The New York herald., 1862-10-20
News n em jamaica and Hayti.


TUKg, krv., kIc.
Filcs q papers received from Kngs'on Jama'cs. arc
TO the 4th instant, but very t'le mAieg ~ any
interest beyond The agitation ~ tie negro ooionxson
question which large party in the riand warmly ad
vocaied. A. meeting bed IA Kingston, on the 4lh aa
the following resolutions the suhcci sAopsed--
!. that's large case a population beug q no
chief wants OF this sad ad Absolutely Dsccssafy for
the proper deyclu meat oi rs he'd resources and m-
migraion, based upon the fce o. ooiniEa'tin, being
thai which promises th greatest aud mos lcfmapent
good the country tins neiiny cansiacr thai such i'm
migration deserves and ought 10 receive the warae en-
coaragcmcnt.
fhai m view az the NJ nero benefits 10 al cissscs
and interests in this island, which would be certain 70
arse from The mmgra.io "a large scale ol the eooied
people uf anada AID the United states settlers In his
country this meeting ccsdsrs that IL s u the greatest
importance that The Lgs asue should provide ~ ample
means Us possible for carrying Gut thai object
3. That IN The opinion tnS meeting no country 70
which the coorcd pie o. eanid and the United states
could emgrdtc presents such great advantages the
whole held them in JAMAICA where, IN add-
ton 10 fertility Of soil aud congcnay OF climate they
will nnd the most ample protection ioF their cs and %
That This meeting has heard with the hghcs, salts
faction that the government prepared 10 take steps for
organizing plan by which colofcd mmgratiun 10 this
country might be promoted, and the meeting trusts that
this matter the government will meet At hs ealsst
possible period with the hearty concurrence and support
Of the two Chambers OF the Leislsurc and also Of the
whole public Of Jamaica
5. That committee bs named, with power 10 add 70
the number operate with committees TO he appoint
cd in other parishes sby invitation for the purpose Of
advertisement Otherwisc
and tho nat of lands that parties are willing 10 surren
der, by lease with the right OF pre- emtop IN further
OF this undcrt king and In the event OF their nct
obtaining local committees u cooperate with this
mittee shall invite parties throughout the island 10 send
in tenders for the snppy Of lands aforesaid or On any
other terms.
The cultivation OF cotton continues 10 receive
siderable attention. Tho Kingston papers tell Of
interesting occasion, whersupon hundred and sixty
country people, who had proved themselves industrious
ana enterpising 10 cotton planting, were pcecnted
buns and lemonade We're dismissed nom the presence
Of several ladies' and gcntlcmen who were ~ attend
ance.n
The Lieutenant Governor has summoned the legislature
10 meet the 4th OF November.
smart shock OF earthquake was felt In Kingston
Oh the I'd inst.
DIPLOMATIC ArroISrHNrs-A CHARGE p'ArrAnKs sxsr TO
wAsHSG1oS-NRGIo EMIGRATION, he
Dates from Port Prince TO the lth inst.
President Jerrard making tour to the norln, and
the reception accorded him proved that a
Of approaching disturbances were unfonded At
the latest dates the President at Cape Haytien.
Several ministerial and diplomatic appointments had
been made N. Thomas Madiou had boon named Pleni-
p1tenary to Madrid and NJ Eiie Dubois, Minister OF
Justice, IT had been agreed on should be the Iayten
Charge dAGares at Washington Both these gentlemen
would depart on their several missions the Pre-
sdcnt returned TO Port au Prince.
NJ y. sanfAmand will succeed N Madiou as Secretary
10 the Privy Council, an once which his talent as law
yer emincnty fits him
Ar. Francis b. Widden, the United states tommis-
soner and Consul General arrived from New yoSk ,hs
steamer Talisman and presented hts credentials 20 the
Haytien Minister Of Foreign Affairs the LIST instant.
NJ. Dupuy, late Minister in London. arrived in the
steamer Jacmel for the purpose of assuming the port
folio as Minister OF Finance He regarded as gentle
OF considerable learning lie about 70 ,oin tho
President and General Danier would continue for time
act as Finance Minister Professionally.
Negro immigration from the United states was the topic
Of general discussion Mr.. Cook, English merchant
late Of New having effected lease from the Hay
tcn government u the Isle o Avache situated ir III Fay
ofCayes for the purpose OF taking OF the timber and
afterwards plant cotton had left In the steamer yns
deux December for New ork, with the intention Of pro-
curing two hundred and fifty immigrants OF African
Indian descent TO locate the island. Tho government
had conceded that the immigrants shall have all the pr
veges Of Hayens the moment they land In the country
During the Presidents stay at ST. Mare BIO received and
congratulated the whole immigrant population In that
district and they awaited themselves OF the opportunity
to express 70 him their full satisfaction Of having becms
citizens and entire devoedness their coun
try, hoping BY pc severance and assiuous labor i'm
prove their condition On the 10th the President ie So
Marc and tho extensive cotton fields established
by immigrants the fourishing appearance which
gave him "unbounded hope for tho future"