PARTICULARS OF THE INSURRECTION AT SANDY POINT, STRAITS OF MAGELLAN.

Auckland Star, Volume IX, Issue 2465, 15 February 1878, Page 3

PARTICULARS OF THE INSURRECTION AT SANDY POINT, STRAITS OF MAGELLAN.

Washington, Jan. Sth.— Commander Rogers, commanding the United States steamer, Adams, writes to the Secretary of the Navy from Sandy Point, Straits of Magelku, giving particulars of the revolt of tlie garrison there. The first murder committed .seems to have been of the captain of a company of soldiers, numbering about 100, who were regular artillery troops. They mutilated the captain in a most'horrible manner, and then opened fire with artillery upon the Governor's house. The Governor, upon niafcing his appearance, was knocked on the head, and left insensible. He, however, recovered after some time, and made his escape. His family also escaped almost naked to the woods, The mutineers then released the convicts, and altogether number nearly 200 with rifles. The following day the mutineers committed the most incredible ovcessea in the "way of wanton killing, burning and sacking. The next day they deserted the place, carrying oft" all the public funds and much private property, and burned all the public property and a number of stores. In fact, the best part of the town is in. asbes. I streets were strewn with the dead es of the killed. Most of the killed ! soldiers who had. been shooting each r indiscriminately. It is estimated at least 50 people were killed. Many I and wouhflea were burned in the 3mg. The hospital was burned with wounded men in it, Commander cv says it was the intention of the beers to capture the steamer Memphis, i expected ; but as her commander had ious notice of the revolt, he seized the iers, eouvicts, and Captain of the Port, rowed out to him, suggesting a line lorage under the gnus of the • He then went to sea, and 'ting the United States steamer Adams, 3rted the condition of affairs. Comnian-1" Rogers took the mutineers on board his sel, and hastened to Sandy Point, where Presence was much appreciated by the »uian authorities. • *twelve-pouDder shot was fired clear en( . the British Consulates, and the --oiisnl himself was nnr*ucil iittd fired