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

reasons are sufficiently powe iful deter
mine you TO join us.
What is there to hinder this reunion,
whilst the people dem and it and of which
they imperiously feel the necessity
Do you await the arrival of the French
army to recognise the royal authority -
Your eXce'ency has thousand proofs in
hand, that from one moment to another, the
French can fall upon one or several points
ot the island. and then how will you, that
we can engage for the common defence, for
the mutual support that the Hay tians ought
to give, if you DO not hasten to effect this
arlop SO desired by the people and SO neces.
sary To- ms general safety arc you the only
one whom the interests of our fellow CHI
sens Cannot moveI 1t appears impossible.
Have you forgotten shat it is only by the
reciprocal succors of the Haytans, whom
the French PEOPLE have driven from Port
au Prince and other points of the island
Can you have the thought that you can
effect that which can only be done bv the
concurrence osour union and unanimous
CONSENT Andif you are in this belief do
not give the cert'tude to the people, that
II you are not their concealed enemy if Won
are rot ready % receive the French that
your intentions are 20 keep Won by Yourself
during the tempest which is about TO rake
place on The arrival of the French.
The Preach whites declare il in all their
writings, DanHion bavaysse has piyeu a
glimpse otit aad Meoina has confirropd i
m al. his interrogaynr,es, mat YOU prefer %
| place the part which you command under
the French, ratht d an unite Yourself unde,.
the standard # the king, Tor the common
! defence OF the country.
| ii he appears 10 discourse privately in his
late acts of an unexcep tionable authentic;-
! ~, can It be SAID that you are ignorant of
the mission OF Tapian,
Inc king in spite of the weight of these
acts, leaves 70 your E.xcellency, to Justify
nm on lhat score but it becomes indis.
| pehsloie that you declare yourself in order
! that his majesty nNY know what line of
conduct to pursue towards YOU IN particu.
lar. and the people and army, considering
! that he knows positively the intentions Of
the Hayt.ans in the east and south part, ne
! yer TO sdbmit TO the yoke of slavery, more.
/ than the provinces OF Vie north aud west
| ~ ls IN VAN that we recall to the mind of the
/ people the mIsfortuues of the civil wars which
! inc french hsve generated among US il is in
! VAIN t!iat we seek pretext TO batie our reunion
the deadly effects of our misfnrtunes are the
work OF the French :; it is for us in recognizing
| eher e&eeraoie projects, TO unite ourselves
! N'~At W NiIGCI Tie remembrance OF
! our divisions, to think only of combating the
common enemy, let him land in the, North or in
! the West, or in fine m the South.
hehect aitentiyely. general, upon all the con
| s'usra'ions OF my letters it depends on vo,,.
| that tue difference between you and the Ktn;, ms
longer exists reflect we'll and YOU will see. Il
ihere remains TO you any other part or other de.
| tgrmnston thsn promptly to recognize the rev.
az authority, and to join yourself with t6s
| King, to concert all that can tend To the honn;
| ness and safety OF the Haytians
for o proof of the sincere intentions wifi
winch the King wishes TO act towards Won Won
ooh send IN fan safety, either before or AL
ter the return OF the deputies, some inhabitants
ana oincers IN your confidence, WHO shall hes,
from The mouth ofthe King himself. the oifsr.
shS' I nave the honor TO propose to you The,
can also see and inlerrogate The French On,
Franco Mcdina, whom We hold under arres, n,
| c"Pe Henry, each Haytiaa hay,ne the right al
,nierrosatory in virtue of the proclamation a
| the king, "
lis Majesty, Genera, awaits your rep;v :,
'orm ms opinion deiinitivey IN your conduc,
ana regulate the measures to be taken on fb.
arr'yai OF the French.3 ''''
| have the honor TO be,
Gen raI,
| your excellency's
| very humble, & very obi. sarvt.
] COUNT de LIMONADF.
| = .. wan thIs letter, send you some cor;a,