New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-05
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fruik cautiously, and cold water oounti'uii!i s"o
,,oy, moro REGULAR in their habits IN every way
thcy might escape with impunity this continually
One other thing in relation TO eesmen Csptans
oueht 20 study the laws OF health more, ana
practice the system Of pbysic less rs an act 81 hu
manity 20 ihose wlhonl they have IN charge. Sm
sure II they would do 80, they would not DC gnii'!
of an act that heard Captain give hlmscif the
credit Of dong, namely: pouring indicated nos
trums every morning down the throats OF BIS crew,
who were web and hearty IN order 70 Keep on the
fever .
The existence of this semi-epidemic, although
mot extensively noised abroad has produced
sensible dminuton in the arrival OF vessels at this
port. -. -.
is said 10 be Commissioner from the National
Board of Emigration organized by the colored
people of the United States, at Contention held
by them in Cleveland Ohio, in August, 1884. de
Las had official conferences with the ministers OF
the Interior and of the Exterior, and the Empe
rors Chamberlain lie has also had an interview
with the British Consul
On Sunday morning. July :, it is said that
slight shocks Of earthquake were felt in this city
and vicinity.
Correspondence ofTbc y. Y. Tribune.
PoRT-AU-PRINCE, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1855.
Since the EmperOr's return to the Capital
have had an opportunity to witness grand parade
and review on the Campus Martus, in front of the
present National Palace, and back Of the old one,
which is undergoing a reconstruction.
Sunday morning is the appointed time for these
military displays, and accordingly on the morning
of the 18th, at an early hour, drums were
heard beating from all quarters, and bodies Of
troops came from every direction hurryng to the
place of parade.
was surprised to see such large number of
troops on parade at once in so small city-there
being not less than 900 men, armed and equipped
| was also surprised to see them all dressed so
uniformly, and so neatly equipped In vain lid
look fer ragged and barefoOted soldiers throughout
the lines Of this vast army-nOt one was to be
found. The ragged and sometimes barefoot SOL
der that we often meet in the street throughout
the week. seems to be completely metamorphOsed
to a well-equipped and armed veteran of the
Sunday morning parade
And the officers of the army, whom we always
find decently equipped, were decked with gOr-
geOusness of military trimmings that have never
seen equaed before The tout ensemble presented
very brilliant spectacle indeed, they performed
their various evOlutiOns with great apparent mill
tary exactness. The superior officers were all
mounted on very fine prancing steeds, and their
golden decorations and swords flashed and cleaned
in the sunshine, as they rode from line to line Of
this vast military array in the discharge of their
duties. The troops were finally all drawn up in
hollow square to await the review of the Empe-
TOR. At this juncture the heat of the sun was
gaining in intensity and the hour of worship at the
Protestant missions was approaching, and / de-
cided TO leave the ground quite satisfied at having
witnessed all the preliminary military evolutiOns,
and not being very anxious to witness the formal
honors reserved for the Chief of the State.
This military system is the life of the Haytiens,
and the animating spirit of the Government. This
nation was born with the sword in its hand, amid
the awful thrOes, horrors, and commissions of bloody
and unrelt nting warfare. That hand has never
ceased to grasp with firm hold the sword, and
counts every male Haytien able to DO duty SOL
der as the general rule, and leaving exceptions to
take care OF themselves.
There can be no doubt that tbs hostile atti-
after the Island had in reality achieved her indie
peDdence the cause, in great measure, OF this
military system being nourished by the Govern
ment, which then became rveted on the very
vitals of the country. And the doubtful attitude
that the United States and Spain have held toward
these truly brave and heroic people has not been
such az 10 impress them with the uselessness of
strict military regime, especially when we reflect
upon the late fllibustering disposition manifested
by the former country toward Cuba, San Dominica
and GreytOwn. A Judge remarked to me the
other day d" That Government is the wisest that is
always prepared to meet an untriendy visit
1t is sod reflection that such an incubus on
the prosperity of this people must be thus main
tanned; but whatever backwardness it has or may
cause the progress Of the people of this Island it
must be charged TO the account OF the rapacty and
cupidity of Europeans and their descendants.
But if at the present time all external reasons
were to disappear for maintaining this system,
there are internal reasons that exist that would
render it impossible to abolish it at once.
1t has necessarily engendered during its long in
cubation brood Of pernicious habits aud feelings
among The people themselves that can only be
smOthered in such reservoir of the State as
National Army. Here turbulent spirits can be
put TO rest, and their ambition and vanity gratiIed
by the rigid discipline coupled with the gewgaw
honOrs of soldering while the rest Of the popula
ton is kept in check by this imposing engine of
the State 1t will take one generation of studous
efforts at least to do away with this state of things
during which time the evangelical principles of
Christianity must be insted into the rising gener-
alton, in order that the salutary re- zine of the
gospel may take the place u the present order in
maintaiDg the peace of the country Why cannot
the Christian philanthropists in the United States
who really wish well to the African race take sd-
vantage of the tolerant provisions Of the Haytien
Constitution, and educate colored men and send