New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-26
From Martinique.


We are under obligations 10 Mr.. Wm p. Good
hue o this city for copy OF the C0mrT d IN Martin
yre of the 21th of May from the contents o when We
infer that order n great degree restored at -
Pierre.
The revolt incendiarism AMI boodshcd of viii ch the
New York papers give accounts took place the 2d
of May originating in the imprisonment OF negro
slave whom his fellows attempted 10 rescue. Excess
followed and several families fled bat we an led "a
believe that the disorders ended by the inn mediate
abolition of slavery, which was proclaimed in the
streets of t. Pierre Thursday the &d and through
ont the Island ON the following day.
Under date of r. Pierre, May 2j, the Co'0raT says,
n substance:
The appearance of our town since Tuesdag, is in
dcscribabe. The inuumerable hags suspended from
the windows o the houses. the groups Of Oplc which
throng the street, waving branches Of LAUREL lowers
and foliage singing rs they pass-the cries d birs IN
LibVt which rcsound on all sides, give il such an
aspect of JOY that hazard nothing IA saying that
has it witnessed the spectacle OF Il stiya so ami
mated, deeply felt by the masses.
But hOw threateningy that Tuesday was uaiered
in With spirits yet harassed by the watching and
misiortunes of the night the inhabitants sun felt their
hearts bound up by the dreadful signs wi ch were man
fest The very atmosphere seemed ominOus, and
everything presnged new evils thou sand thanks 10
the Municipal Council which understood the state 0l
things and promoted Am immediate general emancpa-
ton.
Scarcely was this measure announced " hen AN inn
mon-c burst of JOY broke forth and instantly resOunded
through the country COuntenanccs, tai thea suen and
stern became suddenly radiant Sabrcs t-kets pixies
lta.se. AN were laid down and replaced by the olive
branches of Peucc On all sides flags displayed,
and the festival commenced.
The next day the sd the planting OF n Liberty
Tree took place at the E-nolz battery The blessing
was pronounced by the venerable Able onceot. The
garrison was under flourish OF tr umpeis sound
ed the officer of the guard ordered arms 20 be present
ed and tho troops % salute the Tag of Liberty.
On the day following two other Liberty Trees were
ullnted-One the MOuilage MARKET place the otner
az toe Fort This time the ceremony was conducted
with great p0mp The assistant Mayor SouyimOn the
Commandanl de Place some member OF the Municipal
Council and many other citizens, Orted 5y military
detachment proceeded from the Government Hotel %
the great door of the Church, whore the Clergy IOned
the cortege which continued Ia march in fine order %
he foot of the tree which dccyed with days and
flowers and 70 the side of which alta had been
erected.
After a similar blessing At the Battere d'EsnOtz
the Able Ponceot pronounced a short address the
blessings of Liberty and Religion. Without Religion.
said b. there is no true Liberty. Know, then, That %
l. not n vain that have just invoked the blessing OF
Heaven upon the tree which you haze pantet-this
tree which is the sign the symbol of Liberty Come
then often 20 it foot 70 learn the duties which Liberty
imposes upon AL and promise you Tor yourselves
and for your fair country days the most pr0speroas-a
future the most i0urshng.
a communication from NJ. A. Monheury proposes "a
solemn funeral service for al the uniortunaes who
peri-hed and contribution In church, % indemnify as
fr a. possible those whose interests have suffered
% take place "wednesday the 2ist The Editor
warmly seconds the proposition
The C0mr.sr contains several items OF LEGAL interest
connected with the events of the day and night Of the
pa and an official list Of al the victims IN the house
0f san0s 80 persons persisted, including young Las
sore who arrived from France only twO three days
mputation Of the leg and thirteen are reported wound
"a more or less dan gerOusly.