The Virginia star., 1879-09-27

the Methodist, and churches of other denom-
nations have been established there.
"What is the present conditio of society
in Hayti?
1.-The people of Hayti are divided into two
distinct classes: the more elevated, wealthy
and refined portions are known as society,
and the more common classes compost the
labor ing force of the country. The French
language is used by the educated and govern
ing classe of the country, and the Creole by
the common people.
"What educational advantages are to be
found there?
''As q class the Haytians are physically
well deyeloped; they bear themselves in a
manly manner, wh lie they exhibit in this
conduct no trait of seryile feeling. Courte>
Gus, respectful and brave. they furnis fare
specimens of magnificent manhood; many of
the women are very beautiful and accemp~
lished. Many of the more wealthy people
send their children to France, Germany and
England to be educated, and the Govern
ment itself has made provision for the more
proficient and advanced students of their
own schools, who, under competitive eXami-
nation, secure as prizes the privilege of being
educated abroad. Besides, the Government
support of considerable number of common
schools and more advanced institutions of
learning, where the youth of the country are
very fairly and adVantageously taught.
"What is the form of the Government on
this Island, and what is the present condi>
tion?
"Hayti has republican form of Govern~
ment, and the Constitution is nodded after
that of the United States of America, provis-
ion being made therein for the Executive,
Legislative and Judicial branches of the gov>
ernment. The President is elected for four
years, and receives salary OF $4,000
per annum. He is not elected di-
rectly bv the vote of the people, but
by the National Assembly. The leg
islative branch of the government is
composed of the Chamber of the Dep
uties and the Senate-the Senate,
comprising thirty members, elected
by the Deputies, while the Chamber
Of Deputies, is composed of seventy
FIVE members, Is elected by the peo
pie, and is, in fact, the only popular
branch of the Government. The Ma
tional Assembly is composed of Sen
ate and Chamber of Deputies, in
Joint session. The Judicial branch
Oft the government, superior and inferi-
ors courts, such as the civil and GRIM
inal tribunals, is organized after
French models. The powers of these
several branches of the Government
are defined in the Constitution.
What is the present coudition of
the Government"
son the 3oth day of last June an
insurrectionary movement, beaded
by two very distinguished politicians,
Bazelais and Paul, and assuming for
midable proportions and an aggres-
sive and offensive attitude, threaten
ed the overthrow of the Administra-
ton of President Boisroud Canal.
Tn President, however, succeeded.
on the Sd day of July, in utterl y rout-
ing the insurgents. but this was done
at no little sacrifice of life, and the
destruction of at least half million
dollars worth of property, the Gov
eminent itself In this destruction OF
property losing by fire a large part OF
it's most valuable archives, records
aud documents, Subsequently, how
ever, President Canal, learning that
an insurrectionary movement against
him was being inaugurated in the
northern part of the Republic in the
| Department of the North, the North
west and Artibonite, he rendered his
resignation to the National Assem-.
bly, and left the country. The scene,
as he took boat at the seashore amid
the applause of the thousands who
had gathered to witness his conduct
was interesting in the extreme, as
well as highly gratifying to those
: who wished him and his country
well. Within two weeks after the
resignation of the President the
Army Of the Revolution, III. Heris
ton Herisse being its Commander
in-Chiet, entered the capital, and
having taken possession of the arse,
nal, forts, guns and ammunition be
longing to the Government, togeth
, er with the palace. Provision was
made for the establishment of Pro
visional Government, which is now
in control of the country"
"Do you think this form of Gov
ernment will contlnue?'
''In due season steps will undoubt.
edly be takeu for the establishment
: of permanent Government
''How as to commerce betweer
Hayti and the United States?"
"The commerce between our coun
try and Hayti is large, of great value
to both countries, and IS steadily i'm
proving. Within a few years the
Atlas Line of steamers running from
$ Port au Prince. and by the way o.
' Kingston, Jamaica, has been estab
t lished, and brings special facilities
to persons engaged in commerce az
] between the two countries, and ther
the number of sailing vessels carry
ing provisions, ice and innumerabl(
articles of merchandise from oul
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