The New York herald., 1844-07-14
Important from Dominisa-Tsrrible Insur-
rectfOn.

w cA~SNA'SH iast hi6ul tue bciihuud ouAtttS
OF the "a inst. II contains the following, which
we have no recollection Of ever before seeing,
taken from the ''Dominica Colonisl" Of the 9Th
ult -
Startling az this announcement must appear to
our distant readers II IN not the less too true that
we are at this moment under Mortal Law and that
fearful rebellion has broken out in several parts OF the
Colony and In the mountain districts On June Srd
the snumerators under the Census Act OF the several
Parishes proceeded 20 their allotted duty to take an ac.
count of the population Sci however to their SURPRISE
IN OF the districts THEY found the houses Of the labor
ing class abandoned and the inhabitants thereof as
sembling in large bodies in the neighborhood arm
ed with cutasses and bludgeons threatening death
10 any person who should attempt TO take their
names they designated the population retnrn The
enumerators were compelled to relnquh the perform
Of the task and either to hy for their lives
cea themselves from the rebels The excitement OF the
aborng population increased to alarming deg and
in the parish of st Paul about IL O'clock Alex Cochrane
who taking despatch from the commissioner of the
parish TO the President announcing the mutinous con-
duct of the people, was unhorsed beaten
with budgeons by large body OF the rebels his watch
and letters taken from him; and he escaped with his lite
only through the intervention Of some Africans who
threw themselves between the savages and the injured
man, and thus saved him from being butchered The
rebels declared that they only wanted Commits
sioner Cochrsne. as well as the President, and
that they to have their he Dis nforma
ton rapidly arrived in town from the quarter Of Ponte
Mitchell, and the following day from Grand Bay, and
other parts Of the Island On Monday afternoon the Priv
Council assembled IAt O'Clock PM, the report Of
two guns, fired in rapid succession announced to the
alarmed and terrified inhabitants that the Island under
martial law. The town militia which was some short
ii me ego dsembodied, with becoming prompfitude
paired to the armory, and accoutred themselves
ready for duty detachment Of the s6th Regi-
ment, under Captain Bremner was marched of 10
Ponte Mitchell the Police under Mr. Inspector Mat
directed to repair to Canefed to dspese the revol
ters. On Tuesday body of troops under the command
OF Captain Murray the first West India r. giment join
ed the police at Can, field two companies OF militia
despatched to Grand Bay On "wednesday at The Cane.
field quarter the militia shot rebel who being morclly
wounded shortly aiterwardseexpired The death Of this
misguided man acted al awful example to the revol
ters, who appeared terrified and subsequently the ST.
Pauls Parish has not manifested any further spirit Of
belion On Thursday MIR Garder succeeded in reaching
Roseau from Cohant, where he was prisoner in his
own house he escaped narrowly with his life the rebels
having, we understand, threatened him with death A
detachment Of the militia into town last night from
Grand Bay, with large body Of prisoners and learn
that fearful tragedy had taken place in that quarter The
militia A man whose name we have not heard, hav-
ing deed the soldiers, slightly wounded; he imme
datey to his house and aterw rushing towards
the troops with dagger exclaming that he had drunk
gunpowder and rum sufficient to withstand dozen bull
let's he barred his breast to his opponents when fatal
ball the dust this misguided and wretched
Hiswas not charmed life hs imprec aons and rawlings
longer animated his rebeous companions the awful
beacon which exhibited the high road to Grand
Bay will trust act solemn tho silent monitor to
these misguided people, that the Laws of the Land
not to be set at Defiance nor her Naeys peaceful and
property. The head of this rebel now blanches upon
pole erected at the junction Of three roads the
Of this fearful tragedy Mrs Lockhart, of Geneva
ed and her dwelling house mutiated her son, Mr. Ri
chard Lockhar and his wife, who in the house
the time, were compelled to conceal themselves in a
dreadful state OF anxiety expecting every moment to be
made victims to the savage brutality Of these wretches
One the rebels in the Grand Bay quarter surround
soner he cut his throat with desperate cash Mr. Fl
lesonds house at Stowe, has been ransacked and rn
ture destroyed Some part Of this genemans property
found in the dwelling of the who had been be-
headed, that the story which had been put forth by
these misguided people, that attempt to be made
through the Census Act to deprive them of their liber
ty" has only besn their part to violate the
law and deprive their employers OF their property
Most probably, had these been assisted by gene.
eventually they would have made little coun-
try modern 81. Domingo. Several Of the rebels fire.
Chrstophe It s most provdential that this rebellion has
been confined to limited part of the Colony The Wind
ward parts IT, are not aware sy the post Of yesterday
confined to the Estates at Grand Bay part the parish
ST. Paul, Colihaut Pointe Miche and in the neighbo,.
hood Of Grand Savannah The south division OF s.,
Patrick which includes Grand Bay and the parish of ST
Paul have however,a considerable population sufficient
iy formidable for the adoption Of decisive and promp'
measures to put down the rebellion and by making
ra examples Of the revoters restore order and tranquility
to the Colony. There nearly two hundred
prisoners 9. Lodged in meme y in yce
Gil has been sitting daily, as Court Of Inquiry, and
we presume that early next week General Court
Martial will be summoned to try the Insurgents.
We think but due to the Regulars and the Militia to
bear testimony to the alacrty manifested by all to que
the rebellion in the most prompt manners would be
vdious where all have done their duty make compar
sons but situated with only small garrison
regular troops (only 100 in ally in mountainous
expected that the troops could possibly have queed the
revolt without the aid Of the militia. This undsciplinet
body have, however. well earned the gratitude Of the
country; their zeal and activity has been admirable the
bravery worthy better and their fortitude ant
patience in overcoming the fatigue of long marches with
out murmur, their respect to the commanding officer
waiting for orders attack their forbearance on all occa
sions to destroy life wantony ell these superior mani,
qualities entitle the Militia to the ethanks Of the commuRi
ty The name of Royai which conferred on the Mi
s Of Dominica by the Sovereign in 1906 when they $,
gallanty defended their country the invasion of h
then acuated that body equally flows in the veins Of the
posterity, now quelling intestine commotion.
EXCURSIONS To the toll worn mechanic VIII,
has been confined in the close atmosphere Of |
workshop for IL IA hours each day, for days II
the week; to the assiduous store keeper, who
from
"The dewy morn to the still hour OF eve,r
seeks respectable maintenance for himself ane
family, and the close confined merchant, broker
or lawyers clerk, who being the desk for per
haps greater number Of hours each day than eth
er of the previous to those we say what greater
what more rational, more beneficial enjoyment cal
be afforded than that which is presented this dav
and tomorrow (Monday,) by trip in that mos
beautiful steamboat " Thomas Salmond," which j
to proceed from the various piers on the North ri
at different hours in the morning for Fort Ham
ilton, Bath, and Coney Island, allowing those VIII
are desirous, and when opportunity presents, Of en-
joying bath at the last place but one, and all 70
one shilling. Nor is this ALL those who are desirou
Of remaining in the enjoyment of these beautiful
spots for the whole day may do so, the packet wi
call at the different points second time in tn
course of the day-the afternoon-and bring thos
remaining home-so that for Is cents many Of tn
best scenes in the neighborhood may be enjoyed
and those who most need il receive what will Civ
them strength for their future toll.
The "TIGERs" AND THE "BLUEs. s."-Yestei da
the Independent Tompkins Blues took charge Q
the Boston men. They assembled in the Park a
five o'clock, marched through Broadway an