The New York herald., 1850-02-17

INTERCOURSE WITH HAYrI.-The great, overgrown
mass of pompous imitation-the black ape Of des
pousm-the most notorious of the anthropophag,,
Faustin the First, seems determined to exhibit
how well fitted his race Ii to take rank with the
other races Of the earth. The second act Of the
comic drama, In which he is performing the lead
Ing part, though not without the intervention Of
some painful, tragic details, has opened with ID
dicrous display, worthy Of some comment. Though
the whole scene is stupendously absurd, yet 1t 10
nch in peculiarities, costumes and tricks. The
wardrobe and properties have been obtained by
special, though somewhat indiscriminate levy
upon the goods Of the csmmoners, who are dazzled
by the lusre of this black diamond Of civilization;
and before the drama is finished and the curtain
falls, many additional properties may be brought for
ward, to enhance the splendor Of the remarkable
spectacle. At present, while descent upon the
Dominicans has been determined upon, the funds
obtained by the various robbenes and arrests daily
taking place, only sufficient dress those super
numeraries necessary to give brllancy to the court
scenes, and to provide the royal Jewels for the en-
press, who is the only efficient ruler of the mock
emperor, and who insists upon having all the para
phernalia of queen, in spite of the desire OF her
dusky consor to enter upon the war scenes OF his
third act. Nothing is now noticed beyond dresses,
decorations, professions, and royal edicts, If we
except the occasional beheading of some individual,
whose money usefulto the State than hishte.
1t Is true that the heroine of the drama is rather
Messalina in her taste for lovers and admirers; but
what would such royalty be without conferring IA
vors on the polished gentry of her court All would
be inspid-a dsll round of monotonous display. In
deed, Faustin himself is uneasy IN the precincts Of
the palace. He pants once more for the field of
battle, by which he mounted to the eminence
which he stands and little can be expected OF him
in the way of government, unless 1t is OF the primi-
tive and warlike character There is something
ominous in his being born without neck. He
may, possibly, save his head by this fortunate de-
prvation of nature; for the perfectly loose manner
| in which he conducts the affairs OF Hayti will
eventually bring him into danger, If 1t do not de-
prive him of his life He will rush upon destruc-
tiop, If he can obtain the snews Of war, and per-
haps Christendom could not do more phianthro-
pic thing than furnish him with the means of bring
ing his drama to end. 1t being a legitimate
drama-a natural one, arising from natural crcum-
stances-an appeal can be made to support 1t with
out any dereliction from good taste. 1t is a pity
he should be obliged to act his dismal scene with
out assistance. Could not some Of our abolition
lists help the emperor in this crisis! They are anx-
ious, probably, to have their anticipations and
| prophecies realized; and by furnishing the means
for testing the long agitated question, whether or
not the fulblooded African is capable OF self-go-
vernment in his present moral condition., they will
not have to deplore that their experiment failed for
! want OF contingencies. Or, we could well spare
| some two or three hundred abolitionists as coun-
sellors of the dark forehead of empire. Their ser
vices might be made more valuable IN a struggling
government than in our own. Here their labors
terminate in sound, fury, explosions and smoke.
There, under the refinement and opaque briliancy
Of the ladies Of the court, they might indulge in
those Arcadian dreams which have SO mysterious
| ly haunted their fancies and, at the same time,
their philanthropy might ooze out, Judiciously, for
some Of those who have been arrested and deprived
Of their property, that the wheels Of the govern
ment should move freely. With Hale for prime
minister and Giddings for chancellor of the
chequer, there would be hopes for the reign Of
Fausn the First.
! In another view OF this subject, are impressed
with the necessity of some action on the part Of
our government to restrain the excessive extor-
lions made upon our commercial men at Haytien
ports. The dark autocrat, who pronounces him.
self to be second emily to God, severe upon TO
reign merchants and sea captains; and though he
has arisen TO distinction after being the estler Of
| Boyer, he cannot write his own name, but is not
the less ngid, IN consequence Of his ignorance in
imposing upon those who visit the island. On the
contrary, Faustin believes there is no government
stronger than his own, and emperor more
alted in the arts Of peace and war. Upon citi-
zens he has laid heavy contributions; and Captain
Cuus, of the brig Hayti, who proceeded to
Washington, last week, to place information be-
fore the government, has stories to tell Of the
paciiy of this Faustln which, we trust will result
in siatoning man of-war at the island, for the
protection OF American traders. Captain Cuts is
one Of those who has been plundsred by this ma
rauder. Nearly half OF his cargo was sacrificed
to swell the treasury Of the Haytien government,
and no remonstrances were of any avail towards
obtaining a restitution Of his property. Surely
something may he done to put an end to such evils
and the golden. booted despot be made 10 learn,
| that though he paid thousand dollars for his un-
! drrstaDdiDg, he cannot become freebooter on
the industry OF our citizens.
RELIEF FOR THE HAGUE STREET SUFFERERs.-
| The subscription for the relief of the Hague street
sufferers amounts, thus far, TO the sum of SIX
teen thousand dollars and upwards; and in all pro.
bability IT will be swelled to twenty thousand, and,
perhaps twenty FIVE ihoussnd, before this day week
In several Of the churches collections will be taken
to-day for this object; and IN addition to the sum
that will be thus realized, the whole net receipts OF
the Astor Place Opera House. on Tuesday evening
next, will be placed at the disposal Of the relief
committee. Thus generous act on the part Of Max
Maretz,k, entities him 10 the thanks Of the com