The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-05
INTERESTING From THE WEST INDIES.
Evolutionary Riots In Jamasca-Kncends-
kxism and Defiance Of Law--Csittcai Cna-
litaon Of tine Isiantl-rndoor Sports and Fa-
A&nccs Of SouIouq,le, &c.

OUR KINGSTON CORRESPONDENTS
KINGSTON, April I, 1859.
|4bpvdiHatsoH among ths Psosaasry-Frtas " 1e "ssS
sDreand Iioers-A R.o. and Destruction Of Property IN
b. Elisabeth -Iscsndiary Fires IN Vs'e-hs'@sas ms
tatorsrs Of S. T.onsas IN the East 10 Work-Uns1te
Hate Of ns Lland-- WaM Of an Increased Military
t.rce-War Of Races ThreatsnsaSsdisioa Preached BY
be Baptis Parsons Emperor SouLouque-Hi; Indoor
life vi L,5en, Dessrsiae and Sslonon- Discovery Of
Ne Disinissea Mean; Of S,u.oHase, DC, dc.
he island 10 at present in state OF tranquility. Tho
ssures adopted by Governor Darling have had the eff
OF stopping rebellion In the south, but fears enter
bel that the spirit OF dsaaecton and lawiessness will
lin deveope itself ss soon the military with
wn. Indeed, threats to this effect have been freely
de by the pessantry and the authorities fully alive
The danger that surrounds us.
|be thousands Of persons who entered Savannah h. Ma
he sth ult and drove the Judge from the judgment
y, armed with cutasses, bowie knives, Kentucky
d and bladgNns, aud many Of them carried shields
10 for the occasion, covered with goat SKINS and
latter material next 10 their skim Dozens OF the pea
FRY in the procession that marched into the
|n with colors flying and drums beating, armed with
kets but not one of them observed in the crowd.
be degperadoes were in ambush outside the town,
Lifting the tocsin Of alarm 1t is we'll known that had
civil power done the least thing to oppose the people
| a would have been Ehsd ia profusioD, and the torch
sd to every building in Savannah Ia Mar and to every
70 in tmoreland and the surrounding parishes The
bic openly declared their intention to take the lives of
white and coored inhabitants and to burn down their
erty They said that the island is theirB, and that
will yet have possession Of IL, and in
OF this assertion they refer 10 the manner in which
offended the law on the occasion referred to unmo-
.1t
mulattoes, }" said they they trash, and Jamiica
soon cease TO be the property Of these wretches."
names Of several magistrates and citizens who, with
families, were to be FIRST attacked, were publicly
ted, and several women volunteered TO pitch and tar
Q nofiensive people,
ter driving Mr. Justice Carglll from his seat and com
ng his Hcnor the officers Of the court and the soci.
in attendance to fly for their lives, they overturned
furniture and damaged the interior Of the building.
y were 10 the act OF demo3hng the court house,
cry raised that OF their party was pris.
in the station house. This diverted them from their
oee, and n moment the building was in ruins.
ing could stay the fury OF the people, and every Of
was made by them 10 have the riot act read and the
placed hors d. combat. II this done, have
ldy said, the work of murder and ncendiarsm would
commenced, and not q white or colored person would
been spared to tell the tale. However, the authori
ced judicously, and instead Of opposing the infuri
ruflans sent an express to the Governor who imme.
started for the scene OF confusion with 200 Of
econd West India regiment, and 100 men Of the Royal
cry. who are stll.in charge of the town.
his Excellency's arrival at Savannah lamar he
eded to the court house, where he inaugurated the
rable Benjamin Vickers as custos rotuoru Of The pa
and gave expression to his determination TO bring
ioators Of the law to justice as early az possible
called on the authorities and all good citizans to
him in uphodiDg the authority Of the Queen and the
sty Of the law On the return Of the Governor to the
pr government he issued commission for the hold.
special court Of Oyer and Terminer on the 18th
for the trial Of the roters aud appointed the honora-
enjamn Edwards Chief Justice; the honorable J. +.
II, the honorable W. J. wilkinson the honorable
isyter Roper, assistant Judges Henry LaidIaw and
rd Chamberlain, Esqs, stpepdiary magistrates, the
customers. The honorable Alexander Eeslop, At
y General, will prosecute in person, and w. r.
p, Esq, the clerk of the Crown, will be in atten-
number Of gentlemen Of the legal profession,
oarristers and collectors, will be in attendance.
o. Inc s nay 1 offered r
the police station, has had the effect OF bringing this
drel TO justicc. Information Of bis wbereabous was
uncated TO the authorities by Of his companions
Inspector Tafee, Of the Trelawny police, and two
es Immediately volunteered TO go In search of him
courageous men had much trouble in discovering
ling place OF the roter. They at length discovered
the backwoods Of Westmoreland, surrounded by
eds OF his confederates and armed TO the teeth The
ess Of his capture prevented him from using his
pms, and struck terror in the minds Of the Others
ed to the bushes under the impression that the In
r was supported by the military. The vagabond
,cured, and without moments delay marched OF
hannah. lamar by circuisous road, and will be
ut up for trial ON the 18TH
days after the breaking out of this dreadful riot
ellioD, the people on Holland estate, in the parish
Elizabeth, which adjoins westmoreland, also ex-
4 the revolutionary spirit. In some dispute arising
their wages, they abused the overseer, and beat
sverely. On other parties interfering, the aborers
out in riot, destroyed the overseer's house, and
tilted several serious assaults declaring that they
initiate the conduct Of their friends Of Westm0re
A police force was called in, and had to put down
4 at the point Of the bayonet, in doing which the
sder was severely injured, and Is now in critical
Warrants were issued against the parties, an
ttended at the Peace Office at Iacovio, few days
hen they got hold Of the acting Clerk Of the Peace
they beat, and destroyed all the warrants and
papers in his possession. Some fifty or sixty were
tended, but they had to be again disch irged
e magistrates were not able to keep them
stoay and to preserve s,,. the peace ,;r. cor.
district are assuming threatening attitu lie. Last
a number Of them passed Spring Vale, in defiance
INSURANCE, wishing to know the news from West
md" Another correspondent writing from Savan-
Mar, observes:-tIt would be deuding ourselves
rtain the assurance that we are safe, or that the
have abandoned the extravagant notions which
lnbappily taken possession Of their minds, and
Up their schemes Of vengeance against the white
ore0people In the island. No man lays that fiat
motion to his SOUL Persons residing in the country
the parish not ignorant of the nightly journey
ing made by parties Of the peasantry, nor the alb
many of them from their usual places o? resdence
of their coDgregating IN numbers in remote parts
country. Nor is the circumstance unobserved that
of the Africans has been for the last two Sun
o chapel in the country at which numbers Of them
tcustomed TO attend regularly" 1t s well known
Baptist missionaries have for some time been ad-
tbe people to resistance.
am not yet done with my account of the revou-
spirit, because 1t is not only in Westmoreland and
abeth that has manifested ITSELF but also in We're
Ter districts. The brand OF the incendiary is Of
- Vere Two estates in that agricultural parish
most consumed by IRE during the past week As
was put out another broke out on the same estate
this way the flames made sad havoc, while the
stood by and looked on The governor has
large rewards for the apprehension Of the culprits
| )rers Of st. Thomas in,the East are demanding OK.
| Ut wages from the propretors and are allowing
rot on the ground rather than work for the cur.
.. Where the spirit which has been aroused win
hard for me to say; but the general desire is that
| al soldiers shall be sent to the island Witt
ilitary body, things may be well; but If tbc, colo
left to project themselves, tho lower elders will
| possess themselves Of the island and elect come
| negro as their governor. in CHEZ.
on this subject, will give you some intelligence
lien potentate who Is now residing in this city-I
| austin Soulouque. His imperial majesty is still
life of retirement, and as the feelings of the
asses are not of the best towards him, IL will be
for him to continue IN his secluson He rented q
&c mansion from Mr.. Ramos merchant OF the
| m which he has lately been expelled. The owner
eniscs, or some friend Of his, visited Soulouquc
| ID the Royal Processes engaged washing clothes
were lying in all directions as the young ladies
~ expert in their laundry business, and not only
nincent carpet was being destroyed but the chaste
OF the walls. This astounded tho visiter, but he
10 KNOW more Of tho In door life of the ex Empe-
yu. On walking through the garden, he found
ornamental trees that had been planted
req ~ much trouble and expense by Mr.
mad been cut down. he incurred the
Inns, wnen ne was coolly informed that