The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-17
when the volunteers returned sAeir Ore doing good

when the volunteers returned their nre doing good
service.
ATTEMPTS AT PAoIFIcArToE.
About half past Ave O'Clock the Court House fred
The Cusos then put out flag Of truce BY advice of the
Clerk Of the Peace. The rioters asked what IL meant,
and were answered peace They said they did not want
peace, they wanted second flag OF truce was put
out with better effect the rebels crying out war war;
On the roof of the Court House falling In through the
fire that bad been set to the premises the Castos and
other gentlemen burst the doors and down the
steps, the rebels attacking them in every direction
THE FIRST MURDERS.
A cry was raised that the steamer In sight, and
eager eyes turned towards the place where she
was supposed to be- but only 70 be averted again In dis
appointment Mr.. Arthur Cooke and Mr.. Walton, who
attempted to escape through window were both killed
all the rest took refuge In the house at the Fort when It
ascerianed several volunteers had fallen The
late Custos then asked II any would 60 speax
TO the mob None venturcd 70 do SO; and while they
were consulting the roof was discovered to be on ire
being offered when sh0tslcame pouring In through the
window which caught his Honor the Custos, child Of
Hcrsche then bandaged the wound OF Mr. Georges with
his clerical the burning roof fell in and the In
chopped to pieces OF the guns at the steps OF the
Court House.
BARON KETELHoDr AND MS COMPANIONS BUrcHRRED.
The Custos was armed with sword which he took up.
Each endeavored to save himself. The mob CRIED snow
we have the Baron; kill him." and loud shouts an
nounced that the deed had been DONE DR. Gerard was
then called 10 come out the mob protesting that they
would save him. Mr.. Mcpherson and another concealed
themselves but were soon discovered and assaulted Mr.
MCPHERSON, G. w., is since dead. The unfortunate VIC
tins were then killed in detail under circumstances Of
great atrocity. Dr. Gerard was then discovered and
came FORTH Mr. Ratty clingng TO him. The latter was,
however torn away and cut down. Captain Hitchins,
who had behaved with undaunted bravery was seriously
wounded at last and faint with the loss OF blood throw
his arms round Dr. Gerards neck and was despatched
in that position
After Mr.: Alberga butchered the mob were about
TO murder his already wounded child whom some woman
interered and saved the poor innocent Mr. c. A. Price
was murdered almost at the same time with Mr. Abega,
Notwithstanding the efforts made by William Donald
son to him This man, we must observe, deserves
the greatest praise for the supehuman but unfortunately
unayaing exerons which he used 70 save the lives OF
the victims Dr. Gerard owed his safety in great mea
sure to this mans interference After series OF most
eccentric acts stealing nearly everything in the way Of
Others taking the watches and money Of the murdered
persons and saving and desp0ng Others the mob
in sight The volunteers behaved with great gaIlantry
and sold their lives dearly Ammunition failing. they
were nearly all destroyed the very few survivors having
been most dangerously wounded
MUr1LAT1oN OF THE DEAD.
Mr. Herschel's tongue cut out and the fingers Of
the Barons hand cut off, the murderers observing
Clerk Of the Peace concealed himself beneath tho pillars
OF DR.. Gerard sydfspensary and saved himself The
pae IN 'as hso was o. ndan or New zealand ~
fare The mob abstained from liquor but II was well
asecrtaned that they parook Of mixture OF rum and
gunpowder, the day previous to their butchery.
AN INCIDENT or THE MASSACRE.
Stewart who struck fatal blow at the late lamented
Mr. Hitchins, went afterwards to Bath, where that gen.
Mrs Hitchnss' On receiving an answer in the afrma-
tive from the trembling lady he caught hold Of both her
shoulders, and shaking her rudey added well, killed
husband and come to ask you TO forgive Do
you forgive mef' eyes do" she gaspcd with ago
nzing look at her poor infant who by within
shaking her with violence than before ego down
knees and tell mo- Apprehension for her child
vanqushed the rcpugnance she felt the sight OF
death for rather than consent to any other OCCASION
she did for the sake Of the little innocent Sinking to
the abect position he ordered tho poor lady repeated
II forgive you; as God is my Judge do but save my
poor child whose father you have killed." Half doubt
full Stewart looked more at the PROSTATE form before
him. His fingers clutched ready to tear their prey
his features lowered with expression Of savage hate
to sink within her. but struck apparently by after
thought he bid her rise and go away with her child ad
ding, with significant look after them as they left f
could only believe You did not forgive me would kill
you both'' very short time after this occurrence
Stewart was taken, and received the traitors doom
the gaows
CONTINUED ATROCITIES.
At Duckenfeld estate tho rebels destroyed the great
house and barracks with bludgeons and cutasses Some
speedily extngushed BY Others who stated they must
account fire the works buildings Of any estate,
found was forthwith imblbed or taken away-he very
beds and mattresses being cut and torn to pieces as TO
render them Of value thereafter Proceeding thence TO
Amity Hall Estates works, the rebels went through the
same routine Of depreciation and destruction With
fendish yes and shouts they rushed up to the great
they approached the house the louder became
their savage cries. On entering the dwelling they
met by spendiary Justice Thomas wtter Jackson who
after addressing few words to them, ordered to
hold his tongue He was Immediately cruelty beaten
and left by the cowardy scoundres for dead The next
victim was worthy old gentleman named Crichton,
him in ike Condition as that Of Mr. Jackson
Of these demons both were beaten and chopped mer-
cilessy TO the satisfaction of their relentless assaans
10 s
had been placed in bed In which DR.. Crowdy also
lying dangerously i'll. With another yell they at once
set Ere to the bed with the view Of burning Mr. Jackson
alive; but ere the flames had gained way they were
quickly extinguished the rebels stated they must
the Doctors life, he having to be their
side and not TO dress the wounds OF any white man.
With renewed shouting they then proposed 10 go on 70
Holland Estate but this was overruled by the majority
who exclaimed No Hordley Is nearer, and we saw lot
of the damned Scotchmen there passed at dusk
well as Mrs. Shorridge and her children and as We can
drenand get rid Of the breed Some fifty Of the
Hordey people, with faithful humane and
im hearts, met them At the foot ., Of the
come to the estate. They thercupon told the Hordley
men, some of whom instantly brought the information
to Mr. Harrison that If he would give up Mrs Shortdge
and her children they would not proceed further. II
need hardly be added the monstrous proposal de-
clined During this paey several Of the Hordley men
rushed back TO the great house, taking Mrs Harrison,
Mrs Shortrdge the children and the several ladies' to
different places of safety where they concealed them
~ Tue same time secfctng INC
then returned 70 the rebels and accompanied them TO
Hordey apparently taking great interest IN ferretng out
their wished-for Victims but in truth taking them In
direction that where the ladies' and children
secreted The rebels perpetraed scene Of plage
similar TO that pursued at other places and empyng the
stores The door Of the which contained those ct
Hordey was defended by = brave and noble African,
named James Duus who sank at his post only after he
had received cutlass wound on his arm, which dis.
sblcd him.
HELP AT HAND.
Thus closed the second days work Of the rebels who
appeared TO be done up with excitement and exhaustion,
little noise made by them besides they knew
something capsbeOf reducing them TO soberness some
OF their number engaged in pundering Bowdens house
had boon disturbed by couple OF shells from thirty
wopoundcr on board the gunboat Onyx exploding
among them and killing several
Saturday morning called the rascals, and women
10 reckoning they did not anticipate Troops were
landed al Bowden, party Of whom marched towards
Golden Grove while the rest took the road through Bath
meeting At the There collected all the whites and
coorcd their line OF march who desred protection