The New York herald., 1869-04-07
JAMAICA.
steamer Mount Observation-Disclosures, Of the
White TrOops--Syrnpathy with the Cubans--
steamer Line from New YOrk-Sugar Manu.
iacture.

steamer Line from New YOrlk-s;ugar Mann.
iacture.
KINGSTON March 2s, 1869.
In my previous letter the American steamer
Mount Vernon was on the eve of being sold and the
case creating considerable interest IN the city.
Mr. Gregg, the United states Consul, had been fully
alive To the honor of the United States, ana pressed
his investigation so lar as to create no little alarm
among those interested In the purchase and he found
out that Mr.. HoIster, the American Minister at
Port au Prince, had pronounced her q plratical
steamer, because It was known she had conveyed
war material improperly from peaceful port in the
Bahamas to st. Marc to be used on the high
against the republic OF Hayti, under cover OF the
American flag. The repairs being put on The Mount
Vernon were OF the most significant character, ana,
although there were guns in her, she being
unquestonably fitted for them. Mr. Gregg, in his
Official capacity Consul for the United States,
moved her crew. stating that he would permit
any man over whom he had influence to prostitute
the nag of his country.
From what have been able to gather 1t appears
that the object Of the parties med In the Mount
Vernon Is TO get her perform the voyage between
this and st. Marc under the English nag, and that
she reached that por, she would then ship
her guns and ammunition, and, hosting the Haytien
nag set ont her mission OF destruction. If the
voyage TO 81. Marc under the British nag could lie
successfully performed there would he no difficulty
only have TO report herself at an open port OF the
roPu,c aud submit TO an Overhauling Dy the gov
ernment OF salnave, and all papers being found cor
rect, nothing collraband OF war; she could then sail
triumpaaltly into ST. Marc (where her guns said
to be awaiting herr and change her character and
nationality. The dllcuty, OF course. IL to accom-
plish tins under cover OF law and 1t Is very clear
tnat those concerned have doubts as 10 the pract-
cability OF the plan Mr. Woolcy, the Haytien Con-
sui IN this city, has made his report to hs govern
ment at Port an Prince, and Mr.. Gregg continues
oDservant OF all the proceedings.
q
sympathy with the insurgenL Cubans arrived mere on
Saturday last IL would be perfectly impossible to
give any idea Of the busy excitement which 1t awak
ened here among both sDaniards and Cubans. There
was q general rush for newspapers, groups Of
foreigners eagerly listening to the translatlons OF
the correspondence and kilograms an the NEW YORK
HERALD relating TO Cuba. The news rooms and
applicants for New YORK dates shouting camorousy
for the HERALD
1t is currently reported that a proposition has
been received from some American company, by the
Governor. proposing to run line OF steamships be-
tween New York and this isiand n the colony Will
contribute subsidy towards It's maintenance
The government l. about To Introduce the system
OF apprenticeship IN the new model schools. l,y
this arrangement promising pupils VIII be inden-
tured to the masters Ave years to assist In the IN.
siructng OF others. and for this they Will receive a
small weekly salary from the government IN ac-
Acknowledgements
Very general alarm has been awakened by lnfor-
nation wnch has incidentally leaked olt from mill.
tary headquarters IN this island tnat the white troops
are about TO be recalled from Jamaica. IN pursuance
of the policy OF the new government In the mother
WHICH ~ OF the Oh tue
British empire should provide their own military de-
fences IhOse best acquainted with the real charac-
ter Of the negro are OF opinion that N sucn policy
Il carried ont there VIII be no guarantee for the pre-
seryalon OF either lie property IN far as there
viii bc no effective aud reliable means OF checking
instruction aad outragcs should these unfortunately
break QUE al any future period.
SO great are tue prospects Of coming prosperity In
JaInai "A, that innumerable thrown up anu uucultl-
vated estatcs are being hurried nO cultivation again,
and Their plOprietors, VINO had left the country,
speedily returning. Among those WHO have already
arrived are the MllcOms Of -. Janes tue liinds,
OF ireawney, and the Elises, Of We're, and among
those expected by the coming packet are Dr. Hatnil
ton, OF clifton. The Ilanrunwey estate, wncn was
pointed out TO his EXcellency the Governor with
waiin2 lamentations u few months ago as an evil
dcncc or the hopeless decay OF the colony he put
In cultivation immediately substantial proof OF
tue truth Of what Sir John Peter Grant then said that
prospcrsy would return TO Jamaica by the exercise
Ol Industry aud perseverance: that sue would lift
| restore her to ner previous greatness
| Nr. Carson, of London, the enterprisuu propre.
| tor OF number OF sugar properties, has sent out
| some scientific gentlemen 10 commence the manu-
| iacturc by new process vacuum pdnl
Inc British steam corvette FaVOrltc, armor Mated,
800 horse power, 2,JgI TONS ten Armstrong guns OF
hneen-lnch, OF the latest Improvements, Is com
nlauded by captain Mcgfea and has 2T5 officers and
men. she goes direct TO Havana 10 protect urItish
interests IN the island Oi Cuba and viii be placed at
the mmedate disposition " the Bntl-h Consul Gene.
| RAJ at that port.
| 1t IL rumorod here that there Is 90 be a confedera.
ton vi the whole British Wcst Indies ani that Ir
John Peter Grant ~ w be Governor General thereof