The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-22
Mutlny at Sea.

Sea-
INSULTS TO AN AMERICAN sHIPMAsTER AT MANILA
HIS CREW AUTNY, PUT HIN IN IRONS AND
BRING THE SHIP INTO PoRT-THEY ARE SUSTAIN
ED BY THE SPANISH AUTHoRITIEs-THB CAP
TAIN's PROTEST, ETC., ETC.
We have received the following interesting narrative
MILITARY HOSPITAL, MANILA, Jan. Z, 1885,
By publishing these few lines you will confer favor
Of your fellow citizens Of the United States.
sailed from Callao, Peru the 10th of October last
master Of the Peruvian bark Teresa Terry and the
4th day Of December my crew mutined headed by my
chief mate who had been under arrest and of duty FROM
the Goth Of November, for dsobedence OF ORDERS neg
gence, incspacity, and attempt at mutiny.
The crew composed of Cinnamon, Maniians, Por-
tuguese, Plaans and Spansrds, with three Peruvisns
as passengers-total, eighteen persons On the above
cate sailed from the before mentioned port bound for
Manila and Canton and on the before mentioned date
they mutinied, put In irons loaded with chains.
and the ship from her destined track che being
lat % deg min. N ana lon 1879 deg. T. ct the time
mutiDy. After combining me in my stateroom, they
sacked It, taking from me all my clothing and instru
ments nautical mathemstca writing desk papers,
letters and in fine, everything and all Of my private
property. After twenty days running about the China
sea- they put the ship for her destined port, being
prisoner all this time, in close confinement Ny ship
and property the hands Of the Spanish authorities
hey keeping still in confinement. am at present
am dependent the charity Of few Spanish soldiers
that sick; loaned 9 shirt, and another pair
Of panaloons. have applied to the American Consu,
resident in this city for redress and also for my ship
snd property which the Spanish authorities with the
c0psr think to keep the muneers in charge
Of. | without any redress or compensation yet,
not change OF linen Ny ship Ia ballast bound
TO Manila and Canton for Chinese emigrans for the pau
tstions Of Peru. On the ships arrival applied To the
Spanish authorities to relieve from my prison
bca,c and for the arrest If the muneers; but they in
place Of that. put me in closer confinement When af
led to the Captain Of the Port TO allow me, Amer
citizen to write the American nsul he ordered
to b. confined in close staeroom, in irons. withou'
q change Of clothing and diet Of bread and
without being ane communicate my situation to any
From the igor of my confinement from The 4th Of Do
ceMber until the 29th Of January, became sick; my
body ul OF vermin not having charge of clothing
eli rbs time, the mutineers would take off the
chain that they kept round my ankle at and slsp;
on the cabin foor.
Durirg the tme at sea ] had several court merials
held by The mutiEeers to decide how TO dispose of my
person; but OF the crew being forced in the
Tiny by tie others, would not consent to my death.
they finally brought the ship her port accusing
f sonctbpg. What IL is do not know, and suppose
never will it is sufficient crime TO Spanish shori
ties for American to be accus ed by . Spanla d.
send you the latest from this place, and list
the shippiI in port where my name figures WITHOUT
being asked question, am a prisoner aud living on
charity.
May band trembles SO, and am SO nervous that can
can get it from fhe Spanish goverpmen.;
also ali the anss cons, for which bind myself to tuf
the part OF gentleman, and ship master we'll knowa 10
your city. E. NJ JEFFERSON.