Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-07-11
Obe Anti- 5laperp BueIc.
From the London Antislsycry Report ter.
HAY tt.

extensively circulated as our own columns
They are from the pen of Mr.. +. W. Chesson
"Hayti is country unfortunately but little
known in England and is generally associated
with sanguinary revolutions, and scenes of dis
affection and blood But while n retrospect of
Haytian history may, to great extent, justify
this idea Of the country, as far as the past is
concerned, it by no means follows that that idea
is applicable to the present state of affairs. On
the contrary we have great reason to believe that
under the firm and enlightened rule of the Empe-
ror Faustin. aided by men of experience and
wisdom. Hayti has entered upon an era of peace
ful prosperity, during which she will progress in
the development of her maternal resources, and
the cultivation of those moral qualities which con-
sttute the chief glory and strength OF a nation.
"Few Englishmen las far as our observation
extends) know much either about the geographical
position of Hayt, or the character and condition
Of her people p; and yet the communication be-
tween the two countries is direct and frequent and
they are engaged in a large and lucrative trade
with each other, as many English merchants are
able to testify IIayti is second to no country in
the world in the fertility of her soil and the excel
lenoe of her produce Her coffee cocoa, sugar
cotton, and mahogony are world-tamed and we
believe that in the matter of cotton particularly
she will ultimately be enabled to perform an eff
cient part in removing the necessity for the almost
exclusive use of slave-grown cotton which is now
unhappily imposed upon us.
tention besides those which are derived from the
richness of her soil and the value of her natural
products. In the various mechanical arts, espec-
tally in those which, like cabinet.makng require
more than ordinary skill. the Iaytians greatly
excel. The following extract from an article on
The Industrial Arts of Hayti,' written by young
Hay tian. NJ. Dorvelas Dorval will afford cur read
ers some idea of the mechanical progress which
his country has already made:
"'In the plains of the Artibonite were made
formerly some coarse cotton .stuffs, known by the
name of baSalaoun, hammock.coths, girths, for
saddles, ropos of the palm tree, and baskets, and
other objects of straw Embroidery in silk cotton
and gold thread of different shades, and tn max
ing of artificial flowers and fruits in wax, also
occupy the delicate hands of our young city girls.
Tanning, although not of the most perfect kind,
shoemaking, Harvesting, hatmakng, goldsmithing
and ciockmaking, all afford products worthy of
notice, and employ many excellent workmen. The
tailor's art, practised by daytian well for
eign workmen follows the European fashions
But the business in which the Improvement is
most evident is Cabinet-makng 1t is to some
skillful German workmen We owe the forma-
ton of thOse young and intelligent Haytian
operatives, whose number is increasing every year
in our towns, and who make beautiful furniture,
after the European manner and in highly finish
ed style
"There is, indeed, no department of mechanics,
agriculture, or even the fine arts, in which the
people Vi uuytl nave not pTOul VI lhclT
ability to keep pace with European civilization.
"a IIaytian friend of ours tells an amusing
story of French bishop who was appointed to a
diocese in IIayti, and who went out to the coun-
try with the idea that he was going to labor among
people as barbarous as the negro tribes of West
ern Africa What his astonishment, on land.
ing ut Jacmel, to find himself surrounded by all
the evidences of an advanced civilization, and
welcomed by society whose good breeding and
polished manners rivalled the social habits Of
Paris or London But the bishop would have felt
little surprise at what he saw and heard if he
had been previously aware of the existence,
throughout the country, of an admirable system
of education. 1t may not be generally known
tina. far back 1915. King Christophe intro
duced the Lancasterian system, under the able
supervision of number OF enlightened English
masters, whom he obtained from this country
The country is divided into six!y-fve parishes, in
each of which public school is maintained by
the State ; while in Port-au Prince, Cape llaytian
Aux Cages, and other important places, colleges,
schools of medicine, and other superior education
al institutions exist, for the benefit of all classes
of the community. In the colleges the English
language is taught the value of that acquire
ment being universally appreciated, especial
1y by persons engaged in mercantile pur-
suits. All tho teachers arc natives of the COUP
try, and many OF them are persons of remarka-
BILE ability and attainments. The Emperor mani
fests great desire to promote the education OF his
the Importance of the general diffusion of kpowl-
edge means of increasing the happiness and
prosperity of the country and thereby adding to
tho stability of the empire. Hence His Majesty
exercises vgant guardianship over the nation
al schools, and endeavors, from time to time, to
increase their efficiency and usefulness.
"Of the literature of Hayti we will, at present
say little, although much might be written there
upon. She boast of her historians, one OF
whom, Madiou by name, has acquired some celeb
rity she can claim to have given birth to novel
lists and dramatic and satirical writers of no mean
ability while her NonHeur and Commercial Jour
nal-copies of which we have had the pleasure to
recieve-prove that she does not withhold encour
a9emept from journalism.
"No country has been more grossly illuminated
than Hayti, but never were the primary cause, o
of calumny more apparent. The United States oi
America naturally regard her with an unfriendly
eye, because che is standing protest against the
system of negro Slavery, and convincing eVi
dence of the moral ald intellectual equality o
the African race. And while we are gratifed &c
know that the French Government and people ar,
disposed to view Hayti with friendly eye, yet
unfortunately, some Of the public writers Of Par
have sought to perpeuate those feelings Of hostil
ity towards the former slaves of France which
were excited by the successful efforts they mad
TO cast of her CALLING yoke.
"As consequence Of the state of public opin
ION in America we find the pro-slavery part,
making insidious attempts to obtain such foot
ing in the hitherto ill.governed and dsorganizeC
republican State VI St. Domingo as will enabl
them the more effectualy to attack the independ
ence Of Hayti, which is by far the weaithiest an'
most powerful section of the island. But we ar
glad to be able to state that General SAINT
ana, the President Of the Dominican Repuh
lic who, there is grave reason to believe
had availed himself of his elevated position to pro
mote the intrigues of American agents, has bee
removed from office amid general expressions O
satisfaction. His successor is NJ. Duenaventur
Baez patriotic statesman, whom he banshed oi
his elevation to power, and whose Presidentshi
says the Journal dcs DebatS. was inaugurated b.
public rejoicings.' The people, continues tn