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a charming place but the "Agent" very frankly

states that tlie western half of this island is usurped

by the negroes, whom he styles "blood-thirsty sa"

vages." If these, however, should invade the white

division, he complacently says "the brave North

American settlers will know how to repulse

them!" We guess they would; but then it would

be rather poor sport to go so far to enjoy.

The Agent say«: "The land produces coffee,

cocoas, sugar, and all the tropical plants on the

slopes of the hills and in the plains and valleys.—

The abundance and variety of production is not

excelled in any country. Where the valleys are

steep and precipitous there are many forests o

mahogany and other valuable woods; and in many

places iron, copper, marble, and coal, have been

found in quantities." Of course this is very tempt*

ing, and he says he has already engaged 100 men to

go with him. We conjecture, however, that a ma"

jority at least who are disposed to go in for landt

would prefer to become squatters ou our own pub

lic lands and get their 160 acres each to going to

Hayti for fifty, and running the risk of dieing in the

process of acclimation.

If the Dominicans will give up the whole island

to Lou Americanos, however, they will go there and

straighten affairs for them!

From the Rio Grande. —The steamer Yacht

arrived at New Orleans on the 7th, from Brazos St.

Jago, which she left on the 4th. She brought $86,.

703 in specie, to New Orleans houses. She also

brought 31 fine turtles. Wealth and luxury come

to a market covered by the black pall of death.—

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The daily dispatch. (1853). Richmond [Va.], 1853-08-16. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84024738/1853-08-16/ed-1/?sp=2

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The daily dispatch, 1853-08-16.