Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-27
LATE FROM HAYTI.

Accounts from Port au Prince as late as the
Sd inst. state the price Of flour at Sl4 barrel;
scarce The affairs Of government appeared
to be going on smoothly in the island. We are
indebted 10 the National Gazette for the fol-
lowing abstract
On the LIST, the anniversary Of Haytien indie
pendence was celebrated with great pomp.
On the 10th January, the Chamber OF Repre-
sentatives commenced its session.
"The civil authorities" says the Hayden
Journal, "and the Senate took the places as
signed to them. The Consul-General Of France,
the commander of the French frigate Anti
gone, and some of his officers, were present, in
full official costume His Excellency, the Pre-
sdent, arrived in his coach, surrounded by &C.
nerals and his staff He was received at the
vestibule, by the masters of ceremonies, and
conducted to his arm chair, by the sound OF
martial music. After some moments of silence,
he arose and delivered an address,
We need not translate the address, though it
must be acknowledged to have merit rare in
| the Western hemisphere-that of brevity. He
noticed, in the first place, the recognition by
France as setting the seal 10 the regeneration of
who decreed it He adrerted to the impor-
in the public expenditure, for Hayti; promis-
ing as usual his best efforts in aid of every pa
triotic pursuit When he concluded, the
President or Speaker of the Chamber made
solemn and complimentary reply, ending
with-"Long live the Republic: for ever
live our independence Long live the Presi-
dent of Hayti 70 Whereupon the Presi-
dent again rose, and shouted these CALCULATIONS
be ha1 6ope fbe hole
audience followed his example with the utmost
energy. He was then escorted to the door by
the Speaker and the master Of the ceremonies,
and proceeded in his carriage to the national
palace. accompanied by the general officers and
his staff 1t is well to know the custom of for
eign governments. We observe various pieces
of verse in honor of the acknowledged indepen-
dence, IN which the names of Charles and Boye,
are fondly conjoined, with an equal tribute OF
praise and admiration.
President Boyer has established National
Library at Port au Prince. Our old acquaint-
ance, Citizen Granville, who came to this coun-
try as agent for the enlistment ofcoloured emf
igrants, appears to have rendered himself OBJ
noxious to some of the softer sex of Hayti. We
find in The Port au Prince Gazette of he I'd
of January, the following curious Card, with
| his signature.
"When women NEEDLE with matters to which
they should always be strangers, they expose
themselves to the risk Of being forgotten "a:
women. Envy exci,es contempt, detraction is
odious; calumny is held in adherence, but exc
Grafton is not enough for the punishment OF
perfdity. If malevolence do dot tire of inJur
ing me, Shall become tired of silence-we
| have government and laws.
Boston. FEB. 2o.-Two respectable looking
individuals, recently from NewYork, in whose
possession was found large quantity of vaua
BILE goods, supposed to have been stolen, were
apprehended on Saturday afternoon in store
in Kilby street, by Mr.. Constable Reed, and
committed to prison. Their names are White
and Cutler They will be examined this morn
ing before the police court.