The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-12
PoRr Au PRINcE June 10, 1850.

PoRr AU Prince June 10, 1850.
SIR Humanity calls, and should be recre-
ant TO every generous Impulse of the man--not to
apprise you of the sad scenes now passing be-
fore me in this -starred, wretched city.
During the last few days fresh orders have been
given, and another large draught has been made
upon the population for soldiers In this sim
pressment'' there has been more disregard of law,
and more outrage on humanity Than III any pre-
vious. Among those taken are several merchants
and large number of clerks, Of the former,
some are consignees, and engaged In importing
and exporting; and among the latter is the he
clerk of the house of Tweedy g. Co., and others
of them are the first clerks, and connected with
the first families in the city. The only redeeming
thing about this affair." was the fact that they were
incorporated with the ''poiee," and as they sup
posed, would be left here, and hence could look
after their business somewhat, and prevent their
property from being entirely sacrificed. But, as
will appear, all there were Hayten hopes Be-
sides these impressments, there were mechanics
apprentices, delicate boys of Is or Is years Of
age, and all sorts of persons Many of them
have large families, dependant upon their daily
labor for the miserable sustenance that enables
them to exist. But it matters not to this govern
ment, If wife and a half dozen children are
reduced to beggary and observation-disclosures must
be had.
But this is but the beginning of the end On
Saturday evening the entire police of the city were
with their knapsacks, &c., equipped for march.
AT the sabbath morning parade, orders were gi-
ven that they should be prepared to march at
clock, p. m. The fact that General had arri-
we'd the day before from the Spanish frontier was
the only thing that afforded any explanation Of
these proceedings.
The police being thus taken away, the work Of
impressment will, of course, be Immediately re-
newed in, order to supply their places. No one
can tell who will be exempted.
| arrived here from the cape on the 9th instant
| am told that the English and French Consuls
have protested against the march of the Spanish
part, and that the Emperor replied that he ''was
independent that nothing but the Almighty
should prevent him. Many suppose that the
march of yesterday is the commencement Of a
general march. In the last march they were sent
away In this manner in detatchments.
As have said already, have felt impelled to
| make these statements OF what has been passing,
| that they might be added to the information al
ready presented to the United States Government.
of course know nothing of the intentions of the
United States in regard to this Island, but of
course, like every body here, suppose s'there is
| something in the wind" But i do not write as a
politician. Indeed strong as are my national
feelings, can say that do not write as an Amer
lean. write as man and christian, and ex-
press the deep convictions of my heart, (and that
after months of observation and refection) that
If ever there was case that called for national
interference to protect people from outrage and
the most brutal oppression, such a case is pre-
| sentenced in this Island. If the United States
were called upon to aid the Greek against the
Turk, they equally called upon to protect this
people from the outrage and barbarity of their
rulers.
am quite willing you should make any use
of my connection with the church, | wish my
name withheld.