Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-22

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ed on board the Brothers were inferred
| On Board the brothers were killed Mat.
thew Jackson, an European. aud fetia
a Pomatco native: aud CHRISTOPHER
Harper, wounded.
KINGDOM IF HAYTI.
PROCLAMATION.
THE KING TO THE HAY-
TIANS.
HAYrIANs!
Liberty! Independence! Honor
Country! these words be ever craven
on our hearts! For blessings such
MS these. we have valliantly fought
during seven and twenty years.
for these we have submitted TO the
noblest, The most unbounded sacri'
fices-and in defence Of them, we
are ready 10 conquer or to die!
HAYTI.Ns! This is the day forever
memorable. on which. by our courage
aud perseverance, we founded the in
dependence of our country, after
having delivered il from the yoke Of
a bsrbarous bondage! May this day,
of eternal memory, be forever to us
and our posterity. day of glory, Of
happiness and rejoicing!
After having offered up our thanks
giving to he Almight, for the bene.
FITS he has vouchs,fed unto US, our
people and our family. the first de-
sire Of our hearts is to convey our
satisfaction, our sincere thanks and
the expression Of our regard 10 the
general officers. sub officers and pri-
Yates, Of the land and sea forces. to
the public fanctionaries, civil and
military. for the fresh zeal and fideli-
ty they have displayed towards our
person rs we'll as for the general
goo Of our Kiog,Iom-and We hope
for a continuation Of ia, ir efforts -
According to the custom we have in
variahl, observed at this period, we
shall lay before yen a suecinet ex-
position Of the situation Of the King
dom and Of Our views regarding its
future prosperity.
IL is with pc uliar satisfaction We
are enabled 10 announce. that our po-
lilical and commercials relations " itlI
the various powers gradually i'm
prove, and that with the advance OF
time we appear to become more ad.
yantageousls known to them all.
The augmentation ofour commerce
neressariI, gives rise to the i'm
proved cultivation Of our soil, the
odurtions o. which supply thai
that commerce with the means of
barter. We recommend our cu!tiva-
tors 10 accelerate and extend their
prosperous labours, a constant mo-
tive for which exists in the lucrative
disposal Of their several commoJi
ties. We will neglect nothing that
can tend 10 favor these two branches
of the national wealth.
The French Cabinet has again re-
|newed this y,ar its Intellectual prO-
jrcts. Force cannot iniimIdate US:
threars carry no weight with them,
ami We are not to be caioled. Pal.
Fliative 10 Ans were sought TO be EN-
ployed in order 10 effect in time, the
reduction Of our country TO u state
of slavery. fhe propositions Of this
abinet having been made TO us in 4
form unusual. contrary 10 our accus
toned Institutions. and insulting to .
brave and generous people who had
conquered their Jade gendrnce, the,
were rejected with indignation.
According 20 all The received prin
ciples Of the Law of nature and ofnl.
items. il is MOI competent for one
country 10 prsuuce 10 another the re-
nunciaii of its independen; rights,
20 submit 10 the yoke Of the other.
Should our enemies come 10 AT
tack us. the Supreme ArbiIer Of the
Usiserse, who hath placed ia our
haRds the means sf asserting and
maiDtsinipg our indrp ndence, will
be our righteous iudye.
H.ytiaos! The independence of our
country. found d on the general sill
Of the people, every day tends more
aud m re to consolidate and strength
en- our resources 20 that we have The
|firnesi guarantee gamst The odious
jpreteusions of France but political
institutions. however perfect ought