Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-12
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. NEW YORK, March q.
HsUrection IN .hdrtinique.-We learn from Can,
Curtis, OF the brig Ann Eliza Jane, that an insurrec
uon broke out among the negroes of Marnioue abou,
me eth oil February, in which nearly the whole BLACK
population oil the Island were said 10 be concerned :
ihey had burnt many of the estates in the country and
committed other ravages In contest which took place
number OF the inhabitants killed. and about IOO
blacks About 800 negroes taken and confined In
prison; and il was believed the insurgents would mot
tempt further aggressons. On the 18th the Cover
or-issued Ihe following proclamation. We, the Go.
Considering that armed rebellion has broken ont a,
SAINT Pierre on the 9th of this month"; that fire has
consumed many houses in this city, that eleven plan
tions have been ravaged by contlagration tbat ,Io
slaves have made use OF fire arms and cut,ssa q, VIC
pei the militia, the soldiers of the line and the marnes
who were sent TO these places to oppose the progress
OF the fire. fe
Considering that in the night of the 10Th Of tb;s
month, ne fires occurred in two plantations of Grand
Ause and in plantation OF Vaun notwithstanding Tho
example OF the arrest Of one hundred and t,yan,s, -.
negroes, male and female: ~
Considering that at this time there is reason TO fear
ha ,hese fres may be spread ia the colony; consider
ing mat the most energetic measures have been taken
10 secure the colony OF Martinique from the new rava
ges with which il is threatened but that in case hes
measures should be Intellectual it is of the i'm
10 deter the guilty. and by the promptitude of
une punishments which shall be inflicted on the an
'hors, tavorers and accompces of the crimes which
may be committed:
Considering further, decree OF the 10Th of this
month, by which have placed the COLONY in s,a's
oil seige: Considering that in pursuance of onr
OF The lth oil this month"; the second article of lie a.
Sove referred to decree, creating military srmisce
has been reported And considering the 2e7th ar,i
Gle aud those following il OF the ordinance of The
"a h Of September, ls2S-on the proposi,io, Of
the Proeureur' General OF the King, and by the adj
wee oil the Prvy Counsel and in virtue OF the xtraor
binary powers vested in by the ordinance of the
oil August, 1880, which suspends the execution of The
$50 a'ice OF the ordinance OF the 9th of Fsbruary
1927; u Noo'"a'y'
We have decreed aud do decree as follovs:
AIT lF Military Court (cour prevo,ole) ia es,ab.
shed IN h"rinique; Is duration is fixed at six month.
L; will sit in Saint Pierre.
Art Ind The Courtshali have urisd ion over those
bout distinction OF class profession civil or militia
ny, who shall be accused OF having committed on n,
he crimes specified in Tie penal CODE by articles rs to
50 nclusIveiy, SC sc. - w
Art 8. The M mbers OF The Court shall b,:-Ricb
ara De Lucy, Counsellor otths Royal Court Pre- idont
lhere follow the names OF the Members
Aft. a. Inc functions oil Pubic Minister and of Rao;s
ter oil me Court shall be exercised by the ofcers3o1
anu "oo articles oil the ordnance OF the 9th SAINT, 1898
Az D. The Procureur General is charged with ill.,
execution oil this Decree, which shalI be published
and registered whenever IL IS pecssary an sbaIJ h 10
serted n the bulletin ofhe Ministerial acts Of The Co
iony. Given at ST. Pierre, 18Th February, 1881
DUPOLET