Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-21
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lFrom the Philadelphia Gazette, Nav. !

Iron the philadelphia Gazette, Nor.i3l
Extract Of a letter from Port Gm Prince,
dated October IL.
The city is again quiet, the troops are
eli in the north with President Boyer at
their hcad-erery place he has appeared
before has surrendered. AND he Is pusl.
ing on for the Cape, where the people are
sard only 10 wait bis arrival to cut off The
heads OF tile royal family. The Secretary
sends yen the incloscd proclamation foe
publication. Coffee is canning in iu small
parcels, and will probably be plenty in
Norrn,brr. AT ST Mares vas found III
the kius'ssiorc, about i6O eco bs. coffee,
10000 lbs. cotinn, anti 500 0G0 lbs sn.
gsrs. all cf which is expected here daily
Flour So -CuTrency ID aP CT. disc"
There WAS no contiemaiion al Port an
Prince. of The death, of Chrisiopl,r. when
Capt. Wheeler sailed, nor vas IL believed.
GTRANsLATiON-
REPUBLIC OF HAYii.
Proclamation to tie People and tie dg'myoG
Tie Artibomte and the North.
JEAN PIERRE BOYER. President Of Hayi.
CfTIZENsi SOLDIERS! The horrid
despotism under which you have groan-
ed these lasllonr'ccn years, and the misery
you have undergone. appear 10 approach
lib-riy is given you by St Marks, which
has just ranged itself under The banner
OF The Republic. II was nothing, my dear
| coun,rymen, TO have fought tue FIepch,
10 acquire our national independence, II
| wise organization and a well represrrr
ted government, had not come 10 assure
moi only for our present generation but
TO our children Me benefits of the church
and The equality of rights; and in the
end 10 guarantee long existence To re-
generated Iiayiians. 1t is for that objrc,
thai the representatives OF the people are
labouyiug, while General Chris,ophc con
suited nothing but his ambition and pas.
stems. lie msused tile authority which
| gave him grade in The army, which had
vapqnishcd our ancient tyranis, entered
this town like a despprado, where were
| collected the Constitutional Assembly,
| aud commenced civil war because our
Legislature had Judged il necessary, TO
| limit the magistrates authority over the
| people. God has not permitted, that this
naughty Man saond succeed in his pro-
jeci-he Was repealed in his attempt
the government OF The Republic was or.
| ganizcd from The Constitution, emana.
ting from The general will, The laws are
| equally beneficial 10 all citizens, and has
! established iis empire, and the State, by
/ slow step, bat secure one, has con-
stan,ly marched. since that period, to-
wards It's solitlily and prosperity. whilst
the phantom OF power which General
| Christophe has usurped over you, has
fallen by catastrophe 10 catastrophe. The
iron rod which he hel:i weighiy over your
heads, will now be bruken in his own
hands. Citizeus Soldiers! will not
repeat 10 you all the horrors Which The
oil. nj ~, i, t.,
mii,ed. They are repmgnant 10 my heart,
and hasten To drive them from my i'm
agination but will recall TO Won this in
con'cstibe truth, When virtue is eu
listed against vice, the triumph Of the
latter cannot be very lasting" this is the
will of The Most High.
Like my predecessor, Alexander Pr
ton, the founder of our Republic, had
always calculated, that with your and we
should one day, break the iron yoke Of
The oppressor, who has go frequently vio-
lated personal rights and beaped accum
uatcd misery Oh Fayii. Follow the ex-
ample of the 9Th Brigade and the garri
son of ST Mdrcs.-Foiow these brave
men-Ail the military men who may join
the republic, shall br amply rrwasded.-
After this day of pain and sorrow, will
succeed those OF union and friendship
Inhabitants Of the ArlibOni,e and Of
the uorlh l-SoIdiers of all ranks, my
companions III arms, the Hay fans can no
longer have any dispute Ia cause the
effusion of blood among themselves. Lei
US thank the Almighty Let us forget
all thai has passed, aud be mindful OF the
unfortunate. The republican army which
ybu sec al 81. Marc, the commune Of Be.
relies, The Cahos Saint Raphael, a la
Grand Riyiere Valliere, is placed there
solely for the purpose of maintaining The
public tranquility, anil protecting your
families, your fortunes and your rights.
II will violate none of your rights aud
what il may take shall be sciupuIously
paid for.
Thus, my friends, unite in replaniina
the tree OF liberty, which has been torn
down by your lvranis. Rally round il,
aud partake of all lis enjoy meuis, bul
avoid all repToaches of your brethren
The republic requires no bloody con
quesis. II wants only those of the heart
and lis kindiest affectinns. II any one
errs, the laws will pnnish him. Forget,
say once more, all that has past, and
think only OF the future. Come like chill
dreu aud enjoy the benefit Of your laws
Vive Ia Republic of llayti vive Indie
prndence viye la Liberty aud Equality
GiveH al The National Palace of ST
Marc, 10Th October l920-l7ih year o
our independence.
(Signed) BOYER,
By The President, The Secretary General
3. TR1GENAE.