The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-28
from the N. Y. Herald, June 19,]
Late and interesting from Martinique.

Martinique, one OF the french WEST iiiala isiais,
to the I'd inst
All the previous accounts relative to the horrible
bntchery or the white inhabitants of the island, by
the slave population, are corroboraied, and many
additional particulars furnished.
On board the Columbus are. Alessrs. J. b. Dn-
champ, E. Ducham, l.. Duchamp, f. Crassous, L.
Regnal, and I. Desgrotto, formerly wealthy plant
ers ct the island, who, with their families, in all
hirty-five persons, We're obliged suddenlyto seek
refuge on board the vessel to save their lives.
They escaped from the shore in the night, leaving
all their property behind. Fears were entertained
that the blacks would attack the brig, but Capt.
Webster CALAMITY determined, and made every pre-
paration TO resist any attempt of the kind For u
Capt. WIS, efforts in their behalf, the above unfor-
tnate persons express their heartfelt gratitude, and
that is all they have to offer him. not having saved
hardly dollar OF their valuable property. 80 +
The blacks were massacreing the white iniiabi-
tants daily Some thrty-slx persons, including &
women and children, wereson one occasion driven
into house, the building set on fire, and with its
unfortunate inmates, entirely consumed. 49,
The white inhabitants We're fleeing to every
place that afforded the possibility Of an asylum
from the vindictive assaults Of their foes. num-
Der had escaped to New Orleans. Some captains
of vessels had declined taking any OF the refugees
on board their vessels, fearing an attack from the
blacks Va
Business Of all kinds was at a stand; several
vessels were in port unable dispose of their car
goes. k4$
Capt Webster is of opinion that if assistance
were not speedily received, the place would be en-
tirely destroyed.
The new Governor, appointed by the French Re-
public had not arrived, but was daily expected.
The decree of the French Government, abolish
ing slavery in the colony took effect on the I'D Of
May. The official announcement Of the fact is 8
contained in the Courier de Ia Martinique Of the
9th of Nav A general amnesty for all political
offences is annexed to- the decree, coupled with
some local provisions for the tranquility of the
colony, which recent disturbances have rendered.
neediul. ssa .sas.s III
Further particulars will be found detailed in our
correspondence, and IN the extract which We give
below: 4
ST. PIERRE (NIartniaue, May 81, 1s4S
Lear Sir-The A3nelican brig Columbus, Capt. Web
NIFTY Of enclosing With this he ST Lucia palladium s
9Th ps and the Courier Of Martinique, oft,s 24, inst
e ees endsed Of the dolab
es in s Il s saves 5 nj %
Governor OF this colony which you VIII ind recorded IN the
Having but little write beg call attention 70
the mention made in the Palladium herewith irans sa;
have transped here and e winch nothing oe
the present appear to be more settled
although far from being restored II may
continue So we are nhaee 70 ua "a IN
deed the mind OF one This state Of things has a..
oyed all confidence, and caused uneaual 70
we received news yesterday from Guadaloupe and we
aaaaane a with ahe the events here mmedae
slavery likewise in Tho ahd Of Gaadaloupe and is Deepen
encies but in DONG took such precautionary measures
as to protect life and and matters there passed OIL
in quiet and orderly manners III I, n
their hopes tor the future in the abilities and wisdom 81 s
I saae aa ooksG for With very anxous easeans
Many families and private are leaving ms
which is in fact the only country the where
live and find protection The brg Colnm.
sci leaving the island will have many in proportion.
pn I ss S and q the
the details. IN ssss
[From the St. Lucia Palladium. May 81 sss &
Murder i--Incendiarism "A bolition ut Sldteryts.
Our worst anticipations, we find with PAIN, have
been surpassed in the state of general confusion and
anarchy into which things have fallen under the
new system at Martinique OF : La6erte, Egdete,
Fraternit9" Fire and bloodshed have been resort
ed to by the negroes, TO hasten that freedom which,
unfortunately, had not been given them before
and, thus suffering themselves to be mtlInldatea,
the authorities have surrendered their power INTO
the hands Of the rabbe, and slavery has been abol-
sbed There is no safety under the existing satuf-
MALTA, to life or property in Martinique, and num-
bers of The inhabitants have been forced 70 SEEK ~
by flight to other countries. we nave only space
for the following hurried details gwen ny an eyes
On Monday, the 22d inst, negro slave was sent
to ia by his MASTER Mr.. leo Duchamp, planter
in the neghborfood Of 81 Pierre, for something ne
had uttered of cutting his master and mistress
heads off and burying them in the sand. " Shortly
afterwards, the whole gang of the estate, joined BY
great many Others went to the Jail TO rescue their
fellow slave On seeing this, the Mayor had some
soldiers called out to resist the mob, and was on
the eve of dispensing il by the force OF arms, when
MIR. Papy adjoint Mayor, found proper TO set the
prisoner at liberty The mob, pushed on by some
eyiI-minded rascals among the colored free, con-
tinued to complain Of Mr. Duchamp's behavior
towards his negroes Collecting in great numbers,