The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-13

/ The MILITARY REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.--THE Dc
MIMIC AN REPUBLIcANs.--T wonderful intelligence
/ has been announced, that Faustin the First, tn
black guardian of the dark destiny of Hayti, ha.
lcondescended to reduce the tariff on the imperta
ttion Of certain articles, to the amount Of ten pc
centuni, and that the United States viii be put
the same commercial footing as other nations. TIL
news needs confirmation, and if it were true, as tn
dictator Of Hayt is quite as likely to change hi
mind with the first breeze, on this point, as main
tain fixed liberal policy, we put no faith in TIL
announcernent. Ever since Faustin the Firs
sprung into the seat of power, his acts have beer
a series Of despotic encroachments upon the PEG
pie who are forced to submit to his loathsome gov
ernment' Tie republic Of Hayti has been grad
uafly, and yet rapidly, running back into the bar
baric state, course 10 which the isnorancs Of the
government dnerrihgiy directs it. Every step ia
ken has been step backwards. The seat Of the
first European settlement OF the new world, II is
the last intelligence, in wisdom, ptactcal liber
ty and, virtue. An that was gained under the
French government has been lost, and the popu-
lation has Been reduced to state OF alarming dis
organization that threatens eventual ruin The
exports have been diminishing with extraordinary
rapidty, and the soil and the industry Of the
country are alike lost by the piful policy Of the
government. The outrages committed upon the
population, and UPON foreigners visiting the island
for the purpose ofttade, have crowned the wretch
ed system which has FRUSTRATED the energies of
Z Happily for the ,Domipicans, at the death of
Boyer the Spanish population created the republic
of Dominica. In this portion Of the island is the
only hope Of the intelligent population, though It
is now threatened by the barbarian troops of the
black emperor. Holding two;thirds Of the terri
tory, and the best of the fortified towns, they are
liable any moment to the slaughterous designs of
the brutal Faustin, San Domingo has been the
scene of one massacre, and may yet be. subjected
TO another. Such is the wretched position Of af-
fairs, A.,.15 aaaazf-
The two portions of Hayti, held by the two re-
publics, arecuriously. enough governed by systems
totally opposite 10. each other. .Whenthe Domin-
icans broke from the traces ofbarbarian rule they
were without means, and almost without hope
With great practical sagacity, however. they es-
iablisneda liberal system of commences feasible,
honest and effective currency-apd are reaphg the
reward oftheir enterprise and hberafty. sYet, in
the moment of their prosperity. they are threat-
ened with on. iIlvasolr, which must be disastrous,
even If Il only distract the population from their
regular pursuits. The preFa rations of Fal,sn
will do more. than this probably They well be
directed tn the subjugation of Ilie Spanish popu-
lation, mauY. OF whom Inay inbocenty fall vic.
TINS TO the blood-thirsty rapacity of the black
faced and black hearted Dictator, treat only IN
golden boots, the full ireedontof ignorance, and
an tle wantou depririty OF is Ia rbarions nature.
( The question Is, under the aspect of circum-
stances whether some kind of protection will not
be afforded by the civilized world tothe Domino
cans, They have generously offered City acres of
land to every eInigrant, in furight md property,
free Of any charge, together with exemption from
I'M iitary duty, This fact is an evidence OF their
superiority of the islanders of the eastern end,
who place patents on licenses. for every kind Of
business, and shut out the enterprise ofthe world
from their gates ignorantly jealous OF every tning
foreign, and .incensed against the prosperity OF
liheir neighbors. We asked to aid this feelings
The agents Of the black emperor invite us to re-
linq,Ish the settlement of claims for the pre-
SENT. virtually to permit the funds, which are
|rightfuly ours. to be used for the purpose of
slaughter and rapacity.. Shallwe do. this Shall
we consent to furnish any assistance, even the
most remote, to Faaistin, and with the certainty
that such aid will be for the destruction of peo
pie, whose policy is enlightened, whose ports have
been opened to our conmerce, and In whose pros
perity we have adeep sympathy and positive m
terest , A few weeks will settle this matter May
the end be one that the world will rejoice to con
template.--N Y. Herald,