The New York herald., 1871-03-31
Here lyeth the Body Of
Capt. ROBERT PHILLIPS,
who departed this life the 29th of September,
Ammo Domini 1909.
Here rests ye Body Of the sovl now Bles.,
Who whilst earth with various opprest
To God, his King and Country Steadfast frue,
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Wade ct tu fac Similiter.

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The road from this place ascended, more ana
more rapidly, winding along snarp precipices and
glmpses OF the beautiful scenery extending far be-
low The day was quite warm, ana in some places
we got out OF The carriage and walked to tighten
the burden for the horses. The perspiration
sireamed from our faces, and we came 10 the con-
an expedition was designed. After an hours climb
Ing we reached the summit where we found num-
ber Of buildings formerly used as military bar
gradually TO the edge OF the harbor extended the
succession OF woods ana sugar S pantations
s'p the tennessee sss'0 looked @ like "" mlnlatare
boat upon the snining surface. Away
forming the western curve OF the bay which widens
from Kingston harbor. Immediately surrounding
us were piled up mountains anonymously thrown
together with strange and picturesque irregulary,
with here and there slight columns OF smoke ndi
catlng the spots where the blacks were preparing
the land for their rude cultivation. by burning out
the undergrOwth.
The colonial barracks were formerly located at
this place. but IOf some rea. other IL got TO be
considered unhealthy, and the government removed
the troops to Newcastle, which is on still higher
vacant have since been made use OF for the esab.
lishment OF reiormatory school for boys aud girls
THIS institution n was srgnaied @ as religious charity
terian churches OF Kingston, but 1t was finally
taken charge Of by government, ana is
and a house OF refuge. 1t is at present under the
supervision OF Rev. II. p O. Melville, and contains
$50 children, OF whom sevenIy-n nine are females
These children are all black with one exception.
The boys are Instructed In various mechanical
trades, as Well as In farming. The girls are taught
to sew and do general housework. All are under o
course OF instruction in the rudimentary branches
OF education and appear to be doing well. The
tutors are selected by q competitive examination,
which Mr.. Melville assured us worked In the most
satisfactory manner At the time OF our visit there
were three vacancies, for which an examination
was to be made In couple of days, and there were
about fifteen candidates who had already put In an
appearance. Mr. Melville appears to be exceedingly
well adapted for the government Of an institution
Ike this seeming to have the interests OF the child
rem constantly in view. We were shown through
his garden. where we saw quite variety OF our
Northern vegetables growing finely Among them
were onions turnips radlshes, potatoes, cab
Some OF the tomatoes, which were npe were quite
large and line looking. Cabinemakiny is one OF the
important branches OF industry taught to the chill.
dren, and some remarkably fine samples were shown
US. one consisted of table, with various Devices
aor pang games In aos the centre was
and the other for backgammon. At each
end Of the table were cribDage boards aud several
boxes set In for holding checks, chessmen, &C. The
whole was composed OF the following seven different
kinds OF wood, peculiar to the island, elaborately
naed n together, w: E:nlacca Drazetta, fustic, ma
was beautiful specimen Of Workmanship and was
I Questioned Mr.. Melville as to whether the
black people evinced any disnclination to
work. he replied tnat on the contrary, they
Wouiu go on lHJo tue unOccuped tracts In
the mountains and clear patches OF from one
To ten acres and raise thereon the various products
or the island and ateno to them carefully and faith
fuly They seemed to desire as much secrecy as pos.
slbie In their movements, frequently leaving their
families IN the towns and going of twenty or thirty
miles TO clear their land. He could give no reason
FOR tins however.
There was marked difference in the tempera.
tnre or the atmosphere between this place and
Kingston. ana IL was much preferable as q resi-.
dence. After partaking OF a good lunch with Mr..
Melville we returned to Kingston, mucn pleased with
the Kindness and attention bestowed upon us.