The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-03
NEWS FROM HAYTI.
Sambo in Trouble with the New York
Herald.
THE RELIGIOUS FAITH OF THE HAYTIENs,
Nc &C. &c

COHmefctQt ITouOteS ~ the
An american Vessel Fired into, dc.
Every day brings 10 light features of the
high handed 6nancering operations Of ReimbAud and 9th
Notwithstanding the opposition Of the government,
Court Of Commerce has declared his case TO be
fraudulent bankrupt which still the least that could
be said about IT,
The Emperor getting very savage about this matter
now for he that and credit utterly
ruined and that he might have prevented this in part by
bringing Rembaud to light in time. Reimbaud although
nearly white, still considered colored man, and
therefore protected by the against what his
friends called the snimosity of the fou bancs Odd
white men), the here for all foreigners
Az the future prospects of the American trade with
Hayh, they extremely gloomy have written before,
and repeat It, your merchants the Of
their own losses. With greedness at all Yankee
ike they apparently disputed among themselves the
honor % OF giving credN TO any mulato jackanspe that
Of obliged TO sell their goods at any PRISE prevent
ing thereby the few good houses from making fair pro-
At and quick returns Now Is the time to make clean
sweep and commence on q new plan
The few houses not affected by this draft swndhng,
who in the American trade, Cuts Cooper, Pros
per File, Brother h Co., and Blanchard, Bateau Co.
During the last fortnight coffee has been coming in
rather more freely han expected, and we have now
about 1900 bags on hand, which is however, still
pitfu figure when compared 10 the last years amount
1t worth Sis per 100 pounds Logwood is scarce
At SEQ per 900 pounds The doubloon is worth $500
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are still the only articles selling the market rather
poorly stocked though with regard 70 lard, tobacco and
salt fsh. Flour and rice are on hand N abundance.
The bark Clara Windsor from New York for this port,
wheE of 81. Nicholas Mole nred into three times by
the gunboat who took her 70 be SLAYER
They did not Ere the customary blank Shots but took
bullets once, Notwithstanding the Clara Windsor
bad her flag and ensign flying.
Orr news from st. Domingo is the same old tune-Baez
10 the capital and Santana outside. suppose they
waiting for who gets first tired and gives up game
Our harbor has been very healthy Of late greatly 70 the
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harvest.
The city and pretty much the whole island pas been
visited by awful epidemic Of smallpox which has
said that Sour Emperor had been attacked Irejoice,
as I'M aO, ore =, p s nd many any ann & sne
Prebend no change IN the spirited DURAN outaug like fea
lures Of that distinguished parsonage Who keeps eating
sugar cane as he is won't 70 DO.
PoKr Az PRrNcE, March Is, 1885,
7Aa,rioals Among the Haytisns-Dsash Of Hayien Yete
raR-Markets, dc, dc.
Port Prince has been enbvened Of late by troupe Of
called comedians. understand that the affair was at
FIRST private and hat the actors amateurs great
SUCCESS has made them ambitious, and the public
admitted under certain conditions At the first rcpresen-
aon the crowd without excited by the homeopathic view
they enjoyed they Forced each others eyes from the
cracks and in the walls forced their way the
building causing much confusion At the second toera
bic degree Of order maintained, and the play was
only interrupted by the whstng and shrl cries OF part
The audience, conducted in q that would have
done credit New Orleans theatre. The orchestra was
this evening decidedly Amed by the unexplained
Of the frst v,onist The SIX ergnaors of the under
taking deserve great credit for perseverance which
they have displayed the spirit thrown into their
performances.
From Gonaves hear Of the death OF the Duchess Of
the same name and while this subieo. mention the
cember last He was Of tho most noted Of the few
remaining veterans Of tho early independent history Of
this island. lie WAS soldier under Toussant Power
ture, the year 17p8, and from the ranks 10 the
higbest authority, both military and civil Although old,
his early life gave him such vigorous constitution that
until within few days previous TO hs death be pursued
his accustomed duties The journals Of the day gave long
and complimentary notices Of his life
The government have issued decree authorizing the
establishment Of Chamber OF Commerce; tn power and
The matters over which u "a 70 have control are not yet
made public
ton Of coffee, which, with the favorable from the
States, suddenly from Sill 10 sl3S per hundred
pounds The deliveries during the week amount 70 el5
bags The dry goods Market which ~ wrose very
low has revived and know Of several orders 70
warded 10 Europe. The houses already mentioned as
having failed suspended have into Liquidation and
viii generally settle their Affairs the advantage
Of their creditors Than nj frss believed The worst
failures have been among the foreign houses.
PoSr Az PmScr, March le 1858.
Things in Hoyt,-7hs Emperor Soalou3e-7he Negro Re.
iieion- Vaudsur end i.s PeculiGrities-7ne Bwesquc
Empire, dc.
have no additional TO give you. Der business
season nearly over, and, IN consequence Of the
Reimbaud frauds, commerce is proerated that
shall leave for New York few days My regular
respopdepoe put your readers q those
facts which have under my observation; LET nos,
10 fnsh my Port Prince correspondence give you .
few statements with regard TO The present ruler Of
Hayu.
Since the accession Of sououque 10 the Presidential
chair (Marcb 1, 1917 hayt has undoubtedly entered
upon new era Of existence The old quarrels between
blacks and moiatees have been denntvciy settled by the
supremacy Of the former Who always held the balance
81 power by Of Their numbers, while the mulat-
tees representing the liberal element with al their supe
rior education and knowledge, now condemned TO
bow their heads 10 their black masters.
ms fact is the 70 be regretted has produced
part to the African barbarism But what elsc
could be expected from people whose government be-
eves In wschcra and sorcery, and whose chief Is high
priest Of the sbomnablc OF Fetish worshppers-
the African vaudoux9
After the forcble dismision Of Pierrot two candidates
appeared for the Presidential dsnity-he Generals souf
fran and Paul But The Senate and army who held the
balance Of power could agree upon either and 70 Gu,
short all further debates Mr. peaubrun Ardoun proposed
third and oi dsdnt independent candidate wbo 70 his
own and everybody elses sstonhment was unanimously
elected This was Fsustn sououque, the present Empe
ror Of Hsyti.
Soulouque commenced hs career 10 1904 boot
black TO Gen. 1anae and acted solemn o,casious as
bis aid de camp. lie renamed with him until the death
Of The General brought him 70 Peuou, who made him
lieutenant The friendship Of Mie Touts brought him
caftsncy from Boyer, and under Rche he ascended 70
general.
He election 10 the presidential cnsr found him
marder Of the guard OF the palace He was then consi
dered an innocent old fool, Who was believed, would
become al instrument the hands Of those who elected
him. - -. a.. $50.
proceeded 70 church 70 receive tho
tomsry benedcton already then ns friends found our
,h., ,bev had caught a Tartar. lie refused Obstinate
S A Ill dawn IN the Presidential chair for the reason,
he stated a. Is teng btwsched This cpened toe eyes
= nc pscpe sovoeqoe oe'trged 70 tbe Vso1oux, u