The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-13

luthority Of the Governor the Ear, -. ol q =.
It;nodon. and the Privy Council. The v
emily denied that any such power was a
cd IN the Governor and Council alone, a
series of resolutions were agreed to
ressive Of their sentiments on the SUD- :
they considered that the proclama-
Of such docket Of fees was an all
Mt to raise a tax upon the subject and
the right of taxing the inhabitants Of
island was only vested in the Iover-|.
Council and Assembly. by the Con-|t
,,tion granted to that Colony by his
esty's proclamation Of 1868. A Com'
Tee being appointed to wait on the 10
nor. with representation Of their SEN :
ents to that effect, his Excellency re-
d that he was guided by the forty-sec.
n article of the Royal Instructions, that!
4 did not conceive he had infringed orIl
AIDED any right of the Assembly, and
\ though he had not entered into as ina,
Resolutions as they had done, he had
ided on the most important one' that Of
ne his duty.
Subsequently, on the 18th Of August.
House of Assembly sent message, OF
40 length, to the Council, remonstrat.
ou the conduct Of the Governor, and
ling the danger of such doctrine, OF
Cktituting the Kings private instructions
I3his Proclamation, and an act OF farla-
int.
Aeo Recommendation, nt Dpmerar1, !
The Colonist paper printed at George
bn Demerara, Of Sept. 18th. contains
e narrative of the events in that colo
for the preceding month. The slaves
many estates on the East Coast nad
med a thoroughly organized consp'ra,
to obtain their freedom by force OF
rs. Head men from the different plan
ions had been appointed to confer to-
her, they had repeated consultations,
day Of rising was settled, and the pre-
binary operations to secure slmuitane-
movements were matured before any
spicion was excited of their design. "A
want belonging to Mr.. Simpson ot Lie
(duit, made the discovery of the plot to
master only few hours before it was
break out.-This happened on the 18th
August. Mr.. Simpson Immediately in
med the Burgher officers in his vicinity,
|d fastened to town to communicate 1T
the commander in chief.-This officer
mediately proceeded to the coast, at
hded by part of troop of cavalry, and
the course of his progress met q large
|dy of negroes armed. lie addressed
EN- in tone of admonition and remon-
rance, promised to hear personally. and
dress their grievances, but produced
tile impression on them. One OF them
ed at the governor, but without eject
was obliged to return to town to take
e most efficient measures, and the blacks
kocecded Immediately in pursuit of thelI
Ian, to destroy the bridges on the public
|ad, for the purpose of impeding the
arch Of the troops.
The evening was now approaching, ant
le hour appointed to carry into execution
peir first grand enterprise. which was tt
eize simultaneously on the different es
ktes, all the whites, to conhne them II
be stocks, and to possess themselves
/ heir arms and ammunition. In this un
ertaking they succeeded on nearly fit.
lantations, containing together 10 o
l. 1000 negroes of all ages and both sexes
The whites we're from to 8 on each plan
htion. In some places resistance wa
Z pade and several lives were lost on bot
ides. All resistance was unavallIng-
he whites were imprisoned and their arm
eized, to the number of about ESQ. N
|iolence was in any instance offered to
bdy. These proceedings were not know
b the town until about ten O'Clock in tn
vening, when the alarm was given and tn
t ugle sounded to arms. The militia an
Inhabitants turned out with the creates
lacrity. The rifle corps was instantly
condition for service, and was ordered
pin the detachment of regular troops a
eady on the march for the coast. Pal
f the militia remained under arms. IT
light happened to be fine, and the moo
bOut full.
Early on the morning of the 18th, II
Governor issued his proclamation. decl
+ fing the colony under martial law, an
Commanding that no person should, und'
lny pretence, quit Georgetown, withol
special leave, requiring all persons, wit
put distinction, capable of bearing arm
10 enroll themselves in some troop
company. and enjoining on all maste
and owners of slaves, to retain them wit
in their own premises. All stores we
closed, and persons of every age crowd