The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-29
Correspondence Of the New York News.
The Late Rebellion I'm Jamaica.


sm happy 10 announce that the recent re-
bellion has entirely been crushed out. and that
quiet now prevails throughout the Island IL
was an atroci0us and bloodthirsty attempt 10
DESTROY the white and colored inhabi ants, and
TO erect negro empire or republic on the
Island. For several months past, obscrvant
persons have apprehended some serious breach
Of the public peace. The publication Of DIR.
Cnderhilrs letter TO the Secretary Of State gave
the demsgogues the opportunity Of holding
pubic meeting in Kingston, over which the
traitor George William Gordon presided. AT
that gathering revolutionary doctrines were
openly expressed, aud an "Undermll Conven-
ton " was formed, with power 10 appoint COM
mittees Of cooperation in other localities of
the Island. Soon after, similar meetings were
held In 60. Catherine, and IN many Of the pro-
vincial districts, all Of which were attended
by delegates from the Central Committee.
Goidson and Kelly smith spoke in Spanish
Town, and denounced every one in authority,
from the Governor down TO the police. They
did tie same NJ stony Gut and other places,
and Gordon took trip through the Island,
talkin.s treason wherever he went.
Paul Boyle went 10 see the black population
In Manchester, and sam. Clark declared in II.
David that there would soon be bloodshed at
Morsnt Bay Threatening letters were sent TO
the editors OF those newspapers that character
lied DIR. Underhilrs declaration. that the laws
Of the country were unequal and were unjust
10 the blacks, who were starving and naked as
untrue, and ln1ammat0ry placards were post
20 be industrious and thrifty" At the same
time hundreds of the black population were
being drilled 10 the Use OF arms, under the des-
iOnatiOn Of Mock Volunteers. f" in various
parts Of the colony, and e'pcriallyi in Kingston.
Matters continued In this way until man was
tried nj Morant BAY for trespass. pleaded
guilty, and was fined. but Paul Boyle recon-
menced him not 20 pay the tine, but 10 appeal.
and be 20 conducted himself in court that he
was ordered 10 be arrested for contempt. He.
against himself and his abeitOrs. aud handed
10 policemen for execution. The policemen
Uent 70 the celebrated stony Gut To discharge
their duty, when they were captured and
handcu1ed. and compelled o. swear allegiance
20 the projected dynasty. They did 50 from
:. fear, but on being released, FASTENED TO Morant
Bay and reported the circumstance, and stated
the alarming fact. that hundreds Of people
were II stony Gut. and many more were pour
iEg in from the mountain fastneSses II the
blowing OF shells IL was clear that breach
CT the peace was intended without loss Of time
The Custos. the iaie Baron Non AciolbOlt.
communicated bis apprehension 20 the GOV
ernor. and directed TIC valiant volunteers ~
Bath 70 proceed 70 Morsnt Ray.
Der Majcsty's steamer Wolyercin was Immc-
siAtely ordered down with a detachment of
soldiers WITH 500 spare rifles and a supply OF
ammunition. Unfortunately the eamp equip
ments could not b. got ready before evening"
and the few hours delay was highly prepitiOus
10 the assault Ct the rebels. ana isfsi 10 the
gentry q -. Thomas in the East.
SCENE or InE liTH OCTOBER.
The IIth Of Ociober was Vsstry DAY. and
number q magistrate. planters and ether
gentlemen. were present az the Court House
YNestry day II the several parishes j quite =
gala day just IS tie proceedings Of the
meeting were opened. the sounds q shells and
the viciierous blowing CT horns were heard.
AID soon after. thousands CT negroes led by
Paul Boyle, TIC ringleader and gcrerallissimo
u the rebels, made their appearance in front
q The Court House. They then commenced 10
flourish cutlassss. -t.cks AM ether weapons Of
oaense, and declared that they had come for
olcod-coler for colcr."
GEEAT Confusion.
The msvistrStes and vestrymen left their
seats, and the CuEtos. from 4 window ai
dressed tAe lnfuriated mob. advising them 10
BE quiet. and O. make representation 10 the
-uthoriues 81 ar, gfioi Anee they nav believe
mat they had sustained >tiil tbfv cried ont
for blood. and fer the white ana raisrnj
-coundreis. The small band Il volunteers.
under the gallant Captain Urrhtns ,Vere
.saert4 cut bcfor the building the 1nstos
Ae-siel e iag q truce . and desired am iufer-
s.eN WIN tleai The rebels refused an COM
nun, AJ O With ans "huckran whi-a man
atd twQre VENGEANCE antinsf ~ Nh - -,
- .4elF skin. They demanded that The
,S-..eill,i = oAld Gene down from The Court
Aeuetr anu thcY opened 4 cannons,li,,y -, a.
s1i.-.-s "iil Aleaes aha bTiekLats. N.rao..h
-. - WINDOWS were smashed, and several
- Wv sSHAsA'eA were struck: thereIIpon the
hiof ACT WAS READ.
aha nc Volunteers ordered 60 ire. They ata
- anlerl laately 1red In lie. Instead u
n se--.sis- The frat discharge Of :ke Enfe h.i,
ale 49, execution; but, in the attempt on tie
Scsne Of 80