The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-19
MARTINIQUE.
The Negro Insurrection in tho southern Part Of
the Island-Prompt Action II the Au-
thorities Suppression Of the
Outbreak

On tie a2d ut. q serious disturbance broke out in
The southern part the island OF Martinique which
but Tor the prompt action OF the Governor and the
cheerful alacIty with winch all classes or the p0pu-
inoa OF Inc middle and northern parts OF the island
oDeyed MS call, would have greatly marrcd the
prosperity OF the colony. As 10 Ia, about twenty
sugar estates nave been burned and seve raj respect
able planters lost their liyes
Inc incendiary bands We're composed OF the idle
ana worthless portion OF The community, joined. It
~ reported. by persons ot the same class from the
neighbonng English island OF ~. Lucia Very few,
II any, OF the working people are known 10 no
among chem. Their pretext for the outbreak was
revenge. for what they considered the un-
inst condemnation ~ one OF their class
who had been sentenced to Ave wears,
IMPRISONMENT for murderous assault and battery
committed on an aged white gentleman: but their
real motive was piunder. and the mail from France
having arrived the day previous with tie news oil the
proclamation OF The republic they thought that tile
tines or AS had returned aud that they conld XII.
burn ana roo with ,mpunity.
The Governor. De Losne. an experienced soldier
Immediately issued proclamation placing the COM
m,ines OF 81. EsDrf. Llviare Pote. Rlyierc Salec.
81. Luce Marin ana ST. Anne under martial law.
aud calling for volunteers 10 aid In restoring law
aud order. The call was speedily responded TO.
France, ST. Pierre aud Trinity companies OF
volunteers, botn horse and foot. we've orga-
nizcd ut each OF those places and on
their way 10 headquarters to piece them
selves at the disposal OF the Governor,
They were despatched III once under competene
oficerss TO tho scene or the disturbance where all
The regular troops had been sent that could be-
spared, and, vigorously applying themselves to their
work, In about SIX Nys killed, captured or dis
rersed the Insurgents, who were estimated
TO number about roHr hundred, aud COM
Dleley suppressed the nsnrrection. About two
hundred OF them were Killed and one hun
dred and nfsy captured. Tne only casualties
reported among the troops were NJ. Emile isomaner,
highly esteemed young merchant OF ST. Pierre
killed. and one colored men Soot through the Shout
es y. a. Ssf,t fn,er. ,,ted ss.ars !, :, ,n.,.
bu. the French Transatlantic Company had given
one OF their steaners--thc Sonora-and NJ CASTOR
Depaz, merchant OF st. Pierre, the schooner Rapid,
IN old English yacht, u the Governor, who armed
them aud sent them 10 guard the st. LUCIA channel,
thereby eating on their retreat III that direction.
M uni ss 70 az ~, ns
The chiefs and a-sassins, provided that no more
iascs were aftacted or burned, aud Offering a re-
ward for the apprehension OF tho principal ring
Let Inst .a
on the 80 Instant the volunteers had all returned
ana been dtsbanded the vessels restored TO their
owners ana the prisoners were under trial by
military commission a. Fort DC France. i
Ia probable that the Brax1t mail Will
bring news or the execution OF the per-
excepted In the Governors proclamation.
me people of the Island were lll Of excitement and
anxiety for lIne not knowing but that IL might DO
the commencement ~ . general ristng bnt AFTER
few days confidence was fully restored and they
were unanimous IN Their expressions Of approval OF
the conduct Of Governor DC Sosnc and admiration OF
the emerge, wisdom and moderation he displayed
under the trying circumstances.
The outbreak fortunately, occurred In the poorest
ana least soitled part " tie island, and the de-
striction Of me estates. although, u course pro-
haby running their owners viii Max9 40 perceptiblo
,uYnnuion IN the aggregate sugar crop Tor inc en-
suing season. and VIII not materially AFFECT tqe pros
pcri,y OF tue island. ~