Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-16

Capt. M. further states, that early
in September, of Christophs's Barges
were taken of the Mote by a squadron
ofpetion's boats.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4.
PRESENT STATE OF HAYrI.
Weclearn from a gentleman who
left Port-au- Prince, in the latter end
Of August last, the following particu-
lars relative TO the existing state of at
fairs in that country at the time Of his
departure.
The Mole was still In possession of
the troops OF Potion under the com.
mand of Gen. D'Arvc, Iwho succee-
ded Lamarre] but closely besicged by
the army, and blockaded by the Aeet
of Christophe. 1t was supposed to
contain provisions for three or four
months, bat the general opinion was,
that it could not hold out longer than
that time. This position is the only
one now occupied by Potion in the
northern departments ofthe Island, &
should it fall, the whole military force
lof Christophe will no doubt be turned
against the south.
The advanced posts of Christophe
extend to pArcahaye, which is only
about fifteen miles from Port-au-
Prince, the capital of Petion's 'domi-
MONS. This city would afford pow
erful obstacle to the conquests of
Christophe, as it is nearly surround.
ed by strong wall and entrench-
ment lately constructed, should not
reason fud its way amongst the inha-
bitants. Unanimity appears to be
wanting. The people are mostly divi-
ded into factions. One party is attach
ed to the President, another is desir-
Gus ofplacing Rigaud at the head of
the government, and third is suspect
ed of being in favor of Christophe. IF
these conflicting sentiments continue
to prevail, Port Prince must fall
Gen. Rigaud, from whose talents,
energy and popularity, SO r.uch was
expected, wa1iying sick at Jeremie.
General Gomoy had not surrender
! ed with his army to Rigaud, as was
reported, but was still in state Of o.
pen hostility against the authority of
Potion, with force of about or 5000
men. A negotiation had in reality
been opened, and personal interview
took place between the two chiefs, but
without producing any amicable ar
angement.--Gomoy is negro, as
such is opposed to the influence Of the
mulattoes, aud has'declared himself to
be in the interest of ChristoEhe.
| Should this statement be. entirely
correct, after the reduction of the
Mole, the conquest of the south will
most probably follow, for as the war-has
assumed very much the character ola
war of colour, and as the blacks are
much more numerous than the mulat-
toes, disafection will more generally
prevail among the troops of the south,
who are principally black. We should
mot be surprised to see in short time
the same horrible system Of extermina.
ton Prsctised by the negroes against
the people of colour, which was for
merly put in execution by them con-
jointly against the unfortunate whites.
II has already been commenced by
Christophe within three or four years,
during which time great number of
influential and important men of CO.
lour at the Cape and elsewhere, have
been sacrificed to his jealous resent
ment.
In addition to the above statement,
we have seen letter from the Cape,
dated in the latter end of August,
wherein it is confidently asserted, that
from the active operations then carried
Oh against the Mole by Christophe, it
could NOT hold out longer than ten days.
This calculation, however, we presume
is premature, as it differs so material
ly from the account from Port-au-
Prince, which may be considered as
that OF the besieged.
Poals. Daily ddy.