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undertaking is incorrect, though they may ultimately

step between the contending parties. The rumor among

the Haytiens is that this time the English and French

will not interfere. A letter received in this city from

Cape Haytien, December 20, says:

“Times are dull, owing to the march, which it seems the

Emperor is prosecuting with vigor, and, from all I can gather,

with strong prospects of success this time. The people are

under thorough subjection, and render him passive obedience

at least in every thing. The troops, I am told, are better

disciplined and butter clothed and fed than at any other time

since the revolution. Popular opinion is in favor of success

this time, and I should not be very much surprised at it. I

am sorry for the pi or Spaniards, as they will have a hard fate

if the Haytiens get the upper hand of them.”

We have also some accounts from the Dominicans. A

letter received in this city from Port au Platte, December

l5tb, says that on that day the alarm of the approach of

the Haytiens had been sounded, and in consequence busi

ness was suspended. There were rumors at Port au Platte

that there had been already a slight collision on the fron

tier, in which a small number of Haytiens were taken

I prisoners by the Dominicans.—Boston Traveller.

The Law or the STAEET.—Referring to the recent case

in Boston in which the right to the road was contested,

the Providence Journal remarks:

In crossing the street, at a regular crossing intended

for foot passengers, the road belongs to the man on foot,

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Daily national intelligencer. (1856). Washington City [D.C.], 1856-01-18. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83026172/1856-01-18/ed-1/?sp=2

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Daily national intelligencer, 1856-01-18.