New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-01


| OF auy place in Hsyti. What more especially re-
lerred to him for however, his closing deelara-
ton that the people of Hayt hope yet TO produce
| people entirely distinct from any African or other
| black race in the world
Here il the foundation, let rs hope, Of al en-
liehiened and praisewor'hy patriotism. But be-
leve that this hope ia very seldom thought of-very
little know, ~ done to translate it into 'iact
| accomplished"
| Nv companion was one day talking with Hay
tan merchant al the Capr. Of the possibility Of an
invasion of the Island by America, and asked what
| they would do in Gaze OF such an event.
Twice he said in defiant tOne> Tel your
| countrymen that not even the Cholera MoTbus has
| ever been able to enter Hayti."
| like SUNK and this is spunky, that IT. vague
ness Of comparison may be- pardoned for the le-
| low Fever has got IN, even IT Cholera Morou'
| hasn't. Probably the merchant linagihed that
| Yankees in the bowels of the land would have the
same effect on the Constitution of Hayti that the
! Cholera MOrbug. when in bowels of another kind,
Usually has on the constitution Of man. He is right
! if he thinks
Hatred of the French il prominent traltof the
/ Usytan people; and, judicously managed, might
! give birth to a national unity and patriotism never
hitherto except vaguely in King Chrstophe's time,
! regarded az a possible result. war with France
| would DO more tO cement the union OF the two
classes. and to arouse a spirit of patriotism m the
| people-tO put them, again, IN position NJ Tor
freemen to occupy, than any other conceivable
/ event. No modern power could conquer bayh,
| and the result of war with France would be re-
! lief from the present crushing National Debt Ii
was forced on the people, in the days Of the nlhe
/ Gle Bower, by the perhdious French Government
and should be repudiaed in Justice 10 the Har'lan
| nationality But il would require great man 10
| conduct such a war; and Cefrard has not yet as
| lar as | know, proved himself equal 10 task -
gigantic. Whether he is or not no stranger can
| tell
CUNNING.
White residents say that the organ OF cunning
is prominently developed IN the Hayian skull. - 1t
| take. long time to discover or believe how pro-
foundry cunning some of them are, said foreign
| Consul; 1.-the most stupld-loosing fellow YOU see
| in the street viii come up to you and appear -
stold that you would never lmagine ne intended to
| or could cheat you: and yet he Will have deep
laid scheme behind his all the time, and ten To
| one but BE- will succeed in fooling yGn"
| The general testimony was that the mulattoes
| are more cunning than the blacks ard really more
malignant and subtle
| Their cunning said European soldier TO me,
| "makes them the best Of guerilla soldiers.
POLITENEss.
| Hayti has been aptly' called the urly-headed
| France of the West and with respect to manners,
| the definition is as just as IT is witty. Poeness
ppIyadcs every class OF society III Haytl 1t Is a.
| prominent in the cabins OF the mOrnes as in the
parlOrs OF the cltIrS. Enter retail 10
| chase an orange or bunch of fig bananas and If
yon do not first salute the marchand she will regard
| You as deficient in good manners. SO, also, when
| YOU leave: if yOu do a. they do in Haytl, You
| must bid her good day. Breechless b0yf call
their comrades Monsieur. Country folks never
meet without courteous salutation. 1t ls rude 10
| ak any one n question in the street or or the
| road until YOU touch your hat and say "Bon jour,
Monsieur" Ladies kiss when they meet; and so
| sometimes do the men-wth men! l never Sub
mitted in NV own person to this unseemy French
fashion; but my companion, Mr. NJ, was once
kissed by a rough faced General until his cheeks,
| believe. felt like porcupines headquarters
"D-nitl" said an Alabama stakeholder ! heard
Of. when in Hayti, IL must take care when | re-
!" turn to the States, or III find myself lifting my
a. hat to every negro on my plantation! The
tribute was a deserved one for barbarians
in this respect as compared with the llaytians
TRI sTwORTHINEss.
White residents and natives OF intelligence all
agreed that petty theit-rery petty thett-is char
acteristc OF the lower orders ! have already re-
erred to it, Yet robberies very rare, and there
are no instances record of trust betrayed.
Amcrchant at Gonaiyes informed me that he had
frequently given b0atmen S5O,OOO and SlOO,0OO-
, Haytian mOney--tO carry to the Cape or Capiai;
and vet he had never lost cent But, he added,
leave few dollars loose, or any little thing about,
and they will take it. They do not seem to regard
petty theft as criminal. ] have often gwen men
| any man | CHANGED to meet in the street-large
bundles to carry Ia the Cape and they would put 1t
on their head and take il there safely, neither steal
! ing il themselves molested by any one.
"And they would rather die defending it, said
| an American 10 whom read the note, Imam allow
| any one TO take cent
| They are yer, honorable when trusted, - con-
| frned missionary; "they like TO be confded in,
and never violate confidence"
"In travelling" said an old white resident, 'when
| you stay at a house night, YOU may give any
one all sou have TO keep for you till You leave next
mornings and they will keep II honestly and securely
! sleep over it-ond deliver II up on demand. You
| need have no fear.
| ASSASSIN ATIONS-POISONiNG
| Some whites declared that secret transformations
| by poison chiefy-are not uncommon; Others
! and older residents-that they are very rare The
results of all my inquiries led me to adopt the latter
| opinion The missionaries report only one instance
| in twelve years; with the exception OF recent
| murder, by men whose execution i have already
| described. 1t is not uncommon to hear of persons
being poisoned but this is the result rather OF SUI
perstiton than of crime. The superstition of the
| Evil Eye--all manner of beliefs in all manner OF
sorcerous Extraordinarily prevail, as | shall
afterward show, among the people of Hayt 81
| universal are these medieval notions, that seldom
| person dies but some one suggests prcternaiurai
cause for his deccaSe. Foreigners, until they dis
cover this fact, form opinions OF the natives
| than they deserve.
| HOSPITALITY.
Every one agreed that the ilaytians are hosp-
| table PEOPLE; even The most prejudiced pro-sayery
| whit, residents No one ever dies OF hunger
| FROM neglect the country people, especially, de-
| lighting 70 assist each other, and supplying their
| neighbors needs.