The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-08
HAYTI.

In compliance with the request of sever
al very respectable Gentleman of this city,
and the solicitations of persons of my own
colour, am induced to publish the following
statement III relation to the country and
government of Hayti. the more cheerfully
comply with these requests in hopes that
those free people of colour especially, who
are disposed to seek an asylum for the en-
| joymcnt of liberty and the common rights of
man III foreign cline, may be benefited by
this publication.
| Having been resident for some months in
the Island of Hayt, ! am fully persuaded
that it IS the best and most suitable place OF
residence which Providence has hitherto Of
fered to emancpated people OF colour, for
the enjoyment of liberty and equality with
their attendant blessings. At an interview
which had, with President BOYER, some
months ago, he was pleased to Make ver-
bal statement of the same offers to me as an
organ of communication to the free people
of colour in the United States, which he has
recently made to the Colonization Society, in
in answer to several inquiries made by the
Rev. Mr.. DEWEY.
| After having made known to his Excellcncy
the object of my visit, and having received
permission from him to preach and discharge
the duties of missionary of the gospel in the
Island, neverreceived the least molcstation
from any person but on the contrary, was
always treated with the greatest respect by
all the officers Of the government, and by all
classes of the people.
The Island is delightfully."- situated, abound
ing with all the necessaries and even the
luxuries of life. 1t presents to the eye the
most romanic and beautiful scenery and
while its verdant mountains recall to our
minds what we have read of ancient GHboa,
| Iabor, Lebanon, Carmel and Sion, its fertile
vallics present us with the rich luxuriance OF
the Israelitish Canaan.
The staple productions are coffee, rice, to-
bacco, indigo, and Indian corn. The forests
abound with the best of mahogany, logwood,
and tustc and the pastures are litearlly
covered with hocks and herds.
A yoke Of we'll made oxen, measuring six
feet six inches, may be purchased for II or
S18; handsome COW and calf, for 81 ; and
swine and poultry at the same rate. The
markets are supplied with aplenty of fresh
and salt water fish-oysters, Holsters and
be purchased for 50. Through the months
dcd upon the Island, and during this time,
year, and the most unhealthy to strangers,
enjoyed as good health as at any period ofmy
life.
The Haytians have made great progress
in the mechanical arts, which receive liberal
encouragement. Goldsmiths, silversmiths,
blacksmiths, tailors, bootmakers, painters,
cabinetmakers coopers, tanners, curriers',
house carpenters, ship carpenters, turner's,
whcelwrights, tin-workers sugar-manufac-
turers, and distillers, would find constant and
profitable employment.
A country, the local situation of which is
favorable totrade and commercial enterprise,
possessing a free and well regulated govern
mcnt, which encourages the useful and lib
eral arts, a country possessing an enterpris-
ing population of several hundred thousands
of active and brave men, who are determin-
ed to live free, or die gloriously in the de-
fence of freedom, must possess advantages
highly inviting to men who are signing for
the enjoyment of the common lights and lib
critics of mankind. The time, trust, is not
far distant, when all wise and good men will
use their influence to place the free coloured
people of the United States upon the delight
full Island of Hayti. THOS. PAUL.
Boston, July 1, 1924.