The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-17
SOULOUQUE.

orig hlItOn. WHICH dffiNtu III tDdl pO1l on ltle
18th inst. The Herald says:
His august Majesty and his royal consort
were crowned with all the pomp, and forms,
and ceremony necessary in the grand opera
ton, in his capital of Porte au Prince, on the
18th OF April. The crown which adorned his
royal pate, and the splendid robes which COW
cred his glossy hide, were manufactured for
him in Paris, according to the most approved
pattern and design. The arrival OF the en-
blems of royalty-his crown and sceptre-
was celebrated in HIS dominions with salvos OF
artillery and general illuminaions. They
were conveyed in grand procession from the
dock where they were disembarked, TO the
vaults of his palace, and senires were placed
over the precious commodities until the day
of the core nation. The gems which gllttered
on his diadem were taken from those Of his
loyal subjects who possessed them, and the
jewelry which shone on his spangled robes
was also procured by the same right royal
means. But Soouque, following the custom
ofEuropean monarchs, rewarded those whom
he had thus despoiied, by bestoulng on them
for their services to the State, titles, and grand
crosse g, and ribbons, without limit.
The coronation was fixed TO take place on
the 1Ith of April but her Majesty the En-
press, determined 10 enact her part with as
much splendor as became her rank, was dis.
satisfied with her share of the jewels, and
kicked up a grand muss with her imperial con-
sort, from whose head she snatched large
share of its naturally wOolly ornaments. A
postponement OF the ceremony was the conse-
quence, and in the interim, great exeitions
were made TO crafty the desire of her Majesty.
But Soulouques attempts had completely
"despoiled the Egyptians" and there were no
Jewels to be had among them. In this critical
emergency, however, the foreign merchants
and consus, and residents were petitiOned TO
give their assistance, and through them the
vanity of the Haytien Empress was satisfied.
Then came the great and eventful morn OF the
18th of APRIL day to be cOmmemorsted IN
all the annals of royalty. 1t was ushered in
with the roaring of artillery, the display of i'm
perial flags, and a grand military and civic
procession. Soulouque and his smutty con-
sort were escorted with great pomp to The
tent which served as a cathedral, surrounded
by princes, and mobiles, and generals. Having
entered, they took their seats under royal
canopy, and before them knelt their son-the
heir Of all their greatness-the illustrious
Prince Bobo. The solemn high mass was
chaunted, and the representative of Pho Nlno
poured on the woolly head of his Majesty the
sacred oil, and placed upon it the imperial
crown. Prince Bobo then invested him with
the sword and sceptre the CEREMONY was con-
cluded, and the roof rang with acclaInatons OF
"long live Faustin the First, Emperor OF Hay
til The shout was taken up outside-the air
echoed to the loud blasts of the trumpets, and
the cirds of the loyal Haytiens-the cannons
Joined their thunders to the general upfoar,
and Fausrn the First was proc tanned Emper-
or throughout his wide dominlons. Inc les
tivities ceased not with the day, but continued
throughout the following ten days, which we've
declared time of Jubilee. The English and
French Consuis received the worth OF their
iewelry in crosses and ribbons, but the repre-
sentative of the United States was not so hon
ored. he not having had the wherewithal to
supply the demand for trlnkets. A cross OF the
Legion of Honor is to be sent 10 Chevaller
Geo. C., Downing, the New York oysterman
for his defence OF the negro race against the
pale faced Anglo-Saxons.
A letter from Porte au Prince says thai
there was no house large enough for the cere'
mony. oud that their Majesties were crowned
in huge tent. The letter says:
As early as two clock, A. NJ, the troops
assembled and formed into square. and a
double file was stationed along the route lead.
ing to the palace, thus protecting their ebony
inajesties from violence Then came the sen
ators and deputies, dukes, earIs, and ladies' OF
honor, who were led to the place assigned for
them by the master OF the ceremonies. Their
majesties were 10 make their appearance at six
O'Clock. A. NJ. but, with true negro punctu-
ality, they did not anive until nine. They
were announced by the discharge of artillery,
music, aud loud and long riUds from the spec
tators, and none shouted more Justify than the
foreign merchants, while, at the same time,
they inwardly cursed him and his government
for running the commerce of the country
Their majesties were preceded by the Vicar
General (whom the Pope would consecrate
Bishop at the request of Soulouque, after all
the concessions he promised TO make.l and
about twenty priests. Her majesty first made
her appearance, attended by the ladies of hon
or, under canopy like that which is seen al
Roman Catholic ceremonies on the occasion OF
the procession of the Holy Sacrament. She
wore on her head tiara, and was robed in the
most costly apparel. You are aware that pre-
<ious TO her husband being elected President,
she was a vender of fish, and had the reputa-
ton OF being correct woman Ia miracle in
this place. But SOulOuque resolved las the
Irish express Itl TO make her an honest one,
by marrying her on Saturday night last. You
any OF your markets who could walk with such
a stately step or play the part of Empress bet
ter than she did on the occasion. Soulouque
then followed, accompanied by all the dislin-
guished nobilty;under similar canopy, wear
ing crown that, il is said, cost $50, having in
his hands two sceptres. Their majesties were
led to the prize dieu, where they first said their
prayers, and were then conducted to the
throne. The ceremonies then commenced by
the vicar pronouncing a solemn benedicton
on the crown, sword, sword of justice, scep-
tire, cloak, ring, collar, and imperial cloak of
the Emperor, after which were blessed the
crown, cloak and ring of the Empress. Then
came the President of the Court of Cessation.
1.-THE Supreme Court of Hayti) accompanied by
the deputies, and presented to Soulouque the
constitution of Hayt demanding Of him not TO
violate it; and he then placed the crown on
his head, and placed the Bible on the pages
of the constitution, and said, 81 swear to abide
by the constitution, and 10 maintain the integ-
Tity and independence of the empire ofHayti.'
Then the master OF the ceremonies cried aloud,
"Iong live thu great, glorious and august EN-
peror Faustin the First" So ended the pomp
and pageant of GROWING our bigger Emperor
THE voTE ON THE HOMESTEAD BILL.-The
Homestead Bill, which has passed the House
OF Representatives, received the votes OF ~
Democrats and IS Wings; and of the former 81
xyara f,o,, fae and % from slave States, OF the