The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-23
Our HayOen Correspondence.

PORT Au PRIycE March I, 1850
The Press in Hayi-hs attacks on lsoalouqucs A9ents-
Money and JelUe Tlkes from the Palnce-ss00, 900 ia
american Gold 7dken from the Emperor Popular FEEL
ing for Soulouque-HoU he Carried on Slave 7rads-
-A,Tet-Ahempts ot Reuohsion-Adrkets, de-, 6,.
Engishmen accustomed 10 say that the newspapers
Of country show at glance the extent of liberty enjoyed
Tie new born republic then the OF the supplement.
that appears each week regularly the Hayen paper
whose motto for the last ten years OF restraint has been,
in meckery suppose, "Truth and decency the only limits
Of the press 1t is really extraordinary how the name
republic has revived and accommodates almost every
branch Of business. paper started known as the
Republic whose province TO treat Of the internal affairs
the island subject which up TO this been en-.
trey overlooked by the three existing papers-one Of
which has hitherto been given up commerce. ono 10
law and one to the government.
The four newspapers all try their new found iiber
y in abusing the late imperial government and moro
recently have turned their attention towards the er
chants who shipped the government fifth of the coffee
paper cndcavos TO prove that these gentlemen have
pocketed the rum OF two million four hundred thousand
dollars by their agency. The feeling for the
moment go strong against them that there may be
difficulty.
Talking OF money there seems to be no end OF AZ
the present time, although has fallen to the hands
Of your correspondent few days since q number Of
Gentlemen brought bag Of gold TO tie government,
hood OF the late Empcros palace The Secretary State
issues Decree stating that large quantities OF Specie
Jewels &c., disappeared during the late disturbances
attending the entrance of the revolutionary army into the
capital and offers rewards for its recovery Nearly eight
hundred thousand dollars, principally in American gold,
taken from the Emperor be the point of
embaIkDg for Kingston and ell he s supposed 10 have
carried with him very comfortable sum, whsrewth to
pay bis lodgings at Kingston at the rate Of twenty pounds
Curiously enough the popular rage is no longer d-
rectcd 60 violently against the Emperor as against
vnl.tn md Dal~ ala .kx-
Of each, which doubtless true aud extraordinary
stories are told Of the wealth Of Count Delva which are
undoubtedly false.
The revolution has exposed strange scenes OF snve-
ry in this boas'ed island Of negro freedom. Many
rersons disappeared never 10 to light again,
but more frequently political offenders let out
10 the nobility 10 work on their estates, at the
rate Of fifty centmes a week, with which to pro-
wonder the people Of the country rose in force Yet they
10 be of opinion their sufernrs not sd
much by the Emperor as By bis ministers; and among
good deal Of ympathy for Monsieur General Sorouque.
The republic has ut last found Il necessary 10 make q
nakrg arrangements 70 leave the country It's whisper
Cd they are uanished.
have before SPOKEN Of the personal attach
nolt which the ex. Emperor seemed to have
the power Of attracting towards himself. There
have been several ludcrous instances OF late
say udicrons becauae 80 utterly uitless Of results
nobility raised the standard Of revolt and proclaimed the
restoration Of soulouque.
6cnaru overtnrew mc empire AZ the head or force OF
five men, who landed on the beach Of tionaives The
Jcremic nobeman attempted counter revolution with
still smaller force accompanied sny by two This
army, however, Of three, were srrested and are 10 be
tried In this city The other instance Of love the i'm
peral equally Fren and equally unsuccessful
As the Emperor leaving the island for the steam gae
Melboune, all around him furious mob Kissing
and cursng One OF the imperial officers pressed close 10
the body guard surrounding tho Emperor and, raising his
ragged hat, shouted repeatedly, riAc LEnerer Prc
LEmpreg The old fellow seemed 10 be Drawing death,
and for moment wns in real danger; but the crowd,
whether from respect other cause, allowed him
to escape uniniurcd.
President Geifrard has issued decree to the efsct
that from each department Of tho state certain
number Of young shall be sent 70 France to be cdu
Gated al the public expense.
The market Is dull large salcs OF provisions at
ton, especially at Aux Cages, have had very unfavor
able enec The slight advance experienced In hour has
been checked by Rdvces OF large amounts to arrive The
stock hand n quite sufficient for our wants, and
hear Of twenty hundred barrels 70 be here within
twenty Eve days Pork o ;rue better.