The native American., 1839-10-05
From The Nee York STIR.
MASSACRE At ST. DOMINGO.

w Z nave never naQ all aulncnlG atGi'ulil VI VIC
massacre Of the white inhabitants OF 81. Domi'i-
90, during tie riglliul revolution in that Island
Partial accounts and romantic stories have been
told Of those horrors; but they were detective IN
historical facts and personal narratives. There is
no doubt that in the fierce war waged by England
and France, the destruction Of the French West
India colonies was a desirable event; and when
The Brush Cabinet under Pitt, found no mode OF
accomplishing this object except by exciting re-
volt among the blacks, they adopted the inhuman
policy under the name Of rciig lon and humanity,
and col up what were called Wilbarforee associa
lons, and sent agents in every direction to Stir up
rebellion in that happy, ilouishing, and beautiful
island-he Garden of Eden, called. where sla-
very WAS known only by name. Having CON.
me&ccd the political massacre under the name OF
liberty and humanity, England was compelled hy
her oWA people to c3cry ont the objects OF hi-
m"tiisy which The government o"ty originated
tron policy. Hence The abnlIs'iiag Of The slave
trade the appropriation Of eighty millions OF dol
lars to purchase the freedom Of slaves n the v eS
India Islands; and hcEee the sending oat OF agents
to this country to complete the ruiilieSss task by
iNcanilrv attempts on oar Southern States, anu
thus diNidiaga country by intestine war, when Is
too powerful when united 10 be put down BY any
European alliance.
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States, but FrSnchrau by hirlIl-has placed in
our hands, for publication, if desired, and woF!
Of thrilling intere, it is, his personal narrative OF
the horFil events occurring in one district only III
st. Domingo, under the iyrant nc@aaEc. II has
every mark of authenticity, and the character oil
the author is guarantee or the truth and fidelity
OF the Work. We wish every aboliUonist could
rca&, it, and see what tic result was of that foul
conspiracy 10 destroy tie white inhabitants Of thatI
Island, and place the ruthless blacks i'll possession
Of the governments and reflect how far religion
and humanity can be advanced by causing such
results III our own country.
The author, after detailing the early history of
ST. Doningo-i.s wealth and fertility, the happy
condition Of its inhabitants, the war between
Fr,are and England, and the measures Of Great
BrLal" proceeds to descyic tie events OF the rev.
ouol and refers to tic arrival OF Dessalinc, the
black general, in the port OF Jcremin, aud The
order luf all the white inhabitants Of the place to
appear at tho PLGco dss .2rnies in the afternoon.
1T was half pas; nine, and in the silence oil
the night, when four hundred Wreched innocent
white men, who, o" this afternoon, had given up
all they possessed to their lives; now stripped
Of all their clothes. their arms fastened behind
their backs. and tied Two by two with cords ;
headed by black Saplurs with large axes upon
their shoulders, and accompanied ny black reg
lmen, with Daypnets and swords in their hands, |
were seen marching. or 10 say II more properly, /
were seen dragged along through the place, light
ed by numerous torches hey made a halt IN +
front of Dessaline's head quarters, for him 10 be-
hold the white victims offered SO sacrifice 10
propltatc the promised lavors Of his sangulnarv
passions. SO near TO my place of refuge WAS
this appalling and heart-rending scene occurring,
that heard the piercing cries OF despair, the lam
enalions, the agoncs OF death, and the harsh re-
Dukes and vociierations of the sodicry. Then |
heard voice ordering them of. They took the
street leading into the great road along the west
ern coast. They were dragged hall mile be-
You'd Lanoay's fountain and country seat. They E,
stopped on the north side Of the road, opposite the
blocI, house on the southern hill They began /
by placing their heads upon blocks of wood, and IA
dec"p;atei! them with the .Snpeurs axes but this
required too much ti!Ec; the reginent fell upon
them with their bayonets and swords--none es-
cape. liter which their bodies were thrown
one above The other, SO as to form mound of
dead bodies, for tho country negroes, rs Des&a-
line said, 70 look at their masters and no longer
depend u2Jn them. had these details from three 5
coIosed officers, WHO followed in the hope Of res i,
c..ing tlcir luhers, BIZ! could rot succeed, Thus
;l,sci the ever memorable day Of the ninth of
March. 1894.
~ ,ln sun rose on the 9th Of March, bat not !.
,EGIt"a haA il had done FOR several days. It'll :
@cn.sl thu tIi;. great unnary Of The world, that :,
3catiiHcnl and visible eye Of the Supreme Being, :
'atnsel, IS uncrring warning Of his wrath and {
Ii pleasure, TO lend his light, or view those horr-
sic scenes Of human bulcheries. shall Offer here
no reflection. not even attempt 10 pourtray my
feelings. The reader is now present with me
he has already seen some Of the horrible and in
human bloody effects Of the Wilberfor>c's regen-
Grating principles but even these are nothing to
what remains for him, TO witness. And if he be
an honest and sensible maa; or if his hands have
not vet been mbrued in the crimson blood of
father, mother, sisters, brothers, friends and
neiglbors---I leave him to make his own com
nlcn!s and reflections. But, if he is monster,
now guilty Of homicide, or hrsng, the abo-
lionsis do, for the commission of all those helm
ous crimes, let him enjoy his triumph and rcvel
for JOY over the nlang!cd bodies of SO many hu-
man victlnis!!
Immediately after breakfast | resumed my
scat in the lalticed piazza; observed great many
white men moving from the prisons, accompa-