The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-24
INTERESTING FROM JAMAICA.


KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 20, 1851
FIRST Step on Tropical Soa-Dtrf, LTr"ke"rsss
md Dsssrrhsry-1h English Government 44e-
souniasls for the Degradation Of the Jamaica N'g-
Emancipation Farce-Eforts to Improve
Beg;nnsng at the Wrong -Popuiafion-Go
rerrm<nt-T ardtion-Ihs Church, as oy Lao
Established Postal rraagement--infic.psita
t1-ani of 900 to the United States Mad Steaa-
shan Company--4an,e,vcGs, French, Spanish and
p-Si,sian Consuis-S 1nks- Rdilroad-PToduce
Its TacssGse-Couses that Operate Against the
Interests Of tAr fsland-N. 1Ror'as-fmporfation
of Coolies a Failure-HGbits Of the Nggers
yniriedi to Progress Degeneraey Of Paanters-
Prices of Labor, Houses, Land, Sc.-Attempt to
Iaroducs tAs Cation Plant sugar-Rum-S Stroll
through Ri,ssdnA-Natire LorSiness-A Dripe
round The Sabur5s-Horses and Horse Racing
Up Park Cdmp-Rfngstoa -dristoeNacy-Biaek
Musicians, Scenery, Sc, Sc, &c.
II is SAID the traveller retains during life pecu-
har affection for the spot where feet first pressed
a tropiosl soil. This may be so with respect to
hand tceming with beauty, and where fruits of fra
xran-e blush on every tree but when in contrast
with natures gifts the impious workings of mans
bsser passions transform an Eden icto pandemo-
nun of vice laziness dirt and RIGHTEOUSNESS then
aopeial pleasure is turned into coptemplative sad
mesa. On every side you behold what Heaven hath
done for this delicious land;" and how the dingy
aenizens of dirt-debased ignorant and proudly sla-
wish, with their corruptng and corrupted white and
mixed brood OF Europeans-blight the very face Of
nature
Poor paltry slaves vet born midst uoblest scenes
Why, Nature, waste Thy wonders on such men?
Immorality, idleness dirt, drunkenness, british
Fought net say British p indifference and sodden
vice are found stark naked at every corner OF
Kingston; and throughout the island the unchastity
Of the female is universal Taking up one of the
newspapers published in Kingston, on the morning
Of our departure, we found the following extract
from resident Of over twenty years which too
truly corroboratet the impressions we received on
cur visit
What do we see Idleness drunkenness concubi mage
and adultery. Ard need wonder at all this when We
md Senators, MAGISTRATES planters, merchants clerks,
attorneys overseers, bookkeepers, government officials,
and even clergymen, practising and encouraging these
ynesi
For these denominations the deporable condi-
tion of society-for the degradation of the black
population-who are to blame? The English govern
nent has had full possession of the island for over
two hundred years; il has exported to il Governors
magistrates, officials, clergymen, with all the para
phernalia Of its civization-m religion
laws, bibles, tracts, muskets, soap, &c. Judge the
tree by its fruit and what tribute Of admiration can
express the thanks of humanity for the blessings of
British enlightenment Here il has had room clearly
30 develope itself, and the magnitude of the
hypocrisy bursts through its iimsy covering
Never were people so degraded No
lower depth could be found than that
IN which the Jamaica niger wallows.
Talk Of Southern slavery its evil effects &C.. until
your British tongue is black with rage and with all
the eloquent blostlngs Of Mrs Stowe, no words
could express the deporable and degraded copdition
Of society in Jamaica. Emancipation Better it
had never been far better the poor African remained
q slave forever.
Efforts are being made by some philanthropists,
especially number OF ladies' 10 stem the tornado of
vice that sweeps this land and loud calls are
made for reformatory schools and system of com
pulsory education; but if they desire TO succeed
these good people must begin at the top of the
tain OF sbominatons and first try to reform the up
per classes, whose vices and bad example engender
and perpetuate this universal corruption. Ihe ten
thousand dollars hitherto granted by the government
for educational purposes is being increased, and
some burthens which pressed heavily on the shout
ders Of the poorer classes such the horedrament
tax, arc being removed. These, we hope, may DO
good.
nopuIafion NJ the island consists of