Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-27

rdlP' So you see, Mr.. Van Buren, waits the bill,
the l1hole bill and nothing but the bl!-tha he is
prepared 10 the 'veo power as well as his Illus
trlous predecessor"
If this be the case il is time for the people 10 move
and show Mr Van Buren, that he will not be allowed
to initiate his predecessor. The bill as it stands is
good-why veteitl
The Great Locofoeo Meeting in the Park
this afternoon.
MEssRs. SLAM BANG & Co, the highly respecta-
Bile Executive Committee of the Locofocos request US
to call public attention again to the great meeting,
which is 10 be held this afternoon at four o'clock in
the Park, in relation TO the nomination of "Dear
Dick Riker" and TO the concerns of the approaching
election. n
1.-THE weather be pleasant all the fashionable loaf
ers that hang about the doors Of the Asor House and
ether hotels, looking down upon the soft bosoms Of
the pretty girls as they pass along intend TO be pre-
sent-also, the loafers of Wall, Pearl and William
streets, who call themselves brokers, dry goods deal
ers, and auctioneers, merely TO those who know not
better There will be general junction, for the first
time effected under the auspices of Slam Bang Co.,
of all the oafers of New York, in one great move
ment in favor of Dick Rker. The ioafers of the Five
Points, Of the Aston House, of Wall street. will all
meet on the same level. For several months past,
they have been on the same level with regard spe
che payments and the contents ofthe pocket. This
axiom has been proved by inspection OF the credit
side of the Astor House ledger, the records of the
book of differences of the Board Of Brokers' and other
documents of like kind.
Another important point 10 be settled this afternoon,
is the charter of the Phenx Bank. 1t expected that
Slam Bang & Co. will introduce resolutions handing
over the Phenx and all other banks TO the devil-ad
hitting the Honorable the Board OF Trade 10 the no.
noIs OF the fra,craiy, and encouraging all the lo-
cofocos of Masonic and Fammany Hail. 10 "dress the
commonwealth and turn il, and set new nap upon
il" Great speeches are ase expected from John
Cade, Esq, AIR. BOBBY Brooks, aud several members
of the beard of Trade.
All the world viii be in the Park this afternoon.
Terrible pmes!
FRoa ST. DoMISeo.--The following extract of
letter. dated Port au Prince, 18th, Feb 1885, has been
put into our haRd:-
You will hear with pleasure that eur treaty with
France al length concluded, in a way high honora-
bic TO both countries. Hayti fora second time is ac-
knowledged free, sovereign and independent and
henccforih we NAV reckon upon a steady friendship
existing between France and her, well as between
their citizens.
With regard TO the payment of the indemnity on
the part Of Hayti its amount has been fixed at &C
millions of francs, payable within 80 years in install
menis Of
i-soc.ccO g per anaum for syean, 800 oos Fl.
issssso ssssSss
And finally sccO,ooe ill paid up a7 years, alOso,Ooe
- ssocc,soo r.,
This treaty, so long on the tapis being thus finally
agreed upon We now have tue hope 10 see our com
with foreign nations receive fresh impetus,
rather revive from an almost total humiliation, and
confidence revive by degrees in all The ports of Hayt.
IxsranrcrroS IS TsrrrpAp-The late instruction
Of the negroes at Trinidad, owing, as we learn,
10 bad treatment and poor food particularly so on the
plantation of q Mr.. Baker, tby the bye PHILADELPHIA
AM who is loser Of 5000 900 by loss of slaves,
cane and mills. Mr.. Mabran, French gentle
mar, with plantation adjoining lost nothing-on the
contrary, hls slaves were Supplied with arms and am
mutation, and defended themselves and rescued their
nastsrs property from fire and destruction. So much
fer mild treatment and fidelity.
The notice published in this mornings Herald az
above concerning the instruction Of the negroes in
Trinidad de Cuba. Is incorrect far Mr.
Bakers treatment OF his slaves and their conduct as
well ~ the distance between his plantation and Mr..
Malbran's.
Dir. Baker, beyond any possibility Of contradic-
ton treats his slaves with the utmost lberauy.
His plantation and his negr0es were assaulted by
those OF the plantation Of DR.. j. Armenteros, (where
the disturbance began, with the help OF other slaves
The negroes belonging 10 Mr. Baker armed and con-
Quoted BY himself and assisted by few soldiers
which were there defended themselves bravely, and
made the invaders retreat. The plantation Of Mr..
Mahbran 10 adjacent TO that Of Mr.. Armen,eros
and not 70 Mr.. Bakers, which ten miles distant
from MalIhraa's A NATIVE oF TsrStoAp.
New York, March, 26fh, 1888.
INPorrAsr raom BAaIA.-The ship General Drink
water, arrived st Ph,sdclphia the 26th inst, brings
intelligence from Bahia to Feb. 9th. t
At that time the port was blocksded by an impe-
rial SQUADRON The Inhabitants suffered dreadfully
from famine Frem 500 10 1000 were said to have
died from starvation 5000 meR were under arms IL
the city, which, If taken, IL expectedsto be Sucked
Flour IN the city was go barrel. HN
NEv CARIcATuRIsT.-Ths son OF genus Is carry
ing every thing before him. The scene in Wash
ing,on," called morning walk in Pennsy lvani,
Avenue" has been exhibited on the Custom House
fence in Wall street for the last two days and the
crowds of laughing spectators are a cautlon.
We learn that the name Of the ingenious author ID
John Smith the son OF Peter Smith, OF Long Islao d.
Young John is only % year, Of age and about -four
feet a inches high but he bids fair be the Hoparth
OF New York. There is taste, delicscy, snsh and
gentlemanly humer about his caricatures that make