Thibodaux minerva., 1853-11-05
from the Nashville (Tenn.) Gazette.

From the Nashville (Tenn.) Gazette.
Madame Stowe at the Court of His Col
ored Majesty, Faustin lst.
The following article which we translate from
the Courier des Etats-Unis is 6ne specimen Of
French witicism and q most complete tske-of
If our too much renowned countrywoman, Mrs.
Harriet Beecher Stowe:
"The triumphant perigrinations Of Uncle
Tom and its authoress could not be complete
x;thout making visit to Hayt, the real home
of the black man, the country where the negroes
are free to do nothing; which is extremely agree
able to them. 1t happened that this good na-
tured Madame Stowe visited the Court of papa
solouque, the blackest of emperors, so black
that he might himself be called Uncle Tom.
She goes there-incog.
..The news of the visit of this negro-loving
woman put the whole court Of Faustin in an up
roar. Madame, his wife, and the Princess Olive
would have become RED with joy, but for some
vsry natural impediments to their redness. But
let us not anticipate the details Of this memora-
bic voyage which all the good negroes will hold
!. eternal remembrance
"As soon as the steam vessel which carried
Madame Stowe had been signaled At Porte-au-
Prince, the capital of the dominions of his Ma
;ssty Soulouque, called Faustin 1st, all the ne
rroes Of the village ran precipitately towards
the port, crying cali lon lu ba lou-lou -
these cries were acclamations Of joy. The i'm
perial guard formed along the road from the
port to the palace, and many of the Emperors
officers proceeded to the quay to receive her;
these were the Dukes of Lemonade and Grotte
Cooler the Count Of Pipe Holder, and the Baron
Of the Sacred Cabbage. With delicacy we'll
worthy of imitation, the celebrated visitor had
clothed herself in black; not content TO carry
the black race in her heart, she wished to have
the symbol upon her person; sensible heart.
During the passage of the procession, thssame
they threw little pieces Of sugar cane and bana-
ma leaves to her, these being to the people Of
Haiti the same as boquets Of roses and crowns
of flowers are with US. Merely on the account
Of warm weather and sad state of the finances
Of the empire, the patriotic subjects Of papa
Soulouque we're not able to wear pantaloons over
their shirts, and Madame Stowe, who, as q we'll
raised American lady, could not look at naked
ness, was constrained to keep her eyes upon
the sky during the passage to the Palace
1.-The Emperor and all his Court were col
lected in the chamber of the Throne to receive
her. At her entrance, the good father Sou
lououe extended his arms and embraced her
then he made sign that he was going to speak,
gave his cigar to be held by the princess Olive
his daughter, and thus expressed himself:
"4Good white woman, am glad to see you;
YOU love the black, very black people; papa
Soulouque would like very much to read uncle
Tom,' but do not know how to read, foolish as
cabbage; bad negro; good for nothing but
to be emperor. am very sad to hear that you
have white husband whites are not good,
and wish to give you a black one, the Duke Of
Parrot Trainer, so that you may have little
negro pillicodys very black, some little Uncle
Toms Papa Soulouque would give You some
money, but I very poor, and have not even
money to buy tobacco. Give me some silver
and 1 will make you a present Of fifty little
negroes to amuse the good little white woman
and you can whip the little negroes very hard
for your fun
"This speech pronounced in bold tone, was
followed with numerous marks Of appreciation.
The mobiles of the court struck themselves three
times upon the rear, and brought their knees
and chin in contact with each other. This is,
in Hayti, IN expression Of great satisfaction.
The authoress of Uncle sTom could not res
pond, her emotions and the heat overpowered
her. They then brought to her fifty little ne
groes each one having q collar Of pack thread
around the neck, as emperor did not wish to
present them devoid Of every Of every species
Of clothing. Generous monarch! Fetes, balls,
public rejoicings have followed during the many
days Of the official reception. Soulouque, who
is good natured, and also smart darkey, has
given decree, by which oil negroes above sixty
years of age should hereafter be called Uncle
Tom. Madame Stowe is fully alive to this deli
cate and aattering mark Of appreciation.
Madame Stowe now proposes to set out next
for Congo 1t is known that king of this
country has very large assortment of slaves,
which he sells to English ships for small pieces
Of glass, knives, cork-screws, and other similar
products Of English industry. The English have
atoo great reverence for the principles Of liberty
ever to recall these unhappy psrsons-they are
content to exchange them At Havana and Brazil
for ounces Of gold Madame Stowe intends to
prove to the King Of Congo that he carries on
most villainous trade, and, in order to propagate
hsr doctrines, she carries with her thirty thou
sand copies Of Uncle Tom, translated in the
Congo language"
The Northwest Passage Accomplished.
The foreign intelligence states that Com
mander lngIefield had arrived in England,