The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-02-17
FOREIGN SUMMARY.


The steamer America arrived here tonight,
from Liverpool, with dates to the 29th ult.
The steamer City of Manchester arrived out
on the 18th ult., and the Alps on the 29th,
War rumors still continue to be circulated
in Europe.
Paris letters speak of great activity in France
in making warike preparations, and of gen.
eral impression prevailing that momentous
crisis is approaching.
The Paris Bourse is still very sensitive, and
is huctuating.
England is exerting herself for peace, and on
her attitude, it is believed the question of peace
or war will depend.
France forbids immigrants recruiting on the
Eastern coast Of Africa and Madagascar
The Princess Frederick William has given
birth to a son.
The British Government has given out large
gunpowder contracts
The China mail confirms the previous report
ed short supply of tea.
Liverpool Market, Jan. COtton.-Sales
of the week, 10000 bales, including 1000 bales
for spectators, and $500 for export. All quail
tiles have declined s-particularly Uplands.
The steamers news from the United States
together with large arrivals, caused the de-
cline.
Breadstu6$. The market is dull-wheat has
"a declining tendency, Sales at decline of
Id. "a I'd.
Proris'ons.-The market is steady-pork is
firm, and all qualities have advanced.
IMPORTANT FROM HAYTI.-The schooner Fly
ing Dragon, Captain Burgess, from Kingston,
Jamaica, arrived at Lewes, Delaware, on the
9th instant. Her dates are 70 the 22d of JAN
uary. The brig Eliza Nelson, has arrived at
Charleston, with Jamaica dates to the goth.
By these arrivals we learn that Soulouque
had been defeated by General Geffrard, who
entered the capital on the 18th ultimo, without
resistance or bloodshed. AS soon as he entered
the city, it was spontaneously Illuminated, and
he was taken in triumph to the Exchange
House, where he harangued the people, and
day of general thanksgiving was appointed.
The next day, General Geffrard was Solemnly
proclaimed President of the Republic of Hayti,
and General Sououque condemned to be judg-
ed before the High Court Of Justice on several
accusations, as follows:
Liberty Republic of Hayh. E,quality.
ACT OF FORFEITURE.
In the name the nationi
The Departmental Committee, sitting at
Gonaves, considering that General Soalouaue
had abused the power which had been confer
red upon him-sheddng innocent blood pro-
fuselv.
Considering that the whole of his administra-
ton is nothing else but series of depredations,
under which the honest citizens have fallen
victims, especially the Minigters C. Apdonin,
David Prey, and Jean Baptise FrancisQue, of
honorable remembrance.
Considering that General Soulouque has per-
jured the national faith in upsetting the insttu-
tons by which he was invested with the author
ity, he is in consequence deprived of his priv
leges, for having
Isl. Filled the prisons with citizens, without
conviction.
I'd. Embezzed ali the funds in the general
treasury
Sd. Embezzled the produce of the fifth part
of coffee.
4th Embezzed the produce of the sale of
mahogany taken from the public lands.
9TH Ordered the secret issuing of treasury
bills TO his own profit.
9th. Organized q high-handed plumber upon
the coasts by the marine, misdeeds which have
compromised the honor of several Haytiels and
OF many strangers, in preventing them from
answering 10 their engagements
On all of which we ask that an action be sub
mitted to the high Court of Justice
Done at Gonaives, this 23d December, 1853,
the 55th of the National Independence.
~. AJDA. .. S4IRoYR,
j. LAMoTHE. MENDOZA
ZAMoR, (pere.) Z. MAGNY.
The greater part of the country has quietly
submitted to the new President, while Soulouque,
the late Emperor, who sought protection on the
British steemer Melbourne, is now in that vessel
at the port OF Kingston. -'''r
The people of Hayti appear pleased with the
change of government
The New York Post has the following sketch
of the history of Souloque:
"Soulouque, who now seeks and finds pro-
lection ,inaes a B.it;sh flag, was born slave,
and belonged to French planter. Joining
the army at the time of the negro instructions,
near the end of the last century, he gradually
rose, until the tide of fortune made him Presi-
dent of Hayti, In l847. Two years Presidency
had scarcely expired, when, BY coup d,etat
that tOreshadowed, as we have said the more
important one OF Louis Napoleon, he made him.
self Emperor. 4 Han of eyident energy and
some ability, but without education or refine |
ment, the moment he found himself welding |
the supreme power he commenced to ape the |
manners and customs of the dynastic monarch |
les of Europe. Verbose and magniloquent |
proclamations were issued on the most trivial |
matters. The etiquette of his Court was most |
pompously sustained; he created orders of no |
bility end negro nobles swelling out with self |
importance, decorated their buriy forms with |
tawdy bits of ribbon, la legion Of honor his |
Grace the Duke of Lemonade bowed and |
scraped before the Imperial throne, in conjunc- |
ton with his Highness the Duke of Marmalade. |,
The Emperor sought to annex Dog!i::;;ii to his
dominions, and vas preparing 70 resume a war
broken Oft by three years armistice, when an
insurrectlop in his own petty dominions over
threw his Government.