The New York herald., 1878-10-29
ST.. THOMAS, Oct. %, 1874

skirts OF the town been reached when a iul realix
uon Of what had passed broke upon him.. On every
hand were seen only few blackoncd walls where SO
recently spacious residences stood. the abodes
Of every luxury and comfort On every
side, too, were patches OF burned felas,
though, thanks to what tho planters had
considered during the q misfortune, tho eye
rested with pleasure on many an acre OF green cane.
g. Croix alter several years Of great drought, has
shis year been afflicted with supsrabundanco Of rain.
say anc,sd for it has fallen to that extent that
work has been stopped by II and hundreds Of acros
havc been untoucned. What at first afliction
has proved a partial blessing in the end. The canes
were too wet 10 burn vanly did tho negroes cast
their burning brands among them, even throwing
kerosene over patches. The flames burst out,
blaokened and destroyed what was Immediately
around ana then a,ckered AMI went out Hero and
shsre patches Of old ary existed and these are
gone. as ,80t G4ca
BRUTALITY MOE.
On my way through the country I stepped at
Grove place, there 10 witness the remains OF Of
the most horrible acts Of cruelty and Darbarism
known On the second night the mob arrived a. this
estate and found about nineteen o tho labor
brs. The latter attempted to save some things and
refused TO Join the rioters. They then shut up
In an enclosure USED Tor storing the meEass, upon
which ksrosine oil WAS poured, and the whole set
cn nro. Three TOUR escaped ana now lie horribly
MANNED In the hospital The charred bones OF the
remainder are silent witnesses Of the truth OF the
story. This act OF cruelty toward their own people
SHOWS what little chance thers for any VINO Op-
posed them after their passions he'd been tally
aroused.
cRUELrr or THE WHITES.
Tbs conduct Of some Of tho white people toward tho
negroes would indicate that human nature Ia
much the same whatever the color Of the skin, and
that when the worser passions aroused all
the effects OF boasted civilization have gwen
no advantage ovor the savage On my way to- West
End met several bands OF prisoners thcr way TO
town under the escort OF soldiers or volunteers Tho
negroes wore tied 20 CARTS and though soo OF them
wero IN tho last stages Of exhaustion they wore
dragged along without the slightest consideration Tor
their condition. some were bleeding from severe
euts inflicted by volunteers who In their search tor
the fugilives have acted In many cases like nends
Blows with their cuasses and pistol ruth
: psisousss 1 as they massnsa along One case
Of cruelty 10 reported which, but for It's
20 S.l,svs /. Is to os ofacisly iuvcsttSa.Oa.
and 30 l withhold tor the present tho name OF tho
guilty party. A manager on one OF the estates was
helped by one o. the negro ovcrseers for Two days.
Shc negro assisting In saving many thinRs. The third
night, when things were comparatively quiet, he
went on, and ON rcappearing tno next morning was
taken TO TASK by the manager for his absence. He
explained that he had gone to SEQ II any OF his private
ssYou lie, was tue reply IRON the manager; s.you
went on 70 steal ysu are as bad as me others"
you ana been with yop all ,he timer"
torrent OF abuse and the question, NV ny should
I not put an ounce OF lead in your" was the man
Agsr's answer.
'.No, masss, you don't dare do that for ant done
"Doni dare ~ cried tho ,hon infur,a,ed manager.
wWsiI, takc that II" and suiting tho action 10 the
word no shot the through the head. more
cold biooded, diabolioai murder could mot be I'M
agined.
At lonRth West End Is reached, and there the
scene Of dcsolaton complete. Tie whole business
part OF the town Is one mass OF onarrcd ana black
sned ruins. In the midst are two or tnrco houses
surrounding dcsolation tho moro apparent.
Tue Apoihscary Hall, Rcv. Mr.. DuDois' parsonage
standing. % ing % How .Ss latter escaped wSes ali was M
burned around III mystery. One has but to walk the
IN ali description. OF apparel. they have loss all
bher own, and navc been clothed BY tho Reief Com
mittso or friends. would be ludicroas. were u not
20 painlul, 10 and women heresoiorc 10 good
circumstances, nov clad ~ motley and misntting gar
msn,s. The Relief Committee 10 doing wnat u can.
and the neighboring islands nave responded nobiy,
BAT the destituton Is Immense.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
One OF the saddcst passages IN tho wnole uuair 10
the death OF young man named Jameson. He, with
twelve others, had procured arms IRON the Eng
iish men-oi-war and were formed into scouting parry
IRON wost End. About the third DAY taey went out
- the % cSany ana ps up Tor ,n, 20. nigh, oas ..
were thcro aud werc sct as guards nrouud
the estate About nine O'Clock In the evening tour OF
the party started out TO VISIT the guarda They MS
certained that had let his post, but after lew
minutes the man founa. 5eme aitescation
sued and the loud talk attracted the attention OF the
party left IN the nousc who saIied fortn thinking
The mob had returned. BY this time the oor had
started Tor tho house. Somo one called out "Who
comes there2" and was answered. 'Frieuds," and
the four contnued 70 ADVANCE. twas dark. and the
wind, which was blowing fresh, u appears prevented
she words being hearo. young Dane. VINO had
served IN the army was acting captain
fred, md young Jameson fell, shot through
the heart. Almost Immediately the mistake
was discovered. nave the story direct from tue
who was advancing Alongside OF Jameson. Had the
been shot. The sccne was indescriDa0e. Several
bhrew their guns the ground aud rolled over In tue
agony OF the shock. Had the mob assaulted at that
moment declares one present, we were lost, Tor none
oil us could do anything Tho Dane reported TO the
autnortes but oi cours, II Is one OF those accidents
promising young 500 cnman, and had only been Ia ST.
Croix about SIX months.
cAusss OF rnR OUTBREAK
Tnefe - still great variety oil Opinions regarding
eno causes oI the outbreak. Good reasons Tor dis
Satisfaction on the part OF tho negroes existed, and
cite them TO Tho fearful outrages whicn were perpc
tratcd, and 80 the affair seems q mystery. think
the truth lies IN the TACT that such outbreak
currsd was premeditated. AS before stated, the
iaborers had come In 10 West End ing new
tracts or intending 10 leave tho island Becon ng
selves, M my ot thetn drnkn good dcai uf rum,
the nfst attack on tue poiicc, as described la a
previous letter, occurred, whence tho negroes OBJ.
Iained an exaggerated IDEA OF their power. anu 80
went on from step TO step until regular insurrcc