The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Negroes OF jamaica

rising OF Inc negroes III Jamaica. We make
an extract:
The scene of the negro disturbances in ia
maica is around Morante Bay. which is the
part of the island nearest to Hayti and is in
the District of st. Thomas Lately. previous
to the general slaughter committed by the (u-
rious mob, there had been a dispute between
some sailors and the police, but this was
promptly stopped by the government. The
succeeding events are of more serious char
acter, and are authoritatively declared to be
decided and marked rebellion.
| The first alarm was given by letter, dated
Oct. II, read in the Commercial Exchange of
Kingston, from the Hon. w. P. Georges, of
Morante Bay, announcing that the writer was
wounded by two bullets in the legs, and that
the Hon. Baron Won Ketelhodt, the Magis-
| trate fist. Thomas East, DR.. Gerard, C. Price,
5. Cook and the Rev. Mr.. Herschel had been
killed. The Baron is afterward mentioned as
arriving in Kingston on steamer so he es-
capped at least with his life.
The beginning of the outbreak is thus de-
scribed: On the 7th it ives said the people
were greatly enraged, especially at an arrest
Sunday passed, and ON Monday the magls-
trstes issued warrants for the arrest of twenty
persons who had figured on Saturday in the
rescue; put the police were overpowered and
secured with their own handouts, being held
as hostages. On the next day three hundred
men armed with swords left Dnmfres, and ap-
peared in Stony Gut. where thoy held a secret
meeting in the Baptist Chapel. Previous
meetings had been held the night before at the
house of a man named Grant called by the
insurgents Capt. Grant.
The magistrate wrote at once to the Gov
NJ ,iuh Ill, d. q
company of volunteers The volunteers arriv-
ed on Wednesday, which was the day for the
sessions. All was tranquil till three o'clock, |
and the magistrates were about to retire when,
cry of women was heard: "Here the people |
are coming" From the windows of the court
house could be perceived furious mob Of four
or five hundred persons rushing down the
main street to the police station In they
rushed, seized the guns, swords and powder,
and triumphantly hurried on to the court
house. The local magistrate caught up the
"Riot Act which he read amid storm of
stones and bricks; the volunteers were ordered |
to fire, and when the smoke rolled away sew
eral of the rioters were seen dead OR wounded. |
Then came momentary pause, when the |
mob rushed furiously on the handful of vol |
unteers, who fought bravely. Over the rail-
ing climed the assailants, and On obstinate ef-
fort was made to break open the door. In the
meantime the volunteers had succeeded in re-
treating into the building, and set to work to
barricade ittryng also to save the portrait of Sir
Charles Metcalf from the conhagration, with
which the edifice and school house were thea
tened. Every soldier who looked out of the
windows was received with bullets, which he
returned. The school house was soon in flames,
but the wind for time saved the Court
House.
Two OF the magistrates, who tried to escape
through window, were at once killed by the
besiegers. In this confusion, each member of
the court tried to escape as he could. All
took refuge in the fort, when it was discover
ed that the few volunteers who defended it had
been overcome. The roof was on fire. AT
the request of Rev. Mr.. Hershel, prayer was
offered up. SCARCELY was it concluded when
the bullets came dashing through the win
dows wounding the stipendiary magistrate, the
Hon Mr.. Georges, and child of the inspector.
Down came the roof, and to loave the place
was imperative. Mr.. M'Commark was dashed
to pieces against cannon lying on the steps
Another rushed out with sword while the
mob shouted "Now we have the Baron, kill
him kill hiMw and loud shouts announced
their satisfied vengeance Others persisted, and
after having mutilated the Inspector, they
were going to kill his child, but some woman
succeeded in saving it. Tho tongue of the
Clergyman was cut out, and the Baron fin
gers was similarly treated The volunteers
fought well, and dearly sold their lives. Not
New Zealanders or Indians could have shown
more cruel ferocity than the insurgents,
The storm of riot then rushed on to the
District of the Valley, and news of the afro
cities there committed soon arrived. Great
numbers of refugees had arrived at Kingston.
Troops were at once sent to the scene of
confusion, and re-entorcements as rapidly as
possible, while the Governor hurried to the
spot. Three hundred soldiers of the Sixth
Royals arrived at Kingston from Newcastle, |
while thei inhabitants of that place were being
rapidly enrolled as volunteers, troop of vol
unteer cavalry having already left for Rock
Fort. As the Wolverine steamed out Of Mo
rante Bay it met the Ardent, from Nassau,
and directed her to proceed at once to Barba
does for troops.
| Forty Of the insurgents have been hanged,
and so has the policeman who favored the esv
cape of the rebel leader, Paul Boyle. This
| latter has surprised most who knew him, for
| he was always considered as pacific and jovial
in his character. Of another leader, Grant
| 1t is also sad he was always very sensible, anu
one of the supporters of the acts of the local
committee, of which he was a member.
Gen. O'Connor writes that Captain Luke
marched upon Fort Morante, expecting to find
the rebels in force, but found no opposition a
gunboat however, found mob of $780, most
~ women, employed in setting fire to the
house of Mr.. Dnnors; some 32-pomders scat
tered them. On the 9th, Captain Luke was
ordered to Bath, and with the detachment
there, to proceed to IIordley Hall and Golden