mix -v i ' RALEIGIL'l PUBLISHED (weekly) BY IVqiti ANDAf H. BOyCAN.4 VJV to S?f 50i&iV rjrjTr.1 , f
yW?r!M,l." ' " ' " " v" t 'rertyv General .Rigjcl, Jw vasHAquin, die- tfiey real Atrierlcan xn)mcrce f aind' out tmd madft- ihe sole ol jtcf 'all lhekeoTiarv' V','
f ' Froin the Ptdtrat kcpilblican. ' Uted ft 'wriutfe-t-eply, to the deputies finri Pott- the UaIw Vates hadunifortrly rfecld tfej- pTs5on of that ad, they rPV'ht V
St. DoMiWco Vr - f 7 .' wj-Pmwe the ense-'o'f which was, Uiahe act wouldAv' V.nder being-tfrgfij tjiresWenlwiIIUBtaiti Wtn ilaition,ii ripiji MPtH
Tu. proclamati6n iFTfction containing Us ktiowledgcd jnyauthority as president of fHj-li,nd corresf pbmmeTiced ah bcUyc resistance, By ihat-sachrttaHatlon , yn'flfmt lt t&li.t .
rto aeainsr Rifeaad,' may , be looked upon "4 epgaged general Dtlva; to retreat with iHa system ftQn-mtercoorse1 against the; orders m,tb9 case of Trance,- by ou!mifauciu-tbn . "
viina! Wf anh-4ivUsW'Vts'depted. army wUhoulVthe ,Iimits;of, thaiarrondisement:ounvi, A.t)"n"Aic: atquently, active resistance aiv siibrUstoti
''vTNe reader wilpre6lfecUhRigiiud Irinseqjenieferinihedtb gdrnyself to the ;y 1 6 10 3Bu?ire Britain , must bje prepared fqr.tVi'itKpvosptcts be,r 1 i
f!lvtaten.r hriMiragbarteCcbnfe ?ene- infci$?it JW$ done niwglij' othat fbre us," it isliigh tiwr lliat j'-provlaion shoiil4
i .t f - aili!l2uia in Kt i 1avr.il
T!ie reaaer wirrecpiieci;!.inavKigaui
,1 : u'l? TaKn.mcurF, or35uw.riiKijiuiu3.
i,ieniint -ot I'euon, ana Ast: "e ommaq
A civil - ana .miliary .01 ai5u-itv,T,uvuuvv,ij
was conierred upon ...yum jj a , fonuiar
. . . - ;. 'Mb - 'I'M1' .1.' I'.MA ta'i'V ,1
. 'LL-..t a ntiofiir - thr theJtJddtf t7eJ 'i piefere3 this amicable mftlw
1 5 . : ' i ; , .4,- aU.-T T. I Wert wBcjeiyUy imTioing, "and . in
;,;.- -;t ! ion to make
PRESIDENT OF HAITI. 1 S 't
;')tl:e People end tfie Jrmy, , -'w..
I h3 thought it expedient to enlrguten mf
citizens and the, army, respecting iny pro-
ceding during tne . rfcCent.evenisi,tnat nave
urrVd in the southern art of AJbe republic ; and
I have delayed it uwtd ith rrnornent, my mq
ion and justice. Mildness, and a desire to
ure me uioou ui niv. urcimui unit; iwiiji
'trmd the basis of ihy conduct ; th;se are the
cisoaa. operatinir so poweriui'.y on .my mind,
I did. -I was' very soot) alter recalled to; Port .au
Prince ty the appearance . tf a deputation 71pm
Chrlstoplie,vlioybcrng apprized of -the "divisions
that existed in the republic Wished to 'embrace the
opportunity of profitting thereby ; this event has!
were .m conformity ,to my principles, had pre
served us trom grester misiortunes.
hat hive particularly guided.my steps, and have
),cventea me irom arriving crui, cai:iui
jr of shedding .Woodivpu ! ' :
in the midst of the agitations, by which' we
ire been environedroccupied S rth the army on
he txoedition to the North under the orders, of
he brave tamatfej disquieted by tht movementsi
fOoman in the South, having to loi ufy ourselves
la'uistthe prpjects, of invasion by Chrrstophe,
frequently disturbed by factions in the interiCK ex
Isjwmted by turbulent and unquiet minds, I have
xperie'need !ihe felicity of governing the vessel-
pplying the norinoUs cipences that the state
thtijw requtredfc ajdrtjf causing the aurltonty
tMROvemnient tooe repeciea, at tne neaa 01
rich J was placed "by the confidence of the peo-
e, without howeehviiVg ever solicited it.
The aruval tjf Cenetal Rieaudin his native
wntry was slgria;lized.by all the 'evidences of sar
sfaction that the idea of the misiortunes trom
hich lie' had just escaped tocld inspire, and of
cnoiamg; anionjgsc ;,us t a new aeienaer 01 -our
;hs ; 1 uraplpyed mm && general ot tlmsion &
a(hst the jnstm'enls ol lraud Anse: and 1 xai-
iafcJcaluseaTiyjaibe.rOie& tranquilited
in tnaLaccount, j exerted tm my enorts 10 put
he capital of tht: republic in a situation of securi
vfrom iiisuk, and to prepare the means' of re-
jlsitig Jhe jrxnyf.-Christoplk, in the event of
attacK v .'t.. ,;- . .
All the citizens oTthe republic have been equal-
the obiectoi iny most , htcly solicitude ; I have
vays exerted rhystlf to'make them happy, and
(iistin.cruish and reward merit amongst them.
6rrmy .has-.fever bjeen' considered Aofherlwie
m, than as lormiog one j that of the south
ij been paid stnd 'clothed in the same manner,
bd at the same time with that of 1 he " vest i the
tjrvice and flharchts , have, not more UirccUy
Jtighed on the pno than on th? other portion 1 jthe
veip evert! way the utmost facilityprovided
for' die, promotion, and security of their interests,
d they hav enjoyed parti c u lar advantage ari5:
ne from their peculiar situation "of being farther
remov?dfromheat:of
tisarily to concur in the jpu'.illc and general ex-
pcocesii for thel'minKnance of the government ;
rid it. was strictly just that they should coope-
ite, afid coiiform themselves to the Vicissitudes of
rents. , --vi :-,--'
It Hvas under Ihese circumstances, andat the
ntnenf w heri the grand crisis was approaching,
7 the M ot the Mole, wkcii1 consequently all
tiitttk 6rht tb have bfceh united for the defence
i the common causei that 'certain individuals
tfce towh of A tix Cayes were labouring to
binge life form of the government and to establish
Kfeirrtsir and tumqhuktus Assembly, the result of
iucn ,ta been the- oeDosHi?' ot. feveral public
"jactionaries, ; and t tie declar;uiTi of a separation
ry ; ht ' exi s Ju g 1 govern me in . . The priuci pal
1tti)f rav aiWtion. biriellfe detlarett entinv
'4Ue'f;dv-tinmnt (Chri,l'iophe) I refrained from
'iTinj; the forcfcn- aainsi the authors-of this' first
vement ; 1 ''calculated that ;the ' presence.. of getik
lt.Kigaud at Aux CaeSj vould have i recalled
pdopl'j ;K tranquility and I , was besides in
frfmtd the arrohdiaeaient of 'iNiuotiS had not par-
!jcipiictl the rein.1' It. was not until ''ascertaining
ih ceruinty thtit lhe sciiism was becoming 1 or
sanczetl and chaerviil geneinis Bonnet and Ijyk
Konoon thui piis: to eoj to Aux Cayes, that J
tff-ercd troopa to march id 'the. bridfire of Mira
ut, to concur in'pteaervini? thcarrohdisemtnt
ippts, an.to piuvn: -tie effects of a fi'esb
fcDVocatJnn." uihirl .till nhnin winrt. At''A'rtiiin 4
.--" wiif emeu 10 uic senciinj 01 aoepuiauon 01
"-tal notable .'citizens of fort-aiij Prince who
r?eceled the jjtxtijj in ordW .to. xioSe to the ehiels
yhk- hew assembly into ", what, a. abvbs they
'tre ; about tn.;'iivfimljtii- it if thnV !irtiiM
'fsi3t in a proceditt as ( incomprehensible as
st1- TJie conduct of this arpy,under the o
ls f trft .gctierU brigade, Delva aad Oedcon,
c:'ihe moct exaU'ed'ulogies for the firder and
' dmatjon it" dibpiayed, and for its , respect for
"L4"rrtV t Mt hiitiiitlikrar.fUnir hi nriviitiiSnn. thtii
. . irPSJhed tram.cn.tenng a single plantation
-m riHii u. mw .1 ivnirn i vprv rnnirnniniirv
hi;
'c resign attributed, by the inhabitants of Aux
'..19 thV ariuy, of envying' thera, their pro-
cember j it'passed, on iny par t; ) with the greatest J tannick. hwaty will do, Us tflore wrong, tThis
trannne9s and loyalty ;ona 1 represented 10 nua 'may ipv !uujywm n is cerwiniy,fnmn5-jriori
aj(the reasons which ought to iWdu'ceaa Onion of! after ha
aD minds. r1' pew V; Hjifit.fi1her(.it' must hS tp Vain some-
ossemcicc ; theytwggt. is triB irauounction 1 xinrwrt rnant.tactures
the disposal wo, Francs irr American vHsels iand IhisJs the.
rny a uth ore v respected, il l ha4Ateen: actual state itne question. jXihus it.iM'Idt U-
wilting to make iy othr;;its:e ot thein thaii wha. Britain, sets a ri'.P'ittcefi turns Mr
njauume ouirages hho mercnaniapccomrpodlity 1
We thank Ood that w have a presidiu ''tttati
lightenedj 'i congress too'firm, and d yeomanry
too virtuous, to permit this iiatioh to turnnictor
ih'so shaihtful a traffick,. If our friendship, anda
free eenimercial intercourse with the United
States, under the law of, neutrality, be Toot suf
ficient to impel Great Britain td respect the rights
of neutrals, in our behalf, there would be nq safety
I wroto to general Rigaud the IStJhw Decern'-,
ber : my letter bears the impression pf the riuritr
.of my intentions and . the sincere desire J have of
.uniting an ncam in one orject, ana 01 not losing
for us in ofTering, toi government so unpriiKipled,
any further Inducement. :
The Voove most extraordinary paragraph , is
. - . ft.. T. - 1
are to lx plunged into W3"vi'havtf a right v
ccmafl3 that we also tv'pliVyi1' posture Bfdew-V.V,
the
tle precious moments for our preservation, ami copied from the National Intelligencer of the ISihVAm
o giving scope w me' passions 01 men.
thoughi.it necessary, to add some explications 111
a second letter, dated the 4th January last, and
pointed out. an assembly at Ltotrane, ot citizens
distinguished, for their wisdom, to labour in con
solidating a mutual confidence, and rendering our
nor
of it But let them brware of wantonly provoking v.
n trar without nrrkQfinn , i.,. :..! ' -Tl v
and Rigour.; , A war pffmere passive sufTering; r
for the assertion ofjarfabstract. thnf.i
pie, agaioit one helligefent power, while we ard
distressed by the actUallohberies of the pther, v'M'
netiv be borne by brave' and high spirted ped-
pie like this, simply for the, gratification of anf '
man, of .art of men, undk r beano.' 'i- 7. 'Staiet
Gazette - Jt ) v '
VV ' r6m rnXfivnKi." " '','''
Ccmksrcc Aoith Frinth We hare teceived s
veral files-f French newspapers; and have 'read4-'
ktters'downHo the l&th Mattli from Bordeaux.
j j -"yx44" " ,vau ucpanure , Or
V4ivw HJHJ ujc euKcmsements ot vts
,-
i instant, upon two or three pi the passages we sets tor ireighr, md , passeD':ers Ibr fHe vUnh'ra ; . 17
Twill -take the liberty of briefly remaiking., ;',.sii States.! . '., .. ' ;K.. .
. The this t-The United States all J Yet in the letters, we find Iftforinof 'lipsf
!' alonff motesterl aeamst' the. infracUon of their restrictions ou commercfe. hnihn''tjiM'j:'J3f
neutral rights by the nations at war.' .exit, as forms in itself an annarehvf"nni1'rlw
country(happy
. I have to regiit thSt my procedings have en
counrcreda determiried resistance The nha'i:
tants of Aux1 Cayes met in the assembly for the
department -li;; willnevpr enter inio the mind
of any reasonable being, td approve of principles
so contrary to public and. private interest . Alas,
who does not sec all the consequences to be feared
from such obstinacy ! I cannot persuade myself
it obtains the general consent of the inhabitants
oT the boutb', who hat;e too much reason to re-,
collect the accumulated miseries td which - they
were' so cruelly subjected in the civil warand
which they would seem desirous of drawing down
fifresh on their heads, by a. conduct so opposed
la tteijf. tri-atntei est ,A As-depotfaryyOfheii:
authority, I will not cease to watch over the W el
fare and happiness of my ftllo citizens in gco
eral ; my prudence and firmntss-will invariably
tend to preserve them" from every dantftr and to!
I m nn.ln.M a . -1 . - - - T 1 ' I . . ... I t r.
equality, which constitute the unshaken basis of
the state. Seconded by the Concurrence of the
people and the' army, I will take the most pro
per measure to disconcert the oroiects itl our en
emies,- ivd.1 wjU '3ViPwith pleasure the pub
CilthuttSpWcwrj that CanakT
us happy. ;
I have csperiericed on the psrt of the generais
and the army, in these recent circumstances,.
proofs of their devotedness to thq country, end
peculiar attachments to , niyv iei'son, which excite
my most lively ackowledgttr.ents. . 1
The commandants of Airondisements and Pla
ces, the inspectors oi Culture and the Gardes
J"Jatiotalesr have disputed irt emulations of zeal
ioyiCfcUhe'sucioujQr
apnarenrontfad&'finh ?
No, fr. ' Intelligencer, the truth' I, hot this, ; of the prima facie evidence of the newspaps
r any thing-like this. The Berlin: decree, that! . Some letters, however, which -wt ha ' i&tffP: -v;
most atrocious butroge Sgainst the law cf nations 'attribute the course pursued by ;the nchsfeafW
and a,n existing treaty was never protested against! ye'rnmem lhc want of confidence' in the subtef;'"?lii
by out covernmtnt until it had been twelvemonths ty and Rood faith of the American
in operation, aiul produced fiom Great" Britain I .."How far the French government arc authorised bS
the retaliatory orders in council. All that was by the actnal Course of our. mihlir muir.. w i
- . . ,. . Z -.'"VJ IV
done in regard to that decree was, to inquire' of '.entertain such doubts, the public is as, well abi T, -1
some member of the French cabinet whether it, to determine as we are. The fblWiiig are ' " J
wouhf, be executed in such away as to violate tracts of letters f.tin Bourdeaux, ofy the jfit&!f r
the piovisions of the treatyjhen existing .between ! February. Sl - '"Li
the two nations. The Frenchman eve an evasive " " Bordeaux-. Frit. 1 k. i i i ? : -i 1 l
answer,' in which he said fyt suitosed jepense r " Several of the .American vessels in this pprf i ';;' j "
uia: me emperour ia not: intend to ry.olate his I nave jgoi permission to dispose of that part of theif
u eaiy ; but that the proper person to -nswer such1 cargoes composed the, l-oitAics 6f the United ''' r
a question was thetniniste ofexlerior relations s1: States,, that pint .wh tttgiisis: " in ; .cbloniai i Isroi .s. ''A
quiry, protest, or rtmonsirante; ; It is said, how. , orders;
... ' ... .. A . r . . . 1 t . . .. I ' -
ever, in aiiomt-r pan oi inc same inifcin&encer.
jjcui-uiiiciii anci exemplary punisnment. - jn a
practical Kint,.of view, it was .'certainly no infiac
tion of oux rights ; lor the public- records will shew
Uhat at no period -was American commerce so
maintenance of internal peace their conduct isj prosperous and' lucrative as from the "issue of that
order until sometime after' the nublicTtTotTaTrd
worthy of the highest praise.
All the citizens have concurred
in
genera
to
second the government, and have a right to claim UB .-Berlin decree or the order of 1806 be
our craiitude.
Vhat ought I not fo expect, with such mesrrrs
tp encourage the mind against every lear of the
enemy and of the future ?, Moreover, iff , recom
mending to each individual to hold himself ready
to fly to the frontier at the first fire, of the alarm
gun, it is only to tell him, call you to Vktofy.
trjat the rovtl blockades 'and oiders'ih' ctnincil i v AH produce, cf thooU of tbeU. Statef, hi ts
of the Bril;shcaie birth to the Fi et.cl) dtcties.'ue admiUed, but nb colonial pfoduce. , T-he ''col '
oniy orcitr of this deEctiptioii, w hich b nowfiectof of the custom 'house has. Vrdtrs, that the
talked about, is hst of May 18G6 Has this cargoes of all vessels outward, in exchange' ibf."
been " all elong7 protested ugainst' as iulrii;ging the produce of their soilrpust consist 1.3 in bran
upon our neutral tights? bo'lar from it, that' the j y and wine, 1-3 in silk, aird 13in " otherTatti '
,1 f h s " ...-' ' ' .'
act cf congress of May lust. Mr, Madison "never il produce is-placed in a state ofsuspensef .that is'i .f.'.'V.
us l!iig an infraction ot our neutral : the positive Jaw oi ii ance against the introduction
. .: .. i .. , : .. i . .... .r ..,.;. . . i . ' '. 1
ii!,ius '.vnen ne agreeo 10 nis arrangement .with cyioinai prouuee on any, terms is,nuspendedf ,
Mr.' lMkii)et Otherwise, the signing of that ar- and the property held in deposit for H&eribr duist
rangejiicnt, without having protested against the ion. : .4 J, - ,L
orderand stipulated lor 'a removal of it, was aj American-produce lona-Jide is,admiltcd toialej s
high crime . slid misdemeanour, deserving of im ! with (he condition annexed, that" theproteedsL.
enforcing of the Berlin decree. So, that whether
con-
certam pri
shall be shipt in piotluctS of Ifrancetn
nortions.. '' "'' ''K' j . '
1 ., f , T. - .7, ....... ... j...,-;,
Another letter dated the tthMarch, S"ays. ' y
.LThe. state.pticommerce. here is rather prlt
carifub , American vessels wan .American car.
hi
sjdeled as the original aggre8siohr-5t isTiorirtie
that M the -iTJnited
gainAt the' infraction of their heutraLriehts." - But the
gces.flaveitt-mtherto-ftdlJHed.tp ejBtejphottfcJrr i
much difTiCulty, but the eay which jatici lacev j
is Very injurious ! the papers of every vessel are il
(Signed) - , .... PETION.
Given at the National Palace at
Port au Prince, 1 at Feb' 181 1
, 8ih year of the Independence. . : ; j f
- From the Whiionel Intelligencer ; o jffrril 18.
7 . ; A MISTAKE!.
j"The American politicians in -England',-'ahd her
English politicians in America, have run iuto an
errour on The subject ' of the orders &i council.
They, takeit for granted that 'if France has not
repealed her ediefs, there is no obligation on Great
Britain to rescind her orderS ; as if the orders
themself e,' without 'any-refe fence to France were
hot a Violent outrage oh neutral rights I And 11
they attempt to prove is, that the Frehfch'empe
r6ur has not revoked his decrees and tfiat, they
allege, justifies the continuanceof the orders -in
council. Tf John is- a rogue, and James proves,
it ohiJiimJohn'S friends exculpate him by proving
Nick, a rogue too. - Sttth m the Iogtcfc of the fede
ral leaders 1 ' :' W , '.-r
' : Xhe truth is this The United States all along
protested against; the, infraction of their neutral
rignts by the nation at war but they were not
so silly as to , go a crusading against the whole"
world. They, nevertheless, always1 declared if
there were-r but one enemy, they ! Would actively
assert their rights against that orie".' In this pajlicy
and spirit the act oPMayT'81.waVpaS8di;pre-'
scnting tp-Great Britain and to Franccf an- equal
opportunity of escaping' from the aiternative of
beincr the. one nation against which, tfie U. States
would actively uireci.ineir energies, r ranee seizt aggression ana commtnceo an ncuveanu spimea
their pro-cd thc'.occasion, abandoned' her edicts as taras retaliation. Now that Great Britain is s
'':'"" V'":' 'V'J.. i "-v-.Vf'C; 'Tr'' j:...rr''V: ':-?:.l- -'-(i: 4 -r
vast qualrities tf goods are preparing "in England1 :'f
wen at this tirrie, to-be shipt for -Amerieai arid,'-
mat our government connives at u in tuircgatd c ; t,
tneir ricoee to ntid no intercourse i&i nave - ncr -.;jt,
stnt up to Pari, and accompanied by a" rcporl, of;
States, all elon" protested a-1 the chitf of the customs here to the minister tf r v' tv
commercial department : Who investieateH v:
it- is true, that our poVernmcnt have matfrlaHv i the case anew, and makes a renort to the fernt)"-. .'" II
shifted their ground i that tity hate made ne jror in perran, lat a council of ccromerc whijlr
demands upon the British covernmeht as prdi-! is held not less than cr.ee, often twice end thrice i
minryjo an adjustment of diiTeicnces, and have ! a Week. The decision of theempetor is in a leWv :"7
comeupoh terths"oT amity with France, without j words; end is rot uniform as to all hip's, some ,be4 'v ; U
her having lomplied with amy one 'of ihoscwhichiihg' required jto: take one half cargo of certain ar f j
were originaijy maoe uponiicr. ; .
w l rar.ee seized the occasion : abandoned her theis part
l edicts as far as thev afTectcd real American just received frcro Pan's are'iaid to-be more tric , ? I
' commerce,'' Sec- ' After havinr? pot cur own and I have heard it from cbod rutlttritV thct an,
" right. frdjih. France.' if We push the oint furt'ter impretsioh hss bten made upon the emnd'pr, that
" it must be togain sometiiihg that is beneficial to
.".England." 'V? ,:. ": : . -L
S then, we-have gamed from France all that
we have a right to ask oh ourrpwn account; and
the information is derived from the p!Ticil gasette
of jthc government ! Of cobrse, we have no tight
to a restittiticn of tlie miitioniof Amerxan plo
pcrly se'ucd and -ro'ufiscaied. hiidef the pretended
principle cf reprisal ; we have no right to demand
a restoration of ot?r ships and cargoes held in Se
questration from the 2nd of NovtmbeY S3 afyedge
for ouf enforcing the non-impbrtaon against
Great Britain after, the Snd of Februaiy j and'n
fine, we have no ' rrght,:,nb.vv" that we have so eh
forced tKelaw either to 'a restiiuii6n of the plun
der; hitherto acquired, .or even to a .cessation of
robbery' in future. '7ITfc' French decrees had in no'
degree ceased to viofatepurneutral commerce,' as
late ag theiirnfddle, of Marchli Yt we Jhaye got
our own right from France'; and G. Britain is now
ile tingle. ojfekder ' . ..'.-J;.- - ' '.
r This being, apparently', the decision of the go.
verhroept, itiis noV for.ijs: to gainsay." ;But we
must once, more rf
enforced their non intWcoUrse-act against botli
the'belltcerehts, France considered it as a hostile.
doubt that seme of those Biitrsh prisoners whovm
tit: parole in till parts of France,, and portictilarl 4 '
at Paris, render .their government ,hiuch sertki "7 1
byUndUcihg ;!uch ppihions, and theiif i'ftepiitf 1 I
are, I fear, likely to feel. Great distrust ii kk'T''M,
prcbsed tt our government, nor are ".we'Uireptta y5' r.f
we hscd to be. Nothing will be done .trily an cau-7 '
thenticatei advice is received at, Paris or,thc nor; "'7 1
ihtertobrse. gcjingjnto'opeiationV:v. y i'i'l
These letters, and we have Seen bthcVs of "thiS f ; '
likertenor, hew jihe nature end cause of our ccm-;f
mercialcmbarrasiments in France ; .wheihcr they jff A
will ease tjpoh'lhearfival. of tdvicV ot' ;r Virihf
importation law, is Very quesitcnaUie? ; rcr .n is
more . than prefc&Die,' tr.at tne irrj$.: or . avai jee
ciples pf hatiohal"hcnor and rights, vill p.A''l V
to disgrace arid HiegradB tfc'e A trian cfeaTacter 7; "'
anApoiicy in the1 eyes of ,roan whose success
ia-must-iiatu
-in' the present state of $nf$ftK& JlhftKiv
numberdf Atotrican vesstlslafVifcarTied.i'nio '
England under tne.oiCi.rs va coiah' tfe fros
.' .- '"' V ' ' ':,' :