Star. — 1823-10-14 (London, England)

FROM TIIE GLASGOW COURIER.)  EXTRACTS OF LETTERS. " I)EMERAIA, AUGUST 2.2.  it I have now the painful duty to advert to a most serious and caliinitous event—no le-s a one than the revolt of the slaves in a populous and considerable district—tke east sea coast of this colony. IA official or other bulletin is published of the proceedings. As *ill 3S I lnve been able to understand the matter, I'll give you a btief detail. k On the morning of the 13th instant Mr. Alexander Simpson, who resides about seven miles from town, had received information from a confident:al and faithful servant, that the slaves in his iiii34bsurhood had for some time past been holding • numerous secret nocturnal meetings, and particularly at a Methodist meetinghouse hard by, at which the head men or leaders (not without strong suspicion that one or two white incendiaries assisted) nailed that King George and the people of England had decreed the manumission of the whole of them, and that it was unjustly withheld by the Governor, the Court of Policy, and the white inhabitants—that they would not wait any longer, but determined that Monday night the eighteenth should be the time to assert and maintain their liberty, and that they would rise in a body—that sham fights should be created in the negro houses, and when the Managers and Overseers went out to inquire into the causes of the disturbance, a resolute party should seize possession of the dWelling-houses, of the fire and other arms, &c. spare the lives of some, by only confining them ke the stocks, and murder others who were obnoxious to them. Simpson immediately came down with the intelligence to our Governor, Murray, who at first teas slow of belief. However, towards the evening, he drove up the coast, aad met a party of the insurgents, with whom he had a *tort parley. Ile told them of the proposed improvement or melioration that had been ordered or recommended by his Majesty's Ministers—and was answered, that it was no satisfaction at all, and that they would be free, or would fight for their freedom. On which he and his Aid-de-Camp turned homewards, and were sa• toted with three musket shots, which did not take effect. On hid return to town no tinse was lost, and detachments of the regular troops, a volunteer rifle corps, and parties of the Militia, were hurried along the coast. Considering the plan, and the organization of the conspiracy, it is a great blessing that so few injuries have been received by the whites, and can only be accounted for by the dread of a were retaliation. Simpson is a Ipirited man, and had taken borne with him a very few mounted *nd well-armed volunteers, who were highly iustruinental in resoling several persons from confinement in the stocks. The rifle corps was also quickly on duty, and lied some skirmishing. " The Negroes the same night, or early the following morning, attacked a small military post at Mathaica, and were gallantly and Successfully resisted by the Lieutenant (Barry) commanding it, and several of them killed. Since that, Colonel Leahy, of the 21st Regiment has adopted energetic measures, and killed nearly 150 of these deluded people, who, Lana told, had the audacity to require him to lay down his arms. Some have been hanged on the first free, and a considerable number sent down as prisoners, who in due time will be brought to trial. In addition to the regular and militia armed force, SOO Drawack Indians are sent to drive them out of the bush and their fortresses. Although it would be incorrect and improper to state that the conspiracy had been quelled and subdued, I am satisfied, and firmly believe, that it is nearly over ; that resistince on the part of the Negroes will soon be at an end, and that they will be glad to intreat for pardon and forgiveness. In fact, several gangs have of their own accord gone to their work this morning. " As far ameneral report goes, the principal insurgents belonged to the estates of Rogers and of Hopkinson, deceased, who for many years have been the most pampered and indulged people in all the country. Mr. Van Barle's (the son of Mr. Lachlan Cumming). gang are greatly implicated ; as are also those of Plantation Success (John Gladstone's, of Liverpool) ; and of Plantation Resouvenir (a Mr. Chiriard's, now residing in France); and these desperate fellows, it is supposed, had influenced many others by threats or persuasion. Newborn's Place is not involved in the business, nor any other with which you are connected."