Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-10


and paternal intentions to the people Of the
east and of the south, IN finding the fonr
following dignitaries, S L. M. Count du
Trou, NJ. the Baron de DosSstnes VI the
baron de Ferrier, NJ. the ChevaNer d'Edo-
nard MicheaUX, on a mssiou-fo bear the
olive branch Of peuce 20 our brethren of the
east and of the south
What heart would mot RELY IN serving our
generous monarch, sire CHI for>b MS arms to
his children and remind then Of the dusy
the owe TO themselves and Iheir country.
Al let Ms not doubt il; bis paternal
voice has been heard already we see from
-! parts the Haytilns Of the east add south
eager TO range themselves uuder the ban
ners OF the roya! authority, and rival US in
ardor for he defence of the country /: come
hasten our brethren, black and yellow,
you will be received with open arms by our
common father.
King Henry knows no other enemy than
French whIten'en aud The eE coionists
We ere authorised 10 prist anc publish
the letter that his exceIlency the secretary
OF state, minister Of foreign affairs has writ
zen 10 the general OF division. Peton, in
which are made known the benevolent and
liberal intentions of the king, the father OF
the Hsytian people
Copy OF letter from the secretary of
state, minister Of foreign, affairs. 10 his ex.
cehency the general of division, Potion, etc
etc etc dated ut the Royal Paace of Sans.
6ouci, Fec. 10, 1915, in the eleventh wear OF
independence.
MIR. GENERAL,
The npen projects of the im2Iacable en-
emes otHayti cannont leave to auy he sitas
ton 10 re-unite themselves and 70 present a
masss o. forces capable al repcliing in the
mos prompt manner possible the near at~
taeks with which our oppressors threaten
w
BY the wish and disposition Of the HAY.
tiars who dwell in the part under vour
command, and in the dear conviction that the
Te-unioo ofthe great Hay,iap family, ouly
depe'os on YOU alone, general. the king
ch'et and ia'her cf the whole, has a riebt to
expect under these circumstances when so
imperiously command good understanding,
as You have began to make the first sdvan,
ces 20 rally under him; but that il snorld
~ be SAID that it rests one moment on his
majesiy that general reunion shall take
place, his majesty wishes 10 give farther
proof to the iaYtians OF his aifectonate dis.
positions. and in fine to prove Be ore God and
man that he Wit never cease TO have the
public good 10 view and the common interest
at heart IN consequence the koe has COM
nanded me, general, to make known to
your e>ceiiency ihis overture, and to pro-
pose you authenticate:
1. total oblivion of the past
An o5en and sincere re.naion.
81 The preservation of the rank and com
mand of your excelency.
The preservation Of rank and emplov
OF TIE geaer-' othcers, pagismtes, military
GRIMM al['1L-s- GERS and subaltern off
GERS oi liopis -lte. t5e designations dscreed
b. ire s'iic.s 81 ms niajssty, COMES of which
ase hec-gasQ sGojoine6
Adfn' sieB TO the order of hereditary
ro5'itty q tlS kingdom, according 60 the
sce'e nisradeS VIII which the superior eli
Cof5r ip2.iy oisil and miiisary, are invested
conlaiHaSy 20 tiie d cfees.
6. Buerrautee of property To all the re
neral pronrietors Hi majesty pledge nj
royal word, that the above articles shat. De
TeligOusiy observed
rs majesty commands me to invite your
eXtei !ency 70 make known to the people
and he troops, his invariabie Determination
to naintsin ne general officers, magistrates
and "lhoe Of every e. dem the places and
employ which they nov exercise and enjoy.
His majesty IN like manner gives the ass,,r,
ance TO the inhabitants, military officers
aud soldiers of the provinces Of The north
and west, who are at Port Az Prince or in
the south, that from this moment thew are
at liberty toreturn to their firesides, and
hi'S Abth'eL J 70 thCE SUMMARIES, dtteF = total
oolivion of tie past which his majesty of.
ters as also his majesty will restore 20 their
hresides, all the Inhabitants and military Of
the south and west which are found here.
Messrs. the Couut du Trou, field marshal
Of the armies of he king. commander of the
royal and military order of ST. Henry Baron
Oessalines, major general, secretary at var,
Chsvalier ST. Henry, baron Of Terrier. ma,
Jor general, marshal of the bed chaurbar
and palace OF his majesty, and Knight of ST.
Henry, and tie cheat s'er n'Edouard Mi.
cheaux, are deputed to you, to bear you the
present dispatch, in which are contained all
the acts of his majesty's government which
have appeared until this day, since the me
naces Of our enemies.
LIST. The manifesto Of the King to FOREIGN
nations of the 18th Sept, 1914 yesri1
I'd The process verbal of the general
council OF the hatIon of the 2lst aud 22d )c>
tober.
Sd The proclamation Of The king of the
18th NOV. relative to the arrest OF Franco
Medina, French spy.
4th. a copy Of the pieces and Instructions
Of the minister Malount, found on the said
spy.
5th. The michiayeism Of the French cali.
net, by lhz minister Of state OF Hayti