The republic

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counsels arc listened to by the inhabitants

of that island:

"There are various reports as to the present state

of Hayti. A fire, which bos destroyed almost every

house in the town, has occurred either at Porte-auPrince

or Jacinel, and is said to be au act of incendiarism.

One report is, that the Dominican squadron

had entered Jaemel, and fired the town.

"An edict, issued by the emperor, came into effect

on the 6tli December, the terms of which are,

that no foreign merchant should do business unless

he paid a license of eighteen hundred dollars, as

heretofore; or on any foreign clerk, unless he paid

a thousand dollars. This had, as was to be expected,

given great dissatisfaction to all foreign merchants,

the greater portion of wbom iuteud to leave tlie

country. An import duty on coffee and logwood

was laid at fifty dollars, Hayti en money, per 100

pounds, instead of five dollars, as heretofore; and in

the same ratio on all merchandise. The government

had also fixed a price on all goods imported

and exported. The consequence was that business

was very dull, and was likely to remain so."

The Despatch says that the prospects of the crops

in many of the parishes sre of a very satisfactory

character, and that the returns anticipated are

likely to be much above the average of many years

past.

The Bb. ship Elizabeth on Stono Bbbakebh.?

By the steamer Matamora, which arrived yesterday

morning from Savannah, we received information

that a large British ship was ashore on Stono

breakers. The General Clinch left soon after the

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The republic. (1850). Washington [D.C.], 1850-01-25. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82014434/1850-01-25/ed-1/?sp=3

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The republic, 1850-01-25.