Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10
The Jamaica Observation-Disclosures
Eyre

The ROYAL Commissioners, appointed to in
stitute ga full, searching and impartial enqui-
nv" into the energetic action of the Jamaica
authorities in putting down the outbreak in
that Island, arrived at their destination on the
10Th of January. The commission was for
maly opened at Spanish Town on the 2Srd.-
The correspondent of the London Times says
that negroes are hocking by the hundred TO
give evidence before the commission. On the
other hand, he says, addresses continue to be
presented to Ex- Governor Eyre from white and
eolored inhabitants of the island, thanking him
for the judiciOus course taken by him in quell-
ing the inSurrection in protecting life and
property, and in restoring peace and ORDER
The Coadiutor Bishop of Jamaica sends to the
papers a copy of an address to Ex-Governor
Eyre, signed by the bishop, arch-deacons, and
nearly nine -tenthS of the clergy, in few days.
He says" We fully share IN the conviction
s-qeaeral IN this iSland-that your prompt
ness, decision and energy hare Sdred Jamaica
- from ruin" a like address was presented to
the Ex-Governor from several Dissenting min
listers of the island. The magistrates, clergy,
and other inhabitants of the Parish of Portland,
presented similar address ofthanks, in which
they say that to his iudiciOus and energetic ac-
ton, and that of the military and naval forces,
g, is to be attributed the effective check that
has been given TO the spirit of rebellion,
which had generally pervaded the island, and
- contemplated the massacre Of the lchOle Of the
lrLte and cOlored Inhabitants, and the dPpro-
pridtion of their property" by Z" colored
inhabitants are meant the mulattOes, who are
hated BY the blacks.) We subjoin the reply of
the Ex-Governor to this last addreSs-as fol-
lows:
81 receive with much pleasure the addresses Of
the magistrates, clergy and other inhabitants Of
Portland expressive Of your gratitude for the steps
taken To intercept and put down the nsuTectiOnary
movement which, commencing at Morant Bay, had
i'm three DAYS and half reached nearly to Fort An
tonic Placed you were, in the direct line OF the
wave of the rebellion and hourly expecting lis APP
proach. YOU are we'll able to judge OF the imminent
peril which existed, and OF the absolute necessity
Tor the most immediate and severe measures being
resorted to in order 70 check its further progress
quite believe with you that had assistance been de-
layed for only few hours any Subsequent heiP
could hare been too late to hare SGVed your Tires
and properties from SavGge and iRtEriated re0eLs
We all owe a debt of lasting gratitude TO the unit
ring exertiOns of our gallant sailors and soldiers
which, under Gods merciful providence, averted
this dire calamity and checked the extension OF the
rebellion to the westward.
1t is a great qualification to me to know that, al
most cOntempOraneOusy with the arrest OF the re-
belOn in the districts where it broke out the gov
eminent was enabled, by the arrival Of additional
naval and military forces to make such arrange
ments for the protection of the island etectually
prevented those further rsings from taking place
irhiCh fully belere could Otherrise hare enSEed.
| join with you in hoping that the change in the
Constitution, about TO be introduced, will lead to
future good government, and largely promote the
welfare and prosperity Of the colony.
E EYRE"