Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-04-06

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Eyracf 81 letter from an etscer ~ rae u S, ship
Ontario dated % Cape Nayffen, (FraReois) sc.
Domingo. Ft6 "a Is2I
This city. which governed by descendants Of
tue degraded desptsed and oppressed Africans, exhibits
the ruins "f very interesting aud place -
Every appearance Hsicaies ibst has been place Of
uslnense wealth, and pleasure TO those who
possessed this wealth But the mind 10 hisd Wit.
ianchoy reflections when Il recalls the
>cruees and hcrrid massactes. ~hi.n have indsiiby
marked this blood stained aud aecursed.' cii, n /,
now between 800 aud 400 WARS since the spaniaIds
commenced this diabo!Icai and extetpinsiing ss
on the unsffcndng natives OF this Romantic aud
fui tsand To crafty their unhoy thirst Cor gold and
treasure Thousands 81 Eug isbin.n have lost their
lvesin tue attempt to establish themselves upon for
Tue purpose OF reaping where they had not But
In iis city. the French and their descsndauls have
more particularly suffered for having To,ea the sui
ferngs OF their fellow men Of diRereni colsr from
tneif own 1be cries OF oppressed humanity reached
up 10 and the band Of tue destroying angel is
not yet stayed The hand of the oppressed has been
raised, and ia its turn fallen with cruel and des,uc
tive severity on the heads Of those who ondiy
themselves Tree But the tyTauHioai and aboLninab
Christophe is dead yet have been informed tia, il
our ship had not arrived the very night il did abe city
would, to certainty have been pundered, and peg
haps many innocent persons murdered The morning
alter our arrival, Sunday went shore to pay uT
respects 10 the commander in chief The city
In state OF anarch, and confusion Oilcers aud sol
ders were 10 be seen in every some of Them
good looking Others seeming 40 be remnant If sir
Johr Falsan's army. Il reported that the civil
gov 'ncr. Richard had lost his head and that the mob
were endeavoing 10 piumdtr his house. Capt s. wbou,
Sr' cie happy to meet on The wharf whose hsuse
ia" most been aur home when ON shore. Introduce
- the commanding general Maguy, a polite and
utigeit fn.gro) gentleman, at pbesc house We met
Governor Richard, and several principal officers all or
hos! black. under arrest aud who were sent uff he
next morning L. Port Prince for uialbut some saw
10 PM them out of the power of The engaged
VINO would Kill them. After the ny was ever at the
passed thre'ih ruins of an Immense Caiht-
1fa "hefr saw or women kateiing the fee, OF
iuh length image Of the Virgin Mary. We then passed
hr"ugh the market place, and accidentally met nh
| Col Ben Annie. who had just been proclaimed Gov.
einor OF the place, vice Richard. we shook hands
WIN hlm-he appeared to be smart (hiack) soldier
in MS new Situation He vas with coapany II horse
WI" were stationed TO guard Ric bHrd's and S. me
ohers IN The vicinity. Several lives we.r saiu To n,
ost III tue course OF the day. We we've Invited 10 the
house OF an officer, who said and his appearance Com
vled his words, that he had scarcely ept for fifteen
tranquil state. :
we expect to leave this In day TIVE Tor Por au
| Prince. ltis vsiy healthy here