Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-30


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THE HAYTIEN EMPEROR.
letter to the New York Evening Post from Port au
Prince gives the annexed description somewhat abrdg
ed) of his sable Majesty SoulOuque or FAusrIS Il
The Emperor has the weakness Of his for Dress
and probably few if any, Of his imperial royal bro
theirs in any quarter OF the globe have costly ward
robe He appears in public except in full toilet.
Even at private receptions he commonly his sword
and cooked hat His taste for dress is almost the only
one upon which he is extrayagant He has coat,
made in Paris which cost him 81 200-I quote the we'll
authenticated gossip of the court circleand pair of
boots made in New York. decorated with brilliants and
gold, which cost 5000. The cane with which he com
monty walks 400 He has several swords the han
dies of which are richly eweed He has seven stars
composed of diamonds which he wears great occa-
sions, each Of which cost $4,000 He will
thing but the best of its kind and has special aversion
to any thing plebeian or unimperial Hence his ndigna
ton the proposition sell him Queen Adeaide's
cond hand coach Hence also his reply artist who
wished to make bust Of him. He consented, but said
Mind now you must ask high price for I'll not be
sold cheap; take care
Sououque has about little education as it is posi-
Bile for to have with his talent in his position.
Since he reached his present dignity he is said to have
learned to read French and his panegyrsts say that he
speaks and reads il elegantly. Ipresume he made
progress under his instructors and speaks 1t with about
much and elegance the president of Amer-
college talks the Latin in which he coners its degrees
and honors. Both would be sorey puzzled if they
called upon to say any thing than they had pre-
pared for. was told that he had ULoe Toms Cabin
read to him twice, he delighted with it; but
iutimated that he read it himself also told
that he sent autograph letter to Mrs Stowe thanking
her for the pleasure he had derived from her famous book
If he wrote the letter HIMSELF he must have made
proficiency in his studies than he has generally the
dit Of
There is doubt that he has improved himself vastly
since he came into power; but, when consider how
very limited his opportunities Of acquiring the
pdU of iypd
should rather wonder at the extent than the limits of his
information. lie has never read book, been able
to learn from the page of history and the fate Of other
nations how people are wisely governed; he has
been off his native island Witnessed the operation
any Government the habits of any people in
telligent more happy than his x
His very ignorance enables him to exert influence
over them which perhaps more intelligent man ght
not be able to command He feels the power Of pomp
and parade; he knows much they, from personal
experience, the supersons to which the Africans
susceptible he knows what the features Of their
religion by which they most impressed and how to
bring it to bear upon them for he is himself of the
most superstitous and creduous Of the race Hence the
diligence with which he avais himself of every con-
yenent of mpressing his people, the he be-
upon his toilet and retnue when he appears in the
street; hence his strict observance Of all religious
monies Che goes of the capital to be absent
for single night without going to the church
hear before returning to his palace y hence his
sumption OF supernatural graces hence his elaborate
court ceremonial.
IL il MS pfactce 10 rue through the city every day
two early in the morning usually taking in his way
Of his houses that in process Of erection undergo
ing repairs and the custom house. never saw him I'M
attended by well mounted SUITE including one or two
Cabinet Minister'S himself the best dressed and mounted
of ALL aud usually the most dashing rider If in the
Of his tonee he hears of any thing
he does not wait to have reported to him at the palace
but in nine cases out Of ten stops dsmount and
what he has to say at and in the Nor does
he waste many words when he scolds If he threatens
an offender the offence is never repeated than
| Some Of these beds cfjustce are very amusing.
will describe one because it illustrates some of the
rude but effective processes by which he rules his sub
jects He drove up at the custom-house one morning
shortly after he was proclaimed emperor, with large
cavacade dsmounted and called Of the employees
about him. They approached, yelling their eyes with
their right hand-a ceremony prescribed, suppose to
keep off the glare Of majestyand bowling the very
earth 1t seemed that six balances had been up for
weighing logwood instead of three the usual and for
aught i know, the lawful number The Emperor sat
down chair with his cooked hat on and the director
wegher and others stood around him, trembling with
terror. lie began by asking them why they had done
this what right they had do it. and how they dared
do it, and then went on in Creole:
Tro balance tie dams temps Monsieur Petion
present Faites descend e, toute sutesi moi
(ve 10 encore fails pendrc qui
hau poence laou foua 10 monde indistincte
ment Gu connois moi--ou connois moi Mois-Je suis
pEmpereur, ouiMois Je premier homme erre me-
me St. Jean Bapste premier homme dams
Allez fouta."
1t is hard translate this into English without giving
rather more than due emphasis to its profanity. The
following version is nearly correct as make it:
"Three balances enough in the time of NJ Potion
former President; three enough Take them down
AT ONCE and If them up again viii hang every
VINO does on the upright yonder. Yes damn it, every
without distinction. You know me-you know me; ar
emperor Yes, me- am the first enrth-thc
/ you"
The Emperor accorded the first place to John the Bap
st presume, because, according to the Hayens, thai
4 order.
Is due TO the Emperor to say that he longer In
dulges IN ebultons Of this Sort least publicly His
standard OF personal dignity has been considerably
allied since then and he more frequently felt than
heard by the transgressors Of his laws J.B.
KILLED Dr LIoITKISe-Dr. John T. Miller, popular
physician Of Flat Rock found dead In sture abou
four miles from that village Friday morning Last He
and his horse had been killed by lightning during the
thunder storm Thursday afternoon and had evidently
fallen instantly dead The electric fluid struck the doc
upon the thigh, burning the leg downward and pass