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so two in succes- atc'ies were arranged that friends would always be clt arcd ;* that the nor to which they might rise, but told them I submit that J. W. Wales by his coolites# to be turned aft, and that no tobac- sion tell to me. On the 1st December the course 1 was would prisoners taking injure his father it could only be step by step, in a regular and presence of mind and firm integrity, ha# be allow'd them when me with the fol- less co should supply First Lieutenant presented than if he should go hume and be con- course. I called their attention also to Crom- rendered to tiie American a memora- their at tu< :mo of Navy they had upon persons lowing ieller : demned yet again to escape, lie said tlmt well’s course. He had received a handsome ble service. I had some with bin# be exhausted. 1 told he difficulty their arrest should U. S. Frio Somers, Dec. 1, 1812. had the same on hoard and his was even at on ’ attempted thing education, handwriting Porto Rico—and that account he was I would see that <j Sm: In answer 10 teller our coun- John that the Adams and the Potomac — them they every your requiring ; but had elegant; but he had also failed through his singled out and tampered with but he re- for their comfort se! us to the host course to be with regard thing necessary ■, thateaeii ] pursued been unsuccessful. He asked if I had not love of The first $15 ho had received mained true to the of his A 10 the prisoners, f-pencer, Cromwell and .Small, we gold. nag country. should have his ration ; that they should be the I told him from had' and the have the honor to state, that the evidence which has exaggerated danger. “no; Spencer bought him, hope Purser’s post or a handsome pecuniary re- with neces- that his to the abundantly supplied every thing come to our knowledge after the most careful, deli- attempts corrupt crew had of great plunder had secured the purchase. compense would be a small compensation for their health and convenience. But ex- sary for berate and dispassionate consideration which the been too widely successful; that I knew of An anecdote had been told to me by Collins the services he rendered. was a stimu would is ofsucii a nature us to call for I told them that tobacco only igency allow, the existence of the but did not of Cromwell, which carried its own moral that conspiracy Sergeant Gartry proved himself worthy as their minds to be- t:ie most decided action. We are convinced in lanf, and that, 1 wished know how extensive it was.” I with it, and which I desired Collins to re- the noble to He' the existing state of things it will bo impossible to recapitulated corps which he belonged. come as and us I to him his acts. He was startled when I He so : rose quiet tranquil possible, carry the pti oners to the U. S. We think that safe- told peat. did he told them that he once from his hammock, where be had been could not allow them to use it. him of his ty, our lives, arid honor to the flag entrusted to our stealing brandy. He admitted went to India with Cromwell, and that they confined by sickness, and did duty through The after tobacco was that the be to death, the of his but day Spencer’s stop- charge, requires prisoners put justice fute asked me if I was took on board there a keg of doubloons for the whole affair ; end when this was done his He would sit for as the course best calculated to make a salutary im- not too and too ped, spirit gave way. “going far fast. Docs the Mr. Thorndike. Collins alone knew of his malady returned and he was disa- in his pression upon the rest of the crew. In this decision again a long time with his face buried cloak, law justify you !” said he. I that his its and it a secret till bled. I we trust we have been guided by our duty to God, to replied being aboard, kept respectfully suggest that Sergeant and when he raised his head his face was was our Country, and to the Service. opinion not unprejudiced; that I bad they went ashore. He then told Cromwell Gartry be promoted to a Second Lieutenancy He was touched the bathed in tears. by Respectfully, your obedient servants. consulted all the officers and they had gi- of it, who laughed at him, and said that if in the Mnrine Corps. I also recommend the He told Lieut. and others. “ kind attention of Mr. Gunscvoort. Gansevooi.t, ven their that it was he he had known about he would have run other officers to the notice the 1 Com. opinion just—that it, of Department. was then in a state to Mackenzie. “ him that he not speak deserved death. He asked what would be away with the keg.” 1 told the crew that I believe that their promotion will be bene- of but that he would the next I at once concurred in the of this the manner of his death.” 1 anything, day justice explained it to they had only to choose between the two— ficial to the Navy. If prove un- and mnde to the they to^>e tell him all—would answer any question opinion, preparations carry him. He requested that he might be shot.— Collins and Cromwell. Small also had been worthy of it, the service have now ren- recommendations into effect. Two other they that might he put to him. I told him that it could not be—that he must brought up to better things, but had not dered cannot be injured by that. It will be all hands were were almost as as the be On Tuesday after quarters conspirators guilty hung. He admitted that it was just. He been able to resist temptation, and had died remembered in the Navy that when a muti- witness and three out for execution : could aeain called to punishment, singled they objected to the shortness of the time and re- invoking blessings on the flag of his country. ny occurred and they remained faithful tor to the extent ot the be confined without extreme Waltham was punished kept danger ! quested that an hour might be given to pre- All hands were then called to cheer ship, tlieir trust, their services were not forgotten; three bottles of wine to Mc- to the ultimate of the vessel. The I law for offering safety pare. made no answer to this, but allowed and guve three hearty cheers. Three heart- if they prove unworthy of it, this will not be to die crew of the ne- three chief mutineers were the ones ca- Kinley. I then spoke only much more than the hour he asked for to ier cheers never went up from the deck of recorded with it. : of irvall to pable of and sailing the vessel He that his an cessity conforming particulars navigating elapse. requested face might be American ship ! In that electric moment If it be deemed that I have had any merit vessel which were known. their removal, all motives to the covered. 1 the orders of the by capture granted his request and asked I verily believe the purest and loftiest pa- for the preservation of the Somers from the I them that inflicted vessel and out the design him it should be told every punishment carry original what covered with. He said triotism burst forth from the breast even of treacherous toils by which she was surroun- to the Secre- would be at once taken Their lives on board must be made known away. a handkerchief. In his locker was found a the worst conspirators. From that moment I ded, both since and before her were the interests of the departure of the and that the less they were justly forfeited and black one which was on his face. Crom- that I was tary Navy, put fell again completely master of my from the United States, I respectfully beg in amount the would be the credit country, the of the seas, and the hon- well and Small made the same own greater safety request, and vessel, and that I could do with her whatever that it may accrue without reserve to my attach to the Commander and the or of the the sacrifice. In the frocks were taken that would flag required from their lockers with the honor of the country required. nephew, Mr. Perry— and that he be placed I soon found I law : und crew. But the whole crew, necessity of my position found my which their heads were covered. Dinner was piped, and I noticed with in the situation left vacant by the death of were far from collected in tn mat necessity i trust jor justification, i asked for a Bible tranquil. They Spencer and Prayer feelings of pain that some of the boys, as Mr. Spencer. I myself fpr the entire’ it best at this time to urm the pledge knots upon the deck ; seditious words were thought Book ; they were given to him. He said, they passed the bodies, laughed and sneered faithfulness and zeal with which he will dis- assumed an in- officers : on this the First “I am a heard them, and they petty point only believer—but do believe menu.

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