New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-17
JAMAICA.

Our adyices from this island reach to May r. tn,
Kingston Jour,o Of the 4h has the following:
Great excitement prevailed in this city yesterday
count Of the steamer Paraguay from Charleston L 5
having colorcd slaves board IL appears that two
men slaves in Charleston, hearing the steamer Paraguay
wss about 20 sail for south America free port managed
10y means 70 smuggle themselves on board for the
purpose OF claiming their liberty the arrival OF the
AZ South America but the steamer falling short Of
coal put into hi, port for sGppy coored young man
OF this city IN The emPioyo Andrew Scott E'l who
happened 90 board the for the purpose OF
having lock II her machinery and accommodation saw
these two yOupg men who communicated him the fact
that they slaves and DESTROYS Of claiming their liberty
whereupon Inc visitor Mr. Glegg We believe imnediatey
came shore and reported the matter 20 the authorities
Mr. Lake then informed OF II. and he Immediately
went on board and demanded the two yourg men. who
were readily given up They then conducted 20 the
Court house to await the arrival Of the magistrate for the
purpose Il investigating the matter. By this time the
report gained circulation and crowd OF considerable
number assembled 10 front Of the Court house al dsrous
Of hearing the investigation. Shortly after Mr Wills the
speudaIy -trate, arrived aud took his seat the
bench. followed by ar Harrison. the American Consul
and a Dir Hopkins tie owner II the steamboat. The
matter about being ns est gated IN the Police Court
but the rush u the populaCe great that the mts
trt,s compelled 70 adjourn into the apartment us-d
as The Grand jay Room Even here The crowd followed
and blocked up the Windows and al the persuasion OF the
police could not induce them % dispense until the Of
the Water Company hose resOrted dscharging
did Copious ana continued shower of water hils
order being restored ibe investigation proceeded WIKI
az the close Of which tie two then set a liberty
Anu Ht4t fei%4h co tllr PUAasS1
With scclSmaiiou.
jus; after their Liberation ,Fo young men came into the
CouIth0u and reported that the other steward cooFed
nan. placed irons board the steamer. and All
conn un.cSton with persons shore forbidden by the
captain This, together With the refusal OF the steward
vho free uan 20 return on board the steamer exa'
persted the poPuace to Alarming extent and
apprehensiye that The owner of the vessel Mr. Hopkins
would have been s,auted when be told the steward that
lie would BE- treated desrier b. refused 70 return 70
the vessel
The Corsui snd owner then ef the Court House follow
ed ov immense crowd consisting principally OF women
who ho,e and Kissed them their way % the vnaEi OF
Messrs Huichins \ TO where thc steamer lying.
In ascersnng The correctness Of thu report relative
man beng rous reporter visited the wa arf and
three persons is bite mem standing a. the glngway
tie vessel AID OF them tod him they hsi strict
orders rom the aptain mo-. o. allow any one from shore
on board The vessel lie tlen left tie wharf and injured
81 NJ Hutchn. q. hs couutaclolss such was the fct
when ~ geIemsn zorro e statement ulde by ts
persons OF the wharf Ihe American COus Mr Harrison
stepped IN aferve s md reporter TOLD him o the re-
pert that current about nan being placed IN IRONS o-
giving information - pes rom the shore TIA. there
were ssvrs beard tie steamer when lie replied that the
report U.G Tat b. could take aa word for il
bat L. .h- luL-u lal order. prevent any ona
from tha s. ore xs..y the vessel AID 4 r--foa NJ ~
Wovli De- .cwe- 90 5oari Oh witness anything wher bv
ib-v could colrn cor 1.lT Pa report Gle Consul AIDED
srh s-Icay that Il b. were the Iiuian's stead h.
woui shoot The i's un Alt 90. up= 10 - "a boar ,hs
vessel wllol ~ l',E1nsssion
ch s1d beautiful lode oi copper his 5e-n ,cova-ad
ou Ferostp Pea Tie paris * - David where sors
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box 81 specimens WI BE- sent GA q Eurlsri 5v -a -
6snt Manager arr Director, John T-ylor. Esq
The House q General Assembly ot tie Island had BEEN
pro1ogued by royal -sn-toE uatl Tlssday the IN
Instant
Az aotto rase supplies for he u-r Of he .overnmsa.
of tie ISLAND by dufy al AMI other si,fiie3
sprs re:aled and consumed within he ari and m an
uroprs,- the same which bad passed iks House o A,.e
bly, vas p ected by the Governor il Council
The Queen of England had PArdoned several persons
convicted IN Kingston offslon.es and other offences
Rev Mr. Watson Presbyterian Church had called s,teu
ton in series Of letters the condition u large uurb-
Of yourg women in Kingston aai the necessity OF i1o
6ucing seine Kind Of employment for Their benefit.
The steamer Ek arrived Il Kingston upon The 9Th from
Honduras She had been fourteen days on and fears were
entertained for her safety The Elk had % put into ia
vans in consequence OF having head winds She was
there pu; in quarantine and detained several days
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