Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-28
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THE LATE REBELLION in JAMAICA
history of tho Jamaica Rebellion.
Correspondence of the New York Novs.l

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am happy to announce that the recent
rebellion has entirely been crushed out, and
that quiet now prevails throughout the Is
land IL was an atrocous aud bloodthirsty
attempt to destroy the white and cOlOred
inhabitants, and to erect negro empire or
republic on the.Island. For several months
past observant persons apprehended some
serious breach of the public peace. The
publication of DIR. Underhill's letter to the
Secretary of State gave the demagogues
the opportunity of holding public meet
ing in Kingston, over which the traitor
George William Gordon presided. At that
gathering revolutionary doctrines were
openly expressed, and an "Underhill Con-
vention" was formed, with power to ap-
point committees of cooperation in other
localities of the Island. Soon after, similar
meetings were held in st. Catherine, and In
many Of the provincial districts, all of
which were attended BY delegates from the
Central Committee. GOldson and Kelly
Smith spoke in Spanish Town and denounc-
ed every one in authority, from the Gov
ernor down to the police. They did the
same at Stony Gut and other places, and
Gordon took trip through the leland,
talking treason wherever he went. Paul
Boyle went to see the black population in
Manchester, and Sam. Clarke declared In
st. David that there would soon be blood
shed at Morant Bav. Threatening letters
were sent to the editors of those news
papers that characterized Doctor Under
hills declaration, that the laws of the coun-
try.were unequal and were unjust to the
blacks, who were starving and naked, as
untrue, and intlammatory placards were
posted beneath the Queens advice to the
people TO be industrious and thrifty" At
| tbns in,a Of 10 fly
ulation were being drilled to the use of
arms, under the designation of "Mdck
Volunteers" in various parts of the colony,
and especially in Kingston. Matters con-
tinued in this way until man was tried at
MOrant Bay for trespass, pleaded, guilty,
and was fined, but Paul Boyle recommends
ed him not to pay the fine, but to appeal,
and he so conducted himself in court that
he was ordered to be arrested for contempt.
He, however, escaped, and warrants were
issued against himself and his abettors, and
handed to policemen for execution. The
policemen went to the celebrated Stony
Gut to discharge their duty, when they
were captured and handcufled, and COM
PEELED to swear allegiance to the projected
dynasty. They did so from fear, but on
being released, hastened to Morant Bay and
reported the circumstance, and stated the
at Stony Gut, and many more were pouring
in from the mountain Businesses at the
blowing of shells. 1t was clear that a
breach of the peace was intended without
loss of time. The Custos, the late Baron
Won KetelbOdt, communicated his appre-
hension to the Governor, and directed the
valiant volunteers of Bath to proceed to
Morant Bay.
Her Majesty's steamer Wolverein, was
Immediately ordered down with detach-
ment of soldiers, with 800 spare rifles and
supply of ammunition. Unfortunately
the camp equipments could not be got
ready before evening, and the few hours
delay was highly propitious to the assault
of the rebels, and fatal to the gentry OF St.
Thomas in the East. ,r... ..r
SCENE ON THE 11TH OF OCTOBER.
The l1th of October was Vestry day, and
number of magistrates, planters and other
gentlemen, were present at the Court House.
(Vestry day in the several parishes is quite
a gala day. just as the proceedings of the
meeting were opened, the sounds of shells
and the vociferous blowing of horns were
heard, and soon after, thousands of negroes,
led by Paul Boyle, the ringleader and gem
eralissimo of the rebels, made their appear
ance in front of the Court House. They
and other weapons of offense, and declared
that they had ''come for blood-color for
| color" r. .
GREAT CONFUSION.
The magistrates and vestrymen left their
Seats and the Custos. from window, ad-
dressed the infuriated mob. advising them
to be quiet and to make representation to
the authorities of any grievance they may
hol thnt har had thor
cried out for blood and for the white and
colored scoundrPls. The small band of
volunteers, under the gallant Captain
Hitchins, were ordered out before the
building, the Custos hoisted flag of
truce" and desired an interview with them.
The rebles refused all communication with
any "buckrao (white man) and swore veng-
eance against all who were not of their
'skin." They demanded that the gentle
men would come down from the Court
House, and they opened cannonading on
the building with stones and brickbats.
Verandah and glass windows were smash
ed and several of the gentlemen were
struck; thereupon, the ~ s. p
-.4 n.a RIOT ACT WAS READ l,.- ..a
and the volunteers ordered to fire. Theydid
so; but, unfortunately fired in line, instead
of by sections. The first discharge of the
Enfields did good execution; but, in the at
tempt of the men to reload, they were
pressed upon, and scene of .-.......
.y,5 t,,,i5-t BRUTALITY ,s--..
ensued. The men, were chopped down
right and left, and many were disarmed,
but few fought courageously to the last,
Captain Hitehins firing his last shot five
minutes before life was extinct from his
hodV Some of than ran into tho Con ~