the Halifax Morning Post gives
the hes. authenticated particulars
Since our last number, the community hns been
startled with the information that of the Pison-
of the SaIadn have turned Queens Evidence and
have disclosed tale of blood which makes the heart
thrill with horror.
On Saturday morning, two Of the prisoners, Carr
and Galloway sent for the Hon Mr. Tobn, and be
fore him and the Hon. the Attorney General, and 9th
proper officers, made confession the following
effect.
The saadin sailed from Valparaiso about the s,h
February, with a complement Of twelve persons in
GLIDING officers. Some of these were new men
four of the crew who had gone out to Valparaiso hov
ing left her there. A Captain Fielding whose vessel
had been seized for smuggling cargo of guano, and
his son, lad about fifteen years age were taken
on board passengers. This man. it appears, insti-
gated all the mischief His plan suggested by ava
rice, for he must have been aware Of the valuable
freight on board, to kill the captain and officers,
seize the ship and proceed with her TO the ST. Law
renee, on the shores Of which they were to land di-
vide the plumber, and then separate to enjoy they
best nigh, their unhalIowed gnins. Unhappiiy, he
prevailed.
The bloody drama opened on Sunday night, the
18th Of April. The first mate, whose watch it was,
had been unwel, and had lain down to sleep on the
hen coop companion, and was the first victim of
Fielding and those of tho crew he had persuaded to
join in his iniquity.
Having fully committed themselves to the worst a.
trocty by this reacherous act, of the villains
went below for the purpose ofdespatching the cap
tan whom they :ound asleep but his dog $50 irdng
was the incident that averted their purpose, being
his side, probably with instructive consciousness
otheir intentions, which they perceived, they retired
without efecting their purpose.
The second mate then came on deck, was seized
upon and thrown While in the water he called
out "murder,' and Fielding, fearful, perhaps, that
such an alarm mil ht have put the captain his guard
raised the cry, ga overboard,'' This awoke
Capt Mackenzie, who rushed deck, when the
Swede, (Anderson,) one OF the prisoners, struck at
him ms he was emerging from the companion.
He was Sc zcd upon, and his existence terminated
without raising any alarm among those below. AZ
ter the captain dead, the rest of the crew who
were not implicated in the conspiracy were despatch
ed in cold blood without being able to make any re-
sistan"e, ms each made his appearance on deck, and
their bodies thrown overheard Fielding then nssnm-
ed the command, called the men aft ,harrangued them
in speech, in which he assured them of being under
commander who would appreciate their services, |
and who would not bully them as "Sandy'' had |
done, and explained his designs with regard to their
future destination, as we have before stated