The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-22
THE WEST INDIES.
Tho Negro Labor Riot Ieaiiroad Interrup-
tion-Wild aud Exciting Run0rs-Crimc-'
Customs DiOicuities.

Tho Negro Labor Riof-eaiiroad Interrup-
tion-Wild aud Executing Runsrs-Crims--
Customs DiNicuitiss.
KINGSTON. ia. July o. 1859.
serious riot broke out at Old Harmon on the 80
inst. between the employees Of the Jamaica Railway
and the Inhabitants OF ST. Dorothy. AZ oae time
fears were entertained that 1t would prove more
serious than IL and the most alarming accounts
were received IN Kingston on Sa.nrias midnight
and on Sunday, when the police were beihg
hurried or In special traias from Spanish Towa On
Monday, however. we were enabled to get al more
reliable Information alI something like the truth
as to the cause OF disturbances. Some 400 heroes
had been employed upon the line, aud as the work
was drawing towards compenrn a large proportion
OF these laborers were discharged, those whose
services were retained, being nearly al trom the King
ston end OF the line much jealousy and 10 wiz was
provoked, and eventually a free nynt followed. 10
which several were hurt and one English plate
layer had his arm broken. The beatea party on
every occasion retlrnlng refreshed TO renew the AZ.
tack and this stale things contnued 'rom Satur-
day afternoon up to an early hour on sunday morn
ing. Tho train winch should have arrived at
Kingston at hMfpast three Oh saturday AFTERNOON
dd not come In until Sunday morning at one O'Clock.
Tranc on the Old HarDor line was suspended during
Monday the 9th, but was resumed on Tue day. the
9th.
Tho widest stories went flying about Kingston by
parties coming iron st. Dorothy. some sad that
1t was the draymen ana carriers wac had riaen with
the object Of destroying tn, company's property and
Tipping up the iron ra,s. rs they feared the new
line woud seriously interfere with theif Uus'nesS Ia
the eartlng VI prOduce
Another. story was freelv circulated Dy some
alatnlst and was Tor snort season pie,ty generally
benoved THAT the lunabitaats Of Ola uaroor Anow-
1ng hat 400 llDUrers had tAat afternoon 70 DC pad
aud compelled Mr. D0wnei aud two other clerks To
ny fer the security OF the money; out That Mr.
Downer, DeIng un old police O1lccr was SAID 10 have
ratied 400 iaD0.ers IN u lew seconds armed them
with junks OF l0ywooJ icks aad glass 0otties anu
placing himself the head VI tiiiS vast ELhiopian
army rushed with a "war waoor'' upOn the rioiers
brandlshing their bottles and sacks, soon sent then
nYing through TIE market aud OUT oi IT, whe the
peaceful Inhabitants, frightened out OF their sense.
by the uneartbiv yeing Vi Tue ktniopmn most, ana
not knowing wnat was an ABOUT, f sra a.o ~
the hOilsetOps IN search vi sliety Whine III, Captain
OF the guard. nndinS no.hins TO impede MS pro.
gress, returned cOn4uering hero and reported 10
the lnspecto. General CoastaDulary tiis tnrough
his prom ptitude tranquility mad been restored In
OLD Haroor, not from the fear OF ganpo Sder and
cold Steel but by Courage and fustlc combined.
Gradually, US men looked Ut tiis story lis ansdrdity
became clear.
at the magazine AT Fort Augusta. There are otner
articles on board besides powder. wn,c1 win De
LANDED on the customs wharf. Sue Is SAID to nave
on board The armament thai was iutenned Tor the
equipment Of The Ainerican steamer quaker Clty,
now Inc BfittSh steam r SAIAurIu. lHe Is
threatened WITH an acti0n Tor Tie Improper seizure
OF the Lehave aud her cargo. The owners conteld
thai the manifest does not state that she cleared with
sgrease," ont Insist that her clearance SHOWS q
cargo Of gn. mose.-generai nefchandISe. Those VINO
profess " have seen the Lehase's papers say that
this is SO.
The American schooner Grapeshot, which. 1t Will
be remembered, arrived at taiivu.n Win cargo Of
arms ana ammunition after having touched at CUBA,
aud was seized and thea released Dy tue customs
oincer there. has been sold 10 Mr. Robe, po, Tor
G5s9. sue cleared Tor Porto ,iico few days ago ana
Will return to The norttslde 10 be a coaster.
Middleton plantation, IN the Port hOyai Mountains,
was wholly destroyed BY IRE on the mJrn.ng 81 tne
"a. Moaning was saved, the inmates escaping with
only tue clothes t1er backs. IL Is beiieved the
"aIe stick" had been applied by an inUenilafy
Mr.. Hill, an Old pianter wnU has lail ny some
little money Is inauyufatiny sche Tor TINS reno
pat0n OF Abandoned sugar plantations IN Jamaica Dy
tile formation OF c0npihiej couipJSei OF middle
class men VINO have u little capital to lnvest Snares
are $500 each. and every company - 10 Contain ten
practical tnen, who are acuui,nttd Win sa1ar plant
Ing and who are themselves wIog TO worn OH tne
lands which the COMPANY wan lease and stocx.