Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

they lOunu the Dh'QNe u 'rlbaldl, Oounu 10 Fnllh-
dephis from Ma.ats,s lying 100. IL appears
that On The voyage from New 0rl ans, the second
mate and portion Of the crew muIiuied and
murdered the first mate. The mutneers we're
arrested and taken to Philadelphia and lodged
in prison. The prisoners consist Of the second
mate and six hands, aud are mostly Portuguese.
Tue vessel was placed under the guns OF the
Revenue Gutter to await further orders. The
case will undergo a strict Investigation.
The mu.ueers had hearing before Uuited
States Commissioner Smith, In Philadelphia, on
Saturday. The prisoners are John Arnott,
/ second mate Rappan Moroni, Michael Benuti,
Thomas Rodigues, Nicholas Drgot and Michael
Kane. The foreign names are Portuguese. The
crew when on the high seas mutinied and killed
the first mate. There were three witnesses ex
amined, whose testimony gives all the informa-
tion yet attained. 1t would seen, however, that
the real murderer escaped when the ship was at
Mantanzas.
Richard Wood, colorel man, Of Philadelphia,
aud cook of the vessel, testified as follows;
heard a scuili ng and shouting in the fore
castle; supposed the mate was there; the
language was in foreign tongue; when got
out 10 the galley door the noise had ceasei !;
when looked out Of the galley door, saw the
tiyst mate running towards the cabin door; /
then saw him come out again, and come forward
Of the galley door where WAS standing; he
stood there and fired his pistol fse times, |
think; he went forward after he fired the second
mate was standing behind him when he fired
did not see him come out of the forecastle saw
him go towards the fOrecaslle; do not know
where the crew we're | saw Michael Kahe on
the poop; the cook aud myself got up together
and the second mate was standing amidshps; 1
do not know whose watch on deck il was just
before daylight went into the forecaste, and
saw the mate lied he was living did not see
any blood he said to the cook to carry him ait
went and got him pillow was afraid to cut
him loOse did not speak to him at all did
not cut him loose, as was afraid threw the
pillow under his head his hands and feet were
both tiei together; he seemed to be in pain;
knew he was in pain did not see any place
where he was cut it was dark when first saw
the mate, just before breaking day; the crew
were standing by the hnatswain's locker, on the
port side; l cannot say which of the men we're
standing there one or two of them had brooms
in their hands, as they were getting ready to
scrub the decks; could not say that they could
hear the mates groans | went into the cabin,
and told the captain that they would kill the
mate il he did not come out; | do not know
whether the captain was in bed or not the cap.
tain told me TO bring the mate here he told the
cook the same the captain stayed in the cabin
then came back to the galley and sat down,
aud awaited daylight, then some gentlemen came
aboard after oath Of allegiance the towboat was
lying alongside, with another ship in tow the
men we're drawn up 10 line along nmidships,
to give up their oath Of allegiance the captain
then asked where the mate was, when some one
told him he was dead did not see the little
| Spaniard When the men were drawn up 10 line
one OF the men went forward TO look after the
mate the man came back and said the mate was
dead. Two pilots, the captain, cook and myself,
went into the fOrecastle | then saw the mate
lying dead, just IN the same condition as when
threw the pillow under his head the captain
took brass knuckles and a revolver from along.
side OF the mate and took them to the cabin the
captain did not return; next saw the man when
he was 10 be thrown overheard; | think il was
after dinner; MIR. ArnoIi told me to tell the can
tain that they were ready to throw the mate
overheard; the captain told me TO throw them
all overheard | saw the body Of the deceased on
the bed it was inside OF the tick do not know
whether his hands were tied never heard any
OF the crew or the second mate speak of this
affair afterWaFd the mate was u large man and
he appeared to be u strong man.
Cross-examined-Ther were seven sailors on
board, and the first and second mates ; one got
oVerboard-he was Spaniard | suppose the
little Spaniard was down in the hold, az heard
noise there frequently until we got to Mantan-
zasi l afterwards found tin cup, plate and
| scarf in the hold.
| Frank Flanders, was examined and corrohora-
| ted the statement of Woods.
The witnesses were held to await the re-
suit Of the investigation, which was TO have been
concluded yesterday.
Loss OF THE SCHOONER MARY pa,cr-We
regret to learn that the schooner Mary Price,
capt q. Blizzard, went ashore at New London,
Connecticut, on Friday last The Mary Price
lett this port about three weeks ago, loaded with
Hour and corn meal, for Boston. Owing to the
bad weather she did not make much progress,
and during the terrible storm the Captain ran
ms vessel into Jersey City, where he remained
until IL abated. He then resumed his vow
age, and on Friday encountered a heayv sale
IN the vicinity Of New London, Connecticut
uurlng which he ran on the beach. no definite
intelligence has been received from the scene Of
the disaster, but report states that the vessel
struck rock, causing her to leak badly, when
the Captain ran her on the beach in order 10 pre-
vent her from sinking. At last advices she was
lying on the beach filled with water, but hopes
are entertained that she will be saved, with a
part oil the cargo, in damaged condition She
belongs TO janis E. Price & Co., of this city.
and the Captain, and is valued at $50, 900, on
, which there is no insurance. She was built by
! by W. 4 A. Thatcher, of Wilmington, and is re-
garded as one of the finest vessels that sails from
this port. The crew oil reached the shore in
safety.
FOURTH WARD MEETING The citizens of III,
, Fourth Ward held a mseiieg at the Guy Hyll las
Thursday evening, in order to obtain money IL
procure the number Of men for the u, s, army
required from said district. Mr. D. HaWkint
, was selected for President; Captain Rogers and
Wesley Hickman for Vice Presidents and Mr.
> Baird for Secretary. The object Of the meeting
n was stated b. the President, who announced thai
the efforts being made to procure recruits 10 h,
: credited to the Ward had resulted in The nromis,
I OF 30, provided bounty of $50 should be pai(
10 eaoh. "A statement to the same effect wa,
! made by Dr. Slmms who expressed the opinior
{ that the quota of the Fourth could be made M
by very Little effort. About $75 we're obtainet
at the meeting. The committee appointed at {
previous meeting will continue to meet in the hal
y y OF the washington engine house on Tuesday
y wednesday and Friday evenings, and we fee
= confident that the Fourth Ward will fill her quot,
: and consequently be exempt from draft.
ANNIVERSARY hIEETINo. 1.-The first publi,
!. meeting Of the q Home for Friendless and Des.
u htute Children" is to take place on Thursda,
evening next the l4th inst, at O'Clock, at th,
d Hall Of the Institute The exercises will eonsis
is Of 40 annual report of deep and tender interest
and OF addresses from several able speakers
D part Of the programme we understand is TO Ia
e deyoted.to exercises, in which the children of b
. Home" are the prominent feature. We shal
: be disappointed If this anniversary does no
:, prove one OF the most interesting which viii
II mingtonians have Of late been favored WITH
! Governor Cannon is to preside.
! The STORM AND Hon TlDE.-On Saturla,
evening last, the rain commenced falling again
and came down in torrents during the entir
' night. The rivers and streams bad been yer,
much swollen BY the rains which had previousl,
ia taken place, and the marshes we're completelI
4 submerged in water. The rain and strong north