New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
ST. THOMAS.

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The Lsguayra packet which arrived on Sunday
last reports that quiet again restored in Venezuela
BY the adoption of prompt and vigorous measures on
the part of the Government, such as sending troops
to the district where the rebellion manifested itself,
and shooting down three four hundred people
men, women and chldren--the insurgents quelled,
and the revolutionary movement quashed, at least
temporarily put to rest. The disafected party which
derstsnd comprises the great mass Of the people,
have been anxiouy expecting the appearance OF Gen.
Paez among them whom they regard as the savior of
their country and their deverer from the power and
expressions of family powerful through their wealth,
ambition and corruption
Great CONSERVATION prevailed yesterday morning
among our citizens from seeing the Windward Islands
steamer, the Conway, which had arrived during the
night living at the mouth of the harbor under the
quarantine flag; and the startling intelligence soon
ran through the town. that the cholera was on
board seven deaths already having occurred on the
way down from the islands among the crew, and
one since her arrival-the body having been thrown
overheard for the fish which constitute great arti
Gle of food here to feed upon. 1t produced no plea
sant sensations to find an epidemic disease, from
which the town had recently suffered so severely,
in such close vicinity to us again; particularly as in
its ravages among the islands from which 1t was now
brought hither has made but slight determinations
as TO coor-a fair per centage of whites having fallen
before il with the blacks and of those who had died
on board the steamer two or three being whites The
mails were landed last evening 1t presumed proper
precautions were observed in doing 50. Besides this,
there is to be no communication from the vessel with
town. She has hauled OIL further this morning for
the purpose of transferring her passengers to the
European and other steamers-aud will then be i'm
medately sent up Barbados until she is free from
the disease. The Conway was expected to leave Tor
New.York about the 2Oth inst. for repairs. She re-
ports the cholera as having subsided greatly in all the
Windward Islands. From Brdgetown it had entirely
disappeared, So much 50 that they were soon to give
clean bills OF health.
Amid the excitement which this form OF disease and
death Produced mingled yesterday morning another,
perhaps more absorbing. The lower and middle
ciasses of this population eaten up with the Ha-
yana lottery mauia. Within the last eighteen months
many persOns here with no means other than were
required TO purchase at trug cost lottery ticket,
have found themselves suddenly in possession OF from
so 600 TO $50 coo. BARRIERS boatmen, house servants,
street-loaers &C., &c. have had such startling for
tunes break upon them. AS might be expected, these
successes have stimulated desire inherent IN IN IN
for sudden and unearned weath-the love of that
strong excitement which springs from great yet un-
certain expectations all those unworthy and
often base passions which are called out by every
species of gambling. And so. every month hundreds
of tickets are sold here. Every poor negro, every
vagabond, who can get together or steal money
enough to buy a ticket and some OF higher preten-
sions and respectsbillty eagerly put themselves IN
that fatal train which has borne 50 few to lasting
wealth and prosperity bears to the most GER
tain ruin those who chance to be most successful.
The prize to be drawn this month was grand prt=e
"Of SlOO OOO" The Havana steamer arriving yes
terday morning, crowds went forth into the streets
TO look upon the magic numbers on cards posted at
various points OF the town. to learn the success or
failure OF their little scheme OF wealth, fortune and
ease. As | wen. through the street ] saw large
G. oyds around each one of these papers;
ragged negroes servant girls, little black
urchns holding their scraps of paper in their hands
and eagerly running their eye down the columns To
find the CORES ponding numbers, aud learn whether
they had won Or lost. To these poor ignorant
creatures possessed by the madness, IN form hardly
less voeni than that which RACES IN the breast OF the
murderer or highwayman, which hellish ayarlee be-
Gets was scene sad and instructive, which even
its many comical el-ments could hot relieve OF lts
painfulness. With all the prizes that have been won
here there cannot be doubt that more money has
gone out of ST. Thomas than has come into It 6y
these means. SO great had the evil become, that
the Colonial Council at its recent session at 81. Croix
initiated the construction Of prohbitory Law.
Seven thousand Spanish troops arrived last week at
Porto Rico in three vessels of 1hey are to take
the place OF the garrison at that island which is i'm
mediaely TO be transferred TO Cuba, with what IN
tent you are aware. he troubles which environ the
Spanish home Government excite the fears OF
the Spaniards = Porto Rico and hereabouts that
by means OF some royal desperation, some political
trick some foreign influence emancipation may be
proclaimed in that Island and Cuba What ground
there is for this idea " fear don know. l. how
ever, heard it expressed day or Two since Dy
Spanish merchant from that island, who Il also an
stakeholder TO considerable extent. lie also OK
messed the wish that "the Yankees would come
and guard against such fate, by sezing upon the
island One could but blush TO see II supposed, that
bis sGovernment which he has always been accustomed
10 regard az the exempar and encOurager OF freedom
could have sympathy with that abominaoie system,
especisly under the most cruel and revolving iorn ~
which il exists in the Spanish West Indies 10 engage
in such enterprise from such motive. rs
America thus 10 be regarded throughout tns "oi,"i
Alas is il not TO be feared that the events o. ,e ie
few years IL our country and national legislation as
related 10 the SUI hject Of slavery warIa' 'ne 0oiou
sion that such system exists ,,
Yesterday August Is, the btrthday ot Napo-
leon l. was celebrated by the customary oEpIay Of
flags and signals national festivals from rench
war-steemer in the harbor, ana rum al 'ne rench
.hipping The steamer also hred se,ute OF ~ guns
a. sunrise noon and sunset IN winch the Dansn tort,
by yey Of compliment, parlcipated. Dut Wnst
sgnaliz.d most strikDgly the national mlilenium
now visible in Western Europe-t1e ostensio!e sup,
and France-the cherished growth Of centuries, and
never more deep and violent than during the career
NJ the man whose birth yesterday observed, and
whose presence on the theaer OF history ior
ENGLAND cebt from which she never VIII extricate
berseT mischief internal and external she will never
renar. and shame she can never wipe away-xas that
tbs Devastston, English steamer, joined ia the
same-so far the decoration was concerned, she no.
carving guns enough 10 Join in the salute. What
msv not quarter of century bring forth, even
wear And what may not England humble herself
TO do if she can vie in doing honor to the man whom,
while large in Europe she pursued as wild beast
and whom in her power she Gagged upon lone isiet oil
the ocean to prevent his acting in European ahairs.
serious accident occurred TO the packet.steaner
Solent on Sunday last on her way up from Havana,