New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-30
Ifayti.
From the Boston Joumal, 28t

We had the pleasure on Saturday OF converslng
with gentleman OF Port au Prince, daytlenclti-
zen who is now on visit to this country ana were
much interested in his statements respecting that
empire From these statements 1t is evident tnat
the general impressions of our people In regard 10
the local difficulties which for the few past years
have distracted that nation, have been tounded
unon an imperfect knowledge OF the causes, and
are therefore to considerable degree, erroneous
The statements Of the gentleman alluded to, VINO
for thirty-two wears has been a resident OF forI-
au-Priuce and intimately acquainted and con
nected with the political affairs Of the nation
place the conduct OF the Emperor Soulouque IN
1no re favorable position than we have been wont
to regard it.
The gentleman contends that the affairs of Hay
ii, Notwithstanding her internal conmotions have
been, on the whole, conducted better than many
Of the South American States. Such was the
case under Bower as President, aud is now under
Soulouque as Emperor, supported by standing
army He states that the mOvementof Sououque
in assuming the powers of Emperor, was con-
serratire increment TO preserve order and peace TO
the nation With a Republican Government,
nnon the death of the President there were from
fifty to sixty aspirants for that office, ready to IN
volye the country in civil war to sustain their
claims The ideas ofthe people generally in re-
gard to Republican Governments and institutions
are not in accordance with the Repubhcanlsm OF
America, but are of the Red Rcpn0t1c0n school o.
mostly read by the people are of that class. When
Soulouuue was elected President, the rabble, i'm
bued with these ideas, and under the direction OF
designing leaders, endeavored to; carry them into
practice, Surrounded by such men, some of
whom were associated with him in the councils
of the nation the action OF the President was ne
cessarily cramped and swayed from the course he
wished to pursue, to suit tho emergency in which
he found himself placed. His policy has been
to free himself from the influence and embarrass-
ments ofthose men, and he has in great degree
done it, though in some instances not wthoutvery
decided and summary action
The gentleman states that the more intelligent
portion of the population earnestly IN favor OF
elevatng the condition OF the people generally
AS an evidence of this, he mentions that one great
cause of complaint under Boyers administration
was the neglect to establish the requisite means
for the education of the T1eOple. In Boyers time
there was founded Lancasterian School, a little
distance from Port-au Prince, which is still in ex
stence; but it not until alter the expiration
of his term of Office that Primary Schools were In
troduced by the Government.
Our informant expressed the belief that Sou
louquc was disposed TO restore order and quiet
throughout his dominions-to encourage agrlcul-
ture and all bushes which would tend to develop
the resources of the Island Even under all the
difficulties which have been experienced, the agrl
culture of the Island has not been neglected.
The culture of Coffee, and other staple productions
and vegetables, has been continued with no SEN
sible dminution in the crops. In this connection,
our informant alluded to the longevity OF the Cot
fee tree and the Sugar Cane IN the Island IN
consequence of the superiority OF the soil, when
compared with those cultivated at Jamaica aud
other of the West lndia Islands In Haytl the
coffee shrub will last with proper care and at
tention for fifty years, without sensible deprecia
ton while in other islands 1t requires to be re
planted in a few years
In spite of all her bad government, Hayti has
been and still is rich in her productions, and the
trade to that Island is valuable to this country;
for some of her implements OF industry, all her
building materials, and in fact for the greater part
of the necessares of domestic life, she is depend
ent upon and purchases them OF the United States.
Her near proximity to this country renders 1t nat
ural for her to look hither for q supply Of those
articles which are required to supply the wants OF
her population, numbering about 100000. Among
the articles specified, for which there is large
demand our informant mentions the coarser kinds
of cotton goods. This description of goods sent
from this country are preferred to those OF English
manufacture and are more readily disposed Oh
There is one article however IN the manufacture
of which we as yet have not been able to compete
with the English and that is, the article of Checks
for the use of the common population, large guam
titles of which are required to meet the demand
When shall become able to manufacture this
article as to compete In quality and cheapness
with the English manufacture, very important
addition to our trade with the Island will be made.
This gentleman mentioned one fact in this con-
nection, which is worth repeating, viz: that while
in all other implements OF husbandry the English
are believed to surpass U.s. i'll the manufacture Of
the QI we are decidedly ahead of them. He
states that the American AK Is preferred there to
the best of Birmingham manufacture, and is sold
at cheaper rate He also stated fact with
which we were not conversant, that American
axes had been sent to Liverpool, and there sold in
competition with the English article
Our informant further states that q friendly
feeling exists among the Haytiens toward Ameri-
cans, although there has been and is much to
ALLEVIATE those feelings 1t is, in some cases, for
the interest Of the white resident there TO tell as
bad story about Hayti as he can-and this has
been done with preludiclal result to the Hay
items. Then there is the English influence, which
is not favorable to q government of blacks Be
side this, the conduct of our Commissioner, Mr..
Green who was recently sent there to adjust GER
tain difficulties was such rs TO prejudice the peo-
pie against this country and Government. His
bearing toward the Emperor is described as being
ungentlemanly and insolent, such as gave great
ohense, and reflected dishonor upon the Govern
ment whose accredited agent he was
Another interesting item OF Intelligence was
communicated TO US, viz; that there is now in
course of publication, from the pen of native
Hayden, history OF the Island from its discove-
ry to the present time. The history is written in
the French language and Will be published in
three large volumes, two of which have already
been issued. Negotiations are being made to
have q translation OF the work published in this
country We trust this will be done, as we are
assured the facts therein stated will correct many
errors now existing relative to the political his.
tory of the nation, and that ii will also contain n
large amount of valuable information in regard to
the resources and capabilities the Island
SHOCKING MURDER AT MEREDITH BR1peg.
n, H,-A Mr. Edward L. Davis Of this place. %
years of age, whose parents are resident here. was
yesterday morning found in the river, near the
rairnad bridge On the hrdse nna1. The n,;aIIo