The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-15
Very Interesting from nIar,iniquo.
MARTINIQUE. st. Pierre, Selt 9, ID

very interesting from WoruhIqNcs
MARTINIQUE, St PIERRE Selt 8, 1913,
Since my last letter, dated July lst, 1913, have
to remark but little change in the political state of
affairs In this island. The commls-ary-general
continues to explore the country, as | previously
informed you, with the best Intentions and desire
TO re-esablish order and work on the estates; but
very unhappily for HIM and the whole community,
his good counsels are immediately overthrow
by some rascally malefactors presumed to be OF
the colored class), who make 1t their business to
follow at his heels; and, soon as he has left the
premises, they appear and, in a few words of evil
advice destroy, eventually, in the mind of the
Iaboreis the good impression they might have de-
rived otherwise. The stnctest search Is, how
ever, made, to discover these evil propaganda, to
whom the severest punishment will be awarded.
OF course, it will easily be perceived from this,
that feelings o! the blr rest anmosty against the
whites Is still eDgendercd by the other classes,
and instilled into the negroes, chiefly by the
mulattoes. This state of things cannot possibly
last much longer without causing me ocular de-
mOnstIallOn on the pait OF the authorities.
The elections for the purpose of nom mating re-
representatives. of thus colony to the National AS
sembly took place here on he 10th, 18th, and 18th
ult and, much the general satisfaction, passed
off in quiet and orderly manner. OF the three
chosen and elected candidates, VIZ: Blssette,
SchG cher, and POry-Papy, for this island, the
latter is the only one resident here; the two for
mer being in France This Mr. Pory-Papy Is a
native of this island, and muatto lawyer by pro-
iesslop, and mayor Of this city at the tine OF his
nomination to the National Assembly. H 10 per-
sonal demonstrations during the eventful days of
the 22d and 23d of May last, IN favoring the blacks
IN their object, and his conduct since the emancl-
patton otherwise untavorabley to the interest and
security OF the whltes), has, beyond a doubt, Sc
but whether the validity and the form used IN
these elections will be considered regular and
lawful by the Assemble Rationale, In France, is
yet a question.
as 1t was, rejoicing curse Ives of the peaceful and
orderhke manner IN which the elections had
been conducted, as considerable excitement and
tumult was apprehended accrung therefrom-
we were all at once thrown iLto the utmost con-
fusion and alarm, caused by the menacing atti-
tude OF some of the blacks and cOlored people,
who appeared as If determined to renew again the
terrible scenes that preceded their liberty; all
confusion In the streets, and the hour o'clock in
the evening. The doors of private dwellings were
heard boiling, and the cry " to arms resounded
alert night posts were doubled, and soldiers pa
trolled the city in every direction Then the mayor
tPo1ry-Papy,) and the military. commandant, eacq
on horseback, visited the principal parts of the
riots, &c +, &c. and, afterwards, Mr.. Porv-
Papy returned to the city hall, and there solemnly
pledged hinst 1t tor the pacific intentions of the
mob as also for the und disturbed quietness OF the
while, the civil and military authorities lost no
alme In securing such as appeared the rlngeaders,
and all others that were armed in the streets.
From the many arrests made that night, and dis
closures resulting therefrom. it seems that the
only cause rendered tor this intended or pre-
intended attack and revolt, was that the rioters
mad been given to understand that there had been
meeting OF the whites that same Sunday morn
ing. at the Botanical Garden. (near the city,
which had In view the purpose of assassinating
their popular and most beloved candidate, Pory;
Hapy OF course, such statement is most absurd
and most falaclous; and the generality of the
whites here are apt to think, and that most natu-
rally. too, that 1t was an devised scheme OF this
Mr. Pory-Papy, to impress on the minds OF all IN
this colony and In France the excess of his popu-
Aarty with the blacks and mulattos and the danger
perhaps there might be, in the proceedings
an his election were not confirmed Be it as it
Papy's adieus to st. Pierre.
shall add, that the police, by direction, entered
and searched several suspicious houses, and found
IN many, OF them certain quantity. OF ropes,
neatly tsllowed and PREF AIRED, one end of which
rs fastened to stick, and at the other end TO a
clipping moose. These articles of art, so we'll
adapted, indeed, to arouse curiosity have different
appelaOns-they are known In Mexico as I" la
seros," and called here "cabouyats." 1t
seems that they can be applied to different familiar
usages, among others that of strangling people,
and illustrating the lampposts with their bodies.
l en- happy to inform you that the magistrates
seem, at length, willing and capable to throw off
the lethargy In which they appeared to ull them
selves with such an apparent complacency; and,
to that effect, will record the judgment that was
rendered the other day, at the court of asszes Of
Fort,deiFrance. (Fort RoyalO against the two
blacks, named Destin and Leandre, convicted as
abe rlng!eaders OF the coalition, and the insti-
gators OF the riots that occurred in the latter part
OF June last, on the estate OF La Pointe, in the
district OF the Francois, under the management of
Mr.. VALLEY Cerc. DestIn was condemned to five
years recuslon, and Leandre to one years I'M
prisonment, and for five years deprived Of all civil
rights and privileges.
Mr. Tame, lately arrived here in the capacity of
attorney OF the republic, is man of very great ener
duties Of his important effice Himself and
his second substitute, (Mr Pere.) accompanied
by SIX gendarmes, visited, on Wednesday last,
9Th INST, In the district OF the Precheur, all the
negro huts suspected of conceallng stolen articles
deriving from the piIlage that took place during
the rlots that overlook this district the ed May
last. Many articles were found in this razzla,
consisting Of furniture of all descriptions mattras-
ses, bedclothes, porcelain, &c. &c, but the miss
ingjewery and other articles of gold and silver.
have not yet been found.
BY decision Of the Commssaire-G General, of Both
August last. Mr.. A. Agnis, (mulatto,) has been
nominated Mayer of ST. Pierre, superseding Mr.
Pory-Papy, elected representative OF the people to
the "National Assembly" and who left in the last
steamer of that month for Europe.
Also, by an act OF 2lst OF same month, the GO
vernment has decreed the Issue OF 81 100 notes. or
bons de ca,sse, Tor the amount of 800 OOOf These
bons will be circuatedin five emissions OF 300 OOo
GGcn, ana winch VIII De issued aCCoTOinS " the
decisions of the Commssaire- General. This
final cial measure has been adopted to remedy,
in me assure, and # possible, the distress of the
colony in money matters, and the want OF nume-
Tary in the treasury From LIST inst, this paper IS
to have an unrestricted circulation throughout the
whole island-great fear is entertained, however,
that this system will prove failure, and may, after
all, create many difficulties with the laborlng
classes.
The Board of Commerce, of this city, havi ng
been duly Informed that the supply OF flour on the
I'd day OF September, amounted only to 906 barrels
hastened TO petition the Commlssal re-General to
allow the immediate importation of 1000 barrels
same to ST. Soc per 200 barrels. This, Of course,
has been granted, but with the following restric-
tious