The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-16
IMPORTANT FROM DOMINICA.

The Bermuda Gazette gives detailed account oil
the late Instruction in the British Island OF Do@ini
ca and We learn from authentic sources Thai IL was
occasoned by the attempt the part Of the govern
ment TO take the census Her MsJesys free ne
groes supposng that the object of taking the census
being to enslave them again, armed themselves with
cutlasses bludgeons, &c, and resisted. The au-
,horities placed the Island under martial law, shot
several of the insurgents (rebels they are termed)
off the head of and placed on high POLE as
warning to all discontents in the hope to restore tram
guilty But the account given in the newspapers
of the Island, show that the blacks are IN most de-
graded condition. and that measures the mos. revolt
ing have been resorted to- to bring them under sub
lection.
The following is an extract;
On W,dnss day at the Caneield quarter he militia
shot a rebel, who being MORALLY wounded, shortly
afterwards expired. The death of this misg uided
man acted awful example 10 the Tesoers, who
appeared terrified, and subsequently, the 81. Pauls
Parish has manifested any further spirit of rebel
lion. On Thursday Mr. Gardier succeeded in reach
ing Roseau from Colihau', where he was prisoner
in his own house he escaped narrowly with his HE,
the rebels having, We understand, threatened him
xth aos,h. a d.,actui.nt OF the militia came into
town last hight from Grand Bay, with large body
had taken place in that quarter. The rebels had not
surrendered, and continued TO oppose the militia. A
man, whose name have not heard having defied
The soldiers, was slightly wounded; he imm, diatoly
ran to his house, and afterwards rushing towards
the troops with dagger eXcaiming that he had
drunk gunpowder and rum sufficient to withstand a
dozen bullets he barred bis breast TO his opponents,
when fatal ball eveled to the dust this msguid-
ed and wretched man. "His was not char med
life !; his imprecations and ravngs no longer ANNA
tal ne ball o,,{,H haaa
whica is now exhibited on the high road to Grand
Bay, will, we trust, act as solemn though silent,
monitor to these misguided people, that the laws OF
the land not 10 be at defiance, her Males.
ys peaceful and loyal subjects threatened with death
and destruction OF property. The head of this rebel
now blaDches upon pole erected at the junction OF
three roads the scene Of this fearful tragedy.
Mrs. Lockhart, of Geneva Estate, has had all her
household property destroyed and her dwelling house
mutilated her son, Mr.. Richard Lockhart, and his
wife, who were IN the house at the time, CON-
PEELED to mccall themselves, in dreadful state OF
| anxiety, expecting every moment to be made VIC
tins TO the savage brutality Of these wretches. One
OF the rebels in the Grand Bay quarter surrpund
ed by the militia, and before they could make him a
| prisoner, he cut his throat with desperate cash.
Mr. Eilesond's house at Stowe, has been ransacked
and furniture destroyed. Some part Of this gentle
mans property was found n the dwelling Of the man
who had been beheaded, so that the story which had
been put forth by these misguided people, "that an
attempt was 10 be made through the Census Act, 10
deprive them of their liberty" has only been a ruse
on their part TO violate the law, and deprive their
| empo,ers Of their property Most probably, had
these been assisted by general combination OF all
The laborng population eventually they would have
made our little country modern st. Domingo
Several OF the rebels frequently alluded TO the
land OF Toussaint L'ouverture and Christophe.-
II most proyidenal that this rebellion has been
confined to limited part OF the Colony The Wind
ward parts rot aware (by the Post of Yesterday
OF the state OF the island on this side-the rebellion
has been confined TO the estates at Grand Bay, par
of the parish of Saint Paul Colibant, ron, Michel
and in the neighborhood Of Grand Savannah. The
south division of St Patrick which includes CT aDc
Bay and the Parish of st. Paul. have, however,
1 cons able pon,iaiion s.,a;-i~-sis r;I-tt- e.
the adoption of decisive and prompt measures TO pu
down the rebellion; and by making several example,
OF the revoters, restore order and tranquility TO tn,
colony. There now nearly two hundred prison
ers lodg d in confinement, fifty brought in yester
day from Grand Bay and other places. The Privy
Council has been sitting daily at Court OF Inquiry
and we presume that early next week Genera
Court Martial will be summoned TO try the nsur
gents.