New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-05

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eS,le respite trNr. those trab sraaens LAHORE
and t,Ne my ,es, and pen ia erder &" 'AN""'''e
wAM 10 rae .,ns. ana indulge in some reasch"s''
The ~ ,re,or. EmPtess. Rinress. and all the
sA,ei =, pesdssss II she l@Per'sl Court "f h"yh'
s,,>, .Aa,s an visit to Lecsaae on the 9ith ult'
- ..caru Car several dsys
ne imperial ecrtSSe had len Port ,u-r rtaee
h,s-, nv srrivsl, sad hence l WAS deprived Of
Measure ci witnessing the departure but ca
SxrSa, morning., Sih inst the city WAS aroused al
an - " hear ~ the Downing Of cannon To an
p % . ~ the s,ecpivS dcniscn, arrr"sch OF
ar august sovereign
,,f rcur,e curiosity wcGld prsnapt me 70 arise
sxS ss,lS fsrsA t1 rre~t his approach IN oraet 70
set sieht az hive black nsnesat e'en'tsry OF ne
wor,s S,recislly as he manages 10 breathe SO near
A, y. rnss;f,,ross confines Of our southern States
Sr ss'ins through the streets found them decor
.ssa N every side BY red and blue bunting the
Wsy;ien ilas Tackled on t. pole and projecting
from every window.
Ihnrr;,d 20 the Catholic church. where IN
s.rstccd the Emperor would halt on his way to the
national palace. and perform his morning devohons'
And found the square surrounding the church
fNeSi with soldiers drawn w in military stray.
~h,le ON ,Ae Opposite side, the market square was
flied With Rayuen women engaged in their weekly
marketing
Tskisr nav positions in the most eligible spots
,,t.inAhe. | had the opportunity OF viewing the
imperial eoytcce in entering the church and alter
wxri had 6ae view IF the whole imperial ianhy
AZ they were seated ca the elevated throne pre-
n.rea for their reception And permit me 10 say
phrtnolegy ssys great deal IN their ia'or' esPe-
eially in ri gard to the Emperor.
earn that his Majesty is accustomed TO pay 81
occasional visit 20 the most important polrts oil his
doninioDsn order 70 keep evcrytblnsln coasonance
with the present regime, by his own personal su-
r<rvisien, thus making himself respected by kind
Of imperial omniprvsence. The Emperor, while
ronSesc. pdiug 20 take csre OF the destiny OF his
ccuutry has also very prudently resolved to provide
E,r his own domestic interest and bas accordingly
secured one or more Of the best estates in every
karsh Of the Empire, in his own private right.
These are 80 many seats for imperial rusticatOn.
suppose be must be strongly impressed with the
truth that be who will not provide for his own
housebOld is worse than the heather and the pup
besp and Of course the Emperor must be nothing
less Than Christian.
The heterogeneous elements of IIaytien society
are better consolidated under the present severe On
than at any other time since Boyer, according to
tie opinions OF the most intelligent observers; and
the prospect of a complete union Of sentiment
and fermentation Of all classes may be only pre-
vented by the probable death OF the present
Emperor, before time has been able by its power
work in these respects. such an event occurring
within the next one or two years would go far to
retard the progress of events on this Island.
And that il is not improbable, the advanced age
Of Soulouque, coupled with the fact that he has
already been attacked with paralysis makesit too
evident Yet it 10 to be hoped for the prosperity
Of Heyti that his days may be heightened out, so
that the habits Of order, and the development of
the educational system which he is fostering may
terminate and bear good fruit
may embrace the opportunity in future CON-
muncation Of giving some details in regard to the
development Of civil order, labor and education
gathered from some ordinances and DEGREES on
these subjects that have come under my obser-
walton.
The visitor, in coming 10 this island, must pass
under the recOenizance of three distinct classes of
officials before he is allowed 10 seek place of
rest l. The Custom House officers, accom-
panied by the Captain of the Port, come on board
Of the vessel as she arrives and anchors off the
city, and register the names of the passengers in
the Custom-lIouse books before they are permit
ted to 90 ashore. 2. When on shore the
stranger must proceed directly 10 La Place, the
bureau Of the Governor Of the city, where a simi-
lar registry is made in his office; and 3. He is
then sent TO the General Of Police, who registers
his name and the place where he expects TO dwell
while in the city the registry of his office when
the wesry and tropical scorched pedestrian Qjr
you must walk under escort) is dismissed TO seek
HE rest
At the Bureau of Police the chief official is Gen
eral Dessalines, a son Of the celebrated Emperor
Jean Jacques Dessaloes, the tiger of the Haytien
Revolution. The appearance of this Industrious
descendant is rather prepossessing at first
glance.
will however relate circumstance that will
serve to illustrate that he possesses some of the
same traits of harsh determination of purpose
which characterized his great ancestor while at
the same time ID will exhibit the tolerant cbarac
ter of the Emperor Soulouque.
During the celebration of one Of the great reli
Sious festivals of the Catholic Church in POrt-au-
Prince-the Fete de Dieu-the Rev w. l.. Judd
the American Baptist Missionary here was in the
streets ON horseback witnessing the procession
without uncOvering his head as is the custom with
the male portion Of the worshiping crowd. Gen
eral Dessalnes, one of the officers of the day, per-
ceviDg this rode up to Mr.. Judd and commanded
him to take of his hat, ("0tez IL chapeau.") The
sturdy Puritan Missionary raised his hat aud
sauted this official dignitary, but adjusted it on
his head Immediately. The command was repeated
q second and third time with the same result, when
the enrage@ General drew his sword with the in
tcnton of knocking it off, Mr.. Judd at the same
time pressing on his hat and holding it firmly with
his hands.
At this juncture the Emperor came along rec
ognized Mr.. Judd-commsndedD essalines to desist
and censured him for interfering with the mission
airy, when be knew il was against his religious con-
victions 10 pay alteration to the Catholic host car
ried in the procession.
While on this subject will relate another in
cident that will serve to illustrate this liberal
characteristic Of the Emperor.
One Sabbath morning he was riding by the Mis-
son-Iiouse of MIR. Judd in the Rue de Miracles,
going to the Catholic church, and seeing the Mis-