The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-30


were to be at once emancipated, and the greatest
vigilence was being used to prevent insurrecon.
The new governor of the island, under the new or
der ofthlngs In France II is said, had arrived there
News from another source states that the fighting
had already commenced, and that the black pOpu-
lation forced the doors of the Porte des Abymes,
with axes and clubs. All the troops were immedi-
atey ordered out, and revolt had very nearly
commenced. Almost every morning placards are
seen bearing the words" Death to the Whites"
and similar threats. The accounts represent
great want of flour, oil and other provisions.
Jamaica dates are received to the 10th INST
General Santa Anna is, as we have before men
toned, at this place. He had taken up his resi-
dence at a splendid mansion near Kingston, where
he would remain for few months, and then leave
for Venezuela. Information had been received at
left Havana for the coast! of Africa; upon the
strength of which, the II. b. NJ ships Alarm,
Daring, and the steamer Vixen, would sail in a
day or two to cruise off the ports of Cuba and
Porto Rico. The captured Africans are, accord
ing to orders, to be brought to Jamaica for distri
button.
The affairs in Venezuela are yet very unsettled
The mails from every quarter had been stopped,
and the public kept IN entire ignorance OF affairs.
President Monagas is still in the interior with
large body of troops, watching the movements of
Gen. PACE. The city of Caracas, on the 10Th, was
as quiet though no civil war existed. Business
at complete stand.
A letter received in this city, dated San Juan,
Nicaragua, April a. says all was quiet there under
the nominal sway Of the Mosquito king, but real
rule of his British supporters In relation to this
we annex a translation of treaty entered upon in
March last between Great Britain and Nicaragua.
SUNATRA.-Dates were received here by ar
rival direct, to the 18th of January. The natives
ou the coast of Sumatra had had many bloody
battles, and great numbers had been killed.
The seaport towns, Mackcy and Quallal Batoo,
had been entirely destroyed
TRINIDAD, March l5.--To this date, but not the
latest, we have intelligence by letter, which says,
the rain was seriously iniurlng the sugar crop.
Out Of two hundred and eighty estates, not fifty
will be in cultivation next year, in consequence OF
the planters being abandoned by the British govern
ment.
The planters here and on the out-slands (says
the Nassau Guardian of the 9Th instanO are COM
planning sadly Of the want Of ram Up to this time
the season has been unprccedentedly dry. Many
of the pine growers are threatened with the loss of
their pine apple crops, which but lately wore n
most hourishlng appearance, but are beginning to
look withcrcd and psrched, in consequence of the
absence Of rain. The brig Volunteer, from Liver
pool, had arrived at Nassau to take home cargo
of pine apples. The summer had fairly set in.
the weather at Nassau on the 10Th instant be-
coming intoIeraby hot No rain, though SO much
wanted, had yet fallen,
CuII advices have been received overland TO
tlis 2sth OF March. BUSINESS appears TO be in