The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-29
Yon have for the entire Island population Of $50
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InuWttoes l<o,oou
" mite opaMsfus lio,uUO
Foreign residents. ........... 500
100000
From this amount must he deducted for the Eastern part
900 blacks 10000 muatfoes and 600 whites ma
tveS and foreigners CHE number of these last may be
about 400 end there will remain for Hayti: blacks,
81 900; 5s ooo muattoes and 500 whites among which
ten naturaliZed.
The whites are in general industrious, and tho idea
that they superior to the other classes ncnes them
often TO concmn many who hold certain rank in soci
ETY.. This rule offers honorable tions. There are
amongst US instructed French and English. who main
tain with the Hay items intimate and profitable relations
for the country. Generally the whites hated by the
exclusive mulattoes and the blacks
The mnIaoes DO not love the blacks but they atter
themhey have ruined the country IN hattciing tneir
prejudces.
nulattoes From these disputes result general cona.
grafton in which the mulattoes will be the unhappy
victims
In general the manners and customs are easy. They
hospi.able generous charitable, particularly the e
msles-womanly weakness but they are also slohful,
indoent and careless the side, and inclined TO
robbery and assassination the Others while moral and
social virtues may be found amongst some of them.
These are what may be remarked among the Haytiens
1t very difficult to give particular character Of this
people, composed as they mostly of different nations
strangers TO the country The muattoes ntelli
gent; enlghtsned cultivate with the arts and
poymen particularly those belonging the rising gen.
eation but they are full pride Of egosm and OF pre-
JUDGES Some blacks distinguished but the mass is
rude and in some manner savage. Although poly gamy
prevails generally one always il amongst the
blacks The Hay items make light of religion The mass
are supcrstTious, and the enlightened portion only es
TEEN It in relation to its outward forms. The Catholic
religion is undervalued in Hayt in consequence of the
bad priests who have there. The Protestant re
gion, particularly the Wesleyan Cgurch at Port au
Prince which includes two free schools, by their rigid
forms and he conduct of it's pastors In general
spect. Two English ministers govern it.
Civilization is little advanced among u.s. ! can say
generally that the Haytiens are the second age of c
vlzaonThe inhabitants ofhe highlands and the plains
have preserved the savage and customs In the
large towns we find the luxury and the manners of Eu
America. English faahOns DredO.
inmate The rights and privileges of each nearly
the same, except that tho whites species Of Psria
who have lost the right Of that the black is
subject TO manual labor and that the muato whatever
be his effort to maintain himself in the position the
loss Of all his rights AMI all his privileges and will be-
blacks.
This, sir is all have to say to you Of my country
The truth was due to YOU and have not deceived you
chiefs, who have been called to govern had known how
to rule it. Potion destroyed agriculture in parcelling
but he neglected their education moral and political
Boyer by his bad administration has not known how to
profit by the union of the East and the recognition of
our Independence by France to attract by mmgIa
ton many foreigners possible to this rich and pro-
dactive SOIL and could Augment our population and civ
iiIze tho country, A liberal constitution, embodyng
principles favorable to emigration popular sovereign.
~ creating strong government and organizing labor
would suit US best But reform has been a deception
would be able to furnish you with interesting
upon this country was not surprised by your dspar
ture but will do me great pleasure to answer any
further questions you may address me.
am. sir, with great respect,
Your obedient and humble servant,
DIR in. H. FRENEL.
JouS HooAN, Ecq, st. Domingo.
from Port eu Prince Fcuille du Commerce. Nov. 30l
T. F. Dorveas Dorval dated November Goth, addressed
so the members of the Abolition Society of the United
States in which the writer returns thanks to the Society
for the brilliant favor accorded him in decorating him
with an honorary medal, homsge for his concur
renee with the Society, in its gigantic and generous
enterprise" This letter is filed with the usual forid
language which characterizes such documents in
general; and, in speaking of the United States it is
called the land of injustice"
The CASE OF Mas. Gov. THOMAS FOR DIVORCE.
We give, in another column, the proceedings in
the case Of Mrs. Thomas, daughter of Governor
Mcdowell, of Virginia, sueng tor divorce from
her husband, Francis Thomas, late Governor of
Mary land. They are rather curious and interest
ing The libel suit against Gov Thomas, growing
out of this affair, will shortly commence Wash
lngton city. The evidence on both sides is looked
for with good deal OF interest
MEDICAL REVIVAL IN New YoRK.-The new me-
dical school of New York (Doct. Mo,t's) has 425
students during the present season-the old school,
at Crosby street, has about $50 Four years ago
there were only 63 students in all New York--a
went 10 Philadelphia. This revival or revolution
has been produced by the establishment Of the new
school-and the wholesome excitement consequent
thereon> Philadelphia has lost half her medical
students.
NEWSPAPER MATTERS learn that there is a
curious tale TO tell of the mode by which General
Morris was elbowed out of the Mirror Ont with it,
ifyou have any thing to say. Apropos-What will
the amlabic poet do now He must keep moving
at something. He has just issued very beautiful
brochure, filed with the most recherche engravings,
.ob ,,a .~Fo 81 Il
HOLIDAY present.
MORE NEwspApERs.-Two new abortons in the
newspaper line, are about appearing in these days,
to supply for few weeks, two others that about
going the way of all flesh. A history of the births
and deaths of newspapers in New York, during the
last ten years, would be amusing
AFFAIRS TN TExAs-rUNNY DrpLoMAcy.-The
Houston Star of the llth instant, gives the follow
ing choice morcea~ OF diplomatic intelligence. 1t
appears by this, that ''the with the white hat
and the French charge formed part of the Texas Ca
bnet. All will probably recollect the statements IN
the Journal Of Commerce OF this city, made when
Dr. Smith was here, SHY authority" contradictng
what the annexed proves to be correct. These d.
plomasts certainly the greatest liars the world
ever saw.
As intimated time since that could scarce
ly believe that President and his Cabinet had antho
rized Dr. Smith to offer the propositions that there
made to Mexico and accepted by her, may be proper
for US here to mention that have been informed by
Dr. Smith, that these propositions the subject Of
discussion at full meeting of the Cabinet The Pres-
dent DR.. Smith Secretary OF State Col Allen, Attorney
General Judge Ochiltree Secretary of the Treasury
and Col VIM g. Cook were all present, and they unani
mously agreed to those propositions. Captain Elliott
and Mr. Salgny present. and urged that tn should
be agreed to by the Cabinet as speedily as possible In
few hours after this Cabinet meeting, Captain Elliot
his wsy to the city Of Mexico to deliver them to
a 10 m nupl.
few miles from Washington, VITA the official copy
of the resolutions of Annexation passed by the American
Congress The that these resolutions had pass
the American Congress- and had been signed by Pres.
dent Tyler had reached Washington several days before
this Cabinet meeting. We have learned that DR. Smith
intends to publish iet'eror pamphlet in which he will
explain oil these transactions.