The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-10

animal to be shut up like hog!"
Nick perceived that his friend was past
rupksrd receives delight from he knows not what Is
unnecessary to relate any more of the dialogue The
pint and naturally submitting TO its consequences
and this much the more because the two were
ton to the spring that might have been expected from
proximity Chap. 4, Vol l.
NEGROES VERSUS MULArroKs.--We have here
tofore published extracts from the following COM
municaton, but its importance induces us to give it
entire, as foows,-
AUX CAVES, August IL, ls43.
This is the earliest opportunity which l have
had TO write to you Inow redeem my promise
Before describe my visit to this wretched place,
let me entreat you TO lay aside your enthusiasm
Heretofore | have been devoted In the cause Of
aboltionsm; but facts, earned by ample experience,
have changed my views on this subject, and think
the same effect would have been produced on your
mind were you to have passed through the same
scenes which have lately witnessed
On our arrival at this place we learned that a
second revolution had broken out, and OF a more
dangerous character than the former one, lnasnuch
as that was tor change of government but the
present is of coor-mulattoes and negroes fight
ing for the supremacy. The war may stay Its hor-
for time, when either party shall have defeat
ed the other; but peace and tranquility will never
again be restored long as there are two grades OF
color. The major part OF those now in power are
nulattoes. Of this the blacks have well-gounded
jealousy and demand equal representation which the
mulattoes refuse, considering them an inferior race
AS they number four fiths OF the whole population
othe island mulatto policy has invested some OF the
most ambitious blacks, with a few unlmportant
trusts. The insurgents are headed by luoge 30
lomon and his two sons. They occupy the top. of
hill near this place, and are said to be surrounded
by large body of the government troops, who are
awaiting the arrival of Cen Lazar from Jeremie,
Il IL, rlo
in-chief OF this division, and is said to be man OF
energy and talent. His appearance is anxlously ex
pected, all will be uncertainty until ne shall have
determined the crisis.
their numbers, resources, &c with contempt, but
fear betrays itself through all their actions. The
city is under martial law every man is under
arms the fire engines filled with water, and are
the city is guarded. For few days business was
almost wholly suspended. The inhabitants reno
we'd their most valuable effects board the vessels
in the harbor; mauy women and children for a
the scene Of war was removed little farther from
the town.
Several skirmishes were fought few days since,
and number of rebel prisoners taken, among which
are few Of the ringleaders OF the rebels, who are
about being sent to Port au Prince.
Notwithstanding this seeming success, the gov
eminent sues Tor peace, and every day sends forth
new proclamation offering free pardon to all except
the principals. As the prisons crowded, ii is
thought necessary to order executions, that the new
corners may be accommodated and this sanguinary
measure believe will be put into execution without
the tedious tormallties OF trial.
The coffee crop, which is nearly ripe, will avail
lte most Of the cultivators conscripted into
the army: This applies only to the southwestern
district of the island. So much for their affairs.
Now for their character and manners.
The first may be cassed under four heads:-Li-
centiousness, drunkenness, treachery and the low
nj 10 IN
great extent. The late President, although the
father of large number OF children, and by several
women, was never married. 1 speak of this case,
because the individual being the head of nation,
was the more likely to be initiated, especially in
vice; and, indeed, many of the common herd bid
fair TO rival the late chief magistrate.
There Is an incredible quantity OF liquor consumed
here, kind of which is the most ating poi
too lazy, they might in short time the means
of poisoning themselves by wholesale, but their in
doence is too much for the speedy work of tafia,
and they content themselves with little by little, ge
neraly keeping sober while they earn the price Of
the next bottle. Treachery appears to be an innate
principle with them; we see It's early development
in the distrusful minds OF their children and youth
Roguery, believe to be their greatest character
stic. Honor stranger in this place; its principle
is unknown with them; bargain is never con-
cuded on the good faith Of each other, as we see
ia civilized countries The case often happens thai
one man sells another 10: of coffee or logwood
the seller, on his way to the custom house Qor the
purpose of weighing his merchandize,) encounter
another man who wishes to buy, and by giving
trfe in advance of the former sale, secures the
purchase
| was informed by one whose connexon with
| the Custom House gave him knowledge of tn,
corruptions practlsed in that establishment, that
| considerable OF the imports and exports was snug
| ged through the Custom House.
| When such is practised by those in government
trust, it is not TO be wondered at that the poorer
| rogues should indulge in any petty rascaty within
| their reach. A short time since certain pay-mas
ter was discovered to have drawn wages for soldiers
who had been dead sxyears previous to his detection
believe them to be all thieves, from the Presiden,
| down to the dirty corporal have visited the
church-yard; II bears the marks OF former taste anC
beauty. 1t the burial place OF the French, wher
they held the Island, but is used by the presen
Inhabitants. Most OF the collins appear to be laiC
the surface of the ground, and enclosed in strOns
mason work. was much struck with the appear
| ance OF a number OF negro wenches, who were EN-
ployed in replenishiug with oil, land trimming mum
Der oftapers, which were kept burning around some
| new made graves--on asking the reason, was tolc
tribute OF affection 10 departed friends, tn,
| truth oil which | doubted, when saw SO mucf
| ireachery among the living ones Yet it was pleas
lug to see the shadow of affection, even il Their,
were no substance with il. One great cause OF the
| degraded condition is the want of education (,
which they appear 10 have natural aversion, anf
permitting their baser passions to flourish in wild lux
urlaDce. Were 1t MOTOR their apathy and indolenc,
| they might improve in their intercourse with the CT
| ,lllzed men who VISIT lhem They have ample proofs
| the superloryof education over ignorance hav,
sometimes thought that nature had Fixed the bounds
OF negro minds far below that of the white man, ant
taat nothing short of the assimilation of their boot
could ever destroy the distinction. As proof Of the
above. witness the grades of society in Hayt Til,
| nerals are nearly white, subordnates mulattoes
AID the private almost invariably black. So it is il
the mercantile class--the merchants nearest white
ddrkenine down to the ebony colored laborer
have heard many mulattoes maintain that the black
are naturally calculated for servants. wish coult
fad one redeeming trait in the character Of this de
| AIDED people
You may think me preiudced in my description
- them, but assure you, all that have writer
| y what Themselves have told me OF each other; an
ON my own observation, | am led TO believe then