The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-15
NEW CALEDONIA.

Native 1ronbics-Insurreetion Against -.
GovernInent-RapidP Progress Of the ..r.nv-
The Protestant Mission-slavery >..nI,.,,..
in the New Hebriues.
SYDNEY, Get 1, 1853.
The latest accounts and newspapers received from
Noumea show that New Caledonia, now 80 rapidly
emerging from the conditio1 OF Frepch penal set
tement into the more endable status of nourishing
colony has recently been embarrassed. like New
Zealand and FIJI with native troubles. From long
report addressed by Capitaine A. Matthew, the Colo
NAL Secretary, 10 the government which has just
been published In the Moniteuu de Ia NouUeue Gale
dome, it seems tho troubles originated In contest
between Cazaloumans, Chief OF Houaiou, and lea,
CHIEF OF Houarail, in reference to their respective
claims TO the marital .propretorshp of o certain
native beauty uostilitles began between the two
tribes this interesting subject in the early part OF
1851 and continued in desutory manner with
comparatively slight loss OF life to the end Of the
year. Somewhere about the END OF the year 1867
the war developed on the part OF the Houaous
inro insurrectlon against the French government
and coonlsts were killed. lea and his tribe
took part with the authorities in obtaining repara
ton for the atrocities pcrpetrated. On The Goth OF
January last q man named Dalic0uyo, one OF the
chief advisers OF OF CaZaoumans, captured, and
by decision OF the French commandant at Canada
sentenced TO be imprisoned for period OF six
months in the penitentiary on the isle OF Nou In
March a case OF cannibasm among the rebels was
reported, and the commandant Of Napoeonville was
sent to HouailOu, accompanied with a sufficient mill
tary force, to conduct an examination into the
matter. Incidentally he learned while at Houailou
that plot was on foot for the murder oil lea and
chief named Al, to be followed by wholesale MUIR
der OF the whites Of the district and general nsur-
rection IN the northern part Of the island Although
ne succeeded IN frustrating this scheme he was IN
able to capture CaZaioumanS aud his tribe.
On the sth May convict named Tranchant was
murdered In his hammock by the Hodins, tribe
who were allies OF the Houalous, and who were
reported TO have previously avowed their intention
10 XIII every White man they found alone until
Dialcouyo was released. Shortly afterwards thir
teen friendly kanaks (natives) were murdered by
the same tribe. In July NJ. Mantin with twenty
men was sent TO punish the murderers On the 14th
July the troops entered the first village of the
H0ulnS conquered the warriors whom they found
there and pursued the fugitiyes from village to VII
lage, killing twelve and wounding many more
Another party under Captain de Balieres was sent
out on the 10th July TO obtain hostages OF peace,
but without success. On the Goth July Nj. Mantin
set out again from Canala and Of Conhn destroyed
the 9th August the two parties were united under
the command of Captain Matthew and were
instructed TO administer severe lesson to the OBJ
sreperOus Kanaks. After crossing the DOuhoun.
shem an afuent OF the Ari they marched upon the
village Of Pote This village consists Of two groups
OF huts. Captain de Ballieres was charged with
all attack on the first, while NJ Mantin was sent for
ward TO fire the second, in the midst of which was
by the troops, however, alarmed the kanaks. and
they were preparing for fight, when Captain Matthew
ordered the troops to fire. Shabra0 managed to
escape, together with many Of his men, but twenty
five were killed. The troops followed the fugriyes
were soon dispersed. Three villages, NJ Pote and
Asharen, were burned and about fifty natives killed,
but Shabrao is still at large. Further measures VIII
be taken TO reduce the hostile tribes
These troubles have, however interfered bat little
with the general progress Of the colony. Sugar cu
ture - rapidly progressing; cotton Is being intro
duced and despite the paterna character OF the
eminent the prosperity OF the colony Is very great
and the promise OF the future greater still. New Cal
edona WILL in short time, like the Fills and Tahiti
be one oil the important centres OF Poynesian colon
ization. The government now employ the convcts
In building steamships for the OF the various sta
lions on the coast The conycts are also farmed out
to the free colonlsts
The difficulties Of the Protestant missionaries are
now ended. The Emperor has sent out instructions
sh0e reneous equality 20 20 NC cstdbsiicu, ANU the
Protestant missionaries in future to have the
same liberty Of teaching the natives thar enjoyed
by the priests.
Reports are received which show that slavery in
It's most 0dious form has been revived In the New
Hebrides. The British Consul has promised to take
the matter In hand and bring 1t before the notice OF
the captain OF the next English man -of-war that
may visit the group. Cases OF great brutality are al
legged TO have taken place. The natives regularly
punished by logging, and one OF the planters has
invented q whip with wire knots woven In Its nine
thongs, which Is especially obnoxious both TO his
slaves and the few friends OF humanity who have
Witnessed Its capacity OF lnfcting pam.