New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-20
Netpspprk Daily Gribrl,Ie
VOYAGE TO HAYTL

Correspondence of The n. Y. Tribune
OK BOARD BRIG WM. T. DUGAN, BOUND FOR !
PORT-AU PRINCE, HAYTT, July l6, 1855
We have now been out to sea several days,
and in consequence of unf4vOrabe weather and
winds, we have not more than reached the lati-
tude of the Capes OF Virginia. Nothing remark
able has taken place 10 break the general monot-
oDy of sea voyage in a merchant vessel since
our departure. i have however, interested my
self Sc far in studying the character of the people
| sm going among, through the medium oftlree
Haytiens who are aboard; two returning home
as passengers after four years s2journ in the
United States and one who fills the Office of
scullion 10 the worthy steward of our craft.
Their complexion is of the unadultersted African
hue, yet they have not the exaggerated features
and other characteristics that are usually con-
ceNed of as the necessary cOncOmtants OF that
color in the United States. On the contrary their
aquiline noses correct mouths and chfns frea con-
versation and upright carriage and bearing con-
vince us at once that we are in the presence OF
people raised under circumstances different from
those Of their brethren whom we are accustomed
to meet with in the United States. And We can
divine no other cause to ascTibe this difference 70
than the transforming influence that over hity
years of liberty, national independence and self
reliance have been exertng over them IN their ISL
and home.
The passengers are females mother and daughter
and il is the more remarkable 10 witness the ex-
hibitiOn of the influences spoken OF IN them' VINO
are of that class of the human family whom we
would not suppose to be under the most favorable
circumstances for development in nation like
Hayti which is not by any means at the acme oi
civilization.
The mother appears 10 have been married to
one of the colored American emgrants who re-
/ moved to Hayti some years since and VINO resolved
on returning TO the United States, and induced her
| and child with great reluctance to follow HIM
| tLiiher one year after his own return to the
| United States And TO use her own language,
| The worst appreheEsions of the miserable con-
dition her color would subject her to in the
(" States, were more than realized during her four
years sojouTn in that country"
! Life 20 her under such circumstances was intol-
| cradle, and By her earnest persuaslons she IN
| duced her husband as he valued her life and hap
pness To consent 10 return to Hayt. Being en-
| raaed as cook on one of the steam tOw-bOaIs on
| the Hudson River, he would not be ready to go
with safety 10 his interest, until at or near the
] close of navigation the ensuing Autumn. But
GOOD chance presenting itself for her embarkatOn,
she further induced her husband an earnest of his
intention 20 send herself snd daughter Immediately,
with promise TO follow himself in October or No
/ Nemher next. l0Ning now !oul iNohCls
70 this heroine and pIOtege together with cur scu-
ion permit me 10 detail the results, elected by in-
! cdeutal cOnversaton with them. In answer TO
| the query ii size lid not enjoy comforts and even
! luxuries in the United States noe attainable IN
Hsvti notwithstanding the disadvantages Of color,
I and if these advantages OF a proscrpuye clynlza
ton were not preferable TO savage independence,
/ She said emphatically no. The plantations, bau-
snas yams, &c, OF her native country WIN lree-
dom, %ere far preferable TO sll the pampered ease
Of civilization with prescription.
In answer 10 the query, why after hfty years OF
iudependcDce and self government no more progress
had been made in the industrial arts and comforts
of civilization 60 that there should exist such ais
parity in these respects between HSyti and the
| States, she was apt enough in reply 70 refer 70
the disparity in the condition OF the fW0 people III
their respective beginnings as independent nations
and also the inydiOus distinctions that have been
made between the two people by the nations O.
the earth, 10 the great elspsragemeat o. LAY u,
although this latter people have deserved e4ual
consideration, 70 say the least, 81 thelr hands.
And acsin 10 use her own pointed language III
us not 10 be az all wondered st that great DIS
d" psritv should exist in the sttsnments OF the two
. neopie. when We consider that Haytl has had 10
make her prOQress through the confusion thst ne
"preiudices aud jealOuses OF en- ignorant sell
eusncipated population within, fomented D! t1e
artf,l and designing influences Of sO-caued civil
" lied white one from without, presented at every
! stem" This woman has received an English and
French education in one of the schools OF fortaI.
Prince, both of which languages she reads ana
speaks fuebtly, as we'll as conversing very ghoiy
with our sculh0n in their native creole. J rehen
This latter parsonage is very useful appendsge
of the ship for hs duties are not alone connned 20
the steward but he 10 also subject 70 the orders oi
!ba pe.ee Ia heinr rG'led u lend A hand at the