Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-24
VERY LATE FROM JAMAICA.

Py the arrival at Philadelphia OF the brig FL
lot, capt Milton, the editor Of the U: States Ga
zette. has been put in possession by the KIND
ness of friend, of files of the Kingston Chroni-
Gle to the 18th ult.
The great matter for speculation, is the con-
duct of the late slaves and on this question the
Governor and Legislature OF the lslano are
clearly at issue.
A committee Of the Legislature has had I'M
der examination number of property holders
as 10 the effects Of the new apprentice Dill. IL
seems to be the opinion, that under some klnd OF
management the system might have succeeded
but under existing circumstances, there APP
pears no hope of success, and the cultivation OF
sugar must be gwen up.
The Legislature sent memorial requesting
the Governor to appoint special Justices or 10
cal magistrates, to aid in preserving the peace
of the island. In reply, his excellency mention,
ed that such appointments might be considered
i'm opposition to his instructions from the Colo
NAL Department. He referred to the evidence
given before the committee as CONTRADICTORY
The Chronicle is very severe upon the Govern
or, and appears to think the endeavors OF the
House to preserve the pence of the island, VIII
be unavailing. In that paper OF the 29tli, II Is
observed:
"The efforts Of the colonists are paralysed,
and at every turn instructions are flung INTO
their faces thus adding insult to injury. The
instructions of the Colonial Office are OF more
importance to me than the safety OF the Island OF
Jamacap This is the answer the Governor
should have returned, and not spoken about Co
Operations The Assembly has repeatedly mani
tested an earnest desire to cooperate; hnt their
offers of cooperation have been rejected with
scorn reproach, and INSULT"
In ST. Jago on the 21st ofNov., eleven blacks,
convicted of INSTRUMENTATION and insolence to-
wards their employers, were taken to The market
place and publicly whipped, under the direction
Of the special magistrate.
A motion was about TO be made, TO petition
the King to repeal the non-intercourse act be-
tween Jamaica and st. Domingo.
A Baptist clergyman named Abbot, was
brought before the Legislature to testify, but po-
sitively refused, and was committed to prison,
whence he was once or twice brought by writ
of habeas corpus. bat as ofen returned.
The Chronicle of the 2Sth ull. says.
EWe understand that very unpleasant &C
counts have been received from ST. AIMS
The nature of them we have not yet heard, but
il appears that they were considered OF such
inheritance by the Governor as to require nm
70 despatch an express with orders. 1t appears
tn us quite clear, that the executive mas fece''eu
constructions" from the Colonial othce, not 10
adopt any strong or vigorous measures untll
blood be actually she'd BE this as may, The
day Of retribuiionis approaching, and ministers
VIII be compeHcu 10 yieiu ~ Tie uelha"uS vi '''e
coonsts.
Since writing the foregoing. we have been in
formed that the apprentices on two estates In
ST. AIMS, Zone Of them named Wndsor) nave
struck work. and are at this moment IN state OF
rebellion Should this be the case IN what hight
can the unfortunate inhabitants of Jamaica view
the line of conduct pursued by the EXecutlve!-
When we reflect upon the dangers with which we
are threatened. and consider that the actual and
lamented state of the country has repeatedly
been submitted to the consideration OF his Excel
lency the Governor-that he has been seriously
advised, nay, urged by our AssembIyto adopt
tine only means by which the island might yet
be saved from impending ruin, andPerceiVe that
his Excellency is STILL even at the elerenm hour,
apparently deaf and calIous to the representa-
lions and advice Of those who rdtue their lives
and property, we cannot but depore whatever
his ExceIlenCy's "secret Instructions, may BE-
that he ever came to Jamaica--for we have every
reason to fear that the apprehensions entertain
ed and expressed by the Assembly are now on
the eve Of being realized"