Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-12

Louis 18th, whom President Potion caused to
be received, on landing, with every mark of
respect and attention. But, the moment they
met. he put this question to him -" Sir, do you
come faiy authorised to acknowledge The Idep, ~
deace Of HAITI ?'-Being answered in the nesa-
tive, Potion replied -" Vtu, Sir, must aiso-
iuteiy decline entering into any negotiation uhat-
scorer. entH that preliminary acknowledgment has
hem so soieE,nly made'-then bowed and retir-
ell.
'the friyate was to have proceeded to Cane
Henry, whereitwase Npectedth the minister would
not mcetso gracious Il receptioniiom the empe-
ror Christophc.
Ert,uet from a cjti=enof Baltimore to his friend,
dctrd Portuu Prince, OCT. I5
Since 7 last wrote to YOU there have been
u rumher cfarrivais here from different ports
of the United States among them, the Calyp-
so, from Baltimore, commanded bv Cantain
BoyLE. The celebrated General Nina came
out in her; he will command an expedition
which will sail from here ina few days for Mex
leo. Various opinions arc entertainments to the
final result of this business; all Americans wish
success Ia the efforts fer Tire emancipation of
that fair region from Spanish tyranny.
There isa perfect calm here ut present /; no
apprehens;ois are entertained OF an immediate
renewaloc hostdiies with Christophe.
Last Thursday was great day with .he
indigenes. as Potion WAS installed President
tor life of this part OF the island. general sa-
Lutte was fired at the rising of the sun. At niue
dressed X armed their cavalry more particu-
larry looked extremely well. The commercial
foreigners here having received aninvitation TO
JOIN IN the procession, We proceeded from the
ConsiFs house, headed by himself, to the Senate
House, where we were handsomely received By
an aid de camp Of Potion, who assigned us a ST.
tuaton, from whence we could see every thing
interesting. A few senators were present and
the whole body docs not number more than
nine; a great number Came TO see the instaila-
ton: but L have never witnessed more order
than was preserved throughout the day; not a
single instance oftumultuous disposition having
been shewn. At twelve o clock the President
made ms appearance, accompanied by lis prin-
cipal generals, who We're dressed la very rich
and costly HABITS he was conducted to n chair
opposite to the President Of the Senate who,
alter short pause, rose and addressed thcas-
sembly, and is we'll as could understand he
commenced by entering at full into the revolu-
tons and changes which this unhappy island
had been subject to since the French revolution
and from the first emancipation of the people
here until the present period: he descanted at
length upon the character and actions of Potion
since lie has had the direction of their affairs
he exalted his name for his mildnesS and bcnc-
violence, and for the many good deeds he had
done: he enumerated the benefits he had con-
ferred upon this people by changing their cha
acter. which had been untiNed, and converting
1t into something like oroer and refinement !:
he stated that the people, impressed by his many
virtues, had upon mature reflection conferred
upoh n'in inc supreme authority, creating nm
President tor life, and which authority is only
to be restrained b. the Senate and the Consti
tuition. Petion's answer was short and peril
nent; he acknowledged the honour his country
had conferred upon him, and felt grateful for
this last testimony of unnounded confidence =
then holding up his hand, he gave his assertion
0thonour, that he would do every thing for the
happiness and benefit of his country and poo
pie. When he sat down, there was general
exclamation of the soldiery and people, ac-
ccl,.. o.,fs
from the forts and his ships mthe harbors. We
then left the Senate House, and proceeded to
Church, about half-inile througha file of sold-
ers; Tie DcrUn was sung at the church another
discharge was fred and we then dispersed. In
the evening, there was general Illumination,
firing, &c. have erdeavorefi to give a general
idea of the occurrences of the day, as ir is not
every day that such events take place; and
small as 1t may appear in the United States, I
assure you, it has done honour to the people
here"