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State of Pennsylvania. He had been attached to the Station about four years. On the 2d inst. of bilious fever, at St. Leon, the re sidence of James Y. Jones, Esq. Mecklenburgh Coun ty, Va. aged 4 year…
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70. Whalebone, 1 1.2 tons Sowthern at 11160. Exchanga ou London 25,10, Confidenco is still wanting and iodoed can wunly exist with perfect ‘steadiness in the government, and when our sland ing with ot…
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nican Republic, to be placed under the protee- tion of France,shonld the lnst power grant in- tur, aud brig Porpoise,mouuting in nll 93 frigate Macedoninn, sloops Sarntoga nnd Decn- of the firat heat.…
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in the cause of the Haytien censtitution and laws. On the 21st ultimo, a vigorous combat oceurred between the hostile armies, consisting on the one hand of the 11th and 22d Haytien regiments, num beri…
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horses were also burnt up, they belonged to two Clergymen who were officiating in the Baptist Church near by. Tho loss to Mr. Jones, who is a very worthy and estimable man, is very heavy. LATE FROM HA…
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Republic in possession of Fort Cachiman, which they had recovered by their valor from the Dominicans. Subsequently they proceeded as for as St. Jean, where they found the enemy intrenched and ready fo…
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er of Wednesday says, wo learn from Captain Eldridgo of the schooner Josephine Ann, at this port yesterday afternoon in 14 days from Port au Piatt, that tiie Haytien army, 15,000 strong, had surprised…
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Republic in possession of Fort Cachiman, which they had recovered bv their valor from the Dominicans. Subsequently they proceeded as far as St. Jean, where they found the enemy intrenched and ready fo…
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Eldridge, of the schoouer Josephine, arrived yes terday atternoon, in fourteen days from Port wu Platt, that the Haytien army, 15,000 strong. had surprised a smail village belonging o the Domin icans,…
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order of the Navy, is still commander vfloat.—lb. Larer rrox St. Domineo.—We learn from Capt. Dunham, of the Danish srig Clara, arrived at this port on Sunday, from Port au Platt, that the Dominicans …
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Capt. Dunbam, of the Danish brig Clara, ar rived at this port yesterday from Port au Platt, that the Dominicans were making great exer tions to maintain n separate-government fron the Haytiens. The au…
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twelve guns, has lately lieen purchased and now lies in the harbor, together with a topsail schooner of six guns, (formerly the Kathleen, of Philadelphia,) and three little clippers of two guns each. …
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ilOOO damages. __ _ FROM CAPE HAYTIEN.—By the brig Eolus, in fifteen days from Cape Haytien, we learn that the Haytiens had taken the pilot boat Virginia, formerly of Hampton, Virginia, but at the tim…
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aome of the inhabitants but we have official news here to day that they have been defeated by the troops of Port au Prince, the leaders taken, and the insurrection suppressed. Col. Bedouet has shot hi…
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rl troops were immediately despatched to the place, ra I and some forty of the leaders captured, twenty of th e whom were summarily shot; and out of twelve who ca underwent a trial, nine were condemne…
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arms. Art. 40.1 he officers and soldiers of the Civic Guard, on I active service, will be soldiers, aud receive rations like the rest of the standing army, without any distinction. It will be necessar…
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following gentlemen as members of Congress, viz: Jacob Thompson, Jeflerson Davie, Stephen Adams, and R \VP.‘ Roberts. All Democrats,— Mississippi elects her Congressmen by general tickct.-—.}our. of C…
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and licentious habits ol the negroes. The institution oi marriage, and a regard to its constiaints, has so fallen into disuse, that it can scarcely be said to exist any longer among them? into such gi…
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general sympathy wo'ild be felt by a generous people lor a nation cf our own race struggling to escape from tho horrors ol African slavery struggling to cast off from the shore* of tlie western hemisp…
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io do. m Danish veiatls... 2,011 2,686 To Portugal,in U. 8. vessels 6,518 r,0U rodo. m Portuguese ves'ls 1,543 To Mexico in U. 8. vessels. 45,875 3,170 19,263 8,0<l T A To Austria in 6,382 8,996 17,69…
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from the Nerth, which, with 5,000 already despatched, he intended to lead sguinst the Dominicans as soon as his pew steamer arrived. He had also ordered the tleet to be equipped to cooperate inthe att…
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was slain, in 1806, and the country was divided among several chieftains, the principal of whom wer& Christophe, in the southwest, and Petion, in the northwest. In 1811 the former was crowned under th…
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war and makes treaties and appoints all public func tionaries.—His salary is nearly twice as large as that of the President of the United States. The Judici ary consists of a High Court of Equity, wit…
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he particularlvlavored commerce with theBritish islands, in reducing tlie rates of duty to a per cent in lavor of KxiRlisSi m I'Chandize, Whilst all other nations paid l'J pel cent, because the cabine…
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be auributed to the contemptuous tone of our Governmeat towards these Islanders, may be inferred by those wio are familiar with American far this geglect is to missionar.es. SE In the present state of…
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French Admiral ol the station, who repeated the demand, which was again refused, with the observation, the! should Dubrac appoint an a^ent to settle his affairs, tho agent should receive every facilit…
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Our missionaries have gladdened nearly every be nighted spot, From Greenland’s icy mountains To India’s coral strand.' But it is a melancholy fact that Hayti has been overlooked. A million of people a…
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courage, in order t prove that blacks are not competent to maintain their rights even in their own countryiy indeed, they are supposed to hare any rich 's any where. Vo be sure, we are told of the adv…
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The President might, perhaps, have ehecltsl the decline in coffee throughout tho world, and forbade tho fires; but he could not veto the earthquake. On the score of indolence, the Haytiurts may be jus…
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to lose its direction, or was discouraged by the cold, are of course questions which cannot he answered. We have no information as to the success of its companion. By the brig Republic, Captain Scott,…
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supplied with American produce. [Savan. Geo. ee ee EE Pro PoRT AU PLATTE.—By schooner Susan, 19 days from the above place, we have intelligence that three days prior to her arrival there, three Haytic…
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I be captain reports that an expedition was fitting out, destined to make an attack on the Dominicans. It was expected that the blow would bo struck in the month of February, from which the Haytiens e…
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importance, it ta that relative to the coneontranoii of a large Spanish Heat at Havana. It appear* that S the Dominican* had toplied to Hiiaui for udi that it had bean granted; and that the fleet whic…
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Com. Warrington," of Philadelphia, has alio been wrecked on the Dominican Ceaat, and nearly all on board, Admiral included, are prisoners. Three sailors only escaped down the coust, and have made thei…
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left. One of her officers states that in the latter j part of December three vessels of the Hay lien squadron were lost, and that the Commodore shot down one of the captains. The Turk*’ ls land Gazett…
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afternoon of the 2d instant. Later rrom Sl. Domince.—The ship South er, Burgess, arrived’at this pert this morning, from Port au ¥rince, bringing dates to Feb. 20, Captain Burgess reports that the Hay…
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army at the Cape. The general impression was that the army would not leave the Cape to go against the Dominicans. It was also reported when he left, that there was another revolution at Port au Prince…
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ters of the republic. 'J has a com plate naooiution in tha govamment was affected in a few hoars, without the loss of a single drop of blood. President Pierot, with his cabinet and eauaoil, were at Ca…
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seldia, Higgins. from New Orleans for Boston, Sth passed schr Banger, of Farmington, no person on board. same day oxchanged signals with bark Zenobiy, steering East Rark Heels Hogi, from Port au Princ…
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many suferings.”, y&e y under so Havtien. to be sold to the Haytien Government Bark Amita. Lowell, Schr Sarah Aon, Naulty, from Malda. Jd insr lat 33 20 Lovell, 3 ds fm Boston, molasses, to oo! Rte) 4…
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and marders. We learn that the brigantine Queen Vietoria, of Trinidad, Capt, Tucker, fromn Port au Prince, bound to Hamburyg, with a eargo of coffee, &e., put into Motant Bay on Thursday last to pur c…
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left before reported. Schr Panline, Stiles. Santa Martha. April 20, with indue and gold dust, to Everett Brown. April 2f>, off Capo Nicolo Molo (St Pomingo), passed aehr Mary Eliza, of Orrington, stan…
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This liiilJienHe emigration ia caused Jiv the policy puriued by thu mother country toward the colonlei. In withdrawing tl o protection hitherto extended .to IheUI. The recent tin-dirlcations in the ta…
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Dominicans did not, wait trfe advance of the Haytien army, but retired upon St. t f ,i i .u" Jean. In this movement they were at- covered Lamatte. The main bod v of the J tacked by the columns under t…
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from Port an Prince 29lh ultimo, arrived here to-day. The captain reports that coffee was very scarce, and that the monopoly law was still in operation. Several infractions of this law hy Haytien offi…
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of the people at the manner in which he commanded the Dominican forces at the time they were put to rouie by President Soulnuque. It appears that lie had some intrigue with the latter, for in every en…
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to inqsise upon the lluyticn people by fulminatory uddtesaes and congratulations, d< tailing triumphs wmrn were un.irri.iiipii-hfii, milling irony to their I misfortunes, and showing thereby thut he h…
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aine of guilds has been applied, deemed proper j interpose till the danger was passed.? China tail, .Vay 31, 1*49. Five Days Latch from Hayti.?By the arrival lis morning ol the brig Lauretta, Captain …
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Most of the lending nnti-republican journals I Europe have dwelt nnxiously on tho impolicy i allowing this republic to obtain Cuba, inastnud ns it is possible that the white population of Bra a will n…
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t ween La Varhe and Point A harem. TV IMmini tan fleet had bombarded and burnt Port Rrvjfre, reducing it to aaliea. and alao bombarded Dame Marleandeeveralothrramnllpnrta. The emperor baa put the mono…
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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…
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place of residence to Washington. The whole amount of circuitous or illegal miieage thus recciv ed, stands thus—Senate, $21,14620. House, $52.- 326.40. Total amount, seventy-three thousand four kundre…
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Tbcototapoly law will be finally repealed on the kith of June aext The government will continue claiming one-flfih of all i|iiantitics af coffee shipped f<>r foreign porta Thla ftfth will be paid at f…
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uneral procession in honor of the "brave veterans" vho fell at Cardenas. There is no other news. Phila. North American, 22d. Fuom Pobt au Pbince ?By the arrival at this tori yesterday of the brig Davi…
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should be supplied with a bill of health certified by the Brazilian Consul, oo From PorT-aU-PRiNCE—We learn from Capt. Callin, of the schooner Jenny Lind, which arrived at this port on Friday from Por…
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Voss almost immediately discovered that the watch was stolen, pursued the man, and had him arrested. ('apt. ('ullm, of the schr. Jenny Lind, at New York, from Port au Prince, reports that the 10 per c…
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tnlcss he cants or equivocates against the instiutions of the land that gave him birth. Hayti. The A??> York Journal of Commerce says: We learn from Capt. Cutten of tho schr. Jenny Lind, from Port au …
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and yet rapidly, running back info the bnraric State, a course to which the ignoraiics of the overnment unerringly directs it. Every step tuen has been a slep backwards'. Tlie seat of the rst European…
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Dominica has been ratified with the British Govern ment. A note, by Lord Palmerston, accepts medi tation proposed for the termination of the war with the inhabitants of Hayti. In view of this, the Bri…
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flected dishonor on the Government whose accredited agent he waa." Unwilling to anticipate the action of the Executive, which hai not yet made public the result of my mission to Hayti, I have heretofo…
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required by my instructions; but not in a manner to give any cause of offence, or to reflect any dishonor on my Govern ment. I have the satisfaction of knowing that my conduct received the hearty appr…
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instructions, but not in a manner to give any cause of offence, or to rtflect any dishonor on my government. I have the satisfaction of kuowing that my conduct re ceived the hearty approbation of uias…
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drove buck the Haytiens with terrible slavghter. The announcement ol this dofile shirmish cavsed much uncasiness to the Emperor, who marched on the 11t from Petit Coave, at the head of his stufl and 4…
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Late f?om Hatti?Commehcejuitt or IloartLti*?. Jtrrmit, (Hayti,) Ortobrr 15,1 'twf,? Intelligence from Port an f*latt haa fx en re. eiveil to-day, atating that hoatilitiea have actually commenced betwe…
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Hayti, to the 15th of October, state that hostilities have actually commenced between the Haytiens and Dominicans. On the 9th inst., as the van guard of Solouque's army was desceitdinir the Pass of Bo…
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Boston, Tuesday. Dec 17. Yurther accounts {rom Hayti to the 1st inst. The panic on account of the ravages of Cholera &t Jamaica had sabsid- ed, rot a death having occurred from it at ort- The Emperors…
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as it is groundless. We do not speak positively on this point, for we confess we are not sufficiently in formed of the facts to do so. The conclusion is abundantly plain, on the general principles to …
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this matter where the death of General Taylor left it, byjnominating an Charge d’Affairs rather than go back to the beginning, by sppoiutiag a mere secret agent. This bad siready een done by President…
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of their masters. They were protected by civil- j ized States. They possessed the richest island i on tlie globe, with the richest commerce at their doors. The result is very notorious. Famine j ravag…
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which subsists is that of a bloody and stupid beast w.ho is emperor over one corner of the island. Off from the seaports, the people have lost arts, religion, industry, decency?have re.lapsed into abs…
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of £251,979, three quarters of which were cottons and linens. This businessour met- chants can monopolize if they choose to try it and if no trouble intervenes. The condition of the Island is said to …
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large number at Port-au-Prince, including one or two of the ministry, about one hundred were ar rested at Cape Haytien, including several in office Iso, the commissary of police at Gonaives. At or lea…
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paper money, and $100,000 in copper coin. 1 he Traveller furnishes the following information relative to Bobo, the principal in the late inaurrection "Bobo is upwards of seventy-five years of age. He …
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party arrested are two officers?Capt. Cookaobe, of Colum bus, and Lieut. Ralstor, of Macon. They are to undergo an examination in a few days. Natal.?The United 8tates ship Albany, Commander Platt, arr…
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does not seem to have undergone any con- siderable improvement in the hands of the present Administration. After the United States. Hayti was the first region in the New World to declare its independe…
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may be proposed upon different principles.” Here may be seen at once the petty erd insufficient grounds on which the re- fusal to recognize Hayti has been put, and the pertipacity with which it has be…
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sylvania Society expects to send at that time a number of families, who design locating at the new town of Cresson," near Baxsa. All who wish a passage to Liberia by the above vessel should immediatel…
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In our leading article last week, wc referred to the plan proposed by Mr. Duff Green, for the colonization of the eastern portion of Hayti, the nature and designs of which have been fnlly exposed in t…
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what both parties want, and what both pirtins I need. The Dominioans are too weak for their adversaries, for the negroes, in addition to their numbers, are savage fightiug men Andthelliytien Kmperor i…
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was to be done. Commodore Chauncey was sent out to negotiate. He represented that the fears and prejudices of the Slave States tied the hands of the General Govern ment, and compelled it to adopt a co…
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of Dominica, to notify the people there of the truce that existed, according to (he understanding between the commissioners of France, England, and the United States, and him, the Emperor; but the bla…
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republic and the miniature Napoleon empire of Hayti. Before the departure for ihe Uni ted States of the French Consul General and the American special ardent, r.olice was fciv en to the Emperor Soulou…
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nducement offered to emigrants. A temperate, te ad y man, need have no fear of the climate it healthy here as in any part of the world, he Government and people are kind and civil to strangers, and, i…
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o the frontiers of Dominica, to notify the pe j ile there of the truce that existed, according to he understanding between the co 1 missionera if France, England, and the United States, and lim, the E…
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crowned heads of Europe, and create a native Bishop. At the Coronation, a general amnesty is expected for all political exiles, whose return to Haytt will be beneficial, for among them are men of inte…
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that, through a number of agenta, ihe Kmperor, imme diately after publishing his lale proclamation, made over tures to Ihe Dominicans to treat with him for Ihe eatah lishmenl of Iriendly relations, ag…
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and in good faith, two tbouaand men ubder the command of one of his generals to the frontiera of Dominica, to notify (he people there of the truce that exiated, according to the un l?g- fa"" lh? c?mmi…
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Soulouque, the black Emperor of Ilayti, re* ently sent, and in good faith, two thousand ien under the command of one of his generals the frontiers of Dominica, to notify the pea. le there of the truce…
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ment of the United States does not accord with the wishes of the people, and that an ir reppalablc law—a treaty —alone restrains their philanthrophy. Cuba is but eight hours sail from Hayti, and. were…
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Aadao*arto»«a to tie Dominican. to fcr tha aatabliabnant of friandly re *5?®"*' m,rM b r 111,1 u n pmpoaad to tha «àaaawiaa «afarrari i» Smml ofthaaaaaai 2wy wanaaful ia tfcair mitaioa af peace, and a…
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crowned heada of Europe, and ereete a native Biahep. At the coronetion, a general amneaty is expected lor all political exiles, whose return to Hayti will be beneficial, for among them are men of inte…
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6oinc time since. He was recognised on the canal as the man who lived with Bartle, and had had a difficulty with him. From Hayli. Boston, August 23.?Datci from Aux Cayes to August 1st state that the E…
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Later prov Port-Av-Pusce.—Dy the brig Clara Windsor, froin the above place, we are 1 possession of dates to the 16th ult., whieh state that everything was then quiet. An express had arnved at Port-au-…
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sugar to-day at auction show cent advanced, and unchanged. The sales of Stucks quiet FROM HAYTI. Pour AU i’RINCE, AUGUST 15, 1851. The President, from Cape Hayti, arrived here this after noon, bringin…
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quest, but failed for want of good generals ship and because his chief opponcat had too much of it. Sull, he has never recogz- nized the Republic, but has kept up a state of war, and has constantly th…
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Numerous claims for arrearages of pay in the war of 1S12 have arisen since the passage of the bounty land act, and, although not one in fifty is allowable, still the labor of investigation is necessar…
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Later from Port aii Prince.?By the arrival of the brig Clara Windsor from the above place, we arc in possession of dates to lttth ultimo, at which time everything was quiet. An express had arrived at …
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ships, munitions of war. etc, from being purchased in the United States and sent to Dominica The shipment of thousands of muskets would not be contraband, and the ships of war of the (Jotted States wo…
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o; punctual subscribers. There is nothing, but the want of a right spirit, to prevent a Parlor Paper Irom prospering as ulxindantly at Richmond, as at Philadelphia, New York or H >?ton.?[Monongalia Mi…
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yesterdsy of an eighth to a quarter of a cent, and 1300 balsa sold. r- FROM HAYTI. Poxt au PaiscE, August 15, 1851. The President, from Cepe Hayti, arrived here this after noon, bringing the intellige…