New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-21
RB0M JAMAICA.
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From Our SpsoA Correspondent
KINGSTON. Js.. Feb. o. 1868
The two Commissioners, Russell Quincy.
esq, N. p. and J. B. Msue esq. who together With
Sir Henry Storks compose the Royal Commission Tor
inqurns into the origin Of the late outbreak Of negroes
at Morant Bay. and the circumstance connected vih
its suppression arrived here in the English packet o.
tho 2lst ult. and the Commission commenced its sbors
at Spanish Town on the oath.
Previous to tSs the Legislature had passed On sot
empowering The Commission to compel the attendance
Of witnesses and TO administer oaths to witnesses thas
smoothing the way to proper OF the whole
affair large number Of witnesses have been already
examined. among them tho Ex-Governor. Mr.. Eyro.
but as yet not particle OF evidence has been ELECTED IN
proof of the assertion so confidently at the time
Of the disturbances that that outbreak was the precur
sor Of general rebellion Of the blacks throughout the
island. The Commission sits as an open Court and the
evidence taken daily published in the island journals
There is large number Of witnesses to be examined.
and 1t is doubtful whether the Commission will close s
labors before the end of the present month.
Mesnwhile. Gov. Eyre's friends are moving hesviA
sud earth 70 prop oim W by epdeavorDg 70 STOW that
there really wash necessity for the sefere measures
which were adopted toward the blacks Of ST. Thomas
in the East ard for the hanging OF George William
Gordon They are getting up addresses to him in dh
fereht parts 6 the island ndorsiDg all that be tas
done and to these they obtain as many signatures a.
possible.
Even sops Of the blacks residing IN parts far distant
from the Of the disturbances and who being unable
10 read the newspapers cannot possibly know anytns
Of the affair they hear from Interested paie
have been induced 10 subscribe with cross TO tnee~
addresses; but 10 any who knows how easy II - 70
got up documents OF this kind in Jamaica tie whole
thing will appear quite farcioal These addresses ua
mslead parties out Of the island they cannot deceive
any here where the intentions OF ther promosen
are thoroughly well understood -
In addition 10 these desperate efforts would appeu
that menace and intimidation being resorte1 t0On
pretty extensive scale toward those IN POSITION u
give important evidence against the Jamaica anth9ri
ties. This was broadly stated BY member OF Assembly
in speech in the House the 10th ut and was nos
conrsdicted at the time In the stste OF parties here
tho Commission has delicate and difficult task on
hand. but the Commissioners are fully equal to their
important work. and doubt not that thor report wiz
place the whole matter fairly before the Brsh pubic
The Baptist ministers who. generally sympsthise WITH
the blacks cone % IN for large share ot MI %isrep,s
under the influence OF the Government ana Toe
planters but they are vigiahtly watching the proceed
that justice 1, done TO the blacks. Dr. Underh wro,s
his celebrated letter Jamaica to the Colonial Sece
tary tho basis OF representations sent home TO him
by them ard they say they fully prepared to stand
by every statement they made TO him. There Is no class
Of better acquainted with the condition OF the black
population Of the island than these ninsters their
whose welfare they have manifested lively inter
est. The stand they have taken cannot fail 10 have
material effect upon the issue Of the AFFAIR.
AZ q sreomen Of the sort OF evidence given against
the tiacks before the Commission cannot refrain from
setting before you extract two from the testimony
Of Msior-Gen. Jackson. retired East India ofheer
now Q resident planter this island. WHO took an
active aud prominent part In suppresSing = the fe
belon" The General had been Informed that " the
Rebels" were in force at place called Monklsnds.
mand he said. :" the first thing / did was to take
glass of brady and water and saw number OF fine
York hams some ~ or % people were thern.
and they SAID to me Paul Boyle has be- lere and
he said tcl that d-d Mahogany Vale Gen,l 70 bribs
his troops TO Stony Gut" said: Secure those York
hams for had very good idea Of getting one Of them
for my dinner; but turned Oat that as sooD as let
Monkands that scOundre Paul Boyle and lis troops
oane down aud walked of with them. did not 500
them personally but have good evidence OF H. Ihs
rascas we're such coward that they did not dar 20 to,
low me-" Il went down the valley with Col
Hobbs on Sunday. the 18th. We fough; the enemy
Of the Queen In the bush You might have heard
pin drop es proceeded toward MoDklands.
When We got within half . mile OF Monkland..
could not contain myself must tell you the truth.
bush went along. saw the Rebels in the bush
retresting; called out My men, we have got them.
We afterward went down the valley, and II was
there that saw Paul Boyle. saw great. big. oisok
fellow q gray horse. called after him, but lac
was better mounted than j was. 1 am an old
horse together. but these black scanps they
ride wide / pointed my revolver and irew
trigger at him; any one OF the officers OF tGs
sixth will tel you OF my revolver. 1t Is splendid
tool but some one must have tampered with II. IL
missed fire. and the rascal escaped. did NOT
know the person the gray horse, but have since
proved him" Gallant soldier. this old general buf
here you have fair sample oi the valiant exploits per
formed by British officers in suppressne the formida
bic insurrection"-as 1t Is cslled-oi last October