The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-19
Affairs In Martinique.

has most likely reached you some time since, inform
ing you of the revolt of the slaves the 22d of that
month, together with its consequences.
now avail myself of a direct opportunity to give
you additional information concerning subse--
quent events and about matters they at
hoping that it may prove available and agreeable to-
you.
Since the arrival I'D ult) of the Citizen Com
missaire General Perrinon, acting governor of this
island matters less unsettled owing to the verv
prompt and energetic measures employed by this ad-
ministrator to que all disturbances and restore order
and tranquility in the island; and, far, Justice
must be done him for his credtable endeavors and
the many and just issued by him that
effect. Immediately his arrival he visited several
districts In the country, where much apprehended
from the dsafection Of the negroes and by his pre-
sence and wise counsels restored order, in a mes-
sure, among the disconnected, and confidence with
the planters Nevertheless his task is arduous and
difficult one and what is done, although it ensures
sidered guaranty of success for the future
The axis on which all revolves-on which is de-
pendent the prosperity Of the cooniesis at present.
free labour and it is too well known that in case
1t could be established and secured meet the views
and the honest exertions of the present governor,
Martinique would furnish exception and set an
example to the rest Of the colonial world.
With but very few exceptions the negroes continue
to remain idle throughout the island, and what re-
mains OF the present crop great portion will be-
lost French vessels continue to arrive from France
In ballast and with no specie Very little sugar sent
to town; consequently there is none to ship, More
than two-thirds Of the vessels now in port (about
WENT IN nurioer) will have to return without
fregnts These continual arrivals from France, with
out provisions and merchandise of any kind, cause
great apprehension of famine during the approach
ing hurricane months and the only assistance ex-
pected from government to remedy this evil, win BE-
the opening of the ports of the island. Indeed al
though for the present market is pretty well sup
Piled still, before two months from shall In
the greatest need of all articles of first necessity such
as Hour beef candles soap &c. &C.; and must look
be cut of II WIN sS
event Of its occurring be very favorable to shippers in
We have only one American vessel in port-ths
Romp, Of and from Salem, Massachusetts,. She has
been long while at anchor here, owing to the late
to all commercial transactions.
We have but few troops in the island but some are
expected to arrive shortly from France The National
Guard has been constituted in this town for the
greater Of the property and Of mind Of
its Inhabitants
City intelligence.
The Misunderstanding indeed q summar
day, and delightful one, The sun rose in cloud
less sky and pursued his maesticaly through
The ns
the day and though the thermometer stood at So d.
grees it was Of the most delightful days of summer
The evening was serene and beautiful and the full
moon frightened the delightful scene as she rode In
gentle stiffness through the sky The pleasant weather
now amply repays for all the storms which it has been
the tate Of July to give.
THE HEALTH THE CIrY-Much ado has BEEN
made about the city for the summer 50 that
the health thereof might be preserved. Many long
tedious and useless discussions have taken place IL,
the council halls Of the city; but yet not single
step has been obviae the speed OF anv
mic or contagon which might appear. The upper
part Of the city is now in most unhealthy condition.
and only from the carelessness Of those who profess
to have the interest Of the city at heart There are
numberless sunken lots, comprising whole squares
which are now filed with sagnant water, from which
rises eiuva sufficient to scatter disease and death
all around. And many of them are in this condition
from the time the summer begins until it has passed
those who live in the immediate vicinity ofthem n Is
fact that in the neighborhood no alderman in the
ally interested health of their families
or their property likely to become less valuable there
by resolution is at once passed directing the city
inspector to cause them to be filed up forthwith but
with all their zeal fer their constituents they do no.
thing more for them their interests than ask
their favor about the time of an election. The
great difficulty seems to be that most Of these
lots are owned by land SPECTATORS, who pretty
generally have considerable influence, or At
least, their money has, in the wards in which
they reside and they protest against the Improvement
because they taxed with the expenses the
sequence IT, the safety of the Is sacrificed to the
desires Of the few. Oh, ye city fathers when will We
learn to acnecording to the dictates conscience,
rather than do the things which convenient?
No 10 WALL STREET, SIN ut is quite amusing to
go to the Boston telegraph office this city on steam
er or any other day. and listen for awhile the man
ner in which the operator throws of the customers
who have called at the wrong shopn The once for
dispatches to and from Albany Troy Buffalo, 60 &C.,
is located at No 10 Wall street. but of this fact many
Of those who concerned about the OF the
kets and other matters and who should know are ig-
their dispatches One who has some important com
ncation for an agent friend in Albany Utica or
Buffalo will run into the office, and notwithstanding
he sees the gentleman at the desk busy engaged will
cry out" Mr.. Operator, want to send despatch to
Buffalo; Can you send it at once 20 The operator re-
street, Sir ~ The fellow, seemingly on nettes viii
wait few minutes, and again cry out, al say,
same reply is given.@No. 1s Wall street, Sir ~"
The fellow catching the idea then sings OUT OH
that indeed how much viii they charge for this'
when the same cid cry of" No. 10 Wall street, will be
the reply p" can get an answer at once'" mo. 10
fore another will come in breathless haste and make
the same inquiry when the same old reply, No. 10
wish to send this Immediately to Montreal. and in
wait for answer " No. 10 Wall street. STRIP
Blu, But want an answer at once" q No. IL Wan
time. 1t is really amusing to see them; some under
stand others go off half angry at th0 supposed rude
ness OF the operator.
The WAY THEY BUILD HOUSES Ur TowS.-Itiis really
astonishing after such fatal calsmities occurred
and 80 much has been said upon the subject that the
city authorities will still permit the Of
gain to put up houses which may be daily expected to
fall from the loose and improper In which they
are constructed, 1t not unfrequently happens that
buildings portions of them fal,whenunder process
Of constructions and yet the course Is pursued
daily There is at this time, a row Of unfinished
buildings on the Fourth avenue between Thrtieth
and Thirty. first streets, eight or nine in
number which are almost hourly expected to fall
They have remained in an unfinished state for the
last six months, until the front rear walls have
become almost entirely detached from the party walls
an ohy neo togetner Dy the beams there not being
single anchor in the whole block The condition
they are now in Is extremely dangerous and cannot
possibly stand long, The trains of cars, filed with
passengers constantly in danger as thew mass nm
and down the avenue, besides having frequently to
stand immediately in front Of the buildings; the
centre OF the front wall aready out
inches from the proper line II would be well for the
proper officer to attend to this matter and cause the
buildings to be at once taken down. before very
rious consequences result from allowing them stand;
and no other course be pursued II would not be-
amiss Tor the Common Council to take the matter in
the walls being hardly sufficient for single story,
while they are run up some four or five stories.
EPILEpsY.-A man was taken suddenly i'll yesterday
morning with t which followed by Others
on board Of the Amboy steamboat lying at pier No
North river From papers found In his possession,
his name Is supposed to be Thomas Robinson He had
on his In cash- md In his uosaaasia..