Washington telegraph., 1849-10-10
From the NJ O. Bulletin.
IMPORTANT FROM HAYTI.

From the N. q. bulletin.
IMPORTANT FROM HAYTI.
A NEGRO REPuBL1c DECLARED AN EMPIRE.--
News from Miragoane, ST. Domingo, to August
2oth, received at Philadelphia. by the schooner
julia A. Muster, brings the highly important an
nouncement that the Republic OF Hayti has be-
come an Empire, as announced by telegraph.
On the 26th Of August, after some nnmeaning
preliminaries, Soulouque, tho President OF the Ke-
public declared Emperor; the legislative coun-
Gil of the Island having conferred that dignity
uron HIM On that day, he with his wife and
child repaired to the Catholic Church at Fort an
Prince, where Soulouque, aping the style OF Napa-
leon, placed upon his own head the imperial crown,
and no and his wife were proclaimed Emperor aud
Empress. Full details Of this extraordinary pro-
ceedlng will be found in the subjoined letter:
Port ou Prince, Aug. 26.
1t will astonish all to learn that in the midst OF
the revolutions that have been changing mon
arches into republics, the Republic of Hayt has
become Empire. On Thursday last, the 23d
inst a rumor circulated that Fausiln Soulou-
que, the President, to receive the lille OF
Emperor. In spite of the strange events that
have occurred of late in this country, the story
was scarcely credited, ano excited establishment
among the whole population. On FRIDAY and
Saturday, petitions were carried Tor the signatures
of few citizens, praying that the Chambers and
Senate, then convened, would confer the Title OF
Emperor upon Soulouque The petition was an
empty formula, for the deed would have been
done with or without their consent, as tho crown
was already made and the imperial jewel pnr-
chased on Saturday night, and the coasent OF The
Senate was not given until Sunday morning at
seven O'Clock.
At that time, delegation waited on Souonque
to inform him of their decision. The troops DIS is
usual on Sunday morning, were under arms ior
review, and it was supposed that the new made
Emperor would appear upon the parade GROUND,
and be proclaimed Emperor by the trooPs-but
this was not the
The ceremony took place in the CatholcChurch,
Thither the new Emperor and Empress repaired,
Previous to their departure Tor the Cnuch, the
guns of the different forts were got ready, and az
about ten o'clock, A. NJ, commenced firing, con-
tinuing to fire till the close OF the ceremony In
the Church an attempt was made to get up a very
imposing spectacle, with what success you may
Judge, when you told that the Emperor and
the whole imperial family are very black, and this
race not usually very successful in getsIag up
magnificent spectacles. On arriving at the
Church, Souiouque took his seat in char pre-
pared for him, having small crown suspended
above it. The imperial crown which had been
carried before him to the Church, by one OF his ex-
ministers, was then handed to him. BY the way,
some surprise was felt that the office OF carrying
the crown did not devolVe upon the uinsteE 0i
State. Upon receiving the crown, Soulou4ae rose
and placed it upon his oWn heaa, the Empress
and their little daughter kneeling by hs SIDE
The Emperor was dressed in his usual blue dress,
but wore very large star for the first tllLe The
Empress and Princess were dressed in lilac silks,
richly embroidered and covered with jewels
Her Majes,y had also head dress of green cypress
branches.
The crowning having been completed in this
Napoeonic style, we'll known and not very
reputable Jesuit, created Bishop for the occasion,
went through the ceremony of conservation; alter
which their ajesties received the homage OF the
crowd assembled.
After the ceremony of this coronation was over,
deputation of Senators appeared on the PIazza
of the palace, in front of which the troops were
assembled, and gave two cheers for the Emperor
These were but feehy responded to by the troops
Indeed, all seemed amazed at the proceedings,
and scarcely knew in what way to receive them
What the issue wilt be. no one can possibly DIVINE
With the exception Of the imperial family, and
those who expect titles and dignities from them,
none are satisfied The people dread the name
of Emperor, since the cruel days OF the Elm.
peror Dessaines.
have given you briefly an account Of this
great event. which looks like burlesque, got up
by some of your Ethiopian Serenaders, OF the
crownng of Napoleon and Josephine. Ridiculous
as it may seem, however, it is every word OF it
true, and it is matter Of very serious consequence
to this unhappy island.