Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-30
Haysi--rhe Lesson IL Teaches.

Hayti presents a fair example of the effects OF
a servile Instruction promoted by the action OF a
Government contrary TO the will of the master
class; and if its history furnishes any reasons in
favor of a repetition of the process, they ought to
be known. The French colony, which was the
west IN half of the Island, was, from l776 to
1889, in the height of its prosperity. ats pro-
ductions," says the Encyclopedia Americana.
"were immense aud valuable, and its
in the most hourishing state. In 1871 an insur-
rection broke out in the French colony. In two
months upwards of two thousand whites persisted
and large districts of fertile plantations were de
vastated." In 1892, the emancipation of the
slaves was proclaimed; and "June 81, 1893, a
negro chief, Macaya, entered Cape Francois at
the head of 5000 slaves and began an indiscrim-
mate slaughter"
After the deportation of Toussaint Lower
ture, who conquered and united the whole island
Dessaiines, a black chief OF the insurrection, be
came the Governor for life. He assumed the
purple and the title Of Jacques/ Emperor of Hayti.
His tyranny rendered him universally detested,
and he was slain by a military conspiracy Octo-
Der, 1906" Christophe, his second in command,
and Potion, another chief, then commenced a
struggle which was long and fierce. Spain repos-
sessed herself of the east part OF the island du-
the strife. and the west was divided between
Christophe and Potion, with some minor provin-
ces holden by others. Christophe made himself
an Emperor under the title OF Henry /. HE
was an avaricious and cruel despot. and persisted
in a military revolution in October, 1921" Pc
ton was a good magistrate, and continued in Of
fee until his death.
In le2l, Bower became master of the whole
island, and was an amiable, but a weak chief
magistrate. until 1912. when a revolution broke
out against his power and compelled him to flee;
and soon after the inhabitants of the East rose
against the Haytiens. overpowered them, and in
1874 formed themselves into an independent
State, under the style of the Dominican Repub-
lie. The presidency of Hayti fell to Herrard Ri
Were, who marched with an army of $4,000 men
against the revoIted province. bat was compelled
10 retire. His disgraceful retreat was avengedby
a decree of punishment His successor, Guerrier,
died in less than a year after his elevation to power;
he was succeeded by Pierrot but the election of this
patriot was scarcely completed before he became
Disguised with the Decentralization of the govern
ment and retired, and his successor Gen. Richie,
died before he had fairly entered upon its duties.
In 1s47, Faustin Solouque entered into power,
attempted to conquer the Eastern Republic, and
failed. He assumed imperial honors under the
title of F%austin; but his tyranny became so in
tolerable that he was driven out of the country
and Geffrard, the head of the revolt. became
President, who has barely escaped from several
conspiracies.
The history Of Hayti since emancipation is one
oil sediti0n, tyranny. usurpation, bloodshed ano
wars. either civil or for the purposes of conquest
Between the mulattoes, which constitute the
governing class, and the blacks, there is a perpet
ual conflict, rising constantly into riots. and pro
ducing daily murders. The population take sides
according tn color. in all disputes that arise, and
the jealousy of race embitters every conflict. In
the meantime. from the very necessity of the
case. and to escape mutual determination, slavery
is being re-establ. ied-the mulattoes taking
the condition of master. Such a state of things
or an approximation to il on our Southern Dor
der. may be desirable in the eyes of some, but
not in that Of others.-Cincinnafi Press