Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-05
EMIGRATION TO HAYTI.

A society of colourcd people has been form
ed IN Cincinnati for the purpose of asccrtaining
correct intelligence the nature of the soil and
the climate or st. Domingo; and in fine every
species OF Information connected with the great
question that now occupies SO large 4 portion of
public attention. An intelligent agent is TO
be sent out TO Hayti at the expense of this body
10 obtain the required intelligence, and to make
report early in the Spring. If this report proves
favourable, the Society pledge themselves TO do
all IN their power To facilitate the emigration of
such coloured persons as may he DESTROYS of re-
moving to Hayu They call themselves "The
Cincinnati ilaytien Union.'
IMPORTANT DECISION. We republish the
following decision, because the point decided by
The court IN Dublin is of the very first impor-
lance to commercial men. Ii will be seen that
n foreign court hold themselves bound to respect
the laws of insolvency passed, not by congress-
but by the legislature of particular state.
We believe this is the first case of the kind
which has occurred on this deeply interesting
question.
g late Dublin paper records an important
decision on the insolyent laws of the stale of
New York. The facts shortly these: John
S. Ferguson and Hugh Macglll, brought an ac-
ton against Alexander Cranstou and Andrew
Alexander, for the recovery of nine hundred
pounds, being the balance due from the tleien-
dants, who resided in New York. Ferguson
and Macgill pleaded the nsolvent laws of the
state of New York in bar. The plaintiffs in
then replication admitted the discharge, but re-
lied upon an ordinance in the constitution OF the
United States, In which il was enacted that no
individual state should make a law ipparinp
the obligation of contracts. 1t was contended
by the defendants that there was no such or
dnance, and that if there were, the laws under
which they obtained their discharge, did not inn
pair the obligation of contracts. After a long
investigation, the jury found verdict for the de-
lendants with costs"
The Colombian government has ordered the
construction o. so gun boats, in such ports of
the republic as are best provided with the means
Of building them. The Congress has appropria-
ted the ofS300, 900 for the repair of the for
tiiICations the coast, and to the construction
of such other forts may be deemed necessary.
A salute was fired at Rio Janelro Aug. 81
in honor of the acknowledgment of the Indepen-
dence of Brazil by the United States, as indicat-
ed by the reception of IFS Envoy.
Desperate Attempt BY Tie Pelew Islanders.
The English Whale ship Syren, capt. Fro
derrick Coffin, recently arrived at Dcptford,
from the South Seas, reported, that on the 31st
March, 1924, while off the southernmost of the
Pelew Islands, several large sailing canoes APP
peared in sight, which increased in number to
near 80, each having from to 10 on board
and on approaching, many of the natives called
out, as through motives of enquiry, English
English 2" and being answered in the afIirma-
tive, they came alongside, and with toIerably
correct pronunciation, repeated, Give
rope" this was complied with.-From the ge-
Morally reported mild and pacific demeanor of
these peoplc, who, to the number of about one
hundred, quickly crowded the deck, ciyties
were exchanged in apparently the most friend
ly manner, and as they brought few provisions
with them, and no articles of curiosity, the crew
commenced barteripg for their spears, with
which they were armed, and with which they
seemed TO part reluctantly. At this time the
vessel continued under easy sail, the canoes
closely accompanying them, TO their conpan-
ons, IN which those board seemed in no de-
gree anxious to return. The mate, who felt a
little distrust from the superiority in number,
the crew being only thiry-seyeu, cOmnunica-
ted his opinion TO the captain who instantly CO.
incided, and gave orders to crowd more sail,
thinking it would induce them to depart.
This appeared to occasion some little dislike, &
in few minutes after, while Capt. Coffin was
in boat lashed to the side, giving orders to that
effect, two of the natives suddenly seized him
and endeavored to throw him into The sea, while
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