The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-11
WEST INDIA EMANCIPATION.


WEST INDIA EMANCIPATION,
On the first of last August, 100000 slaves were
Internationally emancipated in the West India Is.
lands. Men born and bred the servants of 9th
ers, were granted that boon which Heaven confors
upon all hesh-Liberty. Tie conduct ofthese men
will be watched with much interest, and as that
shall be, whether good or bad, such will be its in.
huenee upon all nations holding slaves. A deputation
OF slave holders from Charleston to South Carolina
has proceeded, it is stated in the papers, to the w
Indies to witness this experiment, and should it
prove favorable no doubt the impressions they may
receive will be felt upon their return. The fol-
owing, from paper published in one OF these Is
ands furnishes intelligence of the result thus far:
From the Jamaica Morning Journal, Aua2, 1888.
In this city the day has passed off in tle way in
which such n day ought 10 pass OIL. WIN glad
hearts aud joyful lips, the people have crowded
tho temples of the living God, and poured out their
praises and thanksgiving o' the great benefits they
had received at the hands Of benefcicnt Prov-
dence That they will continue to dcport Them
selves as dutiluI subjects, and good men and WOO
men 1--WE have no doubt. From the country we wait
with anxious hopes to hear that every thing has
gone Ofwith the same peace, and quiet, and Or
der, aud regularity which have prevailed here,
and especially that the people have returned 10 their
labor and giving general satisfaction We
hope o, be able, after n lime, congratulate the
phlantmopsts of Great Britain, the planters Of
Jamaica. the advocates ofimmediate emancipation
in the United States of America, France, aud 9TH
crwisc, and the free peHsantry Of Jdmaca, upon the
success Of a measure pregnant with so many bles-
sings to great number Of our fellow citizens
The samc, Aug T.
Tn Kingston, no ditfPrences preceptiblo, Hnd the
whole mhtter appears like dream, and will con-
1inue so till Saturday night comes. and wages are
to be paid. Those who have employed free labor
crs hitherto will experience no uconveuenco and
certainly will not bn reminded &C iho.rbange which
has taken place by having to ''sheli out more of
the ''hlun,s" than usual. We al satisfied with
the manner in which things have gone off in this
city and lis ncighborhood, bat desire 10 know what
The result in other parts of the island
The same, Aug. 10.
The post has arrived aud btoughtus n diligence
from vnrious parts ofthe island, of tho manner in
which the Brsl of August has passed oil As was
expected all quiet and peaccdble, and there
was less Of NOISY mirh than might reasonably have
been anticipated on such an occason.
The CornaoaN Courier says, the first of August,
the most important day ever witnessed III Jamaica,
has passed quietly far as actual disturbance is
concerned
The Sundord observes, '"The long, and somewhat
anxousIy, expected jubilee of Emancipation has
able degree of quiet and circumspoclion. OF St
James, of course we speak more particnlHr'y,-St.
Jamcss hitherto The most revled, AID most unwai-
rantaby illuminated parish, of al the parishes IN
this unfortunate and distracted colony!
On Tueaday evening, the Wesleyan, and we be-
ove, Baptist Chapes, We're opened for service
the former being tasteluiy decorAled with branch
es of the Palm Sago aud other trees, with variety
of appropriate devices, having portrait of her Ma
Jcsiy in the center, and a crown nbove.-When we
visited The ChnFcI about 10 clock, ii WAS COM
plecly full but not crowded, the generality of the
audience wedressed; and all evidently of the bet.
ter class Of the coerad and negro populalon
Shortly after, we understand, very excelIeu, and
modern sermon. in all political points, was deliver
ed by The Rev. MIR Kerr, the highly esprctcd pas
tor The congregation was dismissed shortly af-
ter ~ O'clock; at which hour Tie Church Bell
commenced its solemn peal, nnd few noisy spirits
welcomed in the morning of Freedom with loud
cheers, and planted Il huge branch, which the term
ed the Gree Of Liberty, in the centor nfthe TWO
roads crossing the Market square Nbnnt his time
the Baptist Chapel opened far the reception of
stragglers; aud n,ont 3 A. M was thr"ngco in cv-
cry part at which period service commenced, and
continued ill after s. when after making collection
the wel.tried, and in many instances newly awnk-
oncd audience dragged their uncertain steps 10 lh''
nearest shelter which their own, ltIcir acqnsin.
tnnces' houses, or Me more general accommodation
ofopen passages and pazzts afforded