Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-11-07
PoRT Az PRlscE, (Hayti.) }
Sentember "a. 1888.

weeks for an opportunity. My reception :
here from President Boyer has been all |
could possibly expect, but Twas giv ven TO
understand that it was entirely owing to
the influence that the Bishop of Eng glands c
letter had with him. The Hayden gov
eminent consider themselves so much ag-
grieved by the United States having no J,
accredited agent here, that they wish for
no communication with any agent unless {
he brings letter from Washington with |
his commission. | have been allowed to
act quietly, and no Obstacles are 10 be
thrown in my way; but no formal recog-
milton can be given until our government
accede TO their wish. My commission
was for Aux Cayes, but as no other agent
OF The United States in the Island is allow
ed to act, l am consequently for the time
consular agent for Haytl.
Mr.. Boyer, in my interview with him,
told me that all he wished from the Amer
lean government was this. That the Sec |
rotary of State should address an official
letter to the Secretary General of Hayti, |
informing him OF my appointment. AS
soon as this was done, / should receive
!. my exequatur, the President said, aud
: that "theten per cent. additional duty now
:, charged on vessels of all nations which
have not accredited agents, would immed-
ately he removed from ours, and the trade
, placed on the same footing as that of any
other nation" No formal regulation by
Congress was asked for. he told me- The
appointment of consular agents is vested
in the President alone, and does not re-
= Gure the confirmation of Congress as that
/ of consul does, although in fact the in
i structions of both are exactly the same
;. | beg your particular attention to what
am about to state, as it is subject ofdeep
o interest to me, and l think of importance
: TO our mercantile community.
If the American Government comply
Il with President Boyer's wish, it would be
,f the means of greatly increasing the pres
:, ent intercourse, the value of which even
: now, with so many and great obstacles
- constantly thrown in the way, must be of
:, some consequence as many of our vessels
= are engaged in it still. These obstacles
. would be removed, and every possible ia
- cility given. Our domestic cotton goods
;. could then come into market, and we could
of undersell the shippers from England
: Even in the sale of East India goods we
=. could at least compete with them. You
- can imagine the extent of the supply o.
h these articles for population of 100000
i. whose wants. as the progress of educn
- ton and civilization advances, must b.
i. constantly increasing. The trade will
,rv Havti will be OF more importance to thu
:, United States than that of all the BIRTHS
h. West Indies. In making this assertion,
-, am not advancing any speculative idea c
~ my own, but am borne out by the opinion
- of the old established merchants here, an
- | think you would learn the same fror
- those in America who are either now O
have been engaged in commerce with thi
an country One great advantage even no'
=; we have over tour vessels can Drn
- hither the produce of any foreign nation
~ and be admitted 10 an entry from any TO
ac eign port. Besides, we always have IT
- turn freight, while from most Of the En-!
~. ish islands our vessels have to look els
u where for it.
Ia Ii, through my representation and exc
Nv tons, this letter from the Secretary of Sta
- can be obtained, it would give me gre
deal OF interest here, and by and by ma
obtain farther reduction of duties in oil
4; favor, particularly as most of the expor
,d;- from this country are admitted duty free
the United States, viz, coffee, mahogan
and logwood am told made favor
:. bic impression on President Boyer, and
!" was pleased to say to me that INV appoin
p,' nent as consular agent of Hayti, won
'ne be gratifying to him. Giving this lett
would not in any way compromise4he i
IS teress Of the Southern States on the co
era, trary, it would tend to increase the demar
ana for their staple article-and ifamong the
'iec- slaves, there should be any troubled or di
Re re- affected spirits, they could be sent her
-. where they would be gladly received, al
'a u. where, in this extensive and magnifice
i, country, there would be room for the e
Il tire of their slave population should til,
h's at some future period deem it advisable
ON set them at liberty. A petition from I
oy merchants and captains engaged in II
trade, worded as strongly as possible, ST
here ing the disadvantages they now labor I
gs of der, and the beneficial effects, both prest
ap- and prospective, that would result from t
Secretary's compliance with the wish
ooVe' the Hayden government, would, added
eSi- my official representation, have very gr,
't0ne' effect
-onv SulclDE.--Probably there are ,housar
al of and millions, who are believers in witche
pub animal magnetism, and score Of supers
city. tious signs and notions for which thew {
'ular give no good reason,-and yet who BIZ
" never entertained the idea, even in their
boto a9lnaIons, that the terrible sin of suicide
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