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We have received more recent accounts from the island of Hayti than the "Charleston Patriot" gives above. They are contained in the following extract of a letter received in Washington, from Cape Haytien, September 24:

"The authorities of the Haytien part of this island are making great preparations for a naval force. It may, therefore, be interesting to you to have a statement of the present force of the Haytien navy, as near as can be ascertained.

"I can present the following list of their armed vessels:

"A frigate, (coppered)—about 600 tons, formerly a slaver, carrying 14 18-lb. carronades.

"A square schooner—Port au Prince—formerly American built, carrying 6 long 6-pounders.

"A vessel at Jacmel, (part coppered,) of 145 tons, American built, has not received her armament.

"A topsail schooner—La Mouche—about 70 tons, Haytien built, carrying 3 guns.

"A topsail schooner—Le Sucriere—about 70 tons, Haytien built, carrying 3 guns.

"A topsail schooner—La Signora—about 70 tons, a prize from the Dominicans, carrying 3 guns.

"A fore-and-aft schooner, — about 60 tons, Haytien built, carrying 3 guns.

"This latter schooner is at or near Port-au-Prince. La Mouche and Le Sucriere are at the cape. La Signora is at Jacmel, and the others are under repairs at Port-au-Prince, fitting out for service.

"The Haytiens have vessels sufficient for four times the number of sailors they can command; and those now in service are unskillful seamen, and not accustomed to naval discipline. From defective knowledge of naval usage in the commanders of these vessels, some fears may be entertained that, inflated by pride at sudden elevation to the command of armed vessels, they may annoy foreign commerce in these seas, by firing at merchant vessels, or arresting them in their course, as was the case lately with respect to an American vessel.

"The whole fleet has been at sea once, captured the Dominican schooner, (now the Surprise,) and returned to Port-au-Prince.

"The President, Pierrot, who makes this city his residence, has given orders for an immediate and vigorous descent on the Spanish part, with all his available force, which is to move in three columns from this time.

"This island is assuming every day a new interest in the eyes of the people of the United States. About two years since, the Spanish portion of the island declared their independence of the French or black part of the island. These (called the Dominicans) have had a continued struggle with the Haytiens. They have been engaged in several battles on land and by sea—principally marauding parties of black race, in which the Dominicans have generally been successful. This contest becomes very important to us; for upon its result depends the destiny of this rich but neglected island, so susceptible of improvement, and so productive of the most valuable articles, including coffee, cotton, rich minerals, and fine timber. It is an interesting question to which side it must yield, when, in consequence of the insurrection in St. Domingo, it fell under the ruthless sway of the ignorant and barbarous black race. The Dominicans, however, are reviving from the slumber which has reigned for several years—improving their towns, and cultivating their farms. If they were perfectly free from the ferocious assaults of the Haytiens, they would gradually extend their settlements, and establish a government, like the people of the United States. France is unwilling to recognize their independence, and has not probably abandoned the idea of recovering this long-lost island. The policy of England is probably opposed to the Dominicans, because it would be too much in favor of the Dominicans as the people of the United States. We shall probably have it in our power in a few days to lay before our readers some commercial statistics, showing the value of the trade which we might carry on with the white and mixed breed Dominicans in the Spanish portion of this rich and beautiful island."