The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-06
THE RESURRECTION OF 1922 AT CHARLES
TON

This OF the most formidable conspiracics which
conoocted in this country for the liberation Of
the slaves and had been discovered in time, would,
in all probability, have been attended with the most ter
ribe consequences II appeared from the confessions of
of the rngeaders that the rising to take place
Sunday, the 10th of June, at twelve O'Clock at night
and that 1t was their intention to burn the and
sacre tie inhaIan The whole plan Of the intended in
surrection was, however, revealed by a favorie and
confidential slave of resident OF Charleston by whom it
was made known the Mayor Of that city. This
slave, according TO the statement made to his
master, and subsequently to the Mayor and Corpora
ton Of Charleston had been informed Of the plot by
another slave named William, the property Of Mcssrs.
Paul In the course of conversation which took place be-
tween them Ia the fish market William told him that the
slaves bad resolved shaking of their bondage and that
If he would join them he would go with him to the
who had the list of down. and who would enter his
upon It. Alarmed at design which had thus been
made known to him. and in which he refused have any
part he resolved, after consulting with free man Of
color, 10 tell his master all he had heard.
in this way that the plot finally came to the ears
Of tue city authorities, who Immediately took measures 10
the guilty parties and 70 prevent the uprising
William accordingly taken into custody and
amined, but refused at first to give information OF
the affair. He admitted having conversation with tho
other slave, but denied all knowledge Of the conspiracy.
On further examination however, he admitted all that
had been related the authorities and gave the of
the who lad the roll of the Insurgents rns
man called Mngo Harth, who, with another named
Peter Poyas, examined but they preserved such an
them that they discharged. Spies however, were
to watch them while at large William who had mean
while been subjected to solitary confinement madea com
piete confession. His statement was corroborated by
others, and the revelations that were made were,
have stated, OF tho most horrible character
The disclosures showed that the negro insurgents
expected to receive assistance from 81. Domingo
and England, and that some Frenchmen would
also join them. Denmark Vesey, who was the
ruling spirit and who was free negro OF superOr abtli
ties, had stated TO another that they he blacss)
fully os 10 conquer he ,nies II thy ore only AMIN
mclS ard Courageous he s., Domingo people lie
mad m 'ut in the event Of his success to set the mills
ana gr gs on Hre aad when the bells begin ring
L over, or, s he oa,as ot of h homs. Tais shoaJ bs
o. serudns teh arcs and ca,s aud Islsa
tssy hal 7 let taar aoody irork thcy 'cce 70 murder
he ro0ef nm, for that God hat commanded II
in ne S4slt..tl When he told that it was cruel
to XII tue women children, he answered that
70 spare one ,chiie skin, for this The plan tsy
pursued 81 Domingo Ia fact they seemed to have dc
eded on adopting nc same hshan aaa p1S S course
The design OF veey TO induce the slaves ia the coun
try parts operate with those in the cty, and them
dfter oeaerut Of the tns,tsfnJ nhdbiids, u
poSssscs o. re yts and saips, 70 a all board Of
,1ar eror, De oapains, and lAes havtno plandayd DC
IND ne storcs, to set ,dl for 81. D0atHgo. Blended
npaish and bloody designs there was spirit of
DnG;sm, and tho supersttious belief and prac
There were preachers among them,
Who had been remarkable for his
attracted particular attention.
>bai been executed
Dch AS an instance OF
Med among them
Sya. ~oo was