Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-15

The principal intend8ut CommiSsary,
DE REGARD.
Translated for the Bolip,ore Federal ReouJiican.
from the Telegraph, printed al Port on Prince
Aprii D, 1915
hat painful task is that " HIGH is imposed
upon us DutN. however, JreSCIiEes us TO
fulfil II, and To render 10 the memory of the
father OF his country, the Tribute Of the grati-
tnde of whole people, for the benefits with
which he has loaded them, during the course
at his numerous labors and laudabit .foris 10
consolidate the republic on firm foundation.
The friend OF mantle good and wise
ALEXANDER PEIION was born on the
2ath April, 1870, OF respectable parents. At
Tue commencement of the French revolution.
though very young, he was one OF tie first whs
took mp arms in st. Domingo, with the inten-
ton of defending the rights of man, which the
French government had at last granted t. TINT
island, which hal Croaned under slavery. al
the same Time the most hard and debasiur
which human nature could endure. Even al
that PERIOD he distinguished himself by the
sweetness oil his manners, and by a great ana
noble islosition, which capiivated all minds.
Brave and intrepid the profession OF arms Did
not harden his good and generous heart. Tic
was always alive To the miSfoTtunes of Tie al
Hicted, aud he always knew how TO extend to.
wards ;hem protecting and generous hand.
Firtuons by principle, he never beiied HIM.
self. RAISED by his Courage and his military
knowiedEe 10 the rank of adj. gen. he tough
under The orders of gen R.saud in the dei,,o
rabie civil war between TIE latter and zen
Ioussaint. He was sent &c Jacnei to take lie
command Ot that Place, 10 sustain a siege
which tad already commenced two months
before under gen. ioHssaint. He acquitted
himself well, though the CITY was given no to
All the horrors OF famine. and reduced 10 the
greatest extremity. lie succeeded in the eva
cuailon with 500 of the troops, protecting num-
bcrs Of women and chidren, in passing by the
strong beSieging army eff % ,009. The chances
OF " turning against gen Rigaud Ee embark
ed ioi France, and he whose loss we deplofe
followed him in his misfOrtunes.
The IlluStrious deceased staid in France
| unemployed. till the epoch when Napoleon
sent lis lhOt'er III law, gen. lie Clerc, with
formidable army to fight against a free people.
| whom lie wished to reduce 10 slavery He
was then employed. The people of HaSiibav
| ing been deceived by false demons rations o {
friendship from their enemies, and by their
| teth1louS promises, generally joi'ed the
| French army. The country appeate ed dispos-
ed To submit. aud desiIoms Of peace, when
| French Machiavelian intrigue was suddenly
unmaskcd, aud In au island which promised 10
| spread over II It's ancient prosperity and splcn-
| dor, nothing Was to be seen but vast plain
| covered with flames, fire and smoke.
The arms Of the iiaytians who were all unit
| cd III one cause, were crowned with the most
| happy success. OF army OF more than
/ 90 200 men, there only remained to the French
few weak ga'iisons III the principal sDwns.
ihcy could not retain their situation and the
| evacuation Ui the enemy was effected, almost
rs soon as decided or. In the numerous bat
lies we had la euc0unter, our hero particularly
| distinguished lnmSelf.aud won the esteem and
| confidence Of gen. DossalIues, who had been
! invested with tile command in chief of the in
| dIgenous army. In January. 1904, the soil of
| HaSu bpIpg no longer pressed 10y one OF these
| cInVl invaders. the independence Of the island
| vas DECLARED Appointed General Of
| 5iti~iOu. Bl>fA 1Ni([H PEIION was
| charged With Tie CnHtTiand iR chef of the dc.
| paftiuenl Of tie west. l;y his irreproacbable
| couduci a that tine, tie same " iiicli he had
! previously maintained, and which he cOutiuu
| edo n,aIIiiainto the fatal moment, which has
| taken hm tiorn tN forever he deserved that
! thS silegOriCA aud sentimental esq ressIUn,
| " lie nerer cGHstd teGT IN FOT'-tO become
! The device winch all vino have known aud adj
! mired hin. have decidcd 10 belong 30 him ui-
/ def every ciiCumstanCe.
Gen. Dcs,dlnes having become emperor
! departed from. ihe sacred duties which reel
/ proc ally bIid ilic people and Tie Chiet magiS-
| trdtc 81 the state. lie became pcTjureG, and
1 Hdyiians recovered !hcIr liberties 10 the de-
! structiou Of tue tNfaut, and The tyranny. The
/ republic was established upon The wfcck Of
/ tie throne and to tie great IA Yrufication Of
/ tie people another tyrdut raised bImself. The
! latter desired to smother the republic ~ its
! buih-bui these yiOlCnt and disOtdefly efforts
! wee aunihldted the walls Of Poft.du-
! Prince. The peOgle had decrced 20 him Tic
| presidency, he refused a. . monster Of hh
| quuy IN conformity wiz tIe constitution we
| nomination OF another president Of Hayti aud
| thV good dieTGJiGCr PefiOH was elected IN 1871 ,
| 10 tbd cbiei magiSu4cy.
! he las governed tiic Haytiau people with
/ that Illfi'css, that urbanity Orihy Of FIST
I citizen IS a republic. Is lis conciiialing dis
position, by liis good Judgment which some
/ times postpOzed 10 pvt into execution his
! grand designs, anil the most COW eiitnt time
| Ohcred hc has strengthened tba state both
within and without and he has re-uoited all
| beats 40 considerably advancing he ciyiii1a
tioH oil tie people.