Daily Richmond Whig

In relation to the rumors that the Blacks of Martinique and Guadaloupe had revolted, the New Haven Advertiser observes:

"These Islands contain great numbers of free blacks, some of them men of property, and among them are many large purchasers of American produce. A great jealousy of the blacks is entertained by the white residents, a jealousy very greatly excited by the recent orders from France, enlarging the privileges of the blacks. In the month of October, the public places at Martinique were closed in consequence of the order placing the blacks on the same footing with the whites. Many of the blacks were forward to assume all the liberties allowed them by the new laws, and very great indignation was felt, that apprehensions of the rising of the blacks was felt, that in consequence in November, such apprehensions prevailed, that the whites, to a man, slept with sword and pistols under their pillows. Several alarms were given, false directions; when our informant left Martinique, however, in December, the apprehensions were a good deal quieted. There is room to fear, from this state of things, that a revolution may have taken place, and room for doubt. We hope the rumor is unfounded."