Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-08
WEST INDIES.
YORK, May s..

INSURRECTIoN AT BARBADoES.
We are indebted - one OF our CONNER
cial fri -nds, for the Barbados Mercury, of
the 3O,h April, from which we copy the
following interesting account OF the late in
surrection in that ia.aad.
from the Bridgeto7Oa ( 8ar5qaocs) A1er-
cury, IF AiiuI SO.
It is unnecessary 70 state to our readers
IN this Community, the occasion of that
suspension of our labors which has taken
place since the 18th of this month it Will
be long and painfully impressed on their
minds. But those of our subscribers who
reside in the neighonur:ng settlements viii.
10 doubt, be DESTROYS of knowing the Cause
OK 1t. We shall, therefore, endeavour to
perform this unpleasant duty, although we
feel considerable di!ii -,ilty in the attic npt.
At so carly an hour as , in the morning
of Z ster Monday, this Island was placed
under martial law in order to Quen a per-
hdious league OF slaves in the parishes of
st. Philip, Chris. Church, ST. John, and
st. George waO, in their mad career,
were setting fire to fields OF cane, as well
as piilaging and destroying the buildings
on many estates, and otherwise pursuing
system of devastation, which has seldom
been equalled.
The inhabitants of this town were appri-
sed of these nefarious proceedings, through
the personal exertions of Col. J. 2. Mayors.
OF the royal regiment of militia, who, upon
receiving the intelligence, Instantly pro-
ceeded from his plantation aud havia, on
his way acquainted Col. Coda, in command
OF the garrison of St. Ann, the troops were
immediately called to arms, and put in
readiness to march in the route OF these
incendiares.
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comm andant, WAS followed by his kind 1ess
in applying the ST. Michael's militia tn
some arus that Were required and Tx
wise with ammun ton, SO that by days
break they were ready for service upon
which the Il nix and some ether cOmpa les,
headed by Col. Mayors, were soon after
wards dispatched, and on their march, they
joined a large body of regular. conman-
ded by Col. Codd. with which they procee>
ded to the scene of dssolaton.
The life guards, TOO, were sent in thst
direction. and being divided into sguadrons,
they frequently fell in with parties Of the
inuTgents. some of whom they Killed, and
dispersed the rest and, from the facility
with which this body conveyed Intelligence
TO thu troops, il was found to be a most es-
stntial corps on this csl.mitous occasion.
the ehterprsing spirit of Col. Best was
conspicuous III tito eiiistII iOF, Win the
Christ Church Battalion, ne was on duty
in the very midst of the rebelIious, and
contributed in a very great degree, to their
dispersion in that neighborhood soon after
its commencement, but in ctiecting which
several insurgents were shot.
those troops from the garrison, rs well
as the militia, were, upon approaching the
thicket Zone OF the estates principally con-
cerned i'll this outrag y sent in divisions in
HereDt directions, with the hope of di,c0-
vering, before night, those places to which
the rebeilious had retreated. upon perceiv
ing them advance in the performance of
thus duty. the troops surprised many par
ties Of them, and some of whom lost their
lives IN attempting To escape.
Besides those that were Killed on tie fol-
lowing day, many were taken prison. rs,
and upwards of 1O0have been sent OF b ard
Of the vessels in the bay, to await the re-
salt of their trial agreeable to- the tenor Of
the annexed proclamation. &c.
ParbadocS-By the Hon. John Spooner.
Whereas, I have received Official infor-
nation that numberl@ss Slaves. prison rs
charged with rebellion, breaking open
build ngs, and committing Deprcdations in
various parts Of this Island, are houry
sent i'm to the different Posts uf Encamp
IlEflN ti TIC AfAitl-id anu lO4 ttSiit uNn as,
under existing circumstances ssCh crimes
demand the most summary aud exemplary
punishment; / do hereby require all Colo
nels and Command nts. at the diff rent
Posts where such Prisoners may appear.
charged with apy or the like crimes, O.
proceed agreeabIy to the rules and, disei
pine Of war. in trying the spd Slave. and
carrying the sent zee thercofinio immedi-
ate u cution. And I do hereby strictly
charge and efj niu all p rsons Of every des-
eruption TO aid and assist in the discovery
snd apprehension of such OH nders, and in
due execution Of tl's my Prrclamation.
By His Honor's command,
w. GILL, Deputy Adj. Gen.
T. pprsuon-c Of thesc Instructions many
have been condemned in the Parishes that
reyoltcd, upon full evidence Of IN -ir guilt
before = Court Martial and a Court Of
Inquiry is sitting in Town, before whom
several have been convicted, and their SEN
teucc Of death los been carried into effect
unon those Plantations, TO which the Of
Tenders belonged.
On the day following the publication Of
hc above Proclamation, HIS Honor the
President issued that which is subjoncd,
coUceiving that many slaves night lave