Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-30

given below, confirms the statement
Yesterday made by the captain of a ves-
sci, that France had recognized the in
dependence of Hayti. Of the terms
upon which she has consented to this
recognition, there is no accountable
exaggerated sums that have been nam
ed as the price of this concession on
the part of France, seem to us to carry
their own refutation along with them
thirty millions of dollars! for the recog-
milton Of what was established; and the
admission of free commercial inter-
course, seems to us an amount much
beyond the capacity of the Haytiens
10 make good.
The political questions involved in
this recognition appear to us Of great
importance, particularly as regards our
Southern States, and the slave colonies
Of European powers in the w. Indies.
Hitherto, the Hayden flag has not been
recognized any where. Now Hayden
ships ofwar may peradventure cruize
in company with French squadrons,
for the suppression of the slave trade!
What is to become Of this black en-
pire, when Cnce it shall take rank as an
equal among other nations; and how
the same race that is sovereign at Hay
ii, shall within gun-shot Of it, almost,
continue 10 be treated as beasts Of the
field, are points of deep and fearful spe-
culation. We will not now moot them.
REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
| PoRr-AU-PRINcE-Interio July, 1925.
On the Sd inst. three French vessels
of war, carrying the national flag; one
schr. one brig, and one ship, wearing
the white flag at the peak, and Haytien
colors at the fore-top, moored in the
Great Wadshead, without gun shot of
our forts, at one o'clock, P. M. I'm
mediately after mooring, the frigate
sent her launch on shore, as flag OF
truce, transmitting to our government,
the dispatches of the French nation.
Colonel Boisblanc, chief of port re-
gulations, repaired on board the French
frigate, having on the road fallen in
with the flag of truce, and receiving
from it the dispatches; the flag was re-
manded on board till further orders
The next day, the 4th CURT Colonel
St Victor Peel, chief Of the military
police, attached TO the prime staff OF
the place, Grand envoy of the Republic
of Hayti, aid-de-camp of II. E. the
President of the Republic, Commander
in-chief Of the squadron de vissama;
Duton Inginac, aid-de-camp to Gen. b
Inginac, received orders to repair on
the beach, and meet the French Minis
ter, Mons. lie. Baron Mackau, comman.
der ola line of battle ship of II. NJ. c.
Majesty, King of France. AS soon as
the public were informed that so dis
tinguished an officer, Of such high
fame in the glorious career Of arms,
had made his entree in this Republic,
with treaty from his Sovereign, oi
the recognition of our independence
full and entire-news highly accepta-
ble-astonished many citizens, whilst
others expected il from the justice and
liberality that has distinguished the
reign Of the august monarch, Charles
X. of France, since his possession Of
the crown.
From the 5th to the 9th inst. in the
morning, nothing transpired relative to
the treaty of our recognition; mean,
while, we could perceive certain je ne
sais quai on the countenance of every
one, presaging something great and
honorable, but on the 7.h the good
news was known publicly to all classes.
On the Sth inst early in the morning,
one of the French vessels of war, the
brig, made all sail from this harbor,
carrying the orders and joyful account
to the Heights of Saint Mares, where
we distinctly heard the rejoicinss OF
the people-fete succeeded fete, and
they appIauded the prince who pro-
claimed them free and independent.
The ladies were occupied in this in.
stance, as on all former occasions, in
the duties of their toilets, at balls, and,
in fact, in all amusements common to
the Haytiens-all striving TO please
In the midst of all this JOY, festivity
and rejoicings, echo, that nymph, ever
faithful to repetition, this once was
true to recollection and sound, and was
every where distinctively heard to re-
peat Vive la France! Vive Hayti! Five
a janis Charles the. 10th lie liberal
Vive janis Boyer. (long live France!
long live Hayti! long live Charles the
10th the liberal! live forever Boyer!
beloved and cherished of his people
the least we can call him the happy
BOYER.
| On the 9Th, at half past O'Clock, P.
NJ. one of the three French vessels OF
war, the schooner called the Bernaise,
made sail for the kingdom Of France,
and bearing with her the ratified treaty,
duly signed, sealed and exchanged by
both acknowledgements that will
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