New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-09-19


b the brig Hsyti, Capt. Cuts, which arrived |
here last night from Port au Prince whence she !
sailed on the 81 inst. we learn that hsytl las
ceased 70 be a Republic and that 5oulouque, the
Presidsn, has been proclaimed Emperor under
the name Of Faustiu !. Tnis transformation
thus narrated by the Feslilie du Commerce OF
Sept .. We translate for TIE Tribune:
"Tho Empire Such is the event which occupies
all minds. Last Sunday Aug. % at the moment that
We were distributing our Journal, the csnnons re
sounding from every quarter, sslued the nomination
Of the President, Fsusin sououqus 70 the title and
dignity OF Emperor.
Since the pa OF August there had been circulated
In the Capital address the members OF The Cham
Der OF Representatives. and the Senate, demanding IN
the Of the people the tile and dignity OF I'm.
peror for the President OF Hsyt. This address " s
covered with signatures In the afternoon OF tue 2h
1t was sent to the Chamber OF Representatives. and
the next day two declarations to the same purpoit
gned 10y the general officers colonies, and subordinate
officers who were the capital, was also cent to The
Legislative body by Cen Vii Lubin commander Of the
place. On the same day the Chamber, AFTER having
examined the petition brought in bill conierrns the
title and dignity OF Emperor were conferred on the
President OF Hsyh; the day after, the Goth, in the
morning, the Senate adoptedit
"immt1lacy thereafter tAat ooOl went 10 TIC pAaSc
| where the representatives and civil and military
funeiionares were already assembled. The Emperor
and Empress did no, delay in making their appearance
The President Of the Senate then pseed the imperial
crown on the head Of the Chief the state and placed
eross ef gold at his button hole Next he placed
around the neck the Empress chain Of great value
after which the shouts Of Ftts E@P~sw T-sehoed in
the hall Nr Laroehel delivered address 10 the I'm
| psror 10 which be briefly replied
"The public functonaries then accompanied their
usiesties 10 the Parish church where Te Deass
immediately chsnied For several evenings subsequent
| the city Illuminated"
The decree Of the Legislative body by.shich
Mr.. Soulouque was tarned into an Emperor sssi
| worded as follows:
"Con,icring the wish manifested By majority
citizens aud officer, Of every rank and addressed to
the Chamber OF Representatives and Senate 70 receive
the sanction OF the Legislative Body
The Chamber of Representatives and sensis unit
ing In the wish OF the People AL The Army,
| Decree as follows
"AKr l. The title and dignity OF Emperor con.
erred on the President Of Hsyu Fsusiin soulouque,
uamark OF gratitude Tor the eminent services which
,ha, illu.,rioas Chief has rendered to ihs couury
Ar q The presen, laws an institutions will rem 0
in force until the Legislative body shsl bs called on to
revise them in order TO render them conformabe &c
the new state Of things
~Gven 1t the Chamber Of Representatives, Ausu.,
IS. ls49 the 10th year Of Independence
(Slened BY the President, Secretaries and :. Mem
bers)
The Senate adopted the bill the mex. dag, and
its vote is similarly signed by all It's officers. The
Emperor accepted his elevation in ths following
language
The President Of Hsyi declares that be submits q
the wish OF the nation, which, BY The agency OF -
= CHAMBER and Tie Senate coniers 81 IN the ruc 9
n Emperor. In consequence, be orders that the aAov
s~ OF TIE legislative Body he ssicd Snd exec
, | ented throughout the territory Of The Empire
Given ~ tae imperial palace 81 Port Al Prince. A.
gust 70 lsis solh year Of independence and III ars
n our reign (signedl SOULOUQUE.
BY the Emperor
(Ssued BY The Secretary General and other officials.
The Senate, on adopting the decree. prepared
. | cat-snddried address, 81 ssing that the act VA
y done 10 obedience 10 the wish OF the nation aud
: telling s5uOuqae that his profound love cor th-
pablo veal, snd high sense Of duty, hsd euiiile,
I him to the digaly, his elevation to which wogl
}. assure the futare prosperity Of the nation. Th,
Proclamation Of the new monarch 70 his subjec,
: is as follows
8 1,pyRrY ISvAIrY
4 EMPIRE or sAYTi
rs,tx.,es 20 rss pss,.s 'sEts'ss'
"Hsyti&ns TIE faithful orgsns OF the nation %
Chamber Of Representatives and the Senate ey 'po'
tsneoas vote have conferred me the ute OF Imp
q TOR. TIE slave OF the country which has eon1ded
me its dosiines Tor whose glory and happiness there
NO sacrifice am not ready TO eonsummate, 1t Is N
suv 10 accept without hesitation bat with the deepe'
,,,,n, of devotion 10 the new burden imposed upc
NE.