The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-08

| Interesting from the West Indies.
BY the arrival of the steamship Empire City a
this port on the night before last, we have secured
full files OF the Jamaica papers, but we find them
extremely barren of intelligence of interest to the
| American reader. We also have received our ia.
maica correspondence, which is annexed
KINGSTON, ia, January IS, 1850.
Health of Jamaioa--z,rirai of the Empire City
Proeseeinsse ft the Legistatwe-D Departure Of Brit
tish Var Vesseis to Grsyto,cn, &c.
The American steamship Empire City, Captain
Wilson, from New York, arrived at Port Royal on
the 10th inst, at 7 A. M, bringing us dates from
England TO 18th December, which was very accep-
table, as our English packet was not due till 18th,
so On her ARRIVAL We had bu, little to get from her.
II has given us great pleasure to get intelligence
and correspondence from the States and England,
by the steamers, and they are looked for with
great anxiety. II would be more beneficial to u.s.
if we were quite certain that the steamers would
call IN on their way TO Chsgres The Empire City
did not stop longer than quarter Of an hour, and
was of again for Chagres We hail with delight
the first arrival OF the miners, and we look forward
for better days, and our poor forsaken island may
yet rise out OF her poverty and be as formerly, but
with no thanks TO her mother. We must look now
to straDgeIs-if our parents are to forsake us, we
we must go to those who will take us.
| Relative TO news, have but little to write am
glad TO say that the island Is perfectly healthy at
present The Houses of Assembly are still in ses-
sion; they expect to come to a close in few days.
but very little has been done since the 9th Septem-
Der last Too much time Is taken up In discussing
matters that are OF no earthly use TO the public, and
after evening is lost in this way, 1t is TO be
GREETED that better feeling does not exist among
the members. What is wanted is 10 be united
and TO see what is to be done ; but party will
have their own way If they can, and so will the
other, and in this way the public business is de-
layed. Several bills have been passed and sent
over TO the Council-some were taken up and
passe others laid on the table, and others thrown
out. This latter body may be considered to be
corrupt one, and requires thorough reformation.
Their career will no doubt soon come to an end.
The u. S steamer Vixen, Lieut.. Ward, arrived
here on the l4th from Maracaibo; coaled, took her
supplies. and started on the 18th, cruise.
The British brig Isabella Wood, Of Newcastle,
from Bermuda, 10 days, bound TO Honduras
CaptaiDDouglas put INTO this port on the lith,
sCme disturbance having occurred between the
captain and his crew The taken before
"a magistrates court, and the captain not producing
sufficient evidence against the mate, both parties
appearing to have been actors IN the row, the
case was dismissed The captain, who seems to
have been OF rather violent temper, put an end To
himself at one O'Clock at night, at Williams Navy
Hotel. by hanging himself. The brig will, no
doubt, be placed under command Of new captain,
and sent on her voyage.
We have had some splendid rains which have
done good deal Of good The crop for this year
/
rains we had in October last IL ~ expected to be
larger crop than we have had Tor several years
past
Her Maesty's brig Helena arrived yesterday
from Aux Cages she brings no news-she leaves
IN a day or two for Greytown. Her Majesty's ship
Trincomalie, (26) Captain Warren, arrived on the
18th, from Grey Town. This Is all the news can
pick up to send you, which hope may be interest
ing 10 your numerous readers.
KINGSTON, Jam January 80, 1850.
Droo,fss <toDou f',t,,ofioa (,yo,rtag ErSl,up
IN faror of american Enterprise Copper Min
ing-Ewopcam Indulgence Anf,opated by the
-dmoioan Seamus-D Departure Of Taiemted
Editor from Jamaica for Nec York-Locai In
Jroremtnts-Iaerease Of Crime, &c, &c.
Since writing my last, regret to state, there
has been no improvement in trade, or In agricul-
tural pursuits. A few enierpnsing persons have
endeavored to introduce the cultivation OF cotton
in the island, and there cannot be the remo,est
doubt but that the manufacture of this stable ari
Gle would be productive Of much benefit Blessed
with genial climate and fertile soil, if we would
direct our attention 10 the cultivation OF this va
liable article, which requires great outlay OF
capital, The poor, broken-hearted planter might yet
save his lands from waste and ruin, and obtain a
olereble remuneration for his industry. Samples
Of thus article, grown by William Williams, Esq,
Of "Spring Garden," have been exhibited, and
prone unced, by good Judges 10 be OF very superior
quality and the following extract, from the Coto-
NAL Standard, will show the opinion IN favor ut
the cultivation OF THE artlele;-
That the Gotten plant can be successfully cultivated
In this leland aud ~ capable 81 aurding Important
snd valuable artic. Of export, ate facts which have
bee u established beyond all question rhe cultivation
Of the plant Is sip and inexpensive whilst the cob
lection 81 the cotton and Its conversion into an etpor
table Iss0,, ss, very msasra,r ss.y ,1 Tor 'so
sent nom different parts Of tn. island have been ro
nouncsd saus 10 the best Sea Island cotton and OF
equal value In the market The soil aud climate 81 the
south side Of jamaica are peculiarly adapted to the
growth and successful cultivation 81 the pisnt In con-
feqp,nce of their beirg sheltered from the heavy north
~hich have found render TIE north eide
.s favorable 20 it, growth aud because the ped - lrss
liable injury, when at maturity from heavy rsiss.
Ths extsnsive pisns o. Ligusnss 81 Dorothy 81 Ca
tLsrh. and We're which TO severe drougtt,
d''uuct,e 81 cane cultivation, might be a1vsn's-
gsoutly turned 20 account and not only give employ
u.nt 60 the lsboring population, bot supply valuable
ADDITION 20 the productive wealth OF the country
tista ,uai eompsry l. being formed having tor its
Obi. the raising OF eaTts 81 fbov Ia nifty snAr~s
81 4 10 each Tor the purpose OF e-ssbshng cottoa
farm In Iiguspsa. several gentlemen having slrssdy
subscribsd their names The list lice open 81 tue ocs
81 '" Nsis az sho SC. s..a a,'
tAinsd, sueetirg. We " dsrsisni vii be called 70
fim The oonTsty and settle pr-minArs. 90 that th-
spprcschirg may b. taken advantage OF Far
tie int.rst.d in the - such en- Undertaking
should ther.fors call and lsve their ssmss a. ssry a.
rc,sible The sUhscrytion has been nssd NJ 90 Les
,um - 90 render the oss In the event 81 failure of
tneipg import, compared With the stimulus which
the tuoo,ss of the scheme would give TO the rbcis
Island
am happy 10 state there = a strong feeling TO
encourage American tnicrpfne amongst Us. Our
paTers speak of II ~ glowing terms, aud u Is not
unlikely that II will pfodnce mutual benefit. An
American merchant, Who has opened a large este
bshm,ni IN ku piston, and In which place are To
be seen all the implements OF agriculture aud IN
d strum,nis tor Domestic purposes, has met WIN
! much success No doubt This encouraging recep-
uop mipht induce a few of hrs talented aud enter
4 pflsrr countfymen IN come amongst us. We
would hail H." the words Of the editor OF the
yanaioa I,sJafch, 'as an epoch IN Jamaca; and,
friends God bless the stars and siripes-they are
the real go-ahead fellows, and we trust they viii
fp.edly dispose &C all their machines, and send ~
hundreds more" The copper miners who Lately
arrived uom New York, IN the Emrlre City, are
about 10 commence active operations. They speak
in the most favorable terms II the copper they hsvc
s,,p and a. they srtear 10 BE- strong aud enefgetc