The Negros there were described as armed, and the planters as having abandoned their estates for fear of massacre.
Early in the month of March insurrections in the smaller French islands were reported.

Every effort was then made to represent these as the effects of the new principles of liberty, and of the cry for abolition.

But what should happen, just at this moment, to increase the clamour against us?
Nothing less than an insurrection in Dominica .-- Yes!--An insurrection in a British island.

This was the very event for our opponents.

"All the predictions of the planters had now become verified.