New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-02
yRou 81. THOMAS AND ST. GROIN.
Fuu Particular. of the Late Negro Outbreak
inst, Croix, and Its Suppression.

Fuu Particutar- Of the Late Negro outbreak
in 1T. Croix, and Its suppression
IRON the Boston Eseans Traveller
The following extracts from number 0i letters
received by Inercl ant Of this city from his cor
respondelt at 81. Thomas, will give good ldea Of
the recent iusurectionary movements IN the
IT. THOMAS. July :. lsfs.
On the 2d ms, the schooner Vsant brought the I'M
fortunate news that the negroes in - Croix had revolt
cd and that the Governor General had been compelled
the day previous 70 proclaim their freedom Ihis wa
done here and ia the Island Of 81 Johns on the lth INST
On the 9Th inst the schooner came again ana brought
news that the negroes mad joined themselves for the
purpose Of destroying every white man. and AL proper
~ both in town and country, sud assistance was De
manded for this place Eighty volunteers immealsteIy
Jeff in the schooner and steamer was dispatched y
Porto Rico 20 obtain aid from the Spanish Government
The news Of such terrifying nature that We trem-
bled for the safety Of our - Crox friends. Inc ne
rrOes had possession Of West End Town, and All com
munication was stopped from town 10 town. The ic-
males and children were crowded IN the vessels IN tine
hsroOr and great many havc arrived mere. We have
seen - CrOix enycloped IN flames every night During
all these proceedings the Governor OF ~ CroX was Al
tempting 10 effect reconciliation with the blacks. This
they have taken dictated by fear and they are getting
worse and worse. One Of the bsckcs, who had a.
.umed the tile Of General sent him message, Prons
ing him his prOrCOH and that he would send lew Of
his aids to escort him board any vessel IN which
be might choose 10 take his departure.
The attempts OF the Governor 10 save the town Of
lnTiffasteQ from NfluT sacked N inc expense ui
country, has been condemned by al parties. several
OF the principal waited the Governor. ard IN.
formed him that they would not submit 10 his foolish
course Of proceeding, upon which the Governor told
them 10 do they liked upon their own responsibility
The military command was then vested in Colonel De
Nelly and Major Table and they Immediately lett the
town with two hundred men in search OF the negroes
The news from 81 CrOix il related here with sum
cheney OF and the result il that every one - fear
ul of their lives particularly many of the negroes
the country have refused 10 work and determined
enter the town On estates the owners effected
an arrangement with which all parties were seemingly
satisfied particularly the negroes turned out a. usual
the day following their emancipation But at about
o'clock they found the TOO hot and that II was I'M
profitable for them to work any more now that they
free. To guard the town we have both military
and civic patrolsalso some horse patriotism all about
100 the alert every night, and 80 lar we think
ourselves safe.
The following are the particulars of the damage At
the West End Of - Croix Moore's store robbed and
the house torn dOwn-lOss about $4,000. Anderson
the Police masters house destroyed slso all the pa
pers in the Recorders Office Gov OxhOlms estate
burned likewise the ChrstOphe estate the sugar ~
the curing houses strewed on the roads Martial
Jaw has been proclaimed and every one enlisted As sol
diers. The houses IN Bass End shut uP and aban
doned
July s-Last night news was brought from 81 Crox
of Gen Schutten's resignation 10 which he was com
PEELED A Provisional Government has been formed,
composed Of Runner Peterson, Foster Fredercksen
ArIesen Bambery and Rothe. Five hundred troops
rom Porto Rico had arrived half Of whom were i'm
inediatcly dispatched to the West End The Volun
teers from II Thomas had been out and had captured
80 negroes On the 9th the negroes sormed the town
Of Chri-tansted but repused with great loss.
curious fact that up TO ths day not white man has
been hurt Up to the latest accounts about 300 negro
prisoners had been captured and brought 10 town.
Court Martial was Immediately TO be held and the de.
liDquents shot
Yesterday We had news from the West End The
whites had again mustered courage, and had returned
from on board driven the negroes out OF the town and
f.aA
Martial condemned seven who were shot Immediately.
dbouf one hladred pere 10 be shot Bass End Thus
far order to be again restored in that quarter
80 of the Spanish troops have been stationed with
hem The people Of the West End seem to be dissat
sfed with the Provisional Government at Chrstiansed
They have asked Gov. Oxhom to come back, as it l.
supposed that be will be acting Governor until ORDER
are received from the Home Government
Every one condemns Gov. Won SchOlt0n (who s at
present very sick) Had energetic measures been
adopted much blOOdshcd would have been avoided
His brother who was at the head OF the military al the
West End fled A. the first outbreak and took refuge on
board Of the ships In this courageous step he
followed by other officers and The 'o'en ei' 70 the ne
who remained in the town and attempted 10 oppose the
negroes.
Yesterday we were good deal alarmed by reports
from the West End of this Island st Thomas) that
the negroes had revOtd and that fires had broken out
on two estates the East End. The hres were. how
ever put out and the negroes it turned out were only
fighting among themselves.
A
assistance of the inhabitants Of 81 Oroix but they have
not vet obtained permission 10 land.
From 81 Johns we have little news The negroes
wanted TO come down TO II. Thomas, but leave had
been denied to them.
No work has been done any estate since the eman
cipaton.
The following is the Proclamation of GoyernorGen.
eral Won Schoton proclaming the ncipaton OF all
the slave. in the Danish West Indies. ST. CroiN, -
Johns and 81 Thomas.
l. All unfree in the Danish West India Islands from
to-day smancpaed
The Negroes retain for three months from date
the ofhe holscs and provision gr0uns OF which they
have hitherto been possessed.
Labor is in future 10 be paid for by agreement but al
lOwance To cease.
T. The maintenance Of old and nhrm, who not able 20
work. Until farther determination TO be furnished by the
late owners
The s. Thomas Times of July s. in announcing the
act of Emancipation, says
IL becomes pleasing duty 10 record IN this rumber Of
onr Journal that by PROCLAIM alton dated July issued by
His Excellency Governor General Peter Schoen AL
The lively 10Y with which the boon received by the
happy that although the decree 50 sudden ans
unexpected other sounds were heard but those Of
rejoicing and thalEfuness.
To the late unfroc frankly say freedom is not dene's
lceniOusness-vou have 10 show by your industry
and good behavior that you be free. That the cer
gy ouvery denomination Will sirenuousy exert themselves
educate you reigOuSiy morally, well convinced
and TO them say fser not IN your good endeavors
though yOlr patience be sOrelv Tried.