The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-09-29
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

NEGRo REPUBLIo DECLARED AN EMPIRE.-
News from Mirasoane, 81. Domingo, 10 August
18th, received st Philsdelphia, by the schooner
Julia A. Muster, brings the highly important an
nouncsmeut that the Republic Of Hsyti has be.
come an Empire, as previously announced BY tele-
graph. On the 18th of August, after some unmean-
ing preliminsfies, SolOuque, the President Of the
Republic, was declared Emperor; the legislative
council of the Island having conferred that digaiiy
upon him. On that Gay, he, with his vile ard
child, repaired TO the Catholic Church a. Port al
Prince, where Solouqle, a2iDs the style OF Napc-
leon, placed upon his own head the imperial
crown, and he and his wife were proclaimed I'm
peror and Empress.
ARREST or MAIL RoBBER.-For several years
past considerable sums of money RENTED Ihronsh
the msils frsm Cleveland TO Pittsburg, have been
lost; and q few days ago, AT. Haskell, the new
Postmaster al Cleveland, in order to detect he
thief, proceeded To Pittsburgh, where he mailed
$3.50, mostly in counterfeit money. directed 10
Hudson, Ohio, under envelope 10 Frederick, Ma
honing county, Ohio. Mr.. Haskel followed on
stsT the mail, and traced the package as far as
Ellsworth, the Office next 10 Frederick. Ga ea-
liry al the latter Office, Mr.. John lexis, the post
master, denied having received any such pack-
a6e, but on searching his hay-mOw, the money
VAS found, minus the envelope and way biil,
which induced his immediate arrest
lexis was arrested under Mr.. Tyler's sdminisira-
ton for embezzlement, but acquitted for want OF
evidence. He was re-sPPoiIed by Mr.. Polk.
O5Rev. George B. Joeeyn has retired fom
the Vincennes Gazette, with which he has been
connected as literary editor for some time past.
He returns to New Albany, toe place Of his natvi-
y. Mr.. J"celyn's writings are characterized by an
eloquent earnestness, depth Of feeling, purity Of
thought and simplicity Of expression, not generally
found in the newspaper literature of the dsy, and
we will miss him from the tanks which be is 20
well qualified 10 grace and elevate.
0-The Convention vii! convene At Frankfort
neI! Monday. The Commonwealth says that Mr..
X. z. Maupin, member elect from Barren, will be
unable 10 take his seat fo- some weeks, on &C
count Of bis recent Injuries from a fall. Mr. Ham
ilton, from LaIue, is confined 10 his bed by illness
and will not be able TO attend at the organization
No member is elected from Casey.
- SdttOut VI dculitl ul Ni+ls WIN
corps Of competent reporters, arEived al Ciaein-
natl iasi Friday, ca route for Frank ogt Tie IS the
gentleman engaged by the STATE 10 rePOI; in fan,
the proceedings OF the Convention to meet 81 The
capital on the lst OF October, for the formation Of
a new constitution.
REv. HowAED MiLcoLx-This gentleman, who
Was recently compelled TO resign the Presidency
of GeorsetO an tkvl College, was Immediately
elected President CT Slunf College, al Alton, IL
this Safe. On being informed hy Telegraph Of his
election, he replied that twas hishly ProoaJie he
would accept the appointment
.GIeksJHgilis lIfiD Journal
On last "Wednesday, y. Wickliffs, IT,, was tried
before Police Judge Slaughter, as accessory 70 the
murder Of w. z. Gray, and admitted 10 bail IN the
sum Of 81 900 The Hon. c. A. Wicklifs and
WIN. Booker, Esq, are his secun'iss.-BlTds-
torn us tor.
0-Chsrles ". Holden, proprietor OF HOlden's
Dollar Magazine, died on the Upper Sacrsmen,o,
California, on the 1lth of June. Of bilious dysea-
tey.