Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-09-28
Taor1 JAMAICA.

BY the schooner Mary Fmeline, Capt Eonney. al
this porn yesterday, we are 10 receipt OF Kingston
Jam papers tie 9Th ins-about ten DAYS later han
prey ions advises.
The papers make no mention Of further ouuages by
the negroes. and may be presumed tia, the recent
anti-lax movement has passed of quietly.
His Exsevncy tie Governor OF the Island. has met
with a very severe accident ii having been thrown
from mule on which he was riding at Aighga,e. his
country residence His Excellency remained insen.
sbe for nearly hours after he had been taken up
and the latest accounts he remained where the accl-
dent happened unable to be removed.
GENERAL SANTA ANNA.
The movements ofihis distinguished Mexican Chic.
are thus noticed in the Morning Journal oil the 4,h
Instant
We learn that General Santa Anna has desire to
make more lengthy soourn in this island than he m
tended and do not hesitate in asserting our opin
ion that our city viii likely become the permanent
bode olthis distinguished parsonage We understand
that the General. together with his amabe wife and
daughter, intend setting ou tomorrow on tour 10 ST.
AIMS for the purpose OF viewing the scenery OF that
lovely parish. Preparations are now being made BY
certain distinguished parties escort him and his
family, together with his Secretary and Aide de Camp
The General aud his family still enjoying good
health, and seem 70 appreciate our Isle Of Springs. II
ting their time, whilst here, 10 the study Of the Eng
lish language, and are both, particularly the young
lady, maklng considerable progress in their studies.
From the above il would appear that the repor; con
corning the extreme l.heath Of the lady Of Santa
Anna which has been recently published in this
try, is without foundation.
EATEsT FROM EAITr.
The Journal ofihe 9Th inst has The following peace.
ful intelligence from this heretofore distracted coun.
try:
By II NJ steamer Vixen, which arrived yesterday
from Porta Prince. learn that The Of things
in Haiti has subsidized down degree of 9uietness
which must be received with feelings OF satisfaction
bv every friend Of that distracted and unfortunate
try On Friday last four colored persons having been
condemned TO death, they were taken from prison
that day, to be TO Lascaholes TO be shot. The
cries of the females throughout the town great
but having supported their conviction OF the innocence
OF the condemned, about two O'Clock the place pre-
scented OF gaiety, il having been sscerained
thaihe President had reprieved Inc prisoners and des
patched messengers 10 have them brought back.
The multitude. consisting principally of females,
went as far '.DroUge,o (our miles from the town,
10 greet the prisoners their fortunate escape from
assassination. In the evening they entered Porau-
Prince amid the Explanations OF the people Of the
town, cries OF 'sVve lie President Vive lie President
Soulouque!" being heard on NIL sides The town was
illuminated on the occasion, and ON the following NOR
ming saturday last great number oil females form
ed corege 10 the prison, and thence repaired the
Government House TO return their thanks the pris
oners.
Thus (wriles our correspondent great hopes are
entertained that great change in the OF things
will take place for the better and be hoped that
under the blessings Of divine Providence there will be
bat one feeling hitherto existing in this couniry--hat
of bfherly love between all classes FOR all are inter
ested all i'll feeling, ii is wished will now subside
and il is expected that all will join with us in wishing
long life TO President Soulouque Tranquility now
reigas in the country, and measures being taken
for eectually restoring commerce on a more solid
footing Bull finer.