Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-03-16
From the Chatham Planet.
HAYTI ANDTHE EMIGRATION MOVEMENT
TO THAT ISLAND.

uAYTI ANDTHE EMIGRATION MOVEMENT
TO THAT ISLAND.
Last evening, John Brown, Jr., delivered On in,
%teresting lecture in the Victoria Chapel, Princess
Street, in this town. The attendance was very
large, and the remarks o: the speaker were listen.
ed to with evident attention. Mr.. Brown is an
energetic, business-like. intelligent man-one who
seems to enter into his undertaking, because he
feels sincere in the good results likely to accrue
from it.. His remarks were exclusively upon
Hayti-explanatory of its nssources--and pros
pects-and prosperity. Certainly, judging from
Mr.. Browns remarks, and from the book entitled
"a Guide to Hayti'' edited by james Redpaib.
also from what is generally known of that Island,
no one could form any other opinion Of Hayti, than
that 1t is an exceedingly fine country.
OF course like many other localities, it has its
peculiarities. The Rev. W. P. Newman, former
~ OF Dresden, ia this country, has resided in
nayti Tor some time past, and has made himself
very busy in gathering facts concerning emigra-
to that quarter. In prosecuting his inquiries he
was very successful. Bnt we are informed that in
consequence of a difficulty arising between Mr..
Newman and a large class of Hal tians, he has
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of this difficulty seems to be found in the fact that
on the occasion of some religious procession pass
ing along the streets of Port-au-Pr ince-the state
religion of Hayti is Roman Catholic-Mr New
man being a Protestant, did not elevate his hat in
honor of the passing Host. Upon being requested
to do so, be refused, when an officer fofcibly took
Mr., Ms hat off. OF course Mr.. Newman was in
dignant at this, an6at once came in collision with
the authorities, who fined him. AS a result of
Mr.. Newman's conduct, the Roman Catholic class
es bold strong feelings against him. which he con-
siders impairs his usefulness in that country.
Hence his return to this Province. This is one
side of the story.
All this, however, we believe has not caused
Mr.. Newman to think the less of Hayti, as a
country holding out great inducements to emf
grants, than warmly expressed By him in the
PLANET some months ago. Indeed in q book be-
fore US we find a document from the Secretary
of State of the Interior and Agriculture" being a
reply to questions put by Mr.. Newman to the
Haytian Government about a year ago. In the
document, which may be called an epitome Of Mr..
Browns address, we are told that to make it easy
for those needy persons of African origin who
would wish to ~emigrate to Hayti, the Government
of that Island has decided since 1859, to pay
their passage at the following rates -
Fifteen dollars Spanish for every ablebodied
man and woman. Eight dollars for children un-
der twelve years of age, and for aged persons a.
bove sixty.
1t is we'll to make known the contracts which
are usually made in this country between agrioul-
tural labore1s and proprietors. The proprietorS
give the land and necessary implements, the 9th
ers cultivate the land and dispose of the produce.
This is divided equally between the proprietor
and the cultivator. The emigrsnte might enter
into such agreements if they saw fit to do so.
The Government will always respect The relig-
ious belief of the emigran.s, no matter to what
Christian sect they may belong. They will new
er be called upon to defend the Roman Catholic
religion, whether they follow it or not.
The present Government, in its desire to spread
knowledge among the people has founded and
will yet found a number of primary schools. In
these establishments instruction is given cheap,
and even gratuitously TO certain children. The
children of emigrants will enjoy in this respect
the same privileges as Haytian children.
The laws do not take away from Gny one the
power to leave the country when he pleases. New
erthless, tue naytlan VINO aDahuons DIS country
in times of imminent danger. loses forever the
right of citizenship. Those emigrants who do not
care to remain in Hayti will be free to 60 back
again. Those, however, whose passage the Gov
eminent may have paid, will not be able to leave
the country until after three years. residence.
The meeting held on till a late hour. Several
clubs we're established for the purpose Of reading
Redpath's Guide. Mr.. Cary a brother of the late
Mr.. Cary Of this Town, and who has resided in
Hayti, addressed a few remarks to the audience
in addition to the remarks offered by Mr.. Brown
who was desired to hold a second meeting in
Chatham. The meeting broke up after passing a
vote Of thanks to the several speakers, and to Mr..
@. 2. Anderson the chairman ON the nnnasinn