Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-15

JAMAICA CALLS FOR THE RE.ESTABLISHMENT OF
SLAvERY.-It would to require little intelligence
to see that the emancipation Of the negroes in the
West Indies has been miserable failure. We have
had many indications of late which tell US that this
opinion is beginning to prevail where it may do some
good. And the following extract from an article in
the Jamaica Journal brought by the latest arrival
from that Island, June 18th, openly advocates the
reestab!ishment of slave labor. Its meaning is plain
and unmstakable:
"What needs there to be better proofthat slave Ia.
Dor is more profitable than free labor than the ex
ample of Cuba? Look at the value of real estate
there-compare it with that of freeholds in Jamai-
Ca Why. the price paid for one single estate there
is fSOOOOO This is the condition of Cuba under
the slave system. Now, look at Jamaica under the
free. What has been the result? Why, the price
Of real estate fell to nothing, after 1t could not be
sold, and ohen a sale made the land soas actu
ally gicen a,oay-the price paid for a freehold not
than equalling the value of its live and dead
stock. Bear in mind, that precious to free labor,
jamaica aoas as prosperous as Cuba-Land ruIed
high-estates FourisAed, and all the wide spread
ruin we now see has been subsequent to ema"cipa-
tion."
This manner thinking has doubtless been brought
about by the increased demand for sugar and tropi-
cal products indeed, the paper says that at.
tention has been directed to the cultivation of the
cane, by the high prices now ruling
This feeling has not been confined to individuals.
There good deal Of excitement among the peo-
pie concerning the necessity for supply of slave
labor in some shape: and the Kingston Standard
has been writing series of editorials upon the sub.
ject. The Standard howevr prefers the Coolie sys-
tenn, and in its issue Of the l1th of June, says:
"The inhabitants of Demerara have petitioned Par
lament for laborers They affirm that soere popula.
ton adequate to tile agricultural capabilities Of the
colony there is scarcely limit to tie ertent 10
Which cotton might be produced but they show that
the present population is not more than adequate TO
the actual cultivation Of the country; and that if
cotton production to large extent is to be entered
upon, large addition Of laboring people is absolu
tely necessary"
He adds :-"If we had million of souls in Jamai-
ca, instead of some three hundred and fifty thou
sand, believe that there is scarcely limit to the
value that might be ascribed to its productive indus
try Manchester might be relieved of all dependence
upon the Southern States of America"
In the same paper, Of June I'd VIC find the follow
ing -" 1t has been said, and truly said that many of
the estates that have been abandoned since 1888,
estates that, but for the existence of slavery
when they were first settled, never would have been
established at ALL II we 60 to India and supply
ourselves with Asiatic labor, outcry is raised
against the introduction of Pagan super and of
starving Incidence If ee claim to resort to Atrica
fora support that labor uhch Is peculiarly adapt
ed to the gro~A Of our stnples and to the severity
of our climate. We stigmatzed as little better
than slave traders in disguise"
On June 4th, the writer remarks =" We all see how
difficult it is to obtain supply of labor in Jamaica.
In point of fact but for the fortuitous incidence of
the late captured slave cargo, have not received
single immigrant into the island for several years.
We have positive evidence that Cuba is recruiting
her population at the rate of from twenty thousand
to thirty thousand per annum, and we know that
the people thus recruited slaves, whose labor is
compulsory. We. we allow this monstrous compete
ton to go on"
The Standard, ofJune LIST, says The New York
papers announce, on the authority of Messrs Bar
ings circular, that further rise Of two shillings
per cwt. had taken place in sugar, with firm mar.
ket 1fEngland would insist on putting down the
trade. Cuba would be harmless in this respect, but
# she succeeds in procuring the serenity thousand
slares for nhich rorisie is knoun to hare been al.
reday maae an me course Of the present gear, there
can De 40 doubt that she may shortly exercise very
important influence on the sugar market"