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cessarily found "guilty" of this charge, for he did not tenant, (Rigaud being subdued), was appointed to the affect to deny the facts-and the excuses offered, or command of the south. These chiefs soon became reasons preferred in extenuation of them, were duly jealous of one another and quarrelled-as, indeed, considered and readily accepted--so far as is shewn in might have been expected, from their different disthe finding of the court; and it is probable that his sus-positions-the first being ferocious and tyrannical, pension for six months, (meant chiefly as a censure on the latter honest, amiable and accommodating; and, his conduct), was almost exclusively the result of on the whole, really a good and great man, allowthe findings on the second charge-as to which, we ances being made for the peculiar circumstances in think, he himself wilt hereafter frankly admit that he which he was placed. A bloody civil war followedsuffered his feelings to overwhelm his judgment. So Petion, being the weakest as to the number of his much a truly honest and heart-felt personal esteem adherents, was several times severely beaten, but for the commodore will permit me to say. No officer never entirely defeated; and, at a moment when he in the navy has so many real friends in Baltimore as was out-lawed and reported dead, he re-appeared he-no one rejoiced at the result of his trial, but the with new strength: Christophe, however, may be people, very generally, subscribe to its justice-re- said to have reigned over the whole island, at this gretting the supposed necessity of the proceeding, and time, and he was proclaimed king, with great pomp, in yet not disposed to abate one particle of the affection- April, 1811, taking the name of Henry I. and he made ate regard in which they hold him, on account of his dukes, counts and barons, like any other "legitimate" long and zealous and faithful services to our country. sovereign, and he had his knights and orders in ample For myself, I never could see any reason for the form. But, soon after this, Petion gathered force great excitement which this trial has produced-some enough to regain his hold in the south, and establishthings may have happened in "the ten miles square" ed himself, as an independent chief, at Port au Prince. to give it peculiar interest; but the public have regard only to the general facts and the result-and believe that the first authorized and required the last, for the preservation of discipline and the law, and the good of that service in which the commodore hath held, (and, we trust, will long hold), a most conspicuous and highly responsible station, to his own satisfaction and the honor of his native land. The commodore has more to fear from his [pretended] friends than from his enemies-if, indeed, he has any of the latter. He always has been, and ever will be, prepared to meet the one-but he cannot either control or check the proceedings of the others.

On the fall of Napoleon and the restoration of the Bourbons, measures were adopted to regain possession of the colony-private agents were first sent out to sound the dispositions of the people, and, after them, envoys.

King Henry, at first, seemed inclined to be in amity with France, but would not give up his sovereignty-Petion was willing to recognize the authority of the "mother country," on certain conditions. Henry prepared for resistance-built a great fortress in the mountains, and collected vast supplies of arms and military stores-he directed the seizure of the envoys and got possession of one of them; ard, from the documents found on his person, discovered, or pretended to discover, the most attrocious and crimi

The following is an extract from a letter of the commodore, dated the 20th instant-"I have been tried and judged by my peers, and I bow with de-nal intentions of the French cabinet-on which he ference to their decision. I have endeavored, throughout my trial, to defend my honor as became a man, and I trust that I can bear my punishment without repining. No one has yet heard me murmur at my sentence; and until they do, no apology appears necessary for either the court or the prosecution. I do not express a doubt that strict justice has been dis-taining himself and rapidly gaining strength in the pensed to me."

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called upon the Haytiens to "exterminate their enemies" and consolidate the independence of their country, &c. Thus the hopes of France were defeated, and the return of Bonaparte from Elba, in 1815, stopped all further proceedings. In the mean time, Petion, under the title of president, was main

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south; but Henry was at the zenith of his glory-he had about 320,000 subjects, a large revenue, a brilSTATISTICS OF HAYTI. Touissant Louverture was liant court, and 40,000 men always arined. A "royal the first general-in-chief of the negroes after the masalmanac" was published, in which all the great folks and the seat of his power was Cape Francois, were put down in noble form, and he possessed six since called Cape Henry, after the late king, and now splendid palaces, &c. &c. His chief residence, at Cape Haytien: but Rigaud had a strong party in the Sans Souci, was defended by 360 pieces of heavy south, chiefly mulattoes, and Port au Prince, the pre-cannon, and its garrison was very numerous. sent capital of the republic, was his head quarters. Gen. Leclerc, brother-in-law of Napoleon Bonaparte, arrived in Hayti, in 1502, at the head of the most numerous and best appointed army that ever crossed the Atlantic. The fate of that expedition is well known-the greater part of the officers and soldiers, including the general himself, fell victims to the climate, and the perpetual harrassings of the blacks. When Leclerc arrived, Christophc, afterwards king Henry, commanded at Cape Francois-he made a vigorous resistance, but was forced to retire before the French; previous to this, he fired the town and then joined Touissant with 3,000 men. The latter was inveigled, and carried off by the French, and died in France. Dessalines succeeded to the command, and the French being soon after obliged to evacuate the island, he took the title of emperor and ruled the people with much severity. Christophe, (who was a great man at court), and the late president, Petion, (then a popular general), were among his enemics-on the 19th June, 1817. the negroes revolted from the dominion of the empcror, and he was killed, in the midst of his troops, on *He also refused or rejected an agent of the Unitthe 17th Oct. 1806. Christophe was then proclaimed ed States, sent out in the Congress frigate, in 1817, president and generalissimo, and Petion, as his lieu- for a want of etiquette--see Vol. XIII, page 206,

all his treasures were deposited-his crown, jewels,
and a large amount in cash, and it was also his grand
depot of armas. His state coach cost 18,000 dollars,
and he had a "royal and military order of St. Henry!"
The court dresses of the queen and the princesses
are fully described in the REGISTER, Vol. X. page 282,
with the same pomp and precision as those of other
royal families; and, indeed, all things were fitted for
the foolery of king-craft. Early, in 1817, he refused to
receive a letter sent him from an agent on board a
French frigate, because it was addressed to "general
Christophe," and not "his majesty, King Henry
It was returned, unopened. His grand entry into
Cape Henry is fully detailed in the REGISTER, Vol. XI,
page 315, and an account of the pomp and ceremo-
nies occupies two pages. At this time, Petion, in the
south, had about 20,000 men always under immedi
ate orders or arms. His great magazine, containing
108,000 pounds of powder, blew up, at Port au Prince,

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from these facts-on the 31st Dec. 1794, the British had 1,490, rank and file, at Port au Prince, and of The climate, as to Europeans, may be estimated these 758 were sick!-but of the "provincial troops" that they had, at the same time and place, only 407 were sick out of 1,925. During the months of August, September and October not more than one third were fit for duty.

Both of the chiefs encouraged industry and pro- (including the high lands, or mountains, planted with moted education, and commerce with their respective coffee trees. territories was pretty regular and safe-yet new dif-improvements and slaves, &c. was 1,500,000,000 ferences began between them. But Petion died on livres. In the year 1737, 30,939, and in 1788, 29,506 The general valuation of the lands, the 29th March, 1818, much regretted by his people, negroes were imported, and sold at about 1.60 sterling who were exceedingly attached to him, and the se- each. nate elected gen. Boyer president, the present chief of all Hayti, who immediately set himself seriously to work to perfect the wise plans of his predecessor and ameliorate and improve the condition of those committed to his charge; and he invited persons of color to migrate to the "republic," promising them peace and safety, with a full participation in all the privileges of the natives, &c. He also forbade piracy under the pain of death. An insurrection, supposed to be instigated by king Henry, broke out at Jeremie, in March, 1819, which, however, was pretty Las Casas, at three millions-but probably this was soon suppressed. Shortly after this period, the Bri- an exaggeration: yet the slaughter and destruction of The original population of Hayti was estimated, by tish admiral, Sir Home Popham, dined with the duke the natives was terrible. of Marmelade, and paid his respects to the king, who in the year 1789, the whole population of the island received him "very graciously." The duties paid at was about 650,000--the census of 1824 gave an aggreIt has been supposed that, the cape produced Jenry 235,500 dollars in 1819. gate of 935,000; which shews a great increase, notIn 1820, it was reported that he had made an arrange-withstanding the exterminating wars that have been ment with the British, to receive the negroes that carried on. they might capture, in slave-ships, at the rate of 45 given at 158,848 men--to wit 45,520 regulars and dollars per head, to increase his subjects-but, in 113,328 national guards; a force sufficient to insure The military force of the republic is October, of the last mentioned year, there was a ge- the independence of the republic against the power neral insurrection of them, and he killed himself: of any nation in the world, aided, as it ever must be, Boyer then marched to his late capital and took by the effects of the climate. Of the 15,000 troops peaceable possession, which he still holds and is not that the British employed in their service against likely to be deprived of-either by interior commo-Hayti, in 1796 and 1797, not less than 12,000 or four tion or foreign force. As to the last, the independence fifths died, and they lost about 5,000 seamen. Homof Hayti is established, on account of its climate, &c. pesch's hussars was reduced from 1,000 to 300, in ten The great body of the Haytiens have not much im-months, and the 96th regiment perished to a man! proved since the possession of the sovereignty was The Haytiens may, therefore, be regarded as never lost to France, but there is some improvement in al- to be conquered by the force of any European force. most every class of the people. Among those who were very young when the revolution happened, or have been born since, there are many well informed and accomplished persons. The number of such is rapidly increasing, but it will be long before the mass of those who were field-slaves, and their descendants, can be fitted to live under any other than a strong government. These are much indisposed to labor, and do not appreciate the benefits of education as they ought. But the schools are numerous, known. No cloths are made in families. The comThere are no manufacturers in Hayti, according to and parents are compelled, we believe, to give up the usual meaning of the term. some of their childrens' time to attend them, when mon mechanics are pretty numerous, and their skill The loom is hardly located within certain distances of their residences. is well spoken of-but the low state of agriculture That which was the Spanish part of the island is yet makes every business dull; and the practice of purvery thinly peopled-a large part of it is covered with chasing such large amounts of provisions and clothforest trees of the greatest size. trict is said to be the richest-at any rate, it has not The soil of this dis- ing of foreigners, must needs keep the people poor. been exhausted by cultivation as that of the other part retail shops are chiefly kept by females, who are more No white man can become a citizen of Hayti. The may have been. Before the revolt, the annual ave-apt in business and more zealously attend to it than rage export, from the French part only, was about 140,000,000lbs. sugar, 72,000,000lbs. coffee, 7,000,000 lbs. cotton, 950,000ths, indigo, 23,000hhads, molasses, &c. and the white population was about 30,000, the free people of color 24,000, and the black slaves 480,000. The trade with Europe, alone, employed 470 ships, containing 112,000 tons, navigated by 11,000 men-and the export was valued at 172,000,000 livres, 1.4,956,780 sterling, or about 22,000,000 dollars. The quantity of land in cultivation, was 2,300,000 acres,

*Edwards' West Indies." The amount of livres and pounds sterling, would shew that the livre was valued at about 7d. sterling. The livres are presumed to be in what he calls "Hispaniola currency,' and so the whole value of the lands and slaves, was estimated at 43,750,000 pounds sterling, or 196 millions of dollars, or about 30 millions more than the lands and slaves of Virginia, in 1815.

But we see it lately stated in the papers, that the whole of the part, lately oeded by France, contains only 2,500,000 acres.

41,000,000 pounds were exported in 1824. The quantity may be mightily increased and with great The present exports consist chiefly of coffeemuch as the domestic consumption would require, if the article was to be had. The import of sugar and easc. The sugar now made on the island is not so spirits is prohibited by heavy duties.

the men.

called Macaya, entered Cape Francois with an army
It was on the 21st of June, 1793, that a negro chief,
of 3,000 revolted slaves. The slaughter of the whites
now commenced-the butchery lasted till the 23rd,
when the city was fired and one half of it consumed

since. His youngest daughter, whom he left at Le-
banon, O. with a prospect of her speedy recovery,
MR. CLAY arrived at Washington about a week
that place, and he knew not of it until he bad nearly
reached Washington.
paid the great debt of nature four days after he left

that a rumour is afloat, that the head chief of the Creek nation, at the will of the council, has written GREAT CONFIDENCE. The Nashville Gazette says, must go, we will go; but, if you do not say we must go, the soldiers of your government can kill us on a letter to general Jackson, saying-"If you say we jour land, but their bayonets cannot more us."

If so,

VERMONT. This mountain-state, though its area is means with great moderation-for, in the other, are not large or its soil or climate kind, is about to assume certainly included some of the noblest and the best a much advanced rank in the union. The brave and citizens of the state; and, though we have believed hardy freemen who inhabit it are rapidly increasing, and said, from the first, that the whole of the "relief and their intelligence, économy and industry, will system" was wrong, and vitally at war with the intebe rewarded by prosperity and wealth. The canal, rests of the people of Kentucky, we would not abuse which unites lake Champlain to the Hudson, is com- those who thought differently--and, though the further pleted, and has increased the business of that part progress of "the system" should be absolutely checkof the state, which lies west of the Green Mountains, ed at once, the evils which have been inflicted must many fold already; and the contemplated improve-be gradually healed, as with paternal care. ment, in the navigation of the Connecticut river, the removal of them is certain-for the people will which washes the whole of the castern border, will, be recalled to the old-fashioned way of tilling the when accomplished, give to the people of that divi- earth, or by some other profitable employment, to get sion of the state almost equal facilities for access to money to pay their debts, instead of running to and the ports of the sea-board. The mountain tops are fro, and wasting their time at court houses and lawcovering with sheep, and the pleasant vallies and yers' offices, to postpone the honest settlement of them. plains are filled with cattle-the thousand streams of The ardor of the contest may be judged by what water, running in every direction, are beginning to is stated in the "Reporter"-that the governor, perbe applied to the great business of manufacturing sonally, headed his party at Frankfort, and that the iron, wool, &c. and the invaluable mines, with which chief justice of the "new court" harangued the voters the state abounds, are no longer to be useless, because of Fayette county for three hours: yet Mr. Wickliffe that their products cannot be transported to marwas re-elected to the state senate. It is added, that, ket. The Vermont iron, on account of its peculiar after the election, when Mr. W's friends were colqualities, is of real national importance, and the lected to regale themselves and congratulate one quantity is inexhaustible. The manufacture has not another on the result, a large quantity of Emetic Tartar hitherto been large, but it is about to become a great was introduced into the barrels of liquor, by which business. We observe also, that there is a copperas several hundred men were made sick, and the lives factory in the state, at which three hundred tons will of many seriously endangered. be made in the present year-and the mineral supply is such that any amount to be required can be

made.

James Clark, formerly a member of congress, late one of the judges of the old court of appeals, has been elected to the next congress, in the place of Mr. Clay. If partiality can exist in my mind for the inhabi- To satisfy an inquiry that will naturally be made, it tants of any particular section of country, it is in fa- may be well to add, that judge Clark is a most decidvor of those who live in mountain districts-no mattered personal and political friend of his predecessor. whether in Vermont or Tennessee, or in the interme- Judge C's majority was 975 votes. diate parts: for it is among them that liberty will have a home, and a spirit of independence be cherished, if ever luxury and laziness shall fit the people of the lower lands of the United States for the domi

nion of a master.

AN INGENIOUS TOAST, drunk at Nantucket on the 4th of July: "The governor of New York-whose collossal mind conceived the noble project of practically uniting these states, by locking them together."

KENTUCKY. After one of the most arduous political struggles that ever existed in a state-judging by what A TERRIBLE TOAST! Mr. Cuthbert, one of the memwe have seen in the newspapers, the "old court" or bers of congress, has been assailed in the newspa"anti relief" party, has succeeded by anover whelm-pers, because he left the table, on the late celebration ing majority. In the last legislature, fifty-four mem- of the 4th of July, at Forsyth, Geo. on account of a bers were favorable to the "new court," and forty- toast complimentary to gov. Troup; it having been four opposed to it. In the next legislature, there will be a majority of about two to one in favor of the "old court," and against the relief system. So it is put down as absolutely certain, that the "new court" will be abolished and the "old" one restored

to all its former powers. As the people have brought this about, there cannot be, with the "new court" party, any dispute as to the right of the matter. The whole of the "relief system" will be abolished, as rapidly as the state of things will admit of-and Kentucky presently resume her former prosperous march in population, wealth and power. It is most carnestly to be wished that the ascendant party will use its

understood and agreed that, to preserve the harmony of the company, local politics should not be introduced. The toast was given by general Elias Beal, as follows:

"George M. Troup, the able defender of state rights, the steady friend of Georgia: his energy has secured to us the late cession of Indian territory,"

Mr. Cuthbert then proposed and drunk the following-after which he left the table:

"George M. Troup-May he receive what he deserves, the infamy due to every man who attempts to excite civil war, and to destroy the union."

After Mr. Cuthbert had retired, the following awful toast was drunk

George M. Troup-May every hair in his head be a standing army, and every soldier be armed with a thundering cannon, to drive his enemies to hell!"

Now, on the very same day, and possibly at the very moment, that this annihilating toast-"this toast of all toasts" was gulphed down, the following was drunk at Salem, Massachusetts-

*At the village of Middlebury it is estimated that seventy tons of wool, were purchased by the merchants and sent to New York, Boston, &c. But yet the great reliance of the town is on its own manufactories. Otter creek flows through it, and the following works are already in operation-3 flour mills, 3 saw mills, furnace, 1 marble sawing mill, 1 paper mill, 1 oil mill, 2 cotton factories, and a third building-one of them is capable of holding 10,500 spindles!-4,800 spindles with 68 power looms, are now actually at work at Middlebury. The business of Burlington is equally on her back." great and prosperous, and many of the smaller towns and villages are doing a large business. The progress of these things, cannot be stopped. The personal and pecuniary interest in them is too great to permit them any longer to be regarded with indifference.

"The state of Georgia-She will require more than one Troup to dissolve the union, and a wiser head than any Lumpkin possesses to cure her of the Creeks

But a volume would not contain all the toastings and roastings that Mr. Troup has received. He is under the care of Doctor Gaines, and may be cured, without either "depletion or a straight jacket," as the "choice spirits" of the Hartford convention were,

COTTON. Imports, sales, stock on hand, and prices | 241,480 American, 10,274 Brazilian, and 864 West In of cotton at Liverpool-from late prices current:

Import in June

Taken out of

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market

Stock, July 1, 1825.

Stock, July 1, 1824.

in June.

47,276 17,276 123,300 187,700

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dian. A report that the plague has brokerr out at Alexandria, it is thought may help to keep up the price!

Later Liverpool papers of the 20th. The market continued dull-the few sales that were made were at the reduced price of 4d. per lb. No great deal of business was transacted, for the holders would not submit to the prices. Upland 11d. to 1s. 2d; New Orleans 1s. to 1s. 4d. Tennessee 11d. to 1s. 1d.

BRITISH AND FRENCH AT CADIZ. The British frigate Active, entering the port of Cadiz from Algiers, 30,200 12,900 the quarantine laws--but the British captain said was boarded from a French brig of war, to enforce 9,800 10,200 that, in a Spanish port, he would recognize no other 21,600 22,500 than a Spanish flag. An extraordinary board of 1,400 1,600 health was called, and the Spaniards, seemingly glad 2,400 1,500 of the opportunity of getting a little triumph over the 2,800 3,400 French, though the French general presided, voted 21,900 400 down the French interest, and admitted the frigate to pratique.

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3,642

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12,785

2,585

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1,291

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86,023 27,033 225,700 256,200 mander of the French brig sent a message enquiring

37,095 55,623

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who had had "the temerity to board the packet without in last 6 import in that he himself had dared to do so, and that he would his orders." The captain of the frigate sent word board every English vessel that entered the bay during his stay there, whether it pleased the French commander or not.

months of

1824.

1824.

60,432 65,010 18,123 83.485
9,620 65,245
56.90S 19,167 22,047 41,211
N. Orl'ns & Mobile 60,134 52,102 12,818
39,227 21,906 20,501
19,564 17,966 19,439
36,475 24,242 21,556

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Bahia
Maranham

Mina and Para
Demerara, &c.
West India, &c.
Egyptian

Bombay, &c.
Calcutta

Sea-Island

64,920 the act, lately passed, to regulate the trade of the BRITISH WEST INDIA COLONIES. 42,440 British West Indies, and shall give it a place when We have a copy of 37,425 we can find room for it. Flour, wheat, rice, lumber 45,798 and live stock may be imported in American vessels, 3,946 6,475 10,421 on the payment of duties-say 5s. on a barrel of flour, and 21s. on a M. feet of lumber; but fish, beef, pork, bacon and oil, &c. cannot be imported from the United States. The supply of these articles is secured of its shackles!" ed to British subjects, that "commerce may be relie v

2,859
7,481 5,296 2.396
3,662 6.868

7,693
5,693 12,559
38,481 2,525 20,097 22,622

362,918 274,669 159,128 433,797
2,270 5,839 5,698
5,049
9,637
2,918 1,608 4,526
370,207 283,526 164,452 447.963

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HURRICANE. There was a dreadful hurricane in most severely at St. Kitts, St. Martins, St. Croix, the West Indies about the 26th of July. It was felt Dominica, Martinico and Guadaloupe, &c. In Bassatterre, Guadaloupe, about 500 houses were entirely destroyed or unroofed, and 150 dead bodies were 8d.mated, for the whole island, at 500! and there was a dug out of the ruins! The loss of lives has been estimost furious tide and terrible earthquakes-the larg est trees were torn up by the roots. At Porto Rico, 99 five hundred persons were drowned by the overflowings of the waters. In all the other islands named, the damages and loss of life was great. Many vessels had been driven on shore and wrecked.

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HAYTI. The Port au Prince papers contain long accounts of the ceremonies used in approving, by the senate, the ordonnonance of the king of France, re1cognizing the independence of Hayti.

It appears, by Liverpool dates of July 16, that there are great fuctuations in the cotton market-the speculators, not having, perhaps, realized the profits they expected, are continually struggling to keep up the price, and were partially successful; but the real sales are small and the import large, so that the tendency of the price is "downwards." During the week preceding the 16th,no less than 35,169 bales arrived-viz:

following words, "For twenty years past, we have After it had been read-one of the senators deliannually renewed the oath to live free or die; hencevered an address of some length, concluding with the forth we will add to it a wish, dear to our hearts, and which I hope will be heard in heaven; that a reciprocal confidence and open heartedness may cement forever the compact which has just been formed between the French and Haytiens."

The baron de Mackau, [the French ambassador).

to the president, to which his excellency replied, with expressions of gratitude.

then rose and made a highly complimentary address | French government were quite as desirous to get their troops out of Spain as they could be. There could be no doubt that this was the case. Never was success more troublesome in its consequences than the last invasion of Spain.

The French and Haytien flags were then displayed, grand salutes were fired, &c. and the whole body of dignitaries repaired to the church, where a Te Deum was performed—banquets, balls and illuminations, &c. succeeded.

It is reported that Dr. Williamson will be appointed the diplomatic agent of Hayti at Washington. He is spoken of as a gentleman of education and talents, "with a complexion varying little from the native

Mexican."

PROCLAMATION,

John Pierre Boyer, president of Hayti A long oppression had borne down Hayti: Your courage, and your heroic efforts raised her, twenty years since, from degradation to the rank of independant nations. But your glory demanded one other triumph. The French flag, coming this day to salute the land of liberty, consecrates the legitimacy of your emancipation. It was reserved to the monarch of France, not less religious than great, to signalize his advancement to the crown by an act of justice, which at once adds brilliancy to the throne from whence it emanates, and to the nation which is its object

Haytions! A special ordonnance of his majesty, Charles X. dated 17th April last, recognizes the full and entire independence of your government. This authentic act, by adding the formality of law to the political existence which you have already acquired, will give you that rank in the world, in which you have been placed and to which Divine Providence calls you.

Citizens! Commerce and agriculture will now be greatly extended. The arts and sciences, which rejoice in peace, will be highly improved, to embellish your new situation with all the benefits of civilization. Continue, by your attachment to national institutions, and above all to your union, to be the terror of those who would desire to disturb you in the just and peaceable enjoyment of your rights.

Soldiers! you have merited well of your country. Under all circumstances, you have been ready to combat for her defence. The fidelity of which you have given so many proofs to the commander of the nation, is the most glorious recompense for his constant solicitude for the prosperity and glory of the republic.

Haytiens! Shew yourselves worthy of the honora ble place which you occupy amongst the nations of the earth. More happy than your fathers, who left you only the legacy of an awful fate, you shall bequeath to your posterity the most glorious heritage which they can desire-internal harmony, and external peace, a flourishing and respected country.

Live forever, liberty, liberty! Live forever independence! Given at the national palace, Port-au-Prince, 11th July, 1825, and twenty second year of indepenBOYER, president

dence.

B. Inginac, secretary general.

Mr. Baring inquired why the minister from South America had not been presented to his majesty, and advanced an idea that the delay arose from the interference of the foreign powers, to mitigate the character of the British recognition of the independence of the republic. Mr. Canning had retired before the question was put; but Mr. Secretary Peel distinctly negatived the supposition.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL. The U. States' engineers, under the command of capt. Mc NEILL, have finished their surveys on the Casselman's river and Wills creek route, and have proceeded to Pittsburg, to examine the rout from that place to the lakes. From the conversation of the engineers, on completing their examinations on the Wills creek route, it would appear that it is practicable, 394 miles shorter, and 405 feet lower than the Deep creek route, and, by lengthening the tunnel, thereby lowering the sum mit of the canal, an abundant supply of water can be obtained; consequently, on an impartial view of the matter, no other can compete with the Casselman's river and Wills creek route.

The Deep creek route would require 100 more locks-each lock, it is said, would cost, in its construction, 16,000 dollars; thus, in lockage alone, the difference would be 1,600,000 dollars; besides, the loss of time in passing them, and the constant employ of hands for their management. On the Deep creek route, there will be 39 miles more canal to make, estimating leach mile at 8,000 dollars, the amount will be $16,000 dollars; this sum, added to the 1,600,000 dollars for additional lockage, will amount to the enormous sum of $1,916,000. [Somerset Whig.

SLAVES. The schooner Fell's Point, captain Stagg, has been seized at New Orleans, for smuggling slaves into Louisiana from the West Indies-and the captain, supercargo and crew, were cast into prison for trial. The supercargo is said to be an old offender, and, possibly, now is about to meet with some reward for his black crimes.

DUELLING. We meet with the following which is taking its round in the papers

Honorable to masonry-At the annual meeting of the grand royal arch chapter of Georgia, held in May last, information being received that a certain royal arch mason had been engaged in a duel with another mason, it was resolved that he be excluded from all the chapters, while in session, under their jurisdiction, under penalty of the forfeiture of their charters. Were all societies to adopt the same course towards any of their members, who should be engaged in duelling, it might, perhaps, have a tendency to render less frequent this reproach to a civilized community.

[This has been the practice of "arch masons" from time immemorial-and it cannot be dispensed with.]

FOREIGN NEWS.

SPAIN AND HER LATE COLONIES. In the British house of commons, on a question put by Mr. BrougFrom London papers of the 18th July. ham to Mr. Canning, respecting the military occupaGreat Britain and Ireland. The parliament was tion of Spain by the French, Mr. C. stated that his ma-prorogued, by commission, on the 6th July-when jesty's government had, from time to time, received the lord chancellor read the following speech: assurances that France had no intention of continuing "My lords and gentlemen: The business of the sesthe military occupation of Spain, nor of retaining any sion is now brought to a conclusion, we are comof the Spanish fortresses permanently. The late re-manded by his majesty to express the great satisfacduction, (he continued), of the number of French tion which he feels in releasing you from your labotroops in the Peninsula, took place in consequence of rious attendance in parliament.

an application from the British government, and, in "His majesty returns you his warmest acknowledghis opinion, there was no occasion for alarm or jeal-ments for the zeal and assiduity with which you have ousy with regard to this subject. He believed the prosecuted the inquiries into the state of Ireland,

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