The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-17
The Negro Revolt.

1amalca On the olSt OF OCTOBER.
The Negro Revolt.
ORIGIN OF THE DISAFFECTION.
The Jamaica Guardian gives the following account Of
Dr. Underhil, the Secretary of the Baptist Missionary
Society," in the early part of this year. addressed letter
80 the Secretary of State for the Col0nes-the Hon.
Edward Cardwel-n which he forth these imaginary
wrongs Of peasantry, dealt in strong denunciatons
of the legislation Of this country, and OF the 'powers
chat be amongst U.S. and sought, at the hands of the
Colonial Secretary, for the appointment of commission
letter, which was referred to our Governor-Edward
John Eyre Esq-soon found its way into the newspapers
OF the colony, having been the desire of Dr. Underh
and his friends that should be widely circulated here
From that time until now the country has been kept in
state Of continued excitement in consequence.
This opposition To their views produced a loud storm
and fury Of passion on the part of DR.. Underhs SYM
pathizers They got up public meetings every direc
tion of the country at which all manner OF wild end
nonsensca talkngs about s'oppressons' and wrongs'
INDUCED in and strong resolutions passed. in which
they sought endorse the statements of their apostle
in his letter the Colonial Secretary Then "Underhl
conventions became formed and-as has come out
since the rebeiona secret society entitled the African
One of tho prime movers in all these things was Mr.
George William Gordon, a large landed proprietor and
member OF the lower branch Of tho Legislature Of the
country. Mr Gordon, in wild, incorporate, senselcss
zeal travelled from part Of the country to the other
beating up the forces Of the Underh party and loudly
preaching up the doctrines that Dr. Underhiil had
caed to the Secretary of State The press warned him
ger that could be productive of nothing hut evil But
he still held on his mad and unwsc course until going
As urember OF the Legislature this represented
tho parish OF St Thomas in the East in the Assembly.
unhappy very great In tha. parish the sect Of native
Baptsts abound Gordon gave great encouragement to
these people He had himself recently become Bap-
sist, by which his influence among them became more
drmly established He preached to them and had sew
sral chapes which seemed to have been placed under
the special charge of black American by the name Of
Warner-an uneducated, unprncpled character-with
whom associated notorious savage, brutal, blood
thirsty wretch, by Paul Boyle who resided in the
Deghborhood OF dark glen called Stony Gut. This
Bogics headquarters here he had chapel and here the
most terrible scenes OF the revolt were enacted.
THE RINGLEADERs.
From Information that has since into possession
al the government would appear that as early as 1854
associations had been formed al St Thomas in the East
the instigaton and direction of William Grant, sad
der at Morant Bay and that among the principal officers
holding ranks Paul Boyle appears to have been
tle chief the proprietor aud officiating minister Of
tain negro chapel ut Stony Gut, where the meetings
held, and which place was ultimately fortified as
garrison tor the insurgents who congegated there. For
1rc sake of brevity give these rebels names and
Offices In compact FORM
Commander ia Chisf-Pau Boyle OF Stony Gut negro
chapel, Baptist parson
Captain Genrai-Buic Morant Bay Baptist preacher.
Sccretory-Georgo Craddock.
Asis0nf Secvetary-Wiiliam McLaren.
Capta;ns--William Grant, saddler; Moses Boyle Dun
Can Stewart George Clarke Paul Bogles sonn law;
George Mcintosh, carpenter; William Chsolm and VIM.
hingiead.r,-william Ward, David Copeland, James
Missionary Soclety's teacher Thomas Walker, Charles
Ficmngs, Leith Hall estate; Lewis Stewart, Thomas
from every who became member OF this secret
society oath was extortcd rs to promise of secrecy
and a combination with them under pain Of immediate
OF the Kingston Troopthat these misguided people have
been swearing i'm their own class all round the country
Tor several months past and secretly taking the life OF
every upon whom they had the slightest suspicion
OF being nconstan Men sent for TO attend their
meetings at the chapel at Stony Gut and then and
there required take oath that had been prepared
fo them or told that they would be killed II they did
DOT do 80 at once.
OUTBREAK OF THE RESURRECTION.
On Saturday. the 7h OF October 1855 Court Of Petty
Sessions held at Morant Bay. While the business
Sf tho court was being proceeded with great noise
arose in the court house, which increased TO such
pitch to compel temporary suspension of the pro-
weddings. The Justices ordered the party making the
disturbance 10 be brought before them, upon which
Charles Gcoghcgan head roter left the Court House,
followed by the police, who captored him the steps.
He Immediately rescued BY Paul Boyle and
several other persons who large bludgeons In their
hands, and taken into the Market square, where some
rS Sed cs more snd 70
retro to tho Court House without their prisoner.
On Monday the Court Of Petty Sessions again meet
named Lewis Dick tried tor trespass. As
coon the OF trespsss was called some one
Seoshsssn. entered the Court House with sticks The
ma istrses convicted Lewis Dick on his own Plea OF
r no s0gs n came nn r and ,G Ss
did, and entered Into the necessary recognizance On
Monday the 9th, warrants issued against Paul Bose
and twenty seven others for rct and assault the S
srtay On the police going to Paul Bogles house and
attempting TO arrest him horn sounded, and about
1bree hundred persons, armed with deadly weapons,
made Their appearance from Paul Bosles chapel and
piece TO his house. Three policemen and one
constable placed In custody and taken into Paul
Boglcs house, where they threatened that unless
&hry took oath 70 forsakc the white brown peope
and join their assaans they would be Immediately put
90 death Fearing that Paul Boyle would carry out his
sreats they took the onth, which oath administered
by Paul Bogle The police did not return until the fol-
lowing day, Tuesday
THE FIRST SHOT FIRED.
What had taken place at tho execution OF the warrants
Sas communicated TO the Custos Baron Ketehodt
no just returned TO the parish The police further
stated that The people gathering in great numbers
al stony Gut and that when they left there over six
handi ed sons under arms that shells we're blowing in
every direction and that they informed the people
tntended coming TO Morant Bay the following day
Wednesday On this information the Custos sent OF 70
che volunteers Bath, and also express the Gov
srnor requesting that troops might be despatched with
out delay he feared rebellion on the following day
The despatch was not received by the Governor until
eight O'Clock Wednesday. On Wednesday the
vestry met and proceeded with their business
About four O'Clock =. NJ drums heard
and after this the rebels made their appearance.
Court House, eighteen In number. The Custos, who
stood the steps, exhorted the people, some SIX hun
dred, armed with deadly weapons, not TO enter the
square, and stated that II they had any grievances TO
complain Of say so, and 1t should receive redress
They, however, persisted In coming into the square,
che had within few yards Of the volunteers
1ring volley Of stones at the volunteers. captain
.Hchns then gave orders TO 6re The most murderous
attacks then made every one coming within
reach o. the rebels The volunteers being overpowered
fook refuge the Court House. where the Custos mags
eracy, clergy and other gentlemen Finding that
hose parties had taken shelter they smashed the win
Novs 10 Ariug continually the Court House,