The New York herald., 1878-10-22
A City Partially Destroyed and Valua-
bic Estates Burned.
MURDERS AND MUTILATIONS
Active Pursuit OF the Rioters by Sol
diers and Volunteers.
LABOR LAWS THAT CAUSED THE TROUBLES.


Tree celored laborng population OF the West India
Isands-tortunatey not very frequent yet, when
they do come, fearuy disastrous in their charactor-
the beautiful island of ST. Crox has been brought TO
the verge Of ruin. That worse story ls not to be
told, and that would appal Chrisenuom, may be
attributed to the evident absence Of premedltation
and preparation on tho part OF the negroes. 1t is
however, bad enough as It is, and, though the entire
details yet to be learned. send you the prncIpa
facts they have transpired.
ISITIAroRY OUTBREAK
The LIST Of October is tho day on which the labor
contracts end. On that day the negroes are
~ liberty, and go from estate to to form
engagements or ock into the towns OF Chrstiansted
tcommoniy known as Bassinl ana Ffederigstsd (a-
, ways called west Endl On Tuesday, october !, il
noticed that larger number Of laborsrs were In
West End, and the people now say they had a surIy,
determined AIR about them The rejoiced in tho
posssssisa Of nine policemen aud three soldiers
About midday handful OF laborcrs. getting drunk,
began 70 make row, and being met by two police
men they resisted and the policemen had to for
the fort. Here they armed themselves, and. coming
out, ordered the mob. then consisting OF about 6y
70 disperse The mob jeered and threw some stones
when couple OF blank shots were fred from the fort
The mob rushed on the police, who, firing again with
Sulists wounded lev. About this time Mr.
routaine planter, arrived from the country and
ssmptsd 20 push hrs way through the crowd. He
hemmed In, and then attempted TO draw hts revolver
At this one OF tho mob struck him over the temple
With large bar telling him senseless to the ground.
One or Two white men rushed In, and the mob
allowed the insensible body to be removed
70 the house ei Mr.. John Moore. I.
was now getting toward dusk. but still tho
mob had not begun to burn. They conieni ted them
selves with rushing from place TO place stealing rum
was evident they iclt they had complete charge OF
the town. Mr. Dubois, tho English Episcopal minis
Tor ana British Consul actively engaged
sndsavoring TO quot the people. He several times
got the mob partly out OF town, only meet crowd
coming back, wnen all would rush IRON him aud the
Hgies reeommonce
BURNING coaMEScEs
About eight O'clock in the evening some one cried
gut .Burnl turnl" This the signal, and the mob
scattered the town and began their work. Kero-
sene was used TO help the flames and make the work
moro sure. Mr. Fonainc, still Avs Dul. as The doc.
tes had declared, unable recover In house
OF Mr. John Moore. At about eleven " nizht his
house caught fire, and Mr. Moore, unable 10 get aid,
carried AE Fontains TO tho gardon, and ihcre With
pillow under his head, lett him. Mr.. Moore himself
hsd . narrow escape He was seen, bat lodged away
and, getting to the beach, no remained In the water
up 10 his chin Till morning. when he got the
ior. Many families had also entered the fort, and
he ch urches and the dwelling Of Mr. DUBOIS, the
parson, were used az places Of refuge Too mucn
praise cannot be aiven to Mr.. Duboia Throughout
The night he here and there, using his irfoeuco
Tor psace. The answer TO his efforts invariably
was:-
"Go way, parson; We won't hurt you, but you
can't stop u.s." Hf9
Mr. Dubois managed to save the apothscary shop,
which next 10 his residence. a. whom the torch
vas put rushed and called their attention
their promise to harm him. and that the burn
Ing OF the npothecary shop would set nro 70 his
house rney Immediately put out the IRE. The
Catholic priest is said 10 have done much
good aiso The mob cried out 10 many OF
the eolored snopkeepers, ave ne burn you"
but unfortunately the rum stored in the adjacent
buildings lsiI no chance OF safety TO them. BY
morning not store nor shop remained. Attempts
were made 10 get sid from Bassn. but 1t was only At
O'Clock OF tho morning OF Wednesday, the ID,
that news reached there.
TROOPS
Immediately Lisatenant ostermann with twenty-five
soldiers lett for West End. on arriving on the OUT
skirts OF the placo Osiermann sent tho two
rages which mad brought him down. 10 charge Of Two
soldiers, with Instructions either 10 drive back TO
Bassin or go 10 neighboring estate They chose tho
latter drove 10 Carleton, whore the mob, driven
from West End, encoun tered them, and they were
mufdsred and horribly mutilated. ostermann with
oer,ng some 1000. Al nrst they showed aght, Dus
They had firearms. and bv1ets and cold steel soon
carried tns day. Many snot, and osiermann and
his httis foreo charged through them
and reiisvsd tae fort, tho inner gaze
Of which had withstood the attack OF tho rioters.
The mob now retreated 10 the country and began
regular synematic burning Of the estates. Moan
vbils The ammunition had given out In West End,
aud Lad ths moo returned in forco II could have mar
ssfsd svsry oas.
Tss bark Carib West End. and the captain
Ct4GassEy ssat toward morning ashore, right opps-
siss 80 ser- wisE his srmod with revoiyors
asa A. ssmsa slIh wincnester repeating rlne, lie
ksps sks mob At baj While they transported the
vsGsa esliarsn board
lcTIos AUrnoRIriEI
The Ore bad been ssea IN 81. Thomas, aud wcdnes-
DAY morning the news came that the rioters wsrs
marcninz 90 B.ssln.
Tho Governor At issued The following procis-
nation placing tho Island Of 81. crolx in state OF
uogs:-
Considering the state Oi riot now existing IN the
lsiaDd OF St. Croir, the uudsr-igncd Governor, do
hereby, ey virtue oi the Colonial Law section L. de-
esrc the said island TO be ~ state o siege In con-
sequence whereof ali good c.xens called upon 70
AID AND support tho lawful autLOrtty aud to report
themselves 10 the Prestdent OF the town OF Chrs.
tiaDstsd, or 10 the Pocsmastsr IN the OF FREQ
erksted. Every person found arned, with tho intent
20 resist the lawful authority, exposes himself 10 20
shot he spoL la streets aud poDic thOrsugniares
no assemDlage exceeding three per sons allowed
The govsrunonl oi the Daneu West India Islands
p L, Christianstsd. ST. Crolx, October 2 1873
Captain - DIX, superintendent OF the Royal Mail
Steamship Company. Immediately placed tho steam.
snip Arno disposal Of tue government, and Mr.
Lucchett French Cousul and agent OF Tue Compsgnie
gxneras 1ransatiantique, also placed tho steam
snip Desirable at the governments service. Mr.
Lucchetl also teegraphed 10 Martinique Tor Frsncn
Wal at nd Save a III.
teisgrapbed the rourneIiue, At BarDsdos TO 70 10
b. Croix A. midday oi tho Ia. ths Aruo lett for
,ssn, takIns over Governor Gardo and the Police
master, L.cuteuants Eggers aud Dierson, win any
soldiers, about our wHole available forco. They ar-
rived i've o'cIocK y. NJ. al Bassln. Mr.. smith, the
American Consul, having received IRON tho Consular
Agent a despatch asking Tor sid. transmitted