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

PORT PRINCE Nov. %, 1850.
NE New York Papers in HaNs-The Herald and Courier
DIES Eos Uas-Aistakes in Regard to Tie John Brown
Fand-Rapa9cs Of the Late Sto,m-Proposed Unicrsty-
Immigration, de-. &C.
There is an increased demand for New York papers
among although several OF them virtually taboood
Still the sly they most sought after among these
the HERALD stands prominent One Of local sheets
devoes all it's energy TO demolish this paper that has
the boldness TO employ correspondent In very
midst who gives reports not always tinted with rose
color The present cause Of rage however, consists not
In giving too much attention to the OF the island,
but in showing too much interest in her ownership
topic which always makes Hayten nervous. On the
other hand, the Courier dcs Flats Uas, somewhat
amusing little French paper issued In your city assal
cd with tooth and nails account 0f hughable but
false Of the subscription raised among for the
John Brown fund. The Courier procaims with amusing
exnctness and detail that the to be paid the family
OF John Brown amounts to eleven dollars and
Unless am mistaken, have seen an editorial in the
Times of your city the same effect both articles plainly
written by the funny editors of the two papers. OF
course this Ia false and the WRITER'S II they read
the HERALD, know perfectly well but gave IN oppor
tuny 70 abuse our island and TO turn oke and hence
strongly they apparently quite anxious TO appear
advantage be actually deserving OF praise How
shall see that the Courier procures copy OF our
Proves, which politely informs its readers that the
Cosrr lies and lies knowingly The John Brown fund
now nearly four thousand dollars of your
rcncy-a large part OF which has already forwarded
TO the States.
The s,or,n OF the 1911. and Goth was really tcrc You
can scarcely imagine the fury Of the wind and the solid
masses Of water that fell with crashing noise. The
roads cut to pieces and some time must pass BEFORE
coffee crop much injured and were yearly customary
TO gather the whole amount the yield would this year be
6cds rarely gathered with any care and tho
greater part often falls the ground uncsred for and
IL left to rot The psnsin trees are In some quarters
Tho subscription raised pay for lighting the streets
flourish Of trumpets has been found insufficient for the
purpose, although commenced on so small scale; the
lamps running themselves In debt, Il IL therefore
reasonable 10 suppose that grand scheme for lighting
the entire city will not be carried out Immediately.
There meeting called At the house OF one Of the
FIRST merchants Of the country for the purpose OF esab
fishing University a more advanced scale than any
heretofore in the island The plan seemed TO be
well received and carried out wan be OF great benefit
The government are making arrangements 70 receive
the emgrants that expected 10 arrive In large
numbers. have already alluded 10 the facilities offered
for their reception Since then agent has been APP
pointed for the United states who has received nstruc
Union the object being To circulate Information in regard
20 Hsyti aud to make arrangements 10 forward those
ali nred,cs an extraordinary movement as tho spring
opens and even now the tide Is setting towards u.s.
Every vessel that arrives brings more or less
and informed that Is the Intention OF tho snip
owners in the rsdc 10 have additional cabin accomm0.
daons constructed oil the regular packets As have
before said II the cmgrants bring industry with them
they arc sure of success but their only intention Is
enjoy the dlencss rich country and climate aord,
they had better stay at home Surely, Hayt " the nj
Dorado OF the blacks but let them remember that sue
cese only follows exertion, and that gold ~ no mors
likely TO drop their mouths here than ss home This
emigration scheme IL curious experiment Of modern
civilization, and novelty IN the history Of race
saturday attracts much attention Rather curiousy how
more attention than those from The Tned states and
yet you are those most directly interested. shall
shortly send you statement OF the numbers already
srrived, aEd as FAR as possible viii state how they
employed.