The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-08

shall announce 10 you, with the greatest salts
Nclion. that new era Is beginning TO shine
upon Hayti. and is about to 6x forever her
happy destiny. After division, the conse-
quence of which was SD deplorable, liberal
principles nave triunphed over tyannical
system, aud the Republic has reconquered
the heart Of all her children, who now form
only nation OF brothers, iDdissolub!y united
Tor the defence of liberty and independence.
Behold. citizens, the reward which Divine
Providence reserved for your consiancy and
your virtues. Hereafter the Republic, pow
eriub and respectable, freed from all The stu,n-
bling block: which hinJered the progress to
that elevation 10 which she must attain, will
present to her enemies that imposing attitude,
which belongs only to nation which feels
The value OF its liberty anil which prefers
death TO all ignomihious dependence
Your representatives have never lost sight
OF the maintenance of your rights firm, but
discreet discussion has always guided them in
he examination Of the laws they have enacted.
The invaluable harmony which prevails
between the Senate, the House Of Represen-
tatves aud the President of Hayti is the guar
antee OF The happiness which you enjoy under
the enlightened protection oi the government
which you have created.
10 this fifth session, after profound medta-
ton, several OF our civil laws have been pass
ed.
The Senate has received the complement
OF lis members yirtEous citizens have been
called upon TO Cooperate in the labors of
those respectable agents OF The nation.
The conhagration Of the 18th Aug 1890
which was so injurious 10 part Of The inhab-
Itants of Port au Prince, required the law of
the 9th Oct. and by exetnpting them from the
duty OF patents dumg 6se years, they will
had means 10 repair The losses which they
have sustained.
The Hsyien territory, in IFS present si,ua-
ton, required new division, and the law OF
the 9th Oct. has effected it,
The law OF The 18th Nov. has fixed the
precise distances OF all the communes Of the
Republic from the capital.
The law respecting patents, for the year
1892, has undergone some notifications, call
ed for by The brilliant situation Of the public
treasury.
The accounts Of The Secretary OF State
have been examined, and the House has dis
charged this officer from accountability for the
year 1920.
The Enancts Of the Republic, which are
in the most prosperous condition admit Of our
assuring you, that our engagements have been
faithfully discharged, and the demands Of the
public administration fully satisfied.
Commerce, under our projecting laws
aourishes al all points; and our harbors re-
ceive the different nations, whom our amity
attracts With eagerness, and whose useful com
petition yields real advantage to the venting
of our territorial productions.
The administration of Justice wisely dis
trlbued according 10 our necessities, is suffi-
Gent TO adjust our differences, whilst il repeIs
with vigor, that hideous chicanery which al
ways produces ruinous and inteFninable law
suits.
Agriculture under the auspices OF discreet
liberty and legal division of lands, cannot
fail 10 increase aud prosper. Every year il
acquires new force.
Public instruction receives all the encour-
agernent, which such and institution merits
J, IS making rapid progress, and extending lis
benefits over Hayti.
The army, whose courage and civism have
never relaxed, is kept in The most admirable
order, union and fraternity bind The hearts OF
all the brave men who compose it, The
merited recompenses have been the reward
for the service OF the veterans Of our reyou-
'ion SO worthy Of our admiration.
Our arsenals are provided with abundance
Of all the means of defence, which our political
situation requires but il IS our resolution TO live
in peace With all nations of the earth.
Your representatives have made il in their
power 10 appreciate lbe judicious choice of
the Senate, winch has invested President Boy
er with the chief magistracy Of the Republic
Ills experience, his wisdom aud his active CO.
operation Nth the legislative power. afford TO
your representatives The 1atterng expectation
Of seeing the public affairs more and more per-
fected, and the glory Of the nation invariably
established. Your representatives experience
very agreeable satisfaction IN finding The
opportunity here. 10 render solemn aud .ig-
nal homage TO fle rare merit 81 the first MAJ.
isirate Of the republic, 50 worthy Of your al
fiction.
Such i, citizens, the detail which the nres
ent state of the republic has suggested 10 us
10 present 10 you; il is conlormable to the