Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-05-18

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Al Aux esyes, Brunnet, pillaged,
himself, store where lie knew money
% have been eposited ~ the proprietor,
MrsL.erriere, and which he appropriate
ed 70 his own use he afterwards con.
lceiyedthe projectofgoing % The Spanish
ST. Domingo, where the merchandise,
faken from Mr.. Lerriere, would meet
IN advantageous sale. !.
Az Jeremie, Precinct employed the
same means % raise i very considerable
sum. -
At the Cape, and It every other
place, the same means, thesa princi.
pleswere tried TO effect the same ends.
Every where these men, greedy Of
gold. have left traces Of their cruel ava
rice, By hanging. drowning. assassinat-.
ing and despoiling the Inhabitants, and
10 crown al, have abandoned 70 the cles
mency Of the natives, those whom they
have rendered accomplices Of their cru.
elites. u. ~, BE hi 1: I II
On our side, order. moderation and
humaneness, have pointed out the track
Of our srmies, and the possession we
have taken Of the towns, Is yet, attained
With the blood of our brethren.
The people Of ST. Domingo, enter
with majesty, the rank Of nations, and
glory In forgetting the evils she has suf-
fered, she holds forth projection to those,
whose willing traf6ck, shall merit these
: IS d sE--
Neverhad . nation moreright to with
draw themselves. from the dependence
Of the white French. To yon EngIish-
men, / appeal, who have changed your
government,-to you Americans, who.
have ceased 10 be Englishmen, TO you
even. Frenchmen, appeal, who have
proclaimed liberty, and have sought to
enslave rs, BY deviating from the sacred.
principles you have adopted
have spared your feeling, the emu
InsIation Of an infinite number of un.
heard-of cruelties. Let me only say,
thar had We been the weakest, our bones
scattered over the yallies of Hayti, would
have been confounded with those of the
unhappy Indians, which are yetwitness-
g against the cruel barbarity Of the first
conquerors Of Hayti, which has again
seen blood hounds, trained 10 the scent
of man. and fed with care, TO deyour us.
We are resolved 20 Be- free. This re-
solution, We viii maintain with al our.
might and with all our power.
Thanks 20 the Divine Providence,
which has so seasonably seconded our
endeavotirs, and shielded as from the
power Of our tyrants. D. II
Letus alsobe grateful, and return the
Just tribute praise 10 our glorious chief
Dessalines, 20 generals, Potion, Germ,
Jean, Lewis, Erancois, and Others, who
By their virtue, courage and military
conduct have directed our endeavours 20
the entire success Of our undertaking.
You, even men Of colour, and me-
Eroes, whom the misfortunes of our
country have driven from It's shores, re.
I turn again, % liberty, 20 independence,
% your country, and enjoy the asylum
abe offers you, return % our standards,
md aid rs TO defend our common coun-
try from the attacks Of urenemies.
You may give, my friend, what pubii-
city you please, 70 this letter the world
should be made acquainted with its enc.
mics. Monsters, 10 whose presence.
humanity must shudder. e..
= The frieads Of ruth and humanity win
excuse my writing, andbe indulgent 10
the want Of elegance, in Z black, who
owes, alone tonature, the being able.
even % communicate his thoughts 10
paper ) You are acquainted with the edu.
cation ola man Of colour, who has never
quilted his country. The barbarous po-
icy Of the French prevented our instruc.
tinn. sh- more easy 10 perPetuase our
thraldom.
us salute you fraternally, /,
LHERISoN.
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