The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-09
EMIGRATION TO HAYTI.

Weacceptcd an invitation to visit the brig
De Witt Clinton, in company with the own
er, Mr.. Porter, and several of the Managers
of the Hayticn Emigration Society, as she
weighed anchor on Thursday to depart for
Port au-Prince, with her full complement
Of 100 coloured cmigrants The brig isa
fine, substantial vessel, nearly new, this be-
ing her second voyage, and is well calculated
to transport passcngcrs.-Births to accom-
modate threcin each were fitted up on each
side, between decks, with bulk head diyid-
ing the males from the fcmalcs.-Everj
thing was we'll ordered for convenience and
comfort, and all appeared happy in the pros
pect Of getting among those of their own
colour, under the mild and equal government
Of President Boyer. There were eight or
ten entire families, husbands, wives, and
childrcn.-Allappearedt to be in good health;
many ofthem were intelligent, and we should
Judge, were among the most respectable o.
their colour.
On the seat at the cabin gangway, one Of
them was writing in fair hand a sort OF code
OF laws for the government OF the passeh'
gers On the voyage, as they were dictated 70
him by John Henry Alexander, native o'
Rayti, whom the passengers had elected '!c
President for the voyage, and authorized
make laws. We were pleased with the ~
tcliigencc manifested BY this man, VINO wa
dressed in the Quaker garb, and appeared
to be possessed of all the mildness ana SIM
pllcity characteristic Of that sect OF chiis'
tlans.
On inquiry, he informed us lie had been Y, y
most of the countries of Europe, and tina, ~
spoke SIX or eight different languages W.
asked him to sendus, by the pilot, copy.
his code, which has been handed us t'''
morning, and is suhjoined:
Statesman
LIBERTY. Sept. I'd, 1922. EQuAtITF'
We, the Emigrants Of Ncw-York who are
on board the Brig De Witt Clinton, " m, NJ =,
Barstow, master, bound to Hayti, havech.u,
en- citizen John Henry Alexander, ''a'n,S
Of Hayti passenger with Us, to make sut'
laws as he may think proper Tor the trari'A
ity and rights of every one Of us on board
Art lst We give full power to the Ial.
tam, VIM. {. Barstow, on our alriVai =
Hayti, if any ofus misbehayc on our passast;,
toreprescnt it to President Boyer; and ny Ina =
Justitlable i'll furnishing US according 10 tls
laws Of the country. This law shaii ~
translated, and published in that country q. a.
well as in the United States, for the eeii'i't
OF those who shall hereafter emigrate' :
Art .. No man shall have the liberty y
smoke scsars between decks, neither allom ao,
ed to disturb those who are piously engage
No swearing is allowed. ,,,
Art. 5. If any man be guilty. Of taking liiai hnd
Which is not his own; he shall be puliisieN
accordingly. c,..;,c
Art And those who are guilty OF oeii.y
intoxicated, their grog shall be stopped uu'
ing the passage. ..,.,o !,
Art S. Every man must be responsloi' :
assist the Captain if required. and
EsArt. 6. We have appointed captains, ,,an a"S
each shall have the charge of twelve .,. l,,.", -,
and the captains have the responsS'p,lnyy 1,aa yro.
themselves in their capacities for all the Pio
visions committed to their care. -.u+sa
Art,7, There shall be cook aPPPo''i''