The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-08
A LETTER FROM JOHN BROWN, JR., TO THE
pRESJDENT m uANTJ
The lloniteur Haitien, of July 9TH, contains the
following letter, translated in French by NJ. &c
Doucet, Secretary of the Police of Hayti:

The Noniteur Haitien, of July 9TH, contains the
following letter, translated in French by NJ &c
Doucet, Secretary of the Police of Hayti
'To has ErcelIency General Fabre GeGrrard,
"Presidem of the Republic of Hayti:
"Words full of consolation have come to me and
those who in this country cherish liberty, equality
and fraternity. They inform US that the good peo-
pie OF your republic have given a unanimous mani
festation of their grief the occasion of the
cution of my lamented father; Captain John Brown,
and his companions in Allow me, in behalf
OF the members of my family who are vet fallen
victims beneath the iron rod OF the shareholders in
America, to say to you. and through you to all the
good Haytians, that we entertain for you most
cordial sympathy. Although your country is lar
from ours, and though we speak different languages
we nevertheless feel that hearts can meet nowith-
standing intervening distances; we remember tn at
God has formed of one blood all the inhabitants of
the earth.
"Haytians, brothers and sisters, here in this land
of slaves, the warmest friends of your race are
watching you to observe how you refute the de-
famation that the African is incapable of self
government. You have given proof of your ability
as soldiers. Without other assistance than that
you found in your own energy and valor, you have
thrown off and broken the yoke of the tyrant, and
obliged him to seek refuge the ocean, Your
enemies themselves call you brave; your friends
know that you are humane and magnanimOus. The
entire world to-day beholds in you the sublime
spectacle of people who, knowing the value of the
liberty they have conquered have arrived at that
stage OF progress which permits them to extend
generous sympathy to their oppressed brethren in
foreign land. In this you have proven that
spirit of progress which is the of your future
grandeur and the guaranty of the accomplishment
OF our most brilliant Aopes-the reign of universal
emancipation.
"We have heard how a slave-power seized one of
your most noble champions (Touissant u Overture)
and cast him into cold, damp dungeon, where he
died of hunger. In our country, fnes imprson-
ment hot iron, or the gbbet is the portion of those
who will not prnstrate themselves before the moloch
of slavery. Nevertheless in spite of all these chas
tisements, we not discouraged. The mutila
ted body can disappear; but the soul survives it.
So it is then only the body of Toussaint L'Overture
which sleeps in the tomb; his soul visits the cabins
of the slaves of the South when night spread over
the face OF nature. The ears of our American
slaves hear his voice in the wind gusts which sweep
over the prairies of Texas, of Arkansas and Mis-
souri,; bis voice finds an echo in the immense val
leys of Florida, among the pines of the Caroinas,
in the Dismal Swamp and upon the mountain tops
procaiming that the despots of America shall yet
know the strength of the toilers arm, and that he
who would be free must himself strike the first
blow. Long live Fabre Geffard Long live the
Republic. Such is the aspiration of the sincere
friend of both. JOHN BRowN, Jr.
Jefferson, Ashtabua county, Ohio, 10th April,
1850.
From the 81. Louis Democratl
A New MEXICAN FOREST ON FIRE-AufW Scene
7too Men Burned to Deah.-A friend just arrived
from Santa Fe states that four Mexican herders
were driving herd of cattle through the noun
tains North of that place, a short time since, when
the following incident occurred, which l give as
received it,
The mountains were on fire at the time, but
thinking the way clear before them they proceeded
up valley until they found their way barred by
an impenetrable wall of fire; in alarm they has
tily reraced their steps, in the vain hope that es
cape might still be possible. But alas they were
too late; fire had closed the avenue by which they
had entered the valley, and broad belt of fame
encircled them on every side, the area of which
was rapidly diminishing every moment. The long
drouth had rendered the rubbish and underground
below as dry as tinder, and the flames licked them
up with fearful rapidity; and springing upward,
caught the pine leaves above, glossy with rosin,
and then leapng from tree to tree, formed billow
of fire awful to behold. The affrighted herd bel
lowing with fear, dashed through the flames, the
most of them escaping badly burned. but some per-
ished Two of the herders attempted to follow
them; but who can breathe in such atmosphere,
walk on burning Goals, enveloped in fame, and
liver
became contracted with the intense heat, their
limbs refused to perform their office, and they sunk
shrieking on bed of fire, never more to RISE
Their comrades heard the dying groans of their
companions, and the wild believing of the herd,
they dashed through the of fire, and the roar
ing and the cracking of the flames, they came
surging onward, and maddened by despair, they
dashed wildly from side to side, eagerly seeking
that which they dared not hope to find ,and already
suffering in anticipation the agonies of death too
fearful to think of, when huge rock barred their
way, and they saw with thrill of joy that small
spring of water gushed out at its foot Hope re-
vYed within them at the sight, and with an energy
such an emergency only could inspire, they i'm
proved the few remaining moments ere the flames
should reach them in preparing to resist them
Every thing combustible was removed, until the
increasing heat forced them to desst, then insert
ing some dry branches in the crevices of the rock
above the spring, they saturated their blankets
with water, and spread them out upon them, and
seating themselves under their shelter, continued
to apply the water fast the scanty supply per-
mitted.
Ashes, Goals and burning branches fell thickly
around them, and their hopes fuctuated rapidly be-
tween hope and despair, their chances of escape
increased or lessened. Moments seemed heightened
into hours, and doubtless more than the agones of
death were passed by these poor herders, ere hope
ripened into certainty, and they knew they were
indeed saved as ''brands from the burning"
Madame Lola Montez who was lately reported to
be at the point of death from parays has been
moved to healthy locality on Long Island, and
her convalescence is progressing favorably. She
has lost the of her left side but her physician
has hopes OF her ultimate recovery.
A marriage recently took place at ST. Georges
Church, Hanover Square, London, between Lieut.
Col. Sohu Campbell, of her Majesty's Indian army,
and the Princess Victoria Gooramma, daughter of
the late ex-Rajah of Coorg. The dusky dam
sci, no doubt, was well ballasted with rupees.
1t is said that John Wood, the present Governor
OF Illinois arrived 81 years ago. at the site of the
present city of Quincy, in that State, with ONLY 25
cents in his pocket. Now, Quincy contains "a, COO
inhabitants, and Mr.. Wood lives in. and owns a
residence there, which cost him S160 nm