The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-17 00:00:00

THE NEGRO INSURRECTION.

The subjoined account of the outbreak is gathered
from an extra to the Colonial Standard of Oct. 24 :
On Saturday, the 7th October, 1865, a court of
petty sessions was held at Morant Bay. Whilst the
business was being proceeded with a great noise
aros in the court-house, which increased to such a
pitch as to compel a temporary suspension of the
proceedings. The justices ordered the party mak-
ing the disturbance to be brought before them, upon
which one Charles Geoghegan (a head rioter) left
the court-house, followed by the police, who cap-
tured him on the steps. He was immediately rescued
by one Paul Bogle and several other persons, who
had large bludgeons in their hands, and was taken
into the Market-square, where some 150 more per-
sons joined them, also with sticks. The police were
severely beaten, and had to retire back to the court-
house without their prisoner. On Monday, the 9th,
the court of petty sessions again meeting and pro-
ceeding with the business, a man named Lewis Dick
was tried for a trespass on Middleton plantation,
adjoining Stony Gut.
As soon as the case of trespass was called some
150 persons, the same who rescued Groghegan, en-
tered the court-house with sticks. The magistrates
convicted Lewis Dick on his own plea of guilty.
Paul Bogle immediately came forward and told the
man not to pay any fine, to appeal, which he did,
and entered into the necessary recognisance. War-
rants were now issued against Paul Bogle and 27
others for riot and assault on the Saturday. On the
police going to Paul Bogle's house and attempting
to arrest him, a horn sounded, and about 300 per-
sons, armed with deadly weapons, made their
appearance from Paul Bogle'd chapel and a cane-
piece near to his house. Three policemen and one
constable were placed in custody and taken into
Paul Bogle's house, where they were threatened that
unless they took an oath to forsake the white and
brown people and join their assailants, they would
be immediately put to death. Fearing that Paul
Bogle would carry out his threats, they took the oath,
which oath was administered by Paul Bogle. The
police did not return until the following day
(Tuesday).
What had taken place at the execution of the
warrants was communicated to his Honour the
Custos (Baron von Ketelholdt), who had just re-
turned to the parish. The police further stated
Oat the people were gathering in great numbers at
Stony Gut, and that when they left there were over
six hundred persons under arms ; that shells were
blowing in every direction ; and that they were in-
formed the people intended coming to Morant Bay
on the following day (Wednesday). Oh this in-
formation the Custos went off to the volunteers at
Bath, and also to the governor, requesting that
troops might be despatched without delay, as he
feored a rebellion. The despatch was not received
by his Excellency the Governor until eight o'clock
the next day (Wednesday). On that day, at Mo-
rant Bay, the vestry met and proceeded with their
business. About four o'clock p.m., drums were
heard, and after this the rebels made their appear-
ance. The volunteers—eighteen in number—were
drawn up in line before the Court-house. The
Custos, who stood on the steps, exhorted the people
—some 600—armed with deadly weapons—not to
enter the square, and stated that if they had any
grievance to complain of to say so, and it should
receive redress. They, however, persisted in comiing
into the square, upon which the Custos read the
Riot Act. By this time the mob had come within
a few yards of the volunteers, and sent a volley of
stones at them. Captain Hutchins then gave orders
to fire. The most murderous attacks were made on
every one coming within reach of the rebels. Ihe
volunteers being overpowered took refuge in the
Court-house, were the Custos, magistracy, Clergy,
and other gentlemen were. Finding that these had
thus taken shelter, the negroes smashed the win-
dows to atoms, firing continually into the Court-
house, when the volunteers returned their fire, doing
good service. About half-past five o'clock the
Couse was fired. The Custos then put out a flag
of truce by advice of the clerk of the peace. The
rioters asked what it meant, and were answered
peace. They said they did not want peace, they
wanted war. A second flag of truce was put out,
with no better effect, the-rebels crying out, " War,
war." On the roof of the Court-house falling in,
the Custos and other gentlemen burst open the
doors, and ran down the steps, the rebels attacking
them in every direction.
A cry was raised that the steamer was in sight,
and eager eyes were turned towards the place where
she was supposed to be, but only to be averted again
in disappointment. Mr. Arthur Cooke and Mr.
Walton, who attempted to escape through a window,
were both killed ; all the rest took refuge in the
house at the fort, when it was ascertained that seve-
ral volunteers had fallen. The late Custos then
asked if any one would go out and speak to the
mob. None ventured to do so ; and whilst they
were consulting the roof was discovered to be on fire.
At the suggestion of the Rev. Mr. Herschel, a prayer
was being offered, when the shot came pouring in
through the window. The Custos, a child of Mr.
Inspector Alberga, and the Hon. Mr. Georges were
wounded. Mr. Herschel then bandaged the wound
of Mr. Georges with his clerical necktie. The
burning root fell in, and the inmates were compelled
to rush out. Mr. M'Cormick was chopped to pieces
on one of the guns at the steps of the court-house.
The Custos was armed with a sword which he took
up. Each endeavoured to save himself. The mob
cried " Now we have the Baron, kill him," and loud
shouts announced that the deed had been done. Dr.
Gerard was called on to come out, the mob protest-
ing that they would save him. Mr. M'Pherson and
another concealed themselves, but were soon disco- '
vered and assaulted. Mr. M'Pherson is since dead.
The unfortunate victims were killed in detail under
circumstances of great atrocity. Dr. Gerard was
discovered, and he came forth, Mr. Ratty clinging
to him. The latter was, however, torn away and
cut down. Capt. Hitching, who bad behaved with
Undaunted bravery, was seriously wounded at last,
and, faint with the loss of blood, threw his arms
around Dr. Gerard's neck, and was despatched. in
that position. After Mr. Alberga was butchered,
the mob were about to murder his already wounded
child, when some woman interfered and saved the
poor innocent. Mr. C. A. Price was murdered al-
most at the same time with Mr. Alberga, notwith-
standing the efforts made by one Wm. Donaldson
to save him. After a series of most eccentric acts,
stealing nearly everything in tbe vf ay of valuables and
money from some houses, and sparing others, taking
the watches and money of the murdered persons,
and saving some and despoiling others, the mob
retired from the town a little before the Wolverine
hove in sight. The volunteers behaved with the
greatest gallantry, and sold their lives dearly. Am-
munition failing, they were nearly all destroyed, the
,very few survivors having been most dangerously
wounded. Mr. Herschel's tongue was cut out, and
the fingers of the Baron's hand were cut off, the
murderers observing that they would write no more
lies to the Queen. The Clerk of the Peace concealed
himself beneath the pillars of Dr. Gerard's dispen-
sary, and so saved himself. The conduct of the mob
as marked with cruelties only paralleled in the
history of New Zealand warfare. They abstained
from liquor, but i
partook of it was well ascertained that they
a mixture of rum and gunpowder the
day previous to their butchery. The mob came from
an eastward direction, havingeat gone
a circuit, appa-
rently to surprise and
pcapture
.the police station,
with the arms and ammunition
This manceuvre
proved successful. They toothporioislwsletisn. otnhof the arms,
and holding them aloft and
capture, they theeyinaudpvafnracned-
tically in exultation at the
Up to thia tune the towards the court house.
fol-
lowing had been killed :—Volunteers--Captain E.
Hutchins,
Serg. Hall, Serg. Reid, Priv. Dr, Gilroy,
Priv. Wm. Harrison, and Priv. Putty. Civilians
Baron von Ketelboldt, the Rev Victor llersehel,
Mr. John Walton, J.P. Mr. Wm. Cooke, Mr. Thos.
M'Cormack, Mr. C. A. Price, J.P., Mr. A.
Brown, Mr. Inspector Alberga. The volunteers
wounded were—Mr: Richard Harrison (danger-
ously), Privates Curry, Good, F. Ross, Ratty, and
Joseph Williams. The civilians wounded were—
Hon. W. P. Georges, Mr. Duncan M'Pherson,
C.V., Mr. Augustus Warington, Mr. Brooks Cooke,
11.31 C" Mr. Wm. Gray, Mr. 314ntos1; Mr.

Brown, Mr. Wm. Mitchell, Mr. James Williams,
Mr. W. M'Pherson, Mr. Wm. Ward, Mary E.
Lewis, Charles Alberga (child), Mr. Augustus Hire
J.P., Mr. James Hamilton, Mr. Alex. Chisholm,
and Mr. Mark Douglas.
As soon as the despatches sent on the 10th Octo-

ber by Baron von Ketelholdt, praying that troops
might be sent to his assistance, reached the Gover-
nor at King's House, Kingston, his Excellency
communicated withMajor-General O'Connor, C. 8.,
and the senior naval officer at Port Royal, Captain
A. F. R. de Horsey, of her Majesty's ship Wol-
verine. Arrangements were promptly agreed upon.
A body of troops were ordered down from New-
vastle, and on the morning of Thursday, the 12th,
the Wolverine, with the force on board, sailed from
Port Royal for Morant Bay. By this time, how-
ever, intelligence of the outrages which had been
perpetrated on the previous day at Morant Bay had
arrived. The news was publicly announced at the
Commercial Exchange, amidst the greatest excite-
ment. In the evening further intelligence came
in, and more was known concerning the extent
of the calamity. The Governor called a council
of war that night. Three hundred men of the 6th
Royals were ordered down from Newcastle. A
French steamer was taken up for their immediate
conveyance to the disturbed district. One hundred
men, with the Kingston mounted volunteers, were
ordered to Rock Fort, and martial law was pro-
claimed throughout the whole county of Surrey,
excepting Kingston. The next morning (Friday,
the 13th), the Governor, accompanied by the Attor-
ney-General and several other gentlemen, embarked
on board the chartered French ship Caravelle, him-
self to proceed to Morant Bay. Just before she
sailed, H.M.S. Wolverine hove into Port Royal,
bringing a batch of prisoners, and the Governor
boarded her. His Excellency soon afterwards re-
turned to the Caravelle, under a salute, and that ship
sailed. In obedience to an order left by the Gover-
nor, the Wolverine the next morning (the 14th)
followed her back to Morant Bay, without having
landed the prisoners at Kingston. But the pas-
sengers, or rather refugees, were allowed to go on
shore. The excitement in Kingston was intense.
The refugees were received with open arms by the
inhabitants, and were well cared for. The follow-
ing, the first official bulletin received from the dis-
turbed district, reached Kingston on Sunday, the
15th October, and was immediately published.
" Major-General O'Connor, Commanding the
Forces of this Island, feels much satisfaction in
publishing the following extracts of a despatch from
Brigadier-General Nelson, A.D. G., commanding the
troops in the disturbed district:—
" Morant Bay, Oct. 14, 1865.

' I have the honour to report that I arrived at
this place last evening (13th), at 1.30. I went on
shore and found the troops per margin. (Party of
her Majesty's ship Wolverine's sailors and marines ;
detachment Royal Artillery, with two guns, under
Lieutenants Jones and Nash.) The senior officer,
Lieutenant Oxley, R.N., in command. All had
been quiet from the time of the arrival of Captain's
Luke's Ross's detachments of the Ist West India
West India Regiment. From information I re-
ceived I found Captain Luke had marched on Port
Morant, distant seven miles, at about nine o'clock
of the morning, sending a party of 25 rank and file
in a gunboat to the same place. Having examined
the position occupied by the troops here, issued
orders for a party of 50 men, Royal Marines and
blue jackets, to move at four o'clock this morning
on Easington—a place on the high road from this to
Kingston, 16 miles hence—with orders to effect a
junction with the 50 men, 6th Royal Regiment,
which left Newcastle at 3.20 a.m. (13th instant), in
pursuance of your orders ; and having effected the
same, told the senior officer to bring the detach-
ments to this post. I caused the detachment of 50
rank and file, under Ensign Kelly, to disembark
and join the force here. In conjunction with his
Excellency the Governor, I deemed it expedient to
proceed to Port Morant, for I desired to ascertain
under what circumstances Captain Luke had
marched. Having embarked on her Majrsty's
gunboat, Lieut. Brand, we left at 9 30 p.m and
arrived at 12, midnight. I found Captains Luke
and Ross occupying a house, and that a detachment
of 25 rank and file had been sent on to Bath, seven
miles from Port Morant. It would appear Captain
Luke had received information that the rebels were
in force at Port Morant, and thus determined to
Advance upon them. He did not meet with oppo-
sition, but the gunboat, on arrival, found a large
body (about 800), chiefly women, and in the act of
demolishing the house of Mr. Duffus. They fired
three shells from the 32-pounder, and dispersed the
mob. Capt. Luke had issued orders for his Bath
party to rejoin him at an early hour this morning.
His Excellency the Governor during the night ob-
tained information that some of the chief rioters,
who had pillaged houses, &c., were living close by,
and at his suggestion I, at 2 a.m., sent out a party,
and succeeded in apprehending three men. At 5
a.m. I ordered Capt. Luke to proceed to Bath and
effect a junction with his detachment, thence tc
move to Hordley Hall and Golden Grove, in order
to release European ladies and children there shut
in—the distance from Port Morant to Bath is seven
miles, thence to Golden Grove five—and having
secured the ladies, to return by the coast road (six
miles) to Port Morant. At 6 a.m. I ordered a
drum-head court-martial to be assembled for trial
of one of those taken up. The court sentenced him
to be hung on a tree where the inhabitants would
see his corpse. His Excellency the Governor, my-
self, and other officers, with the sergeant's party,
retained as a guard over the rebels, then embarked,
and arrived at this post in a gunboat at 9 a.m.
Her Majesty's ship Wolverene came up immediately
after. The gunboat returns for the detachment
under Capt. Luke, which should be at Port Morant
at 2 p.m. this day.

"' Intelligence was received by his Excellency the
Governor, rendering it necessary to throw troops in
Port Antonio. I therefore proceed there in her
Majesty's ship Wolverine, with the numbers as per
margin. (One field-piece, Royal Artillery, under
Lieut. Nash ; detachment Ist W.I. Regiment under
Captain Luke, three officers, five sergeants, three
drummers, 193 rank and file ; detachment of the
6th Royal Regiment, under Captain Field ; and 50
men of the Ist W.I. Regiment, under Ensign Kelly;
one field-piece, with Royal Artillery detachment,
Lieut. Jones commanding ; 110 blue jackets from
her Majesty's ship Wolverine.)

" I have taken on new commissariat stores, with
Lieut. Adcock, 6th Royal Regiment, in command
Assistant-Surgeon Morris, with medical stores. The
troops here aro under charge of an able surgeon.
The trial of prisoners is now going on in the intended
new church here, and the result, I apprehend, will
be against the rebels, strong evidence just forth-
coming.
"' I have now detailed, so far as is needed, the
different arrangements made, and can only hope my
measures may meet with your approbation.—l have
the honour to be, your most obedient servant,
" A. A. NELSON, Brigadier-General
Commanding.'
4g The despatches from Monklands and Easing-
ton posts report all quiet—no rebels there."
The Governor returned to Kingston on Tues-
day morning,
the 17th, accompanied by the At-
torney-General. At ten o'clock the justices were
convened to meet him at the court-house, when
he informed them of the progress of events
in the disturbed districts, stating that he was
sanguine that in a very few days the rebellion would
be completely crushed out. In reference to the
desire which had been expressed that martial law
should be extended to the city and parish of King-
ston, his Excellency remarked that he could not at
present see the necessity for such a step, especially
as the loyalty and attachment of the inhabitants, it
was believed, could be fully relied upon ; and, be-
sides, were he to proclaim martial law, its effect on
commerce could not but prove most daastrous. If,
said his Excellency, there should be any disaffected
persons heard indulging in seditious language, let
him at once be arrested without the formality of
any warrant, and - be forthwith marched to St.
Andrew's, where the necessary steps for dealing
with him will be taken. This responsibility, his
Excellency added, he was ready to take upon him-
self. His Excellency also told the justices that he
had with him documents which were sufficient to

implicate one individual here. A warrant was made
out to arrest Mr. George William Gordon, a mem-
ber of the Assembly, wherein he represented St.
Thomas in the East, Morant Bay.
After the meeting had broken up, at about twelve
o'clock, a body of armed policemen, escorted by the
Kingston Volunteer Troop, went to execute the
warrant, and surrounded Mr. Gordon's wharf pre-
mises. Some documents were seized there, but Mr.
Gordon was not found. The clerk of the peace,
with his officers, then went to Gordon's house, but
he was not there ; a guard was left, and the force
went on to Head-quarters House, where they ap-
prehended their prisoner. Mr. Gordon was directly
put into a carriage and was driven, under guard, to
the Ordnance Yard, whence he was put on board
the Wolverene, which at once weighed for Morant
Bay. The Governor, the Attorney-General, and
several other gentlemen also went on board the
Wolverene.

It having been ascertained that the main body of
the rebels who had committed the outrages at Mo-
rant Bay had moved on to Port Antonio, in the
parish of Portland, and seized a large lot of ammu-
nition by the bay, his Excellency the Governor,
when he first arrived on the scene, proceeded to that
place with troops and artillery, and issued an ad-
dress, calling upon the loyal Maroons, who quickly
answered his call, to come out and aid the authori-
ties to put down the rebellion. The Hon. A. G.
Fyfe, member of the Legislative Council, and the
colonel :of the Maroons, was despatched towards
them. His reception by this loyal and well affected
people was most enthusiastic : the Maroons crowded
him, and professed their devotion to the Queen and
to him ; they assured the Governor of their readi-
ness to aid in suppressing the rebellion on being
furnished with arms, and to protect Portland ; suffi-
cient arms and ammunition for the whole body were
obtained from Kingston by the Wolverine. A de-
putation of chiefs from the Scott's-hall Maroons
came in to town on the 17th, and offered their ser-
vices to his Excellency the Major-General, request-
ing to be furnished with arms. A party of the rebels
in large numbers, raising the people in their pro-
gress, had gone on towards Port Morant, Bath, and
the Plantain Garden River district, spreading death
and desolation before them. On Thursday morn-
ing (12th) a gentleman named Duffus, residing in
the Plantain Garden River district, was informed
that a great number of excited persons had
assembled at the Cotton Tree, by the junction
of the Golden-grove and Bath-road, vociferously
uttering determined threats against the white people.
This conduct spread great alarm, and some precau-
tions were taken for escape. The next morning,
warned by one of his servants, Mr. Duffus made his
escape with his family. Ha had but just achieved
this when his houses and warehouses were attacked,
plundered, and destroyed. Mi.lEmanuel Tavares's
store, on Golden-grove estate, was sacked, as also
was Duckenfield House ; the works on the Amity
Hall estate were in. like manner plundered ; they
also attacked the great house at Hordley, the Hol-
land estate, Winchester, Wheelerfield, and other
places, burning and destroying. The town of Man-
chioneal was laid in ashes. Mulato River, the pro-
perty of Mr. Hinchelwood, was burned, and the
cattle and small stock destroyed ; the other places
in this district sacked were Elmwood, Rose Cottage,
Fair Prospect, Boston, Castle Fairy Hill, and Deans
Valley.

Subjoined is the copy of a letter found by Capt.
Oxley _ _

" Mora.nt Bay, Oct. 17.
L" Mr. Graham and other gentlemen,—lt is time
for us to help ourselves akin for skin. The iron
bars is now broken in this parish. The white
people send a proclamation to the Governor to
make war against us, which we all must put our
shoulders to the wheels and pull together. The
Maroons sent the proclamation to meet them at
Hayfield at once without delay—that they will put
us in the way how to act. Every one of you
must leave your house—take your guns ; who
don't have guns take cutlasses. Down at once !
Come over to Stony Gut, that we might march
over to meet the Maroons at once without de-
lay. Blow your shells ! roule your drums ! house
to house ; take out every man ; march them down
to Stony Gut ; any that you find take them in the
way ; take them down with their arms ; war is at
my black skin ; war is at hand from to-day tiff
to-morrow. Every black man must• turn out at
once, for the oppression is too great. The white
people are now cleaning up their guns for us, which
we must prepare to meet them too. Cheer, men !
Cheer in heart ; we looking for you a part of the
night or before daybreak.—We are, yours truly,
" (Signed) PAUL BOGLE, J. G. INPLAREN,
B. CLARKE, P. CAMERON.
" Get a bearer to send us an answer to this, for
they determine to make us slave again. When you
do home to Stony Gut or Hayfield,lblow your shells
and tell what place you in from before entered.

" E. K. BAILEY."

The latest intelligence is contained in a despatch
from General Nelson, of which the following is an
extract :

" Head-quarters, Morant Bay, Oct. 24.
" The great rebel, Paul Bogle, has been captured
by the Maroons under command of Colonel Fyfe.
His trial will forthwith begin. There is no chance
of his escaping the punishment he so well deserves.
At five p.m. Moses Bogle, brother of Paul Bogle ;
George Craddock, secretary to Paul Bogle ; and J.
M'Laren, occasional secretary ; and Brown, called
captain-general, a notorious rebel, were hanged.
Paul Bogle's son-in-law, and the man who first
entered Mr. Lare's house, await execution. Col.
Fyfe reports that he has captured a number of the
rebels armed with cutlasses, but no time to give
names."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SHREWSBURY MEETING--THURSDAY.

After three days' excellent sport no one could grumble
at the appearance of to-day's card, which was not quite so
attractive as those displayed on the previous ones.
Notwithstanding the unexceptionable character of the
arrangements at this time of year, the interest taken in a
lengthened week's programme must necessarily be found
to flag towards its finish. This to any regular attendant
needs no explanation.

The Newport Gold Cup, was, of course, the attraction of
the day, and this the favourite, Monlsey, had but little
difficulty in securing. Miss Williams, who was fancied by
many, succeeded in being second, and thereby saving her
stake. The Attingham Park Stakes was won after a fine
finish by Hope, who was piloted by Fordham.
The succeeding event— a Handicap Plate—fell to Skir-
mish in a canter, second to whom was Pegasus.
The Copeland Nursery was next for discussion (the re-
gular order of running having been altered to suit the con-
venience of certain ownors of horses), and was easily car-
riedoff by the Miss Lavinia colt, who may be remembered
aS having shown fair form earlier in the year at Stock-
bridge.
The remaining events require no comment, unless it be
to say that Cutaway, who has been recently out of form,
credited Mr. Barber with the proceeds of the Foresters'
Plate.

The Groby Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 sovs ; 2-yr-

olds and upwards. Weight for age. The winner to

be sold for £3OO. About half a mile straight. 6 subs.
Mr. Heathcote's Donnybrook, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b (Parry) 1
Mr. Thellusson's Hesper, aged, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 2
Mr. Maund's Maid of Usk, 2 yrs, 6st 11Ib (Murray) 3
Mr. Wardlow's Gordian Knot, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ... (Carroll) 4
Marquis of Hastings' Professor Anderson, 2 yrs, 7st
(J. Grimshaw) 5
Dotting—Even on Hesper, 5 to 2 agst Professor Ander-
son, and 4 to 1 agst Donnybrook. Professor Anderson,
with a slight lead, had made the running to the distance,
whore Donnybrook healed him, and won in a canter by
three lengths ; a like distance separated the second and the
third; a bad fourth. The winner was bought in for 325
guineas, and Mr. Thellusson claimed Professor Anderson.
-olds,
Cup, value 150 sovs, by subscription
of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 sovs added; 2-yr-old; sst
The
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allowed 51h ; the second to save his stake. Once round,
one mile and one furlong. 20 subs.
, Lord Bateman's Moulsey, 4 yrs, 95t.........(J. Grimsbaw 1
I Mr. Jackson's Miss Williams, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Cameron 2
Mr. Barber's The Clown, 4 yrs, 9st ............ (Ohalloner 3
Captain Gray's Chronometer, 2 yrs, sst 131 b ...(Murray) 4
i Mr. Smith's Master Richard, 4 yrs, 9st 51b ...(Pordham) 5
Betting-6 to 4 agst Moulsey, 2to 1 agst Masterßichard,
100 to 30 agst Miss Williams, and 10 to 1 agst The Clown.
The Clown jumped away with a clear lead, having Master
mile
ehpey ran in these positions to
post, where Miss Williams
followed the leader into the
Richard,ht,he ea dthree-quarteredMiss Williams, and Chronometer in attendance,
the. favourite s l n
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t,
a decided lead at the distance, and won
straight. Hero the pair were headed by Meaosuillysebyy, who
hleontgotohk.
The Clown finished a bad third.
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The aittiDghaza Par kStakes of 3sove each, witll.2o added,