The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-15
JAMAICA.
International Naval Rigits-The Grnpeshot
and Lehave Again Seized-Tho Quaker City
In POrt-Railway Prosress-A Negro Insur-
rectiOn.

M POrt-haiwny PrO4res5-A Negro Insur-
rectiOn.
KINGSTON, July 3, 1859.
The schooner Lehave, which was seized by the
Spanish steamer.of-war Fernando el Catolico while
she was in tow OF the British steamer Clara Helena
Off the island OF Inagua, and which carried into
Havana, and was afterwards surrendered to the
English commodore and towed hither by her captor,
has been seized by direction OF the Governor OF this
island the advice Of the Attorney General prvy
council. The papers OF the Lehave show tnat she
cleared from Boston with cargo OF grease, they
were read; but when the packages were opened
here they were found to contain gunpowder.
1t is said. however, that the government
has made mistake and that the ships mani
fest shows SO many packages OF G. N. M. D. E.
general merchandise which has been incorrectly
read grease. The cargo OF the schooner is being
landed at the magazine In Fort Augusta. The other
articles than powder will be landed at the Customs
wharf. She is said to have on board the armament
that was intended for the American steamer Quaker
City, now the British steamer Columbia. The Gov
ernor is threatened with action for the improper
seizure Of the schooner, the owners insisting that
her clearance shows q cargo OF general merchandise.
The American schooner Grapeshot, which it Will
be remembered, arrived at Falmouth, with cargo OF
arms and ammunition, after having touched at
Cuba and was seized and released by the customs
officers there has been sold to MI ROBBIE, pilot for
ESQ. few days ago she cleared for Porto Rico,
but as she was about sailing, was again seized by
order Of the Governor and Is now held.
The Quaker City arrived this port the 9th ult.
She entered the harbor as the Columbia, OF London,
and left yesterday as the Columbian. Of Kingston,
Jamaica. 1t is believed she intended to meet the
Grapeshot of Portland. and receive on board the
guns rifles and ammunition which she failed to land
in Cuba and was prohibited landing IN jamaica.
The American steamer Florida, which sailed from
Boston the 18th ult, reported to have arred at
st. Marc, but this needs confirmation.
The Jamaica Railroad was opened on the 1st inst.
as far as Old HarbOr, thereby opening up large ag-
ricultural district which Is now in daily communi-
cation with the city, There was ID grand dinner
given by the directors OF the line, at which covers
were laid for nnety-eight persons. HIS Excellency
the Governor and all tue heads OF departments were
passed of with great eclat 1t is probable that
the line will be extended as far as the foot OF the
served as general holiday in Kingston, and eXcur-
sion trains ran over the road. There were rail-
road accidents, but spark from the engine set fire
to the canes OF a sugar plantation on the line and
several acres Of the same were consumed and much
damage done.
Nothing was saved. The inhabitants escaped with
only the clothes on their backs. 1t IL believed to
have been the work OF an tncendiary.
A messenger recently returning to Chesterfield
plantation, with large amount OF money, reported
ultQSeI 10 nave Deeu Wdyldlu TODUeu. Ills arms,
hands and face had been severely cut. The police,
III their Investigations, searched the MESSENGERS
house and premises The ground at a certain point
looking rather fresh they turned 1t up and found the
money, which he had concealed, ana also the razor
with which he had cut himself.
large portion OF the stores and rigging OF the
British ship Registrar, which the 18th ult.
reported to you as having been wrecked on the
Morant Keys, has been recovered and is adver-
tlsed to be sold by public Outcry on Monday the 5th
inst. In this city,
Mr. Hill, an old planter, is inaugurating scheme
for the renovation or abandoned sugar plantations
In Jamaica by the formation OF companies COM
posed OF middle class men who have small capital
to invest. shares are $500 each, and every company
is 10 contain ten practical men who are acquainted
with sugar planting and who are themselves willing
to work on the lands which the company may lease
and stock.
serious instruction broke out yesterday after.
noon at Old Harbor among the negroes, who have
taken IL into their heads that the railway which is
now running between here and that place Is going to
take all the traffic hitherto performed by carts and
drays. The train due at Kingston from Old Harbor
at hafpast three O'Clock yesterday afternoon did
not arrive until nine O'Clock last night Police were
despatched Immediately and an additional force
has been hurried or this morning to support the
authorities.
The disturbances are not quieted as | close this
despatch, and we are without particulars.