Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-18
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of lhe iaiteriDg aspect which The affairs oil
that country seemed TO be assuming al our
last intelligence, much apprehension nos
prevails concerning the intentions OF
France. Il was lately announced 10 US,
that political relations were shortly to be
established between New France ana
Hayti. and this assertion is again repeated;
but is followed by this doubtful aud alarm
ing question: Will they be irleods or
foes?' This is the question, remarks the
editor which now very properly employs
al the public attention, and which mas
undoubtedly been determined before THIS
time in the Cabinet Of the Thulleries.
Judging from the principles Of Tue Holy
Alliance, and from the late conduS OF
France with regard 10 Tue Peninsula, they
have little reason to expect more taTor
from her than circumstances may torce
her TO yield; and nothing but the power
can be wanting to prevent an immedIate
attempt upon their independence. The
government entertain very serious appre-
hs ssions les. such a measure should he a.
dopted, and have taken prompt and de-
ciIed stand tor The security o! the country.
On the 9Th OF April the President issued
the following Proclamation:
DECREE.
Leon Pierre Boyer. President Of Hayt'
CONSIDERING thai. in existing circumstan.
res. the most active measures ought TO be
taken 10 put IN execution the order ana IN
,,ruction bich the national security de-
maEds:
Considering that the nation were Inform
ed, by the proclamation OF the 9th OF ia.
nuary last, that the moment has arrived
when every preparation must be made ior
the defence Of the country; and that II -
the duty of the public authority 10 neg eel
nothing which may couduce to the public
interest; Therefore the following decree
has been published:
Article |, All persons, in towns and ci-
ties. who cannot prove what are 'heir
means of subsistc nee, and who exercise no
pro cession OF trade, shall be obliged to re.
tire into the country, where the resources
of agriculture will ensure to them tue
means Of life. ,
Art III. The greatest watchfulness shall
b. continually exercised, that persons in
good health shall not retire from the agrl'
cultural lsbors Of the farm where they re-
side. ;,
Art. Ill. The penalties authorized by
the law concerning the general police shall
be strictly enforced against all vagabonds,
taken up for disobeying the present De-
cree.
Art. w. The civil and Municipal au:bo-
rites are charged, as lar as each are con,
cerned, With the 'punctual execution OF
this decree, the strict observance OF which
shall also be considered at the responsibl"
ty of the commanders Of districts, as heads
Of the police in those districts.
Atthe national Palace of Port.au- FRINGE.
April 6, 1924, in The SiSt year oil lnde-
pendence.
BOYER, by the President,
B. INGlNAC.
II appears from one of the papers, that
in case OF an attack, it is intended that all
except the soldiers shall fee 10 the inte-
rior, where it is recommended that every
man should make previous arrangements
for the abode Of his family.
The government seem to lose no courage
a, the prospect of a war with France, but
on the contrary, 10 feel double stimulus
10 active exertlon. The whole coast was
placed in a threatening military posture,
several months ago, when the first reports
were circulated concerning the French
feet preparing at Brest. At the opening
ofthe Chamber of Deputies on the Isl OF
April, The President stated, in an extern
poraneous address, that ;tbe state OF the
country was very 6attering, both with re.
gard to commerce finances, agriculture,
and the arts Of life. With regard 20 its
present military situation; it will not be
forgotten that all the coast was placed in
the strongest posture OF resistance several
months ago. In this state OF things, il
France should venture to undertake again
The subjugation Of the Island, she will find
the garrisons doubly fortified. the store.
houses well supplied with provisions, and
q different description Of enemies from
those she had lately met in Spain.
The people seem TO keep it constantly
in mind that they fight for liberty.
Our condition., remarks paper, ena-
bled US to be victorious in the last war, g.
gave US the honor to be the FIRST to conquer
the troops OF Napoleon in the most bril-
liant period OF bis glory. and that too when
we had no arms but despair