The NIutiny the L. =. Brig SomerS.
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The following from the N. Y. Courier and En-
Iurer, which The editor asserts Is true IN all res
poets, not only confirms the leading features Of
previous statements, but represents The muuneers
IN still worse condition. The dying words OF
those executed, shonld, and no doub. WILL act as
u lesson to all sea -faring men:-


The Somers sailed from this port about three
uuouths since, with IA crew Of eighty apprentices,
eighteen ordinary seamen, and an orderly Ser
geaDt OF Miriues who acted as master-at Ims.
She commanded by Master Commandment
\ SI,delI Mackenzie, wei known To the Navy
one of our most exemplary officers, and to the
literary world, the author of Year III pain
Her officers consisted of Lieut.. Gansevoor,, of
A banv, and five midshIPmen. among 'het"
Philip Spencer. sou OF the Secretary OF war,
and of Commodore Perry.


Having delivered the dispatches with which
he charged to the Commanding officers on
the Coas, of Africa, Capt. Mackenzie sailed fur
this port with the pubIiclv asnwrd intention ut
touching ST Thomas for provisions previous 10
coming coast this season OF the year.
4 day or previous to December lst, and
when the vessel was within about tive or SIX hun.
dred miles from ST. Thomas, Mdshpman Spen-
hunted part Ut his plans to Mr.. Wales, the
Purser's steward. who affected hearty co-npera
lion, took oath of secrecy, &c . which Spen-
Ger administered TO him. when he was made more
fully acquainted with the plan of the mntineers.
Tney had arranged to raise scntfia on the tore
castle some night after leaving ST. Thomas while
the deck was charge OF MIdshipmar Rogers.
a nephew of the late Com. John Rogers; and
when the men engaged IN 1t would of course be
ordered aft to account for The OF the dIstur
blnce, and Mr.. Rogers thus engaged they
were TO seize. gag and throw him overheard, with
as lutle noise possible. Spencer was then 10
enter the cabin and kill Cap'. Mackenzie; and
others were appointed TO be stationed at the main
hatch, through which the crew must pass to get
on deck and at the steerage hatch, through which
nll the officers, except the Captain, must pass
all the officers, except the Surgeon, were 10 be
murdered aud thrown ovsrboard and the crew
who were below, were TO be mustered on deck
ne two after guns TO be pointed forward
10 secure the mutineers from an attack, and such
q, 'ne crew who had not vet i1lned but who then
o'e@'eo W come IN with them. TO be admit
ted, whiie the Others were 10 be thrown over
board


They were then 10 ge, GU, all the boats and
tighten tho vessel; after which ,hev were 10 make
for the Isle of Pines. where thew wers ~ mee,a
confederate. They were then 10 cruise in search
OF merchant vesseis, trading between this nor,
and Europe; which after being plundered, and
the males on board killed, were TO be ind,scrmi
haeiy sunk, snd If there chanced 10 be any fe
males. they were 10 be taken on board the Somers
sio' a,ed and retained long S the Pirates nigh,
oesire, when they also TO be given to the