The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-01

noHoHa or CAPTAIN xyLLss. TIE THIRD NIT. Ayo
TWO MEN Or SHIP JUNIOR, or NEW EEpYoao rig
iInsT AND SECOND MATES AND STEWARD DANG gR'
otsLf woUSDEp-EsCAPE OF THE nuTTNggRsLAR
HI'ALoF TIKI SHIP ATSYpNsY, n. s. w.,KrC.
Our spondest a, Sydney, N W has tar she'd "a
win the following sceoan OF most shocking rar.lny And
nsfde' " the high seas. His loitor Ia dAled;-
SYDNEY, N. 6 w., Jan 10, 1855.
Sn the eve Of departing for New Zealand aud the isa7.
ing Of the Columbian with the rlai!, drop you 70 bur
Hed res TO relate briefly tagcal occurrence on soa-i
OF 40 American wasler. The Junior, OF Kew Bedford
was tergrspred tnis morning the South Head in dis
t'ess Cur Cccsui gen, her assistance immediately and
sue was soon brought into port. On Cnristmss night
when at sea somewhere of vau Diensn's Iaod,
I'VE ci Ter crew murdered the captain, (Mellen tts
third sste (Josn Smith and two men, and dang srousy
wounded tie st and second mates Ne,soa Provost and
and AenryT Lcrd) and the steward and, after
ing in tie vessel until the 9Th Of December
the mate 10 naviga.eler Ter with 70 OF her b,a
fofoirg ten Of the crew 10 accompany them
The naines OF two OF the rnseadess Piamcef and
Carrra One cf them, IS said ia an cid stagcr thes
parw-pronaby an escaped convict and similar deeds
that cefnmted beard the aaior have possibly beea
re euacted b. them this either land They eft
the vessel well provided with provisions and smmu
he set - se :av. m ss nave
search sad with all the sayaty OF the leader there
hope that tao gang Will be dacoverad md most
nrrte- seems 20 have been premec.sed affair. an 4
when the ve~-el aa arrived at the favorable stt
csrr'rc INTO execution. tbs best seeyevs maj
the wscn oecs, ara the officers theirs oescw. The
&e ades leumer) eG lis e,0g below into the cabin, STA
III ned them cfcs tote bucks cf the efcers sod
at sgnsi earh or them tired muske&s their steepng
victs The eSpiosion or the powder in the mas,cts T.
n.tt ths bedding setting the cabin fire. The fire was
fGhnstely ext!nvuished be'oro doing any material da
mage by the mutpeers forcing the crew into the cabin
from which they tac escaped after dschargng their arms
and making loud threats at their Victims Being afraid 10
return the wounded mato having got In possession Of
Sfe captain revolver and charged IT, The short time tho
mu!inee:e had ccranana they Eept daily log boox
what very strapge they Uhe dyeI have acknowledged
their guilt and exclpated the baaoce at the
their signatures 10 the log book Two OF te write
a1dtss otrer three signatures are marked with cross
Though 1t Is late, and This ,acyt be seat shore to-
nighi 20 be ~ time ior the mail will ia passing way
suds 20 matter which IL OF vital importance to ship
masters and owrers particularly. 1t is the most
extraordinary ruling Of the supreme Court hero,
which throws ell international provisions and tres-
ties 10 The winds. 1t has decided that ii has
jurisdiction offences misdemeanors
mitted beard 81 foreign vessels the high
The srapcragcn, American whaier, is detained
bore, and the captain hold 10 bail ia s70o or trivial az
fair which heretofore has been settled in any country
under Chr.stepdom where have had Consul aud too
local authorities have not dared TO interfere This deci
stou CT the Court has embroidered the solicitors and sailors
and there viii probably be half dozen precisely
similar 10 that Of the Srapdtaeon within many months.
occurring board OF vessels wherever sbey be-
10 be sJudcsted by the local authorities wtaout the
intervention Of Consus had better have At
al To appoint Consuis 10 certify invoices aud extend
protests emily, is beneath the dignity OF country ike
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