Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-04-30
INTERESTING FROM BAHIA.

On the morning Of the 25th Of January
the V hole city Of Bahia and IFS negnDof
hood was thrown into state oitne e'ea
est excitement in consequence o. q" ~
surrection Of the slaves OF the Nagoa t',.e
one of the bravest and most "afhAe v '"e
African slave nations.
i, was by far the best planned and most
extensive rising ever contemplated ny
,hosa unfortunate beings, and would GER
,.;ni, have been successful, were u not
for he activity displayed by Justice OF
,he Peace. who received some lntima'ion
If their intentions at late hour on the
night of the cath, but on which he did not
place implicit credence, yet deemed u
nrudent to watch them closely. tie thsre
fare. with only a small body OF soldiers,
10 in number, broke into the house oil one
of their denounced chiefs, where some
40 armed slaves were found in consulta
ton. The above named ofncer ana DIS
party were soon overpowered anu com
PEELED to fly, when the conspirators lea
RAG the arrival Of larger body OF troops
from the forts and barracks IN snort
time, as tho alarm was Immediately gwen
were obliged TO commence their attack
several hours earlier, and with smaller
number than they bad previously intended
Although they used every exertion 10 a.
wakcn their fellows, they were unable to
muster stronger than from 800 to l000'
Zone twenaeff, Of the disafected,) with
which small number, (he majority only
armed with swords or pikes,1 they a.
saulted first the Fort ST. Pedro, and al.
forwards the Barracks of fhe Municipal
Guard. the Arsenal, the Cavalry Station,
and las,ly the Palace of the President,
ia all of which they were unsuccessful, al
though they displayed the greatest intrepid
Ity and fearlessness, many oil them rush
ing on the bayonets. when they found
their project defeated, thus preierring
death to a continuance OF slavery.
After leaving from $50 to 40 dead IN
the streets, they retreated to the Victoria
in the outskirts of the city, from whenc,
after a spirited resistance, they were
compelled TO fall back still fuIber to
the Grasso-asd there maintained them
selves for three days, when the majority
Of them surrendered and were sent TO
he gallcys, tho remainder have fled to
the woods. and will be hunted down.
Only three soldiers and one citizen lost
their lives many were slightly wounded
and but few dangerously. During the
above period the churches were crowded
with persons Of all descriptions offering
gifts to their patron saints Tor their inter
ference. Business also. was entirely sus-
pended. and perfect confidence wa. not
restored for nearly three weeks. Many
Of the foreign residents with their families
had left. or were about to leave for Ec-
rope, whilst some Of the more respectable
Braxilans, have sought protection on
board the national vessels Of war, station
ed in the barbor.
The U. S sloop Of war Erie, was there
fortunately. at the time, and her gallant
commander Immediately volunteered to
protect the American and English resi-
dents with marines or armed sailors if
necessary.
The following is very polite nole sent
by him TO the English consul intimating
his desire TO be Of service, as also The no.
LITIGATION Of its receipt by that parsonage,
TO the British merchants, who, unanimous.
ly voted him their best thanks and expires
sed themselves highly natteted by his &c
nerous ofer.-.E Y. Com. I'D.
BRITISH CONSULATE, }
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