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   NILES' REGISTER -SEPTEMBER 7, 18£2— SERVILE CONSPIRACY. 11 No means which exijericnce or ingenuity could devise were left tmessayed, to eviscerate the plot. In the labors of investiication, the court was pre- ceded by » committee formed by the city council, whose intelligence, activity, and zeal, were well adapted to the arduous duties of their appoint,- ment. Their assiduity, aided by the various senti- ments which influenced the prisoners, produced a rapid development of the plot. Several of the con spirators had. entered into solemn pledges to par take of a common destiny, and one, at least, was found, who, after his arrest, fell no rep-pr.i.noe to enforce the obligation, by surrendering the names of his associates. A spirit of retiliation and re- venge produced a si;nilar efFert with others, v ho suspected that they were the victims of treach-.'ry; sind this principle operated with full eff' ct, as the hope or expectation of pardon predominated. To the last hour of the existence of several, who appeared to be conspicuous actors in this drama, they were pressingly importuned to mak'.i fur- ther confessions. Among the conspirators, the most daring and active was Monday, the slave of Mr Gell He could read and write with facility, and thus attain- ed an extraordinary and dangerous influence over his fellows. Peritiitted by his owner to occupy a house in a central part of the city, hourly op portunities were afforded for the exercise of his s'iill on those, who were attracted to his shop by business or favor. It was there that his artful and insidious delusions were kept in perpetual exercise. Materials were abundantly furnished in the sedi- tious pamphlets brought into tliis state, by ecpiully culpable incendiaries; while the speeclies of the oppositionists in congress to the admission of Mis- souri, gave a serious and imposing effect to his ma- chinations. This man wrote to Boyer (by his own confession) requesting his aid, and addressed the envelope of his letter to a relative of the person who became the bearer of it, a negro from one of the northern states. He was the only person prov- ed to have kept a list of those engaged; and the court considered his confession full and ample, — From such means and such sources of information, it cannot be doubted that all who were actually concerned, have been brought to justice. There is no exception within my knowledge; it has, how. rver, been stated, that a pl-intation in St. John's vas infected, but 1 do not know on what author- ity. This plain detail of the principal incidents in this transaction, will satisfy you that the scheme has not l)een general nor alarmingly extensive. And it liirnishes a cause for much satisfaction, that, al- though religion, superstition, fear, and almost every passion that sways the human mind, have been art- fully used by the wicked instigators of this de.'^ign, so few have been seduced from a course of pro- priety and obedience. Those who associated were <mprovided with the means of attack or resistance. Zs'o weapons (if we except thirteen hoop poles) have been discovered; nor any testimony received but of six pikes, that such preparations were actu- ally made. The witnesses generally agree in one fact, that the attempt was to have taken place on Sunday night the 16th. tune, differing a httle as to the precise time; 12 o'clock appears to have been the hour. From the various conflicting statements made during the trials, it is difficult to form a plausible ronjecture of their ultimate plans of opperation; no two agreeing on general definite principles. the state arsinal is inferrible, from tlirir being un- provided with ai'ins, and the concurrer.ce of several witnesses. Kut whether ti;e attack would be made simultaiuously by various detachments, or whether the whole, embo'tcd at a pavtic lar spot, would proceed to the arcomplishmein of their object, h very unoctain. Upf>n the wlmhv it is manifest that if any ph^n had been organized, i* was never com- municated by the principal conspirator to the I "tid. ers or the men, as they were whnlly ignorant even of the places of rendezvous; although within two ('.cys of the time appointed, and but one man ar- rested prior to the day fixed on for the attempt. When we contrast the numbers eng.aged with the magnitvide of the enterprize, the imputation of egregious folly or madness is irresistible: and sup- posing the attempt to have been predicated on the probability, that partial succes.s would augment their numbers, the utmost presumption wouhl scarcely have hazarded the result Servility long continued, debases the mind and abstracts it from that energy of character, which is fittpd to great exjdoits. It cannot be supposed, therefore, with- out a violation of the immutable laws of nature, that a transition from slavery and degradation to autho- rity and power, couid instantly occur. Great and general excitement may produce extensive and alarming effec's; but the various p.issions which operate with powerful effect on this class of person.s, impart a confident asf^urance of detection and defeat to every similar design. While the event is remote, they may lipten with credulity to the artful tale of the instigator, and concur in its plau- sibility; but the approacli of danger will invari.i b!y produce treach'rv, the concomitant of dastard- ly dispositions. In the fidelity and attachment of a numerous class of these persons, we have other sources of security and early information; from both of which, it is reasonable to conclude, that, in pro- portion to the number engaged, will be the certain- ty of detection; and that an extensive conspiracy cannot be matured in this state. I have entered with much reluctance on this de- tail, nor would it have been considered requisite, but to counteract the number of gros.s and idle re- ports, actively and extensively circulated, and pro- ducing a general anxiety and alarm. And, althoug'i their authors may have no evil design, and may real- ly be under the delusion, it is easy to perceive wiiat pernicious consequences may ensue from not apply- ing the proper corrective. Every individual in the state is interested, whether in relation to his owa property, or the reputation of the state, in giving no more importance to the transaction than it justly merits. The legislature has wisely provided the means of efficient protection. If the citizens will faithfully perform the duty enjoined on lliem by the patrol laws, I fear not that we shall continue in the enjoyment of as much tranquility and safety as any state in the union. I have the honor to be, very respectfullj-, sir, your obedient servant, TIIO. BENNErT. Q^A pamphlet has also been pubhshed, under the authority of the city council of Charlepton, giv- ing a long account of the intended insurrection in that city, and detailing the facts that appeared against individuals found guilty of being engage.! in it. But, perhap.s, enough has been said to shew the nature and extent of the conspiracy. It Rj-i)ea.s  that 131 blacks were arrested, of whom 3f^ were executed, 1:2 respited until the 25th of Oco ber, 21 sentenced to be transported out of the United That the first essay voukibe madewithclubsagainst I States, 1 to be sent out of thestate,9 weie acquit-

