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health, when the (Tourt decided that I should be let free

I immediately on paying a fine of $800 (Hayticn). This was

dont', and I was again free I took passage in a vessel

bound to New York, on Friday tho i43d of October, and

continued in very delicate health until four days since,

when I was first able to sit up and write. I was nine days

in the prison described. 1 may here state that during

that time Mr Byron, British Consul at Hayti (acting

Consul for the United Stales), was unremitting in his

exertions for my relief. He waited on one of the

ministers and demanded an audience of the Emjwriir, but

thi* was refused. The government of Hayti fears the

Knglisl and French rulers, but despises the United States,

which t hates for not recognixing the nationality of the

empire The mulatto cross breeds of the place liale the

pure I) l?ck man und white man equally, and the chief

boast ol one ol that class, when drunk, is "My father, by

vas a white man. The pure Mack will see fair

play d*ne to the white man. naturally, if he ih not in the

employ of the government. I must say that I was well

attende-l when in prison, for I never moved a step with

out a tilt of soldiers marching with me.

When I left Port ail Prince trade was dull there, but

business would be generally good Vere it not for the fact

that all Iscal produce must pass through the Custom House,

where a heavy government toll is levied on it. For in

stance, if a man send In Ave bag* of coffee, the Rmperor

1 takes o?e of th^m. This discourage* the agriculturist,

whilst tfce order that every man must serve in the army

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The New York herald. (1857). New York [N.Y.], 1857-11-11. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030313/1857-11-11/ed-1/?sp=8

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The New York herald, 1857-11-11.