The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-06
Important from Hayti.
OUR PORT Az PRINCE CORRESPONDENCE


OUR PORT Az PRINCE CORRESPONDENCE.
PORT Az PRINCE, Hayt, Oct. 10, 1857.
Improvement in nade-.State Of the Money Narkes-Im-
mense Crop Of C6ee-Busise0 at tie Ostports-Outrd0e
on an American Shipmaser-Hs Imprisonment on
the Government.
Our dull past and the general aspect Of
business decidedly better We have had great many
arrivals from the States Of late, and provisions which
commanded high prices when wrote my last letter, are
comparatively low and plenty With lumber our
market is now overstocked to awful amount.
The money market is still somewhat stringent the
doubloon 16l worth at present 1926 Haytien money
with manifest tendency to improve.
Coffee pouring in from all sides this week about 600
bags QSo pounds each) have come in against only
about 800 last year at this time This is owing
TO the fine weather which have had OF late 1t ought
to be raining now every day, still only every fort
night do we get little refreshing shower which, Of
course is not sufficient to prevent the country people
from gathering their CROP The quality of this crop is
pronounced to be very inferior and the horrible way the
people have of cleaning it, by battering between two
stones, is not at all calculated to make il look well But
are somewhat compensated by the prospects Of the
crop with regard to quantity II is believed by those
able to Judge Of that not less than 90 900 pounds
will be collected, which increase of 20 900 over
last year
Lcgwood in plenty-about 0Oc 10 200 tons
week. Its price is "a per 600 pounds.
Coffee is 50 so per 100 pounds.
The news from Jacmel, Aux Cages and Cape Hayden is
without any importance Those places arc not so well
provided with provisions this and business is still very
dull there commencing generally about six weeks later
10 improve when Port an Prince il already IN fun blaze
There is nothing Of importance from the Spanish side
Santa Domingo Is still hcmmed in.
The brig Adelaide c, Washburn, from Bristol, II.
has been condemned and sold for 81 100, which just
81 600 than she is worth for worse vessel never
reached its place Of destination.
Captain James A. Lcct late captain of the washburn,
pSs Tho o%ys Aa are hs e nS facts Of
the Casa black man, called Captain Gains,
who makes business Of stealing sailors from ship
and selling them to another was caught by Captain Ieet
in the act OF tamperng with his men, When ordered re-
pcatedy to leave the ship and never set foot on again,
he only answered by mpertinence, and wound up with
calling the captain foul name. This brought Captain
Leeds forbearance 10 standsll, and he accordingly
pitched into Gains with a stick of hrcwood The next
morning Gains made his appearance before the American
Consul his tied up between two pieces Of wood, and
false certificate, from so-called doctor, stating
that his arm was broken, also his hand, and de-
manded $500 damages for his suferings The Con
sui worked hard to fix the matter up, but the
ment and consequently Gains went to court and ac
cused the captain Of having attempted to XIII him Upon
this. without any ceremony whatever, Captain Let was
nut :. i,riscn where he remains, notwithstanding ihe
protests made by Mr. Byron acting Consul for the United
States TO whose energetic conduct great praise is due
The spirit OF forhearance which has characterised the
government Of the United States whenever such thing
as this has happened in small potaoe" country, has
led many believe that may be nsulted and
their personal rights violated by any with mpuniiy
II remains to be whether Mr. Buchanan will not take
| q different view OF the question.
Our port pretty healthy and has been for the
last three weeks.
| CAPTAIN LETS STATEMENT
| PORT Az PRINCE PRISON, Oct II 1857.
| HERALD
take the liberty 10 state few facts for publication
arrived here on the 18th OF last month in the brig A. g.
Washburn, Of Bristol K. l., and n from shore
and tried 10 steal my ordered him out OF my
ing 20 chastsed him. and for which have been taken
Of my vessel and ncarcerated in loathsome prison.
the heat and stencil Of which is suoca,ng There has
been no provision made for me; have nothing TO eat
drink, or whereon 10 lay except damp floor with abun
dance of rats and bcabugs for companions The Eng
sh Consul IS tho acting American Consul; he may be
trying TO get out but have no knowledge OF the fact
have been tauntingly told that if had been English
man or Trenchman would have been pat ia here.
Such may be the fact have been told that each day
my last m prison, but do any prospect
Of being liberated than did the first day They tell me
that ] am being tried, but II IS all unknown to In
hopes you viii take some notice Of the affair am your
humble servant JAMES a. LET
PoRr Az PRINCE, Oct II, 1857
Official Ezcr.ions for Captain Let's Release-n Irietu
lcith the Emperor Dcried-Ercicment Saore-Tellow
Fsrer Rarcses-Death Of Capt. Hutchinson
Captain Lcet, late master Of the washburn, remains
in prison. Mr.. Byron, acting Consul Of the United
States, had conference with the Minister, Dafrcsnc,
about him, but not being able understand
| ing he solicited audience with Emperor, which
however Gatly refused Not being able do ANYTHING
more IN this affair he has sent 10 the govern mt or the
United states all the documents and papers, ana
remains with Mr. Buchanan decide whether citizens
and government Of Little Africa" shall receive good
| lesson or not
Tie tcmcnt created by this wan,on act of the au
thortcs is immense and Is the opinion Of all foreign IN
habaIs here that unless inan-of-war stops almost
permanently here their liberty and property WI. be
safe. In the meantime Captain Lect is lett To rot in
| prison.
yellow fever i commencing is ravagcs again. Capt,
Hut, hnson OF the bark Cofdca and two Of his crew,
died yesterday
FORT Az PRrScE, Oct. 10, 1857.
Hard Times in Fort au Pria,-Dsmand for Specie
Decline in Luuieer, 7otacco ard Pr0risiors--Brick
Houses Replacing me Wooden oaes--7he C1Fcc Crop
| TeIlor Ftrsr, dc, dc.
have again TO advise you IF hard times, produced
partly by tho speculation that during the last months
has Inflated markets and broag about more suddenly
than expected by the unavorab accounts from America
Gold Is very and In demand although have not
been able 10 learn Of very high premiums paid Some
merchants from the States have ordered rcmuauces to be
made IN specie, instead 81 produce This some