Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-10-20
Abolition of Slavery in Cayenne.

The following, says the Boston Atlas, is
an extract from a letter just received from an
intelligent gentleman in Cayenne, on the sub
ject OF The recent emancipation Of the slaves
in that colony.
"On the 10Th Of June orders were %receiv-
ed in the colony, that slavery should be abol-
ished in two months from that time. We
had great fears as TO " hat would take place
on the 10th of Aug, the day on which the
two months expired, during which slavery
continued in Cayenne. During that time la
Dor had almost ceased, and many of the mu-
lattUes had endeavored TO raise a revolt among
the negroes.
The Governor had erections made on the
fort, to put the powder magazine out of the
power of the people; the artillery exercise
was often repeated and everything assumed
an attitude not at all encouraging for the in
surgents. The colored population have form
ed themselves into numerous clubs, organi-
zed by some turbulent spirits. and present a
hostile appearance, TO which was opposed the
vigorous Determination and well known reso-
luton Of the authorities.
The whites, being in some apprehension,
were perfectly well armed, and not at all dis
posed to be slaughtered like lambs. ] have
slept, since the 10Th of July, having a loaded
musket and sword by my side. But at last
the great and fearful day, the 10th OF August,
arrived. | left my house at half past six in
the morning, at the sound of the drum which
called the troops and militia TO take their
arms for the ceremony of the day. | walk
ed through the streets, and saw no one, eX-
cept a few militia who We're going TO their
posts.
A general silence reigned throughout the
streets; the militia were assembled on the
public square at 7 O'Clock a certain number
of whites were there, and about a hundred
blacks, but not a single mulatto person.
The Governor proclaimed the abolition of
slavery; he invites the negroes present TO
approach and hear the word of their Chief.
Great fear reigned among them; they had
been persuaded that they would be massacred
on that day by the whites, and as the whites,
on their side, had the same fears, you can
imagine that the utmost tranquility resulted
from their respective fears. Little by little
confidence was re-established the thronging
Of the Inhabitants through the streets COM
menced the Tie Deum was sung at the
church, after which over a thousand negroes
marched TO the front Of the Governors man
sion TO thank him for the proclamation made
by him, giving them their freedom, and it
was truly admirable to us who so little ex-
/ pOSfCu ~, W SCC thCec pun ptOplc, WHO llu~
mediately aflerward repaired to the church,
and there quietly kneeling and lifting up their
hands to heaven, thanked God for giving
them their liberty.
There had come from the country two or
three thousand negroes, and the city was
crowded. In the evening there was a grand
dance in the suburbs, and what is truly en-
traordinary and incredible, there has not been
a single arrest, nor a single person seen in
toxicated. In truth, these men behave admit
rably.
1t is easy to count all the domestics who
have quilted their masters /; not one of mine
has abandoned his post, but on the contrary,
they have evinced more ardoT than they have
ever before shown. Would TO God that the
negroes on the plantations were the same /;
but nearly all those who are gathered on the
sugar estates from other plantations have
gone to their old homes. Work does not 90
on, and | think it will moi, before at least
one year. Sugar is worth but II to Is francs,
end it is impossible to make it al that price,
o. Has the Volunteer ever heard Of
General Taylor cruelty beating his slaves
Carlisle Herald.
Yes sir, We hare. There is a man in the
borough OF Carlisle now, who witnessed
Gen. Taylor t%orturing one of his slaves, BY
hanging the poor black devil by the two
thumbs 20 the limb OF a tree, when he (GeD.
Taylor,) with his owl hands, whipped him
with a COW hide, every len inmates for two
hours, and laughed at the fun! The gentle
man who told US this was present, and wit
messed the cruel treatment, and il necessar,
is willing to make oath TO the above facts
Any other questions, Mr.. Herald - Cdylisl
FOLuHiScr.