Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-21

toned in the istter. anl hd0 no', -
believe, been published IN the I'M
- .NoJalk Ledger.
.9leaander Retioa. President Of Hayta
to his EreeRepcy Gen. dlaac'oif' IN
ragsse. q,
The generals and magistrates OF the
Republic Of fayti, formed in assembly,
"a take cognizance of the several DIES,
patches Of your evceliency submitted te
them. and invited to pronounce witare.
snect ia the proposals which they contain,
VIZ. 70 eYcta provisional ddaRinist,n-
ton in the name Of has maiesty Louis
the .YVIITat Hcyti--are ofopiaions that
the different events of the revolution:
which brought matters to their present
state. being the result Of the greatest sa-
crifices. and cousecrated by the pure
blood oftheir fellow citizens, who either
fell yictimsIor were slain in defending
those rights, acquired in an honorable
manner, by divine protection, their cou-
rage aud perseverance, their first melton
after thus having emancipated themselves
was to proclaim their independence, since
which period, they never ceased during
the coalition against the revolutionary
France. 10 manifest such principles as
were fully congenial with the sentiments
by which said coalesed powers have been
guided ID TIER operations.
BY acting IN flat manner, the Hay,
tians fiatteaed themselves to have obtain
ed anindisputabIe claim onthe equitable
of all sovereigns, and es-
pecially on that of H. NJ. c. majesty
who in vain would endeavor to find any
fault, or to lay any blame upon them in
the course of their proceedings. Con-
pinced that they could act no other part
but that which they have taken, and
which is fully justified by the circum-
stances that have provoked it, they can
not expose their security and existence,
~ allowing any change 50 be made in the
system of the government of this state.
is the least hint of it would be attended
" a sudden and general suhversion, and
undoubtedly wou d cause the total des-
ruction of a country, already too much
exhausted by the consequences Of a most
atal revolution, and which, with all the
est of the world, has a right to hope to|
,njoy the blessings OF the peace.
tits becoming the greatness of mind
md the enlightened philosophy of Fl. NJ.
;. majesty to acknowledge the enamel
patton Of a people whose misfortunvsI
commenced with his own, and who aftes'
laving been abandoned to the wrath OF,
heir enemies, made such noble use OF
heir victories over them, by foIlowingI
he example of those nations which re-
tored H. NJ. to his throne, and it's most
gratifying to us to reflect that Fl. NJ. inI
lis measures with respect to Hayti is less
his personal sentiments, than
" the wish of part of his people, which,
oualy demands the restofatioa.of HaytiI
o France, and to the ancient system
lvouldit thus not be an everlasting Clio
y to II. M. to acknowledge the iAdepes-
erceapd the rights of the iIaytians, and
n thus doing justice to portion OF hlsI
subjects, atthe same time to procure to-
he rest the enjoyment of thoseresonrcesl
# commerce, which by their valuable!
springs formed the happiness of both
Countries.
1t is with these sentiments, that in thei
,ame of the people over which have thel
lonor topreside, / shall propose to yourI
acting in the name Of his nal
Iesty Louis 18th as proof of our favora !
,lcdispositions towards France, to esta-
Dish the basis of an indemnity to be al
creed upon for such purposes as bis ma
Iestyrbest shall find proper, which wei
most soleinnly engage ourselves to payI
aud give such security for as in equity
IAN be demanded; this certainly would
De deed worthy ofhis majesty! There
ore sincerely wish that these proposals.
nay suit your eycellency, and in case
YOU are nnproyided of instructions to that
.xtent, flatter myself that you will lay
them before the ministers OF your sOve-
-eign, and as your mission amongst the
tiaytians will have enabled you to dive
in mere special manner into our ma
liona. character, and to be fully con-
rinced 0feour real merits, you will be in
luced torepresent them in tayorable|
| beg your excellcncy to view this de-
termination only as the wish of a people
who value their riglits and their Liberty
above everv fhiuo. and who are ONLY ac-