, 1859-04-05
AN ASYLUM FOE THE C0LOKED
EACR

Ioussalnt, her great delyerer and cMet, hnve
been followed By proclamation to the c6lored
races Of North, South and Central America to
make common cxuse With their brethren Of the
Antilles, to make their homes md cast their
fortunes in the picturesque and fertile yales Of
Hayti. The invitation has already been re-
sponded to By citizens Of Jamaica and other
islands Of the Caribbean Sea 4 treaty is
being negotiated with the Dominican Republic
on the eastern side Of the island which will no
doubt ultimately bring the whole under one
goyernmeut-the two nationalities being now
divided by m imaginary line giving Hayh an
an area Of lo,osl, and St. Domingo 17,eo9
square miles. Important measures Of reform
have been started in all departments Of gov
crnmcnt, society, industry and education.
Among other measures Of improvement it has
been determined by the government to send
certain number Of young men each year to
France to de educated at the public expense,
in the highest branches Of classical aud ecien-
tific knowledge. An equal number are in like
manner to be sent to be educated in tho trades
and useful arts.
The Island Of Hayti was discovered By Co
lumbus on the 5th Of December, 1892, and
named By himself Hispaniola, or Little
SPAIN Here was planted the first Spanish
colony in the new world, and here was the in
stitution Of slavery first engraftcd on the Vest
crn Continent. The spaniards gradually c1-
terminated the aboigines, and possessed
themselves Of tbs whole island In 1890 the
French settlers driven from the island Of ST.
Christopher, established themselves on tho
western part Of Hayti, and joining arms with
the frccbooters on the neighboring island Of
Tortuga, they made themselves the terror Of
West Indies under the tamous name Of 4'Buc-
cancers" In 1773, Spain ccdcd the western
part Of the island to France. The population
Of tho whole island was then something over
half million, consisting Of whites, negro
Slaves and mulattoes When the French Rev
olution broke out the slaves reyo]ted, and
successfully threw of the rule Of their masters
throughout the island They sent deputation
to France to announcetheir practical interpre-
tation Of Liberty, Equality and fraternity, and
to claim recognition among tue nations Of the
world. They were received with entire good
will BY the French people and the leaders Of
the Revolution. Their chief Toussaint after
ward surnamcd LOurerture, who had orgnni-
zed and led the rude forces which had emanci-
pated the island, was elected President.
Under his administration the republic thnoye
wonderfully and attained the position which
the Hayticns still claim for it, Of the "Queen
Of the Antilles" When Napoleon became
First Consul he sent two expeditions to re-
cnslavc tho negroes. The first one vas
completely routed By Toussaint. Tie second
and stronger one, under Gen. Le Clerc, was
several times defeated, but Toussaint was
finally captured by the treachery Of his enc
mics under flag Of truce, and sent to France.
He was despatched By Napoleon to dungeon
in tie Alps and starved to death in l1is cell.
His command fell upon Dessalines, his chief
officer, who drove lie Clcrc out Of the island
and subugated the whole white population In
1854, all foreign rule having been expelled, the
Haytlens formally asserted their indepcnd-
enec and elected Dessalincs Governor
Tor life Nothing Of great moment occurred
from TINT time until 1884, when the eastern or
Spanish part Of the island rcyolutionizcdL and
proclaimed the Dominican Republic, with Gen.
Pedro Santana for President Santana is now
tile head Of tho Dominican Government,
though two others have been elected at his |
own request since 1914. The Emperor So |
iouque, Of Hayti, has attempted twice to re-
conquer Dominica, but was easily repulscd by |
Santana Both the Republics have been rc- |
cognlzed by Great Britain and France, and |
diplomatic relations hare been entered into |
!'ctwecn them. Neither Of them is rccocni- |
zed By tile United States, by reason Of the
NEGRO equality which prevails there, not
wltlstanding our government has been repeat
cdly urged to make this concession to tie |
mercantile interests Of the North. Naturally
cnongh almost all tho foreign commerce Of
Hayti goes to those nations which recognize
her existence.
Hayti is one ofthe richest Of the Antilles in |
tho fertility Of its soil and the variety Of its
productions, It's chief articles Of export arc
sugar, coffee, tobaeco cigars, indigo, cotton.
oranges, bananas, mahogany and satin.wood
Its mineral products embrace nearly all the |
precious and useful mctals-gold, platina, sill
'er, quicksilver, copper; iron, tin, sulphur, rock
salt, marble, and various ornamental stones.
II is also noted for its mineral springs. The !
exports Of Dominica in 1852 amounted to
$l,G14,ooo. Tho population Of the island at |
tic present time is estimated at about one mil.
lion, and 1t is stated by intelligent visitors to
be capable Of supporting ten times that nun.-
bcr.
Wc subjoin the following from leading ar-
tic1e in the FeuiAe du Commerce, which echoes
the invitation extended to the colored races of
America:
-, Hayti will soon regain her ancient splepdor.
This marvellous soil that our fathers. blessed br
l'od, conquered for us, will Soon yield to us The
wealth nov hidden in its BOSOM Let our black
and yellow brethren, scattered through the An |
llies and in North and South America, hasten to
'o-orcrntc with Us in restoring the GLORY Of the
'eepubc. 1Iaytl is the common country Of The
'!ack race. Our ancestors. in taking possession
i II, were carefn to announce in tic Constitu- |
ION that they published, that all the descend
'nts ot Africans. and of the inhabitants Of til,
West Indies, belong by right to the Havtiau
am1lF. The idea was grand md generous.
Llsten then, NIL you negroes and mu1attocs
: no, IN the East continent of America. suffer Il
rom the prejud;ces Of caste! The Republic |.
alls yon; sue invitcs you to bring to hcr your
rms and your minds. The rcgenerat;nr work /
hat che undertakes interests ali colorcd neontc
~ their descendants, no matter what their ari-
IN or where their place of birth,
"Hasti, regaining her former position. rc.
ak'nT ,1T her ancient sceptre us Queen Of the
.n,'1es. WILL be fornal denial, most eloquent
no rcremptorr. against those detructors Of our
ace . VIM contest our desire or ability to attain
nigh degree Of civilization"
HEAVY FRAU DS ON THE GOVERN.
mENT.
How Wagon Roads arc Built.
The case OF. the United States aoa;nxt
hurchlll Woods, which was brought IN far
Examination in New York on Friday last dis.