The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-02
THE AMERICAN COLONY ON THE ISLAND OF
| NAVATN


THE AMERICAN COLONY ON THE ISLAND OF
NAVAZA.
VISIT FROM HAYTTEN coMMIssIoNER-wHAr AMERU-
CANS he FOUND THERE-DIGGING GUANO-PRoTEST OF
FAUSrIN THE FIRST.
From he Colonial Siandard Augpst 1Ol
some months ago we called attention to the occu-
patron, by partyo American illibustcrs. of a gu
ano island called Navaza, belonging to the Emperor
OF haytI; and situated not many miles from his
coast We then stated that his Majesty was about
TO adopt measures to assert his rights and we called
upon the American government to disavow, if ne
ceSsary, the acts of its lawless subjects.
We now learn that the Commissioners sent to
Nayaza by the Iaytien government have returned
to Port au Prince, and have given full report of
the expedition.
1t appears that on the northwestern coast of the
island they found regular establishment, consist
ing of wharf boats, houses and workmen the
latter being employed in the expectation of the gu-
ano which abounds there. On landing, they spoke
to the director OF the establishment, certain Mr.
John H. Frazier, who told them that he was an
American citizen, sent there by Edward i. Cooper
of Baltimore chief agent ola society for the cypor
tation OF guano He pretended that the society
had made Il contract with all the governments who
own the islands of the Caribbean Sea- in order to
collect the guano which may be found in them. If
ever such contract existed it possibly bind
the government of llayti, to whom no proposal of
the kind had been made; and if such an extraordi-
nary way of interpreting a contract to be ad-
mitcd, it would necessarily lead to any predatory
invasion which one nation might think proper to
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by Mr. Frazier, that on the landing of the commits
sioncrs sent to enforce the right of~the Haytcn
government to Nayaza, he at once declared that he
would discontinue the expectation ofthc guano but
| 1t Is much to be doubted that he will, unless by
! compulSun.
! As the Ilaytcn government have notified their
protest against this illegal invasion of their terrific
ry to the American agent at Port au Prince it is to
be hoped that orders sent in time from the govern
ncnt of the United States will soon settle the mat
ter in satisfactory way: Indeed according to the
laws of nations and selfpreservation, the govern
ment OF the Emperor of layti had right to expel
| the intruders from their dominions, and we must
| give them credit for not having done from
! their desire to maintain good relations with
| friendly Powers, and their reliance the sense
of justice of the government of Washington.
1t appears that the IIaytcn Commissioners found
in Nava2a about fifty persons among whom
forty free black and coIorcd men, from Baltimore,
| engaged for period OF thrty-sx months to dig the
guano. They began their operations i'll September,
1851, and have already shipped 1890 tons of guano
of the finest quality. Guapo abounds in the island,
| for, according t. the smallest calculations of the
| Commissioners there still remains POO 600 tons,
! which, by and by, may be turned to good account
by the ilaytcn treasury. The society has provided
Mr.. Frazier with two four Founders, and other
like munitions which he said were to be used, if
need be- us means OF protecting his person against
his own workmen, and for any other unforeseen
tingency.
THE KEEPING OF FRUIT
The best method of keeping fruit was discussed
at the meeting OF the Cincinnati horticultural So
! ciety Il few days ago. Mr.. Hcavcr deemed the sub
! lect of much Importance as from certain atmos
phrrC the fruit of the present seemed
| inclined to ripen much more rapidly than usual;
premature decay. lie had found it beneficial to
gather the fruit in the morning while COOL and then
keep it in Il cool airy place. For Keeping Sears
should be gathered before fully ripe and allowed
mature after pulling. The best position was in
cool, clean, sweet cellar Fruit should not be in
masses, nor even in double tiers as to press
upon each other. Mr.. Mottier last year tried
| two methods of preserving his pears by
putting them in oats in barrels, the other by first
wrapping in paper separately and placing them in
! boxes. Those in paper and boxes keep much the
! best. Mr.. Buchanan supposed the best method of
keeping fruit in a tin box, in cool dark cellar
| He had now, in the middle of August, the Virginia
| greening apple perfectly sound of last year
! growth, kept in this way in his wine cellar. Dr.
Wardcr said that fruit being placed in a dark and
cool place nearly completed its isolation from the
! usual causes of decompositiOn viz light, heat,
air. and moisture. He would recommend the use
of white and certainly of clean paper. Mr. Laboy-
teuX stated this method of packing in separate
papers had been practscd with great success by
! those who put up and shipped apples to Southern
latitudcs. One gentleman had pursued this course
with great profit in shipping apples to our Southern
| coast
WHAT CIGARS ARE MADE oF.-The New York cor
| respondent of the Scoharie Republican, who it may
be presumed. is domiciled in the neighborhood of
the Custom House, gives the following revelation of
copy it for the benefit of those who inhale, sup
pose they inhale, the fragrant weed. 1t shows the
doubt which hangs over, not only what we drink,
but also what smoke:
Talking Of cigars, was told by a government
appraiser, few days since, the following true story
in connection with the cigar trade of this city:
large German importing house had received an in
voice OF foreign cigars which appraised by the
custom officers at three dollars per thousand. The
importers We're dissatisfied and asked for a reap
prasement, which was granted and under the most
positive evidence supported by the oath cf the deal
crs, the cigars were admitted at valuation of 80
per thousand. Now the evidence alluded to was
this-that not particle of tobacco entered into the
composition of said cigars, but that they Who'll
1 ly composed of oak and other leaves soaked in a
strong tobacco lye. understand that large quaint
ties of these real lavanas find their way into the
interior, and from some experience have had IN
that line, am inclined to believe that few speci-
mems might be found even among the primitive so
ciety of old Scoharie'"
To CURE THE APPETITE roR TonAcco.-The New
York independent gives the following as the expert
ence of a clergyman who smoked and cheWed to
bacco for many years. and used these means to
break himself of the habit had deep well of
very cool water, and whenever the evil appetite
claimed indulgence, rcsorted Immediately to fresh
drawn water OF this ! drank what | desired,
throwing out and taking successive mouthluls,
until the craving ceased. BY faithful adherence
| to this practice for Il month, | cured. And
/ from that time to this have been free from any
| appetite for tobacco nursing infant. | loathc
| the use of the weed in every form. far more than |
/ ever did before | contracted habits of indulgence.
A CLERICAL Tara number of clergymcn re-
Gently embarked from Ncwburyport, Mass, in
| schooner, intending to take coasting voyage OF
ten days far East as New Brunswick, touching at
the principal ports on the way. The company was
! composed of the following individuals: Prof. Shedd
| and Barrows of Andovcr, Farwell of West Haver-
HILL Butler of Groton Webster of Ioplinton, Clark
| of Auburndale, DOggctt OF Grovcland, Hazen OF
Andover, Root of Indiana, Able of Abingdon Cen
tire, Walker of East Abingdon Mills OF North Bride
| water Boroin of Bedford, Pike of Rowlcy, Means
of Roxbury and Spalding and Fisk of Newbury-
port.
EXTRAORDINARY GRowTH OF GRAPES.-Amongst
| the remarkable vegetable productions on exhibition
| at Philadelphia, the ledger mentions an cXtraordi-
nary Weld of grapes, consisting of a single bunch,
or rather series ol punches sub divisions the
same stem, weighing IA lbs, and measuring two
feet across III each diameter, and two feet deep, and
occupying box of eight cubic feet. 1t raised
near b1rdentoWn, Aew Jersey, at the country resi-
dence OF Geo. w Childs, Esq. The growth was of
the variety known the Palestine grape, and this
was the hrst bearing of the vine. \ variety ike
| this is worth the cultivation
The Boston Ledger tells of Young man residing
In one of the suburban cities who has Just received
notification that, by the death Of a cousin "h"m ne
had never seen, he has become helr at iaW 600 90 prop
| ertv valued at between S60,OOo an" o'"'"oV' Inc
fortunate marty in question is twcnty-seven years OF
age, native Of Scotland, and slater by trade
He married a smart Yankee glrl some SIX week ago,
who will he the participant of his altogether unex-
pccted good luck
AxrrnoTr TO SrEYCHNIA.-En number of the BuI-
/ L,; If,jrerse occurs the following, which may be
interesting at this time, when the effects of strych
nine upon the human system are so much discussed.
NJ Guiboust lately stated to the Academic de Mcdi-
cine that having observed dog in violent cOnVul-
sions in consequence of eating of the compound
balls containing strychnia he forcibly made it swal
low powdered nutgall, when the commissions ceased
Immediately. Ipecacuanha was then given to the
animal, but the latter could not vomit. The next
day milk was given to it, and mamma, after which
the dog recovered
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