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

y Reg iSter, ddtsd ct Port Prince, 5ih Hay,
1918
We had t. heat thro' the Turks Island pas.
sage; u thing very unusual indeed.-In truth
we found that nature seemed TO be playing
pranks with her own laws having spoken yes
sels which reported that the customary trade
winds had failed fot upwards of three weeks
before, both at Trinidad and Montserrat
blowing from the w and 5. w. instead of the
L. aud n. T.. points. What a foul ,arsement
ltiar exceeds the incident mentioned BY Hum
boldt, III his Personal Narrative, p. 1872 which
lie deemed SO very remarkable. Perhaps not
outstanding all this supposed irregnlaiity--
perhaps, il a full series OF observations had
been made and handed down to us for sone
centuries, il wonld appear that the Irregular
ties remarked oil late are periodical /; occurring
aud recurring NJ stated times Just as the
french astronomers have demonstrated that
certain variations in The motions ofthe planets
and comets happen as uniformly as the oscia-
nons OF the peuduluHi. So. then, ar; resolv-
ed not 10 he snperstitious, nor 10 suppose that
dame nature has reversed or retarded her ope-
rations 10 thwart eur iafidei purposes
Al Cape Henry, which exhibits the ruins OF
superb city, we were unexpectedly detained
for upwards Of five days. His majesty Henry
l. played the king in great style, and gave an
appearance of delberation 10 "A measure which
he had undoubtedly pre- -dete rmiued before
nrarriVal. After solemn ceremonies, and tue
clearance OF couriers. aud the iormality of
dispatches. he finally authorized the baron
Dupuys TO hand his answer to MIR. Taylor con-
cial agent al the Cape. Tho real Tact is, that
lie Only sought 10 eyade III this manner reea-
nations for s3aeoO0 or 100000 fer pa spolia-
tons and nnjuStifiable confScations.
His majesty never appearedi in this petty oc-
casion nothing but grand matters draw him
from his superb retreat at Sans Souci, a village
amidst very lofty mountains about Is miles
from tile city. Nothing can snrpass the gran
deur of the landscape its beaurieS are pictu-
RESCUE and sublime. The fortress Or citadel
on the peak of one OF The mountains in his
front, appenrs like an eagles nest amidst the
clouds" If Fort Henry (alias Fort Ferrier,)
contains $50 pieces OF brass Ordnance-as re-
port sets forth-amd is garrsoned by expert
artiiieriSts, cannot conceive what force would
De capable OF reducing il. 4 conclude that
these pinnacles are absolutely impregBable.
Henry the first is rigorous monarch. None
OF the European legitimates surpasses him in
the most princeiy quaiities-not eveR the auto.
GRAFT OF all the Russias. lie has created band
OF nobility, and cnrbs them effectuallv. He
eNacts ohefourth part of all produce, aud
claims both people and territory his own
property.
In addition TO this, he receives ten per cent
um on imports aud eXports-and has heapod
together so much specie that, as an English
physician observed, he can show more money
than the bank of England.
The people are Observation-Disclosures oppres-
sed. His word is law. His nod is fate Tie
people cannot leave the towns or districts with
out passports and just before our arrival, he
had ordered thousand ,ronlea 10 be selected
TO labor on the piantations-the men being All
under arms. The principal drudgery falls 10
the lot OF The women. In ride of abont five
miles on a Sunday morning To Haut du Cap Ga
pretty country house TO which foreigners are
guowed 10 proceed tor recreation, just under
MI. ST. Martin, and near the ruined village of
Haut du Captive passed above three hundred
OF Them coming 10 market all carrying bas-
kets OF bananas, plantains, mangoes, and
all the variety which this once charming land
prOduces.-Ihe constant recurrence OF ruined
plantations, with the vestiges OF spacious
dwellings, splendid gardens and fine quEducts,
excite melancholy ideas, aud still proclaim
with the fruits and flowers of the East Indies,
the PacIhc Ocean, SC. sc. natuTalized or in
troduced here by the French } the taste, indus
Try and skill of its former inhabitants. But
these are gone-aud power has passed into
the hands eta ci'desant ST. EustatIa slave, sold
Tor lIS miSbehayiOr, to IL French planter of
tins quondam colony. Henry cannot read or
wrIte--ite can subscribe his name however 10
instruments, and is possessed of great energy
OF character, with remarkable knack III dis
corning the leading traits OF those with whom
be has intercourse. lyon believe half what
is told you concerning Henry's penetration,
poor Lavater is child III cOmparlson-and
even DIR. Gail dad not understand craniology
half so well. In word, king Henry is pro-
dlsy-ihe prince of-of-je nc sass qaoi-a
most noble Cavalier and the young princesses
royal paragons OF beauty, virtue and intelli-
gence, while the queen is an exemplary pattern
OF piety. The establishment AT Sans Souci--
the name will OF course remind You Of Frederick,
as well as or ChrtstOphe, the GREATS on a
grand scale, n We may believe report. But
lie IS taVorite who can gain admission there.
Al Cape Henry is Lancastrlan school, on aD
extensive plan, conducted by ar English gentle
man, and very intelligent negro, educated in
England. There is also classical school
conducted by an English cleFgyman-a school
of anatomy, of which Dr. Stewart is professor
chief surgeon TO the hospitai-and another En-
giish physiciant is the kings fayorite, enjoying
atgla Ice
isa clever fellow; and there are two more lu-
glish physicians at the Cape, one of whom is
about publishing botanical survey OF the
PLACES of Hayti.
There are four other Lancastrian schools in
various parts of the territories of Chris tophe--
bur, strange TO tell their application TO the
dissemination Of, or tuition in French, is dis
cOuntenauced. 1t is said 10 be his maiesty's
lStentiOn to eradicate the French language by
degrees, or at least TO encourage the English
tor commercial and political purposes. l had
this confirmed by too manypeTsons TO allow me
to donDt offs authenticity.
AT all events these institutions are credit to
Mr. WilberfOrce (cantiDg iiypocrlte as he is land
to KING Heufy. Mr.. w. IL said to have exerted
much influence with the latter, insomuch that
be rs great fly hHmoaized and now Chat lie has
obtained bayOnetS and gHHpoWder in dbundaH
deceutly shoots or stabs such couviets ~ he us
ed TO have hurled from the top of Mount Terrier
downa terrific precipic0, which shattered them
into atoms. Besides this, he does nothing that
can give the least dIsquiet 10 the legiiimates
whs own millions of slaves in neighboring ISL
ands-for freedom here is rank slavery. Yet
th9prejudices ofbiack against white, enables
Henry TO effect whatever he pleases. His Of
fcers and soldiersiook marIiaily; and depend
upon IT, LET prejudice suggest what il may,
thatin this climate, and amidst the defles and
declivities of Hayti, they are formidable anita.
gonlsts. ii not inVincible, TREY are nearly So.
10 do them Justice, the 0sicers and people
were very polite and civil to us aud were
TO detail the repeated entertainments given
and offered Us by the American, German and
English residents a the Cape, should probUee
this epistie to a tiresome length. We never