The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19

captain W. Il. GUrdiner-a condensed account OF
which We gave about week bsck-ws copy from the
Boston Journal Of Saturday
The bark above nameA sailed from San Francisco,
where she WAS owned by Hessrs. Everett Co., on .
voyage to Manila and bsUk. Captain Gardiner had
sold the General Harrison. In which he went from
Boston to San Franc.sco, and, being out o. employ,
sgreed at short notice to tske commend Of the bark
on this voysss with the chanse OF such could
be picked up Tor such voyage at San francisco the
Sandwich Islsnds, and Manif1. They generally
foreigners, and not of the best descriptions.
lett at Manila and the owner wko went 10 IN in her
20 N anila being anxious to be strong handed for
sea, to take such men as he could get ana shipped
seven among them two whom the censul warned hi a.
particularly to keep sharp lookout upon fellowr
who would be likely to make trouble IL ehey could.
1t afterwards reported that they bruce OF
Botany Bay chaps" but that true, was not known
The captain econ found that he had crew not
much to be trusted. This chief mate was 'downeast
ONT Ger; but the second mate, an Engiishman, was
lefs to be depened on or ten before the mast,
one only was an American, and sfter the mutiny,
which occurred when eight or ten days out, he was
promote to the place of the second mate, who
displaced for bis want of energy In that affair, and
inc watch dog. which the captain took with him
from Boston. died by poison. OF course, nobody knew
to his mater and worth more than in such
o 6ght took place Under these circumstances the
captain thought it measure Of prudence TO keep him.
self ArMsd in of need and carried revolver In
his pocket To that fortunate circumstance combined
with personal strength resolute conduct and prompt
action he undoubtedly owes hts life and probably tho
safety OF the ship
The first ccssion he had to give order, in per-
son to one OF the Botany Bay ch.ps," II such they
oecnr1.d ct about halt past nine In the morning,
while the chief mate who had kept the night watch,
rail watching The Execution Of an order given to the
officer OF the deck, (who was the second mate), to
check the YARDS and make NOR. sail The second
mast ttuddiDg sail hslyards," which were made fast
on deck not far from where the captain sitting.
The man spoken TO (who proved to be enc of two
suspicious characters referred to by the consup
thiEkng, probably that this was good chance to
rectly under tho captains eye and turned With an in
different air, to go forward The captain called to
him ard said You have let the wrong rope" upon
which the man turned back with the sort OF air.
and let go al other rope (Which proved to be the
mAiDtops alant staysa hsly srds and then went tor
The captain .aw what he was after; bat mes-ias to
treat him as ne ~sre really ignorant of his duty,
let go" The fellow. who BY that tie IN line
with the starboard ain swter and about thr feet
irom It without even turning round to 500 what he
bsd done sung out in an insolent manner " don't
know. The captain then ssid, u J man, do you go
sioft TO the mart head and where those ropes
and then you will know next time" The man then
turned round and laying his hand his sheath knife
raid with q look and tone Of defiance. I'm see you
Cd fret The captain, at that got down from the
rs and descended step or two tine bark had half
poop On the main deck fpeatiDg in . determined
ner the order he had before given. The man in
attitude OF assault and defiance said If you attempt
to come near me 1 II rip your ID suts out v The
scoupdrel directly" This va, in : voice aud amer
to attract the attention Of part of the
crew .ho were forward of the main tseh. bending on
tudc sails in OF der that they might look out for
the man. The second mate the top of house
.tsroirg smidsbips (where the cook and steward
Not Of them stirred and the mutinspr seeing no.
body to interfere began to move towards the Captain
repeating menacing Language.
and Gale cut Stand where you are and drop that
knife in.tsntly or I'll shoot you" The man net In
Inundated or not believing the Captain would o. could
tire before be could reach him made spring ut him.
The first cap unfortunately tnspped; t~o other bar
I.ls fired in quick succession slightly wounding
CROUCH for bis purpose the man struck with his knife
at the Captains tb:oat The Captain BY quick
upsara eysded the .trsss and changed its direction
far that 1t fell upon his forehead cutting severe
gath. There was no alternative, then but TO close
with the man to his striking with the knife
eff. stually The Captain dropped his pistol and
seized the man by the throat with his right hand;
conin. the holding the knife but receiving in
the act more extensive cut than before the back
Of the head. Blood stresmsd profusel, and in the
struggle the Captain slipped; both parties tell the
deck the man With the knife uppermost, endeavoring
TO get his free for fair blow betweea tho ribs
The Captain received several more slight cuts, but
partly by the effect OF firm grasp on the mans
throat and partly by sudden fort Of strength enc
c'eded in throwing him on gsspng for bresth The
At that instant, he perceived the comrads OF this
who had come from the for yard part Of the bark
running at him with his kue up and ~ to etrike
There was time to be lost; two barrels OF the
fred and fell dead ut his feet shot through
the head and the other vas severely wounded. Hat
the aim been lees cure the captain. Mt the next mo
ment, must inevitably have fallen under the knie.
Had he ninched at any point Of the affair there
others Of the crew ready enough for mis- ,hef, ap
peers by VT at follows.
49,. ~. All
iptsgbly or even TO I'D, from the time OF the
hrst dia~pg OF the sheath knife to the time of the
shooting of the second assailsnt- bat the work Of
moment IL was all witnessed by respectable cabin
passenger zone Of the Of the barK) who
deck at the time, but unarnsd and not in position
to act efficiently the instant The chi-f mate from
below and the second mate from among the rigging,
srrved the Of action ooly in time to
the surviving mutiDeer. The men forward. that 10,
those of them no deck at the time had spps
rently been willing let th. their luck
and see how matters would rurn out.
The Captain, Immediately before attending TO his
wounds, and still holding the revolver in his hand,
with one .bot LETT ordered all hands aft aud demand
ed OF them what they wanted next, and II there were
any more who had anything to do or say agsin,t the
authority Of the thip that the time to settle IT,
One man who had come from below and who, pro-
badly did not suppose there another shot In the
piftol had the sudacify, potwiths nding the
before him to speak up In loud tore, and say In re-
ference to the Cspisns bloody appearances The work
was ID v,ll begun. and IL I'D been on deck, I'D
have finished 1t That men ordered to be ,eized
up and hcegsd on the .rot; and the order was exc
The Captain then told the 70 20 10 their duty
at this was the hrst 20 IL would be the last man
to be orged board that ,bip that they supposed
master Of slip would be hanged ashore for shooting
pirates, be, for one would be hanged at San
Frsncheo ior that, as murdered ct sea BY pack OF
rRscsly muttnsers that he shauld keep his pistols
about him. snd II he ssw any more sym ptoms Of mu-
tiny he should use them TIE residue Of the passage
pie.srted such occasions.
on arrival At Fan Frsnci,co. Capt Gardiner immedi.
s'ely rcpr.senied bic 10 the civil authorities and
rrpisd for process to - the mutipeers lie expe
rier csd great difficulty and delay from the want Of
proper courts in California he OF her admission
into the tbion having been received but fs~ weeks
feore and the new courts not having gone into 40
tcp) To consequence OF which all those who de.
@rvsd puni,hment except the leading mutineer (who
vas IN Eons took good care TO run arsy Atlength,
order obtained tor the removal II the man In
nons, TO the United States revenue cutter, where he
". safely lodged In charge of her commander. But
me ten dsys or more afterwards the morning found
he man spd bis irons missing; and he was said to
lave been drowned in an attempt TO escape.
Tbn ends the eventful history. Captain Gardner,
ndinv nothing more to be done In that matter, and
ayfpg csmplptsi other bueiuess In CalitorpiA,