The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-19
From the .Neio York Herald.
Interesting from the Ebony Empire

PoRr Au Prince, Feb Is, 1851.
The Discoocry of a Conspiracy against the GOV
ernmeni--N Numerous AREAS res
sells Of War, 3c, dc.
About three weeks since, the house of Messrs.
Louis Pouilh & Co. was robbed of thirty thou
sand Haytien dollars Information was given
Immediately to the chief of police, who, upon the
whole, is smart fellow. He is the son Of the
former emperor. Desselein, after whom be ia
named. He, with force, instituted search for
the money, and recovered about %, 100 but in
making the search, they have discovered guam
tity of papers, the correspondence of very ex-
tensive conspiracy against the present govern
ment, and they are arresting some Of the most
influential men in every part of the empire. But
there has not mulatto yet been arrested, as the
letters have not implicated any persons of that
color, which, for that class of persons, is a very
lucky circumstance, as then it would have been
good pretext to annihilate that race of people
The brother of Francisque, the grand Judge, has
been arrested; and on Friday, the l4th, the
grand Judge was removed, and another appointed.
1t is said that he is a prisoner Ifyou remember,
Soulouque has had General Maxim llium in
prison for about two years he is afraid to shoot
him, as he Is great favorite with the black
population. He was TO have been the leader in
this conspiracy, and suppose, eventually, at the
head of the government. But to Judge from
his former actions, he is blood thirsty villain
therefore, bad as the affairs of this government
are think the change wonld have been for the
worse. e
There are no American vessels of war here at
present; although two or three are expected.
The Saranac, who is now at Cape Haytien also,
the sloop-ofwar Albany, and the steamer Water
Witch are expected. Mr.. Walsh, the person
sent out by the United States government, is
still here. There are grent many rumors here
rs to his mission, but as fur as can learn, il is
to oblige Soulouque to recognize the independ-
ence of the eastern part of the island; and
believe his majesty refuses any such measures
His feet and army are still in active preparation
but do not know for what purpose.
1t is positive fact that the coffee crop will
fall far short Of an average CROP The de-
iveries here are very small, and coffee cannot
be delivered on board for less than IO4 to l04
cents, Spanish, per pound. American provisions
are plenty.
have just attended ceremony celebrating
the fcfe of st. Faustin--Saturday being the day
Of that saint; but, although have witnessed
many such sights here, think this has eclipsed
the Others To see the nobility, with all the VA
rious orders on their breasts, and the ladies' of
the court, dressed in most gaudy and extrava-
giant style, is really amusing ] have not seen
European court, but think, AZ far ns gaudy
show is concerned, they cannot exceed the court
Of his majesty, Faustin the First.
Last Thursday, Soulonque liberated about
two hundred political prisoners Mostly mulat-
toes, and generally very respectable men--most
of whom have been in irons for moro than two
years. There Ia very strict patrol kept up here
of night by the citizens for these nanars init;
mated the intention of setting the town on FIRE
in several places, and piIlaging the inhabitants;
therefore, they are quite vigilant at this moment.
Coffee j. very scarce, $s5 to $50, Haytien,
per 100 lbs; logwood $40 per 1000 lbs;
doubloona, each, $3.50 n $l82, Haytien.
The CHEROKEE IsDrANs-We learn from
gentleman who arrived yesterday from Fort
Smith, Ark, that Col. Denen had received orders
from the government at Washington, to dstri-
butte the 100000 due TO the Cherokee nation
under the stipnlations Of the treaty of 1885,
The government first sent out instructions to
pnv tina ouev In tho aotkIarn that ware livinu In