The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-11 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

INSURRECTION IN JAMAICA.

FRIGHTFUL ATROCITIES OF THE
BLACKS.

(Per French steamer Caravelli.)

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, Monday, Oct. 16, 1865.
James Carson, Esq., Spinfield, Great Marlow.
Dear Sir,—ln addressing you last occasion, I
thought that I should not be so soon called on again
to write.

I was returning from the North side, having pur-
chased some cattle for Hopewell at Fort George,
when, at about 11 p.m., at Golden Spring,
I was met by Mr. Hammott, the Overseer, or
Manager, who handed me a letter from St. Thomas
in the East, stating that a fearful scene had taken
Iplace in Morant Bay. The people had broken out
in the most diabolical and infamous rebellion that
has ever disgraced a country or a people. A special
Session had met in the Court-house, and the ma-
jority of the respectable inhabitants of the parish
were present. This was the time chosen by the rebel
leaders for the murderous outbreak, and accord-
ingly large numbers of people collected around
the Court-house with every weapon of offence and
defence they could muster, and created a noise
and riot. Baron von Ketelholdt read the Riot
Act—and, the mob not dispersing, the volunteers
fired a volley. This appeared to be a signal
for a general outbreak, and with unearthly
yells and shouts—tore round the Court-house, the
now infuriated negroes ! The Custos, with magis-
trates and volunteers, retired into the Court-house,
and the armed force kept up firing through the
windows. Unfortunately ammunition was short,
there being only two rounds each.
On the shooting down of the people the mob
separated, and during their absence Georges and a
few others escaped from the Court-house, but
were seen and pursued. The mob now augmented,
and, more furious, surrounded the Court-house,
and put the fire-stick to it in order to drive out or
consume the people. Most of the inmates tried to
make their escape by the door, but as each ap-
proached the entrance he was brutally butchered
by the ruffianly insurgents. The Baron was among
the first to come out, and he was literally cut to
pieces. His right hand was cut off joint by joint.
His head was cleft in two. His brains were
mixed with rum, and drank by his murder-
ers. His body, stripped of all save his
socks, was left exposed in the street. Black
Price, merely on account of his association with
white people, was subjected to the most horrible
and appalling indignities. After his body had been
cut up with cutlasses, he was held ou his feet while
the women cut out his bowels and strewed them on
the street. Parson Herschel had his tongue cut out
before the poor man was dead. It is impossible for
me to present to you an account of all these fright-
ful atrocities, or to tell you of all the poor fellows
who have come to an untimely end by these merci-
less assassins. Georges escaped with two gunshot
wounds in his leg. The insurgents took all the
guns and ammunition from the murdered
volunteers and police, and then with yelling impre-
cations and anathemas on the white man and his
race, commenced the work of demolition and de-
struction. Morant Bay is ruined. The following
morning the insurgents pursued their course in two
directions, gathering numbers in their cause as they
went along. One party went up Blue Mountain
Valley, murdering every white and brown man
they came across. All who could not escape
met a terrible death. They also pro-
ceeded to Monklands, where they did much
harm, but Mr. Paterson miraculously escaped.
The troops went from Newcastle by Green Valley
to Arntully, and had anticipated further progress in
that direction. They report the rebel force as
numerous, but little news has reached us of how
many they have been able to kill or capture. The
other portion of the mob took Port Morant and
Plantain Garden river district, and fearful and
heartrending accounts have reached us from that
quarter. Destruction and demolition have been made
of all they came across. Many of the overseers and
escaped and come to Kingston,
bookkeepers have escap
after having been several days in the bush.
Many have escaped with wounds, and been brought
to Kingston by steamer. Poor Hire, of Amity Hall,
was brutally butchered, and his son's hands cut off
before his face. Shortridge has escaped to King-
ston. The mob afterwards took in the direction of
Manchioneal, where the Court House and church
were burnt down, and the people butchered. We
have only heard of two or three deaths in that quar
ter, but 15 people in the River District are still miss

ing. It is supposed they have escaped through the
woods.

It was rumoured that they intended coming on
to Albion (16 miles from Kingston), but as yet they
have only reached Lloyds. Fifty soldiers are quar-
tered at Easington, and all is quiet at Albion. The
people, however, hare not yet turned out to work.
I have this morning sent up money to pay them.
The overseer and book-keepers left the estate on
Friday, but returned on Saturday morning.
The people on Green Valley and Sheldon arc
at work and perfectly quiet, so are they
at Constant Spring. All the rest of the
island is tranquil, but great excitement prevails.
In Kingston little or nothing has been done in
business, and matters are in a curious state. By
most people an outbreak is expected immediately,
as the people are ripe for rebellion. If any riot does
occur it will be taken alvantage of for a general
rising, but I think peace and order will be main-
tained. We are all armed, and turned out yester-
day about 500 volunteers. We have 200 of the 6th
at camp, and 100 of the Royal Artillery on the
Parade. Reinforcements are sent for. There are
only 900 men at present in the country_ The
frigate Wolverine has taken the Governor
to Portland, she and the gunboat Onyx are the
only war vessels at present ; here, generally
speaking, we have a dozen. If insubordination
breaks out anywhere also, we have not a sailor or
soldier to send to the place. I send you the papers
on the subject, and will write fully by the mail.
God only knows when confidence will be again
restored. There is not a white man in St. Thomas
ye East, or any one in charge of any of the estates.
I feel confident of being able to send you better
news by mail steamer. We shall be thrown consi-
derably out. Yours faithfully,

IVM. J. JAMISON.

(From the Times' Correlimknt)

LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning.
A letter received in Liverpool, dated Nassau,
N.P., of the 23d October, states that the steamer
Plantagenet sailed from that Port on the 23d for
Jamaica with 250 soldiers, under Major Mcßean.

Baron Von Kettlehodt was one of the first vic-
tims of the blacks. A clergyman was cut into
fragments.

The most summary justice was being adminis-
tered by the authorities.

All the English and black troops were engaged
in the field, with the exception of one black com-
pany.

At Port Royal the black troops were behaving
splendidly.
The Urgent had left for Barbadoes for the 3d
Buffs,