Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-21
The Black Republic of Kay4i.

The Black Republic of Eayti.
Every black man, whs desires to be mar
will look with interest to the progress Of tn
: Republic of Hayti An official Exposition o
the condition of the Republic, presented to tn
Haytien Senate on the 29th Of Sept. is q doc
ument of more than usual interest. The New
York Post gives the following abstract
The various ameliorations proposed by tn,
government are in fair way to be accomplish
ed. The navy, under the old Government
consisted only of few suall vessels, but tive
steamers have been ordered by the senate, anc
are expected soon, they are called the "De
cember 22d" and the "Gefard." These tive
steamers, well equipped aud manned will ac
as sort Of shore police, and also make trips
between the principal ports Of the Republic
They will be commanded by some Of the young
Haytien. who were sent to France and educa-
| ted in the navy school at Brest.
The financial condition Of the Republic has
been greatly ameliorated by the economical
measures that have been taken, and by the re-
| forms made in various departments Of the gov
ernmenI- The value of the national money is
rising daily, and the emission Of paper money
is constantly decreasing. Engagements con-
traeted by the State are puectuslly 6lled; the
army is regularly paid and the government
| owes it no arrears. The custom houses are
confined to the cure Of honest and competent
men. Commerce, which is at present equal
to the demands Of the country, will Increase
with the increasing development of the coun-
try.
Certain sections which ten years ago were
abandoned, are to-day in q state Of prosperity,
owing to the culture of fields which were
| hitherto neglected. The government is occu-
! pying itself with the construction Of good
roads, so necessary to an agricultural district,
and bus in contemplation system of irrigs-
tion and dyking
The neglect of the public buildings under
Souloques reign involved the new government
in considerable expense for the restoration and
replacing of the edi6ces and there still remains
in the Republic many public works TO be CON-
pletea. Among the new works decided on is
model farm, where youths can be taught the
use of the different agricultural instruments re-
Gently invented, and the latest improvements in
the art of cultivating tropical soil like shat
| of Hayti The premiums awarded for the cul-
ture of cotton, and the presses and mills o!s-
tributed among growers, have already had 4
good effect. The price of coffee has already in
creased. and the government will encourage
the culture of the sugar-eane, which, though
it fourishes well in Hayti, has for several
years received no attention.
The discovery OF extensive coal mines, it is
hoped, will bring additional revenue to the
government.
New fountains have been erected at the
capital, and are in course Of construction in
other cities of the republic. Postal facilities
have been increased and improved. A census
a the republic has been ordered by the gov
ernment, which will give an authentic state-
nent of the condition Of the country.
Tine Iouisianan emigrants, who have settled
in the Artibonite, have gone vigorously to
work, aud their plantations promise well i'm
migration continues on large scale. The po-
lice is efficient and orderly. The prisons and
jails have been repaired and improved. A
penitentiary has been established, where con-
victs are taught useful trades, and how to read
and write.
Primary Instruction is making rapid pro-
gress. Schools for both sexes have been foun
ded in the rural districts, and agriculture will
form one of the regular studies.
The pope has interested himself in the af
fairs of Hayti. and band of Missionary
priests fresI, from Rome are expected in few
months Efforts will be made to render Sun
day a day of rest and worship, and to increase
the sancity of the marriage relation, which is
now viewed with indifference througout Hayti.
In the national lyreums or colleges the pro-
gress has not been as desirable as was antici-
pated by the government.
Four colleges, eighty-nine primary schools
for boys, .wenty-one primary schools for girls,
ffty-six country schools, a boarding school
for girls school OF medicine a
school of music, and a school Of painting
including altogether thirteen thousand scholars,
all under the general supervision Of the gov
ernment, comprise the educational forces OF
Hayti There are also q number Of private
schools for children Of both sexes. I
The relations of Hayti with foreign powers
are on the most satisfactory footing. Hayti
has ministers at the courts of England, France
and Spain, and there is also Haytian consul
at Barcelona A concordat has been conclu-
ded with the pope.
The late tour of the president through the
various sections of the country has proved his
popularity with the people, and shown him to
be first in war first in peace, and first in the
hearts Of his countrymen.'