The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-20
From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, Sept Il
Very Important from Hayti.

By the arrival OF the schooner Julia A. Muster at New
York yesterday from Magoane, 81 Domingo, with dates
Notwithstanding less than the creation oil empire in
Hayti. The particulars are furnished us by the gentle
manly superintendent Of the Philadelphia Exchange
II appears that the Goth of August after some I'M
meaning prelimipares, Soouque the President of the
republic, declared Emperor the Legislative council OF
the island having conferred that dignity upon him On
that day, he, with his wife and child, repaired TO the
Catholic church Port Prince. where Soouque. apng
the style OF Napoleon. placed upon his own head the i'm
perai crown and he and his wife were proclaimed En-
peror and Empress -
Full details of this extraordinary proceeding will be
found in the subloined letter;
PoRr-AUPRIscE, Angus, 26.
IL win asionsh all learn that in the midst OF the
that have been changing monarche. into republics,
the republic Of Hsyt has become empire On Thurs.
SoOuane the President was to receive the tide Of Empe.
ror In spite OF the strange events that have occurred Of
s1esd a.,oai.h%en, among the whole population On
Friday and Saturday petitions Were carried around lor the
senate then convened would confer the title Of Emperor
upon Solouque. Th. petition was an empty formula, Tor
sent as the crown already made, and the imperial
Jewels purchased Saturday night and the consent oil the
Al that time, delegation wairrd on sooaquc inform
him decision. The troops as usual on Sunday
thai the new.made Emperoc would appear upon the pa.
ade ground and be proclaimed Emperor by inc troops ou
The ceremony took place in tho Catholic Church Thher
the Emperor and Empress repaired Previous 70 her
departure the church, OF
were got ready, and about 10 commenced hiring,
fire till the close OF the ceremony In the
church an attempt made TO get mp very imposing
are told that the Emperor and the whole imperis family
are very black and this not usually very success
fol In getting up magnificent speciacles On arriving he
church. Solouaue his in chair prepared of him,
having small cruwn suspended above H. The imperial
crown which had been carried before him TO the church,
by one of his ex ministers then handed 20 him by
the way surprise felt that the office OF carrying
the crown did devolve upon tho Minister OF state Up
receiving the crown Soouque rose, and Paotd Yon
his oapn head Empress aud their little daughter kneeng
by his side The Emperor dressed In his usual blue
Empress and Princess dressed In lilac silks, richly
aud covered with jewels Her Majesty had
also a hoad.dress Of green cypress branches -
The browning having been completed IN THIS NapoeonlS
style, well known and not very reputable Jesuit ceaec
Bishop for the occasion, went through the ceremony
ration after which their Majesties received the
homage OF the crowd assembled. 80,
After the ceremony Of the coronation over, deputa
ton Of senators appeared the piazza Of the palace
font of which troops assembled and gave ,e'
cheers for the Emperor These were but eeby response
10 by the troops Indeed all seemed amazed ~ tns pre-
ceednVs and scarcely in what way 70 receive them
What Inc issue will be- no possibly divine. Win
the pton of imperial family, and those who exRsc
tides and dgnities from them, none are safished In
peope dread the Of Emperor ever since the cfue
DAYS OF the Emperor Desselne.
have given You briefly account OF this great evenl
which looks like bufesque, got by some oil your Fin
opean erenade of the ming OF Napoleon and Jose
phne. Ridiculous u may seem, however, u Is ever
word Of true, and IL IL matter OF very serious conse
quence to this unhappy island.