Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-24

'hS AStu <hPis Wy tC utG Ot Il austin L.
The intelligence was brought to New York
on the 18th inst The Herald says:
His august Majesty and his royal consort
were crowned with all the pomp. and forms.
ton. in his capitol Of Porte au, Prince. on the
18th April. The crown which adorned his
royal pate. and the splendid robes which GOV
cred his glossy hide, were manufactured ..r
him in Paris, according to the most appro, cd
pattern and design. The arrival of the en-
blems ofroyality-his crownand sceptre--
celebrated in his dominions with savos of ar
tillery and general iuminations. They werc
conveyed in grand Procession from the dock.
where they were discmharked to the vauls
his palace and sen,ries were placed over ,,c
precious commodities urtil the day ithe CO
onation. The gems which glittered on III
dladem were taken Fl ON those Of his loyal u, =
jects who possessed them. and the jewel
which shone on his spangled robes was q,
procured by the same right royal means
But Soulouquc, following the custom Of r.,
ropean monarchs, rewarded those whom
had thus despoiled. by bestowing on thenf
their services To the State, titles, aud et
crosses, and ribbons, without limit. He-a
Hc Soiondlioh Nus HNCu W tuhc pdti'
the lth of April; but her Majesty the En- ~.
determined to enact her part. with as NJ.
splendor as became her rank, was disst J-i
with her share Of the Jewels, and kickei /, 5.
grand muss with her im rial c5hsort ,.l
whose head she snatchcd u large shar, ..,
natural wooly ornament. postpor ~
Of the ceremony was the consequences. sa j a
the interim great exerlions we're made /, !, st-
iiy the desire OF her Majesty. But 81 .,--
quc's attempts had completely "despo. F,h,
Egyptains,' and there We're no jewc,s a
had among them. In this critical enc. 7,
however, the foreign merchants and ,a
and residents were permitted to give Z q if'-
sisiance. and through them the vanity ,r..
Hayden Empress was satisfied. The. a.lla,
the great and eventtul morn of the .- +
April, day TO bo commemorated in
annals of royalty 1t was ushered in ii. i-.
roaring Of artillery, tie display Of 'H
flags, and grand military and civit c,e
sion. Soulouque and his smutty const ga 70
escorted with great pomp to the tcnt cr
served as cathedral, surrounded by - an.
and mobiles, and generals. Having ,,,i.
they took their seats under royal cane n; II I
before them knelt their son-the heir OF =. u. "
greatness-the illustrious Prince Bobc 7 l.
solemn high mass was chaunted, and r
preventative Of Pho Nino poured on the
ly head of his Majesty the sacred oil, an ~-
ed upon it the imperial crown. Prime. .,,
then invested him with the sword and tcrpi T:
the ceremony was concluded, and the roo rt,,
with acclamations of "long live Faust
First Emperor Of Hayti." The shout uay.'..
ken up outside--the air echoed to the ,t4.l
blasts of the trumpets, and the ciras oltl.. ry-
al Haytiens-the cannon Joined their | lt.
ders 10 the general uproar, and Faust
First was proclaimed Emperor throughn
wide domnons. The festivities ceasca
with the day, but continued throughout Il,
lowing ten days, which were declared "a
Of jubilee. The English and French Co.s,s
received the worth of their jewelry in Gro
and ribbons, but the representative Of the
ed States was not honored, he not ha ]. !,
had the wherewithal to supply the dem
for trinkets. cross Of the Legion of Ho ,.~
Is to be sent to Chevalier Geo. C. Downing. NV.
New York oysterman, for his defence OF ti.i
negro race against the pale faced Anglo.S.
ons.
A letter from Porte au Prince says that II i-
Majesties were crowned in huge tent. 7 r.,
letter says: 4
AS early as two o'clock, A. NJ, ilr
troops assembled and formed into square, a.. i
double file was stationed along the route lea
ing TO the palace, thus protecting their cbon.y.
majestics from violence. Then came the sell
ators and deputies, dukes, earls, ard ladies' OF
honor, who were led to the place assigned for
them by the master of the ceremonies. Their
majesties were TO make their appearance at six
o'clock, A. M, but with true negro punctuali.
ty, they did not arrive until nine. They wero
announced by the discharge Of artillery, music,
and loud and long oiras from the spectators,
and none shouted more Justify than the foreign
merchants. whie. at the same time, they in
wardly cursed him and his government for
running the commerce Of the country. Their
rnajestics were preceded by the Vicar General
(whom the Pope would consecra,e Bishop at
the request Of Soulouque after oil the conces-
sions he promised make,) and about twenty
priests. Her majesty first made her appear
ance, attend by the ladies Of honor, under
canopy like that which is seen at Roman Cath
oic ceremonies on the occasion Of tho process
sion of the Holy Sacrament. She wore on her
head tiara and was robcd in the most costly
apparel You are aware that previous to her
husband being elected President, she was
vender of FISH, and had the reputation Of being
a correct woman Ia miracle in this place) But
Soulouque resolved las the Irish express it) to
make her an honest one. by marrying her on
Saturday night last. You could not in your
city, produce a woman in any of your markets
who could walk with such stately step or
play the part Of Empress better than she did
on the occasion. Soulouque then followed, ac-
companied bp all the distinguished nobility,
under similar canopy, wearing crown that,
it is said, cost $50, having in his hands two
sceptres. Their majesties were led to tho
prie dieu, where they first said their prayers,
and were then conducted TO the throne. Tho
ceremonies then commenced by the vicar pro-
nouncing solemn benediction on the crown,
sword Of Justice, sceptre. 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, the Supreme Court Of Hay
ti) accompanied by the deputies, and present.
ed to Soulouque the constitution Of Hayti, de.
manding 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 to
maintain the integrity and Independence Of the
empire Of Hayti." Then the master Of the
ceremonies cried aloud, "Long live the great.
glorious nd august Emperor Faustinthe First
So ended the pomp and pageantofcrowning our
niger Emperor ~