The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-05
News from HaytI.
OUR PORT Az PRINCE CORRESPONDENCE.

Poxr Au PRINCE Nov. %, 1850.
he New FORK Pap1s in HaNt-Tae Herald and Courier
dcs Eats Unis-Aistakes in Regard to TIE John Brosus
Tand-Raragcs Of Late storm-Proposed University
Immigration, de-, &c.
There Is an increased demand for New York papers
among although several Of them virtually taboood
Still the sly they sought after; among these
the HERALD stands prominent One Of local sheets
devoes all It's energy TO demolish this paper, that has
the bodness to employ correspondent in our very
midst, who gives reports not always tinted with
color The present Of rage however consists not
In giving too much attention to the Of the sand
but in showing too much interest in her ownershp-a
topic which always makes . Hayten nervous. On the
other hand, the Courier dcs Flats Unis, somewhat
amusing little French paper issued In your city, assa
cd with tooth and nails on account OF laughabe but
false Of the subscription raised among Us for the
John Brown fund. The Courier procaims with amusing
exactness and detail that the to be paid the family
OF John Brown amounts to eleven dollars and cents
Unless am mistaken, have seen an editorial in the
Times of your city the effect both articles plainly
written by the funny editors Of the two papers OF
course this is false and the writers, II they read
the HERALD know II perfectly WELL but gave an oppor-
tuny 70 abuse island aud to turn Joke and hence
must needs suffer. These insults affect our people
strongly they apparently quite anxious to appear
10 advantage TO be actually deserving Of praise How
Srowss' which politely informs lis readers hat the
CosTr lies and lies knowingly The John Brown fund
now amounts to nearly four thousand dollars Of your cur
large part Of which has already been forwarded
The storm Of the 10th and Goth really tcrrnc you
can scarcely imagine the fury OF the wind and tho solid
masses Of water that fell with crashing noise The
roads pieces and time must pass before
produce will easily find its way 20 market We csr the
coffee crop "a much injured and yearly customary
TO gather the whole amount the yield would this year be
s os pu % tho
greater part often falls to the ground uncarcd for and
left to rot Tho psntain trees are In some quarters
The subscription raised pay for lighting tina streets
along the bod de m and which collected With such
flourish OF trumpets has been found insufficient for the
purpose, although commenced small scale the
lamps running themselves In debt; II IL therefore
sSe entiro city win not be carried ont Immediately
There meeting called at the house OF OF the
st merchants Of me country os me purpose o. csan
heretofore known In the island The plan seemed TO be
well received and carried out win be Of great benefit
The government are making arrangements TO receive
the cmierants that expected TO in largs
numbers have already alluded 10 the facilities offered
ths Of people and the liberal arrangements made
for their reception since then agent has been APP
oned for the United Sates, who has received nsruc
lions 70 ep IN sacn e .ns s,a'Ss o. ns
90 Hsyti aud to make arrangements TO forward those
who may apply Letters received from these agencies
all rrcdicS extraordinary movement a. tho spring
opens and even now the tide Is setting towards N.
Ever, vessel that arrives brings more or less
and we are informed that Is the intention Of tho ship
owners in the trsdc 10 have additional cabin accommo
cations constructed oil the regular packets As have
before said II the emigrants bring industry with them
they arc sure OF success but their only intention Is
70 enjoy the dlenes rich country and climate anord
they had better stay nt home Surely, Hayti s the
Dorado OF the blacks; but let them remember that sue
reese only follows exertiou, and that gold " no more
likely TO drop In their mouths here than at home This
emigration scheme IL curious experiment OF modern
civilization, and, n novelty IN the history Of
saturday attracts much attention. Rather curously how
,s psTs re Ss ssi
yet you are those most directly interested. l shall
phortiy send you statement OF the numbers already
arrived and as far possible will state how they
employed