The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-25

We vote you the belly Of q shark
LTANY OF THE OPPRESSED
God above, master Of men and things, listen 70 our
pray eIsl let our cries ascend to you'll
Divine republic, rise from thy ashes
Goddess OF Liberty, return 10 US.
STAT Of equality return 10
Beloved names Of Petion, pray for us.
Plantve ashes Of Boyer, pray for us.
Walke names OF Guerrier, inspire US.
Goo OF Goodnefs, have pity on us, and arm with Thy
SWORD Of Thy favored children order that he may
extemiDaie oppreseors
FaAre Gefrard, in the name Q. 6. a arouse thee.
Saviour Of the country take Thy word and come 10
aid
From Faustnian tyranny deliver us, Geflrard.
From oppressive crown deliver u.s. Genrard.
From the baboon head Of Vii Lubn deliver US, Gefrard
From the adaptations of Delva deliver us, Geirard.
From the pilagers Of the treasury deliver US, Gerard
From The tools OF tyranny deliver us, Geffrard
from the drinkers Of human blood deliver us, Gefrard
from the prosecutions Of Louis Charles deliver u.s. Gef
frad.
from the judgments Of Batrsvile deliver us, Gerard
From corrupt Judges deliver US, Geffrard
From ignorant judges deliver us, Gefrard.
DECREE CONFIsCATING THE PROPERTY OF THE IMPERl-
Liberty. REPUBLIC EQUALITY.
Tie Senator'S present in the capital and the Generals
~ Of esp Of
Hayi, after mature deliberaton,
Considering that is established that dilapidations
have been committed under the administration Of the ex
EMPEROR Faustn to the great prejudice OF the interests
OF the nation and that consequently he becomes alone
responsible for them, decree as follows
All the property belonging TO the Emperor, his wife,
and bis daughters Olive and Celia, are, and remain pro-
visjosally sequestered.
Given at Port Prince the 18th Of January, 1852 In
the fifteenth year OF Independence
Iabone, D. L. Lafontant, p }. Toussant, D. Trouil
Lucas s. Lamour, NJ Iatortue, B. in Simon, EN- 8. v.
Jacques D. Leveque in Is. Hppolyte Zamor pere, Jh.
Eytalenne, Nicolas Jn; Cme. Ocean Ulysse F. Fetsre,
Gulaume Andre, L. Claude ane, pour lie general Jean
DepE L. L. Claude aine, Paul Perrot Jn Leroy, Fsaime
sypdic, A. Perrot jeune, Jn Is Perrot Carrie Milton,
A. IAhens, in. Cayemte, Cazeau aine, Boex ne Guer
me- Parmenter, Lafond, j. Paul. j. Deborde, Manuel
Nora Is. Dufrene, Pierre Louis Robert, Papaer, Pro
phate Solomon ne lex Minister Of the EmperorD s. SAM
Aerte, Sanon Lacroix, Pierre Santhonax Ame Legros
Frezin Victor, Cadet Aerte, Paul Jn Jacques Valentine
Alcantara. FAbRE 1EFFRARO.
We Esbre Gefrard President Of Hayt: order that the
above decree Of the Council Of State shall be ratified
with the seal Of the republic published and executed
Paais National Port au Prince Jan ~ 1859 any sixth
By the President Of the republic.
I'll. IAxoT1I, Secretary General.
FAnRE GEFrEARp, PRESIDENT HAYn:-
Considering that In all countries the National Guard il
lnsSIuseu - ~ - eussAnsee' snd snat ony
safeguard his own interests
Considering that the suppression Of the National Guard
in the different departments has been an attack upon the
constitution and approaching the urgency Of the crcum
stances DEGREES its immediate reorganization every
Givp At the National Palace of st. Marc 9th Dec 1858
ffty nth year Of Independence
PROCLAMATION OF PRESIDENT GEFFRARD TO THE
PEOPLE AND ARMY.
HAYrExs-Called upon by the populations Of the Arti-
boniie and the North demand change in the Imperial
government, LEFT Port Prince in a small boat putting
my trust in the Providence which coners Our
has triumphed without the eusion Of blood The
triumph has not been mine; to God alone 1t is due As
the instrument Of Providence therefore, did not wish
that my entry into the capital should give rise to bloody
reaction. imposed silence all the individual hatreds
which tired TO stain work Gen. Soulouque depu-
aton TO TO ask me to protect bis family and person
consented to his request because the republic s essen
italy generous The fallen chief safety fellow c..
let us respect him the power which longer has
an existence His of abdication is about TO be- pub
sbed. have also covered with my protection the ex-
Governor of the capital and caused him to be
foreign consulate, where he will be sheltered from
private vengeance.
Hay ueus let be peaceabe and united and God will
The republic has given you constitution ii will be OBJ.
served and executed.
Persons and property will be respected, agriculture and
1--we liberty. Live equality. Live the republic Live
the constitution
Given at the National Palace of Port au Prince JAN 49,
1859, in the fifty sixth year Of independence.
THEEEw CABINET.
The following are the new ministers named by decree
Of the President
President the Council General of Division Jean Paul
Secretary Of State for the Department of Interior
and Agriculture, General Of Division Guerrler Prophetic.
Secretary Of state for the Department Of General Police
General OF Division Joseph Iamotte
secretary Of State for the Department Of Justice and
Public Worship, citizen Jean francois AclOque.
Secretary OF State for the Department of Foreign Rela
ons and Of Public Institutions citizen Andre Jean Simon
Secretary Of State Tor the Department of War and Ma
rne, General OF Division 7. Dejoie.
Secretary OF State for the Department Of Finance and of
Commerce, citizen Victorin Plesance.
NOTICE BY TnB SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE DE-
PARThENr OF FINANCE AND COMMsRCE~
The commercial houses Of this place informed that
in virtue Of decision Of government the import duties
which they will have TO pay, dating from this day. will be
The fourth formerly paid in pastros will be regulated
in national money at fixed rates. every fifteen days by
COMMISSION with the exception Of tho proportion payable
The third Of the portion of duties regulated in national
money Iedeemnbe also in treasury notes. will be reduced
TO SKIN he otner sixth will be paid in national money
The two measures above specified without prejudice
10 the special contracts passed between the gov
trment and several commercial houses-copracts which
sball be all verified.
These measures are temporary. They are sufficiently
explained by The present OF the Treasury
1od ny TIE necessity Of satisfying the pressing
m the moment When circumstances permit Of 1t the
government viii pursue the policy redeeming by every
means Possible the treasury notes in circulation II will
oupccd on real an, legitimate titles The system of
patronage closed The government returns III all which
concerns the chapter Of supplies to the legal course
which has jus, been accomplished IA pro,est
ton sesnst the System Of depredaeons which has ruined
the country the government will faithful TO
principles Of that revolution
okI Az f'uSeh, JAN 20 1859, in the seth Of nde
pendence vN. PLESANCE.
Secretary Of State, Of Finance and Commerce.
In addition to the above important financial measures
the government has appointed commission 70 examine
the accounts Of the Fifth and directed n 10 make a detail
report ON ne COMMUNICATION Of this branch OF the
nue. M 's creation to the present The government
has alto decided that commission shall verify the de,ent
Treasury notes IN circulation and the nature condition
Of contracts entered into with commercial houses Port
au Prince This commission Ia to define, q report,
what the public treasury present owes By the operation
OF these notes and contracts in foreign values well
in Hayuen money
decree has been issued by the government seques
atpg the estates and other property General d. Deva,
the obnoxious favorite and counsellor OF Soulouque
Another decree declares the Port de Paix Mragoane
and Aqnn ports open TO the commerce Of the world
The following 10 the act Of deposition pronounced at Go
naives against the Emperor
In TIE NAMn The NAroN;-
The Departmental Committee, In session at Gonavcs,
derDg that General Soulouque has abused tho power
upon him by shedding OF innocent blood
considering that his whole administration but aseres
Of depredatisns un Ter which honest have fallen
victims, more especially NE Minister'S C. Ardouin David
Troy and J. b. Franssque, Of honorable memory