Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-19

Voluntarily marched to--another iworld I
refer you 10 the regular accounts. OF late, Pc.
ton had become indolent, and his ercessirs be-
neroienee in several instances had become dan.
gerous 10 the state. That was his aiding quality.
lie was brave aud polite when occasion reauir-
ed but was sometimes seduced into Injustice
andlrtrigue against foreignersher Yet how
do we know that he was not reluct antly com
peiied TO be unJnstamong people whose jeal-
ousies forbid equity to be accorded TO white
menu They have a notion that iust ice is a thin.
tor their own family use, aud means partially
towards the blacks ti aitcGSes ,phdtSOsrer. Nei-
ther Tor personal insult nor for fraud is il posi-
Die Tor white man 10 obtain redress and he
must not dare TO take il unless lac is prepared
FOR" a1ourney 10 the valley OF Jehosaphat".
Gen. Boyer, who succeeded Potion, is "a man
OF decision anu bravery. Forpresent times
he IS Etter than his predecessor. When news
OF I.etion's death reached Leogane, il vas on
market day-nothing but lamentations and
crIeswere heard. Every one exclaimed, &c our
father ~ gone! we are undOne y and the peo-
pie dispersed il grief, frenzy and distraction.
Similar emotions prevailed throughout the re-
pnbhc. fact az honorable to the memory of
the dead as 10 the atiectionate senSibii,y of
the living.
j am sorryI cannot steal time TO rive Won n
sketch of the scenery of this lovely island. and
some accountofi agriculture and commerce.
1 ms part OF 1T Is much better cultivated than
Cbrlstophes; but, until "a further experiment
De inaue as to the moral and political capabili-
lies OF the blacks.S shall not grieve that euen
the Spaniards possess Sths ct the whole isl.
ana, while Christophe odds about ath and this
republic Gas il is cailed contains about Nth part
also. >. -
have conversed with some English gentle
men, who give very sonlTe picture of the
government, army, and military management
OF the patriots IN Venezuela; yet, are OF opin-
ioR, that they may atcheive their independ-
ence. Among their errors and weaknesses
they indulge i'll "A base and savage jealousy of
iDie'gh ofncers of all sorts: nor have repeated
importance of discipline and skill Hence
British and other officers are Disguised and
disappointed IN the highest degree
what, then, must think of a peapie SO
ignorant or infatuated as TO reject the means
proper 10 obtain a desirable end? All we can
observe, either with respect'to this or other
Diemlshes, is. that whatever vices or defects
the South Americans have, Spanish policy
caused them ail-and that which has debased
Them con never degenerate them. Shall noe
oeprecdte the establishment of Independence
among blacks, or mulattces, or Indians. WHY
should we sympathise with slave traders r.
The decree is gone iorth-and the slave shall
shake oil his chains. If he makes bad use
OF MS independence, we cannot help it, To
squander an inheritance, or abuse privilege
is no new thing. Kings have proved bitter
guardians 10 the innatic and the insane who
could not take care of themselves. Could
indeed be pei suaded, that the majority of man.
KIND VIII make no better figure in future than
III past history, w9nd almost loathe the con-
temptbie brood, and eXclam with Potion:
" tbs not worth while to live" | hone that
ilme contains better wares in the hinder part
OF his wallet than that which he carries be-
fore.