The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-23
NEWS FROM THE WEST INDIES.


The Labor Supply Question-Africsn Imnai-
grafton and its Observation-Disclosures 70
American Fugitive Slaves and Free No
9rOcs-The Sugar Crop-Mining Reports
We have files from the West Indies dated at Kingston
Jamaics) on 9th OF April, with from most OF tAe
other islands dated TO the middle OF March.
The following information concerning the sldver cap
tured on the coast OF Cuba mot long since by the British
gunboat Jasper Is given -
gunboat Jasper one OF the largest vessels employed in
The slave trade, and will prove moro than usually
She full rugged shp Of not less than 7bo tons bur-
den and has been recognized having been for short
time employed IN the British transport service in the
Euxine during the Russian
When captured she had papers Of any description,
nor had she any name painted on her. but her water
casks, OF which she possessed suspicious number
marked Amalia and there no doubt that she BARGE
Iona ship, Of Spanish build She had been engaged mme
datey previous 70 her present employment in the trade
between bordeaux and Havana, and II supposed that
the character OF her ordinary traffic being generally
known her destination could have been changed without
exciting suspicion. The British cruisers, however,
hal full notice Of her preparations and she was CAP
tured within few hours after her departure from
the Moro oss, ;,o mss nnss were complete and
has two slave decks capable OF slowing 200 slaves,
three slave ceppers inny OF water casks large
cargo Of rice and caavances does appear that she
had previously performed voyage from the
coast There is reason in fact to believe that this was
her first essay The gold she had board amounting in
value to OOO destined for the purchase OF large
slave and atones the capofs for the
slaves at the time of capture is supposed that the
aggregate value Of the prize will exceed fl2 0o0, in
which, however, her hAesty's ship Syx shares hay
ing been concerned in tue capture.
The latter ship made prize about the same time of
briganne also fitted out for the coast and therefore
without slaves but she showed Spanish coors there
WAS no alternative but to take her iato Havana, where
she may or may not be condemned according to crcum
stances
boat Forward, in chase OF third vessel bark rig
ged at the timo the jasper LEFT for Port Royal but
also stated that the bark bad escaped The statement
quires confirmation.
from the Kingston Morning Journal, March 2e1
The question Of immigration continues to occupy the
attention Of the provincial press and two Of the
minor prints on the south side the latter sparing no
pains to iname the minds OF the laborng classes whom
thoy endeavorog to convince that the Immigration
act Of last session intended 10 organize SORT of slave
trade-as the immigrants 10 undergo term OF servi-
tude not unlike the apprenticeship system which i'm
medatey succeeded the ancipation In these colonies
the result Of which will be to drive the native laborers
entirely out OF the market Several dissenting cergymen
have also engaged in this agitation which they have kept
up both by public meetings In the rural districts and con
troverses in the public journals.
The movement which noticed some time ago, for
tabshing juvenile reform has been for
weeks In allegiance Party politics having been,
fortunately imported into the which took
place the meeting held 10 consider the question:
OF the most influential OF the gentlemen withdrew from
the undertaking. but happy In being able to state
that institution for the reformation and industrial ain
ing Of the female portion Of the vagran juvenile popula
ton set on foot by several benevolent ladies Of Kingston
has been certified by his Exceency the Governor
institution entitled TO government support.
In mining affairs prospects are every day becoming
more encouraging.
from the Kingston Journal, April IL
u. That immigration Is the only means by which
mated is fact which few will deny, except
those who do SO from motives Of self interest
Our aborng population which, at any time, was not
equal 10 the cultivation Of the Immense tracts Of land
few years, from various causes been considerably
duced cannot for many 10 come be restored
ing money for immigration long 1t is not allied with
colonization. 1t may BIO beneficial TO the planters but
vansge from it, it lead to real and general
prosperity.
ANTIGUA.
From Antigua our dates are to the 18th OF March.
The cattle disease continued TO spread In spite OF all
the precautionary and preventive measures which had
SSaf had vone in The Tsrt: on tour to the Ies
ward Islands, under the government
TWAS hoped that the dry weather had broken up,
raj showers having fallen on the 18th OF March
There mention made Of the recent outbreak Of the
colored population.
DOMINICA.
The intelligence from Dominica the 18th Of March
the death of Attorney General Letang aud the
appointment OF Mr.. Blanc TO the office The Lieutenant
Governor had been his first tour Of the island The
concluding portion OF the account says that the reception
given to Major Ord was everywhere marked by great
cordially.
Our dates from Demerara are to the 18th Of March.
The Lieutenant Governor had returned from Berbice.
Warehouses; speech 10 London
BY the last mail received detailed account Of the
house in London by the west Iudau proprietors and
few Incidental and very just remarks made by him on
that occasion the question Of from Africa
have been the means Of causing that subject to be rather
prominently brought before the public lately. His Excel
lency reported TO have saiI would ask you for the
future to abstain entreiywhether rs body OF as indi
vduals-irom all attempt at a revival of i'm.
migration in any shape, from Africa. The mere
mention Of African by West India planter is
"a will by he an IL
therefore beg you TO abandon II wholly and in good
faith We believe that this view OF the question
dorsed by large majority OF alters but there
nevertheless few who would doubtless wish to obtAn
aborers qi ooute well others who look upon
African immigration in extreme point OF view and call
II simply a direct encouragement OF the slave trade.
There unfortunately room 10 doubt that the vital
want OF this colony Is abor-and that " were at all
possible to ebtAin Immigrants from africa, we should
docking merely 10 our own interests) endeavor to pro
them and we will say that consider tho
bringing Of these bcnghted people within the pale Of civil
zatlon and religion very important argument in fayr
OF such immigration but must not al the same time
lose sight Of the fact that the competition necessarily
supg between ourselves and other nations on the coast
Africa would be productive Of the most grevous
suits amongst the natives and tend or less 10 com
promise the British name afordng an indirect encour
agement To slavery.
Grenada dates are 10 the 9th OF March.
Fine crop weather had come TO the aid OF the planters,
and manufacturing operations being vigorously
pushed ward. The bad yielded well and the
sugar produced Of good quality. Want of labor
70 any nggardy disposition In the and conductors
OF estates the aboring force Of the colony not
mensurate to the demand OF its industrial
Is the local government chargessle with neglect apathy
In regard w the necessary for increasing the
population. The whole blame Is thrown the mother
country. France praised for having gone the right
way to work The Chronicle sdds-Martinque, Gusda-
oupc and CayesDe will DO efficiently supplied with sturdy
African lssorers humaneiy and wisely ransomed from
The horrors OF the middle passage and perpetual slavery
10 be placed the lap or freedom under the Tgs Of civil
zston, while pseudo philanthropiss In England not
adopted
Gag, but insisting upon the abandonment OF these
wrctched captves 70 the cruel alternative OF Cuban sa
very.
The death Of William Kortrght, ESQ., mentioned, the
brother and private secretary OF the Lieutenant Governor
growing scarcity OF cattle was greatly complained Of
SAINT LUCIA.
paper from ". Lucia Ia 10 the 18th o. March The
Legislature bad been opened in speech from the Ad-
mnisuator Of the Government, Mr. Bren which partook
Of the character OF review OF hs pas, administration.
He admitted the great want OF labor, and remarked
that ''the most desirable immigrants "a being beet
adantnd Tho nal-yn