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’ é'i‘ATE on CONNECTICUT, -Secretary q/‘S'tate’s 0_(7zce,Ji’me 16th, iaarj. V
The followinghstatement comprises such parts ofthe Comptrol|er’s Report to the General
Assembly, in "May, 189.5, as are required by law to be published in the several newspapers
of this state.
THOMAS DAY, Secretary.
neclicut, in General Account of Rrceipls and Ezpendilufw °fF“7'413¢;1l7'
propriated for Current Expenses of Governmcnt—-DR. ‘l
18931-.—For amount ofpayiiieiits from tlie'Treasury from April 1st,18.‘Z4, ‘to March 3lst,l89l5,
for Current Expenses of Government, under the followingheads, viz: ,
Account of Salaries——Account No. 1, 39,2559; Debenture and contingent ex-
penses of General Assembly, 813,987 58; Contingent expenses of Gov-
,. 1 ernment, $6422 05 ;Jtidicial expenses,$l6,713 88 ;Stipport ofStatePau-
I _pe|‘-9, 57968.0 92 ;Overseers of Newgate, for advances to them, 879.84 90;
Treasurer,
y aster. General’s Department, for do. to Col..\I.Olcott, $685-—85'6,933 33
a‘ oiitit audited, for payments made by liim,viz :--Abate:nenton
State ag".' a able Feb. 20 18:25 4709 35 ° Collection fees and travel
d‘"‘§‘;gfil'<t,7[; he ' ' ’ ° $6185 or
on q;.,_;_- , *
For balance in the Treasury, civil list Funds _193~907 53
37cp25 97
The State of C'onncct-icut, in General Account of Receipts and Efzpcndztures qf Funds ap-
propriatcdjor Current Expenses of Goivernmcrit—CR.
18E’.4—-—April 1.-—-By balance in the '1‘rea_sury, per Report to the General AS-
sembly, May 1824, 811,869 64; by payments into the Treasury, viz :-
flvails of Courts.——May-7.-—Casli received of D. C. Bollcs, Clerk ofSuperior
Court, Windham County, 845 71 ; May 19. OfD. Burr do. Fairfield do.
- $80 ; May 20. Of C. Latlirop do. New London do. 67 cts.
Foijizitcd Bonds, 8;c.--April 7.——By Cash rec’d ofI. Tousey,
- 3196 38
States’ Attorney
for Hartford cotiiity, for balance his Account, 3989!. 38 ; April 21. By S.
P. Beers do. Litchfield county, 3663; May 5. By J. B. Gurley do. New
London do. 361 85; May 8. By N. Smith do. N. Haven do. $1048.03;
May 8. By G. W. Stanley do. Mitldlesexdo. S35 14
1825-March 23. By s. P. Beers do. Litclifield (lo. 3609 33 -
33,399 as
Duties on I’Vrits, Licences, 8,rc.--1894-—May. By cash received of sundry
persons for duties on Writs, 3273! 79 ; By do. for duties on Licences,
_ _S512§.’. 79.; By do. for tluties on Sales at Auction, $92 06,
_Dwzdcnds on Ban/is Stoc/c.———By Dividend on 1444 Shares Hartford Batik
; dividend on 250 do. New Ha-
Stock at 3 pr. ct. for June, 1824, $4332’.
$7875 57
ven do. 3 L2 per ct. for July, 1824, $1750; do. on 100 do. Eagle do. 3
1-2 do. July, 1824, 3350 ;do. on 440 do. Middletown do. 8 do. Ju|y,18Q4,
8139.0 ; do. on 1000 do. Phoenix do. 31-‘:.’ do. Sept. 18924, $3500, ———Sl1,252 00
Interest on United States Funded Debt.
1824-—-By April Quarter on 7058 79
real Capital, deferred 6 per cent Stock, 105 88; do.on 55,30Q 66 do. 3
pr. ct. do. 414 77 ; do. on 13,619 00 do. 7 pr.ct. do. 9138 38——$758 98.,
By July Quarter on 4736 792 deferred 6 per ct. do. 71 05 ; dooii 55,309. 66 do
3 pr.ct. do. 414 77; do. on 13,6l‘9
00 (lo. 7 pr.ct. do. 5138 83——S724 15.
By Oct.-- Quarter on 92379 85 defer-red 6 pr.ct. do. 31 58 ; do. on 55,309 66 do.
3 pr.ct. do. 414 77 ; do. on 13,619 00 do. 7 pr.ct. do. 238 33
368468.
1825—By January Quarter on 55,302 66 deferred 3 per cent. do. 414 77 ;
do. on 18,619 00 do. 7 per cent do. 238
33
8653 I0 - “$2,320 91
By amount of a one cent tax on 83,767,963 92 on list of 1823. 37,079 86 ; do.
do. tax on non-resident Bank Stock paid
from Hartford, 693 01 ; do. N.
Haven, Q05 59 ; do. Middletown, 59 05; do. Norwich, 40 33 ; do. Bridge-
port, 9. 90———S100l 78
18‘.’.5—'lIarch 31--By balance in the Treasury as above brought down,
$38,681 64
$76,025 97
12307 63
The State of Connecticut in Account ofReceipts and Expenditures ofFunds appropriated
for the purchase of Bank Stock and United States Funded Debt-—-DR.
1825--Jantiary 1. To Eagle Bank Stock, for a subscription by the Treasurer
for 254 Shares to the capital stock ofsaid Batik, at 3100 each ~
March 31. Balance uninvested carried to new account - - -
The State ofConnecticut in Account ofReceipts and Expenditures of Funds appropriated ;
25300 00
6807 71
asa2o77i
for the purchase of Batik Stock and United States Funded Debt——CI{.
218924-—-April 1. B_v balance uninvested, per Report of May 1824 - -
$452 66
By reimbursements of principal on the United States funded debt, viz :—-
For April Quarter on $161,861 74 deferred 6 per cent. Stock, 2322 04;
It or July Quarter on 161,861 74 deferred 6 per cent. do. 2356 87;
For October do. on 161,861 74 do. 6 per cent do. 2330 14 ‘ -
18El5—J:inuary I do. on the principal ofthe 7 per cent Stock — -
37059 05
$l3fit9 oo
Dividend on 1444 Shares of Hartford Batik Stock at 8 per cent. for Dec.
1824,s43s2; do.250 do.Iq.IIaventhL 31-4
per ct. Jan. 13°25, S1625;
_do. 100 do. Eagle do. 3 per ct. do. do. 3300; do. 440 do. llliddleiowii do.
a_ 3 pr.ct.do.do. S1320; do.1000 do.Ph<zinix do. 31-2 do.do.March,$3500—-—S11.077 00
189.“—-March 31. By balance brought down, being amount unitivested -
33a2o77i
6807 71
The permanent Funds of the State on the 31st of March, 1825, consist of United States
Funded Debt, and of Bank Stock, viz :——OfBank Stock iiottransferable, being subscrip-
tions to the capital of the following Banks which may be withdrawn, giving six riio. notice.
Hartford Bank, 1300 Shares at$l00 each, 130,000; Phoenix do. 706 do. _ ‘i"~
3100 do. 70,600; New-Haven do. 9128 do. 8200 do. 45,600 ; Middletown
do. 440 do. 3100 (lo. 44,000; Eagle do. 809 do. 3100 do. S0,900—$32l,l00 00
Bank
lock Purchased and Tran.gferable.—Hartford Batik, 144 Shares at 100
ollars each, 14,400; Phoenix do 9291 do. 3100 do. 29,400; Eagle do.
_ _ 45 do. 3100 do. 4500 ; N.‘Haven do. 29 do. 3200 do. 4400—-52,700
Ixmted States Funded Debt.--Three per cent Stock — - -
Balance in the Treasury uninvested
I
373300 00
season so
6807 71
$435,910 37
The Public Debt ofthe State remaining unpaid on the 31st of Marcli 1825, is as follows :-
Registered debt consisting of State Notes
“ Interest Certificates
“ State Bills emitted in 1780
“ Interest on said Notes to 1805
“ State Bills emitted before 1780
Unregistered Debt, consisting ofImlay"s certificates
“ Interest on do.
Liquidated.
I48 95'
29 33
50 04
I19 18
Unliquidated
1681 38
——:.:--—— ..._
446 66
359 56
to 1805
‘$1154 22
1681 38
Balance due sundry persons for interest oti assumed debt,
stock transferred -
do. due do. for do.and principal on stock transferred
Comptroller's Ofiice, May 1825.
86 58 ’
161 89 ,
JAMES TIIOMAS, Compt’r.
“ Life in L'£mbo.”.——Amo_ng the numerotis
accounts ofthe celebration of the late anni-
versary in different parts ofthe country, none
has reached its, says the ConnectictitJournal,
which possesses riiore humour than that ofthe
tenants ofthe Debtor's Prison in Worcester,
Massachusetts.
_ “ Through the kindness of Mr. Bellows its
l‘93Pe|'.” says the Nat. }Egis, “the debtor’s
room was appropriated to the occasion, and
those Whojoined in the celebration were re-
'mov'ed thither. The idea thatto be in debt is
a crime presents an entire new field for toast
making: we think, however, the ground has
been very happily cultivated in the following
sentiments", which the occasion elicited.
_ “The speeches of Mr. Johnson may do
hiucli .towards abolishing imprisonment for
debt, tberptirniurs of unfortunate debtors may
do more, but neither can accomplish it more
effectually than Toasts of equal merit with
the lollowiiig.” ‘
.’V'ew-England.+—A land where “Liberty
tzbroad walks unconfined,” and the debts of
the uufortunate—liow easily paid !
Liberty.—~Secure‘d by bolts and bats, we
_ fear ‘not ;he loss ofit.
Our Legt'sl."zti~ve Bod_ij——'—'Wliile they stip-
poit iiiiprisonriietit for debt, they are not uti-
conscious that " Libe_rty alone can give the
flower of life it; beauty and its sweetness.”
Riches and Poverty/—niay the one be di-
vested of its arrogance, 8:. the other ofits envy.
Freed_om—a sly fellow—iiotliiiig but locks,
keys, bolts, and fettcrs can ensure his safe
kee in .
The Sherifqf this Counly—May he this
day partake of as good a diiitier as we do, and
feel as independent as we in fact are.
1ndependence—Dearly purchased by our fa-
thers,and richly iiiliertted by us their children.
The Eagle Q/‘Liberty-—Place her here, and
‘fear nothing for her safe keeping.
Our Mililia—'I‘lie sound of their music has
this day given us auricular proofof their cor-
rect discipline.
. .Massachuselts—Tlie Cradle of Liberty—she
rocks too hard for the repose of poor debtors.
The masterly reply ofthe Rev. Dr.Beecher
to the UuitarianReview ofhis sermon on The
.Fa.i'lli. once delivered to the Saints, has been
publisliedin a pamphlet of 60 pages. Its first
appearance was in the Christian Spectator.
Music.——‘ Vifhoever despises Music,’ said
Maitiii Luther, ‘ I am displeased with. Next
to theology, give a place to Music; for
thereby all anger is forgotten, the devil is dri-
ven away, and m_elancholy and many tribu-
latious and evil thoughts are expelled. ‘ It is
NORWALK, Conn. TUESDAY, JUI’.i__r1sli..,ts25.._,_.,,_ '1 .
_—.—
-.. ._HAYTI..» .
Extracts flom letters on the Island o_fHaytz', by
the Rev. Loring D. Dewey, published in the
J_V'cw-York Observer. . *
_ In his first No. after stating the object of his
visit to Hayti, Mr. Dewey proceeds as follows :
, “ In several respects there is no other ob-
ject, no other improvement which is so im-
portant to the nation, or so loudly demands its
atte'nti'on as that which is promoted by the
einigralion of our coloured population. For
what are canals to transport the productions
ofthe country, compared with channels which
will allow the full circulation of the genuine
principles of freedom, or which will conduct
away from our republic the tremendotis evils,
guilt, and dangers of slavery; or what are
roads and railways compared with avenues
which will lead slaves to freedom, and enable
two millions of otir cotintrynien to rise from
ignomiiiy and wretcliedness to their proper
rank in society. ’_ _ ‘ ,_ "
"‘ The object to be promoted requires that
the place to which otir colored population may
emigrate, shall afford them the means of sub-
sistence, civil and religious liberty, opportuni-
ties for education, and for improvement in the
various arts and pursuits which promote the
welfare ofnian. My visit to Hayti enabled
me to see the extent to_wliich these advanta-
ges are enjoyed there, and I will now proceed
to state briefly the result of my observations
tipon the cotititry, its government, its institu-
tions, the state of society and the condition of
the emigrants. ,
“ 1. The C'otmtr_y.—This island is moun-
taiuous to a great extent, yet has many exten-
sive plains. beautiful vallies,aud one desert in
the interior. Its climate is delightful and sa-
lubrious, being made so by its uiountaius and
by the trade winds. Its water is excellent and
abundant; and its soil itiost frtiitftil. The
iminense wealth itpourcd into France, while
in a state of colonial dependence upon that
kingdoui, testifies ‘most iully to the richness
ofits soil and the abundance ofits prorluctioiis.
These are so well known, that I need not en-
largc. Suflice it to say, that the nieans of
subsistciice and ofthe acquisition of wealth,
are offered the emigrants under the greatest
advantages, and enterprise like that which is
displayed in our western states, would meet
with double reward, and be subject to far few-
er obstacles and dificulties in the attainment
ofits object.
“ G0-vernment.——Tlie legislative power is
vested in a President, Senate, and Cliaiiiber
ofDcpuiies. The President is elected for life
by the Senate, "and takes the oath to support
the constitution, annually. The "Senate con-
sists of9.4 member-,5, who are chosen once in
nine years by the, Cliainber of I)cputies—
The Cliaiiibcr of'Deputies is coniposed of3
iuenibers from Port au Prince, two from the
principal city of each department, and one
from each county._._:-. they are elected once in
fiv,e_ years by tlic'peopi.~:. All males of21
years and upwards are alloived to vote. The
judiciary is independent, and the judges are
appointed during good behaviour. The pow-
ers ofthe different departments ofthe govern-
ment, aiid the rights ofthe people are defined
by the Constiitition. The Napoleon Code a»
dapted to the circumstances of the country, is
the law ofthe land.
“ Having never been assisted in gaining
their independence, nor acknowledged or
couutenanced by any nation, the Haytieiis
have relied for security only on their arms ;
and as they are not yet iickriowledged by
France or any other government, upon their
arms they still rely. This gives a ‘military
character to their govcriiinerit: yet it is not, as
ltas been asserted, a military government, but
a government founded on inoderu principles
of checks and balances, and is pursuing an
enlightened policy. Since the union of the
whole island under the present administration,
an obvious iitiprovenieiit is remarked by visit-
ers to the island, and at the present moiiient,
and for two years past, perfect liaiiiiony has
prevailed. The President is very popular
and tnuch beloved, and the governuieiitevery
where is asstiiiiing the appearance ofstability
and permanency.
Invasion front the French is not at all fear-
ed,-and no one that has seen the island, the
fastnesses ofits mountains, the arriiy,the spirit
ofliberty that aniiiiates the people, and knows
how destructive to European troops is the cli-
mate ofthe island, can have the least fear for
the government, should an invasion be at-
tempted, nor suspect that France would be so
wanton and rash as to send there another ar-
my to be destroyed. A government, then, ac-
knowledged by all to be well adapted to the
exigencies of that people, daily becoming
stronger in the attachment of the people, af-
fording to them liberty, protection .of' their
property, and pursuing a policy that is both
promoting rapidly prosperity at home, and
gaining the respect of other nations, is offer-
ing to the emigrants privileges and advanta-
ges of the first importaiice, and which they do
not possess here. It secures them their rights,
and exalts them to the rank of men. ,
“ To the enlightened policy pursued by this
goveriimeiit,the laws passed at the last session,
which equalize the duties on imports from all
nations, reduce the duties on exports so as to
favor agriculture, and which have done away
the remnants ofthe feudal system formerly in
force, by making all property, real and per-
sonal, liable for debt, afford ample testimony.
“Tire excellencevof the police is manifest
from the fact, that the crimes ofmtirder, rob‘-
bery, and liouse-breakiiig, are scarcely known;
travelling in all parts ofthe island is perfectly
safe, and that no piracies are couimitted in its
waters. Truth, however, requires us to state
that petty thefts and ‘frauds in relation to
things of small value, are ‘very frequent.-—
While the Haytiaii will not steal from a pile
of doublootis on the mercliant’s,counter, he
will take the small change that lies by its side
——while he will not break open your house, he
will rifle your garden and steal your poultry.
These are some of the remnants of slavery,
and it is believed will vanish in the progress
of improvement. , , '
_ I'£evenue.-—The government is supported
by duties on imports and exports, by licenses,
and the surplus of the church revenue, after
the best solace for a desponding niiiid.’ ' ~
deducting whatis expended in the support of
:-a
the church and clergy. The church revenue
is raised by a tax on burials, masses, and mar-
riages, which ofconsequence fizlls only on the
Catholicsxas Protestants are at liberty to bury,
pray, and marry after their own forms, which
subject them to no tax. Hence the establish-
ment is not supported by dissenters. _ _
“ Literary and Humane fnstitutr'ons.-——The
literary institutions, except the Lancasterian
schools, are on the French plan, Lancaste-
rian schools and very good liospitals are sup-
ported in all the principal towns at the ex
peuse ofthe government. A Lvceuin for lib-
eral education is well supported at Port ati
Prince. In all the public seminaries edtic a-
tion is without expense, except for board and
books, and in the Lancasterian schools books
are even furnished. Common schools, and
schools for the polite accomplishments, are
found in very good numbers in the cities, but
are very scarce in the coiiutry. The great
mass ofthe people in the country are tiiiable
to read, and the efforts ofthe government to
support schools are often so little appreciated,
that in some instances, schools have be it re-
linquished for want ofscliolars. Those who
know how difficult it is to influence illiterate
parents to send their children to school, will
not be surprised at this fact when they recol-
lect that Hatyiens over 30 years ofage, al-
most without exception were born in slavery,
and of cotirse were never taught to read in
early life. There are three printing estab-
lishments on the island ; 9. at Port au Prince,
and one at St. Doiriiiigo. From the presses
at Port au Prince two weekly papers and one
monthly work are regularly issued, and one
weekly paper is puhlislietl at St. Domingo.-
The prices ofiliese ptiblications are high. ,
“ The Subbath.—'I‘he Sabbath, according
to protestant notions, is not known in the Isl-
and. The public offices are shut’, and the
wholesale stores generally, but the day is de-
voted to marlteting in the morning and to a-
musements in the afternoon and evening.-
Inimense ntinihers of people from the stir-
rouudiug country flock into the large towns
on Sattirday and Sunday, and from noon of
one day to iioou ofthe next, bristle and trade
fill the iiiarket place. The drtim at 6 o’clock
oit Sabbath morning summons the soldiers to
the review, which lasts till 9 o’clock. The
militia are called out otice in three months at
the same time and for the same purpose.-—
The chttrclies are open for mass and preach-
ing on the holidays. This perversion ofthe
Sabbath takes away from the people that iii-
strtiction it was designed to fttrnisli them, fos
ters their vicious propensities, and leaves
them to grovel in ignorance and stiperstition,
and the evil effects are great and obvious.
"_StaIe of Social}/.——Fi‘ciicli iuaniiers and
ciisloins affected by the Iiouian Catholic cer-—
cmoiiies, prevail throughout the Island. Na-
tive Aliicaiis brought to Hayti in early life,
show you all the gesture. ease, politeness, ac-
tion, and variableness ofthe French charac-
ter, and this character extends more or less
to all classes. In the lower classesit is mod-
ified by the effects of slavery which still re-
main, and much that was brought with their
fathers and mothers from Africa. Matty Af-
rican Cl1Sl.!l,.‘l‘lS and superstitions are found
mingled with those of'tlieRomaii Catholic re-
ligion. Paganisiti, which gives gods to hills
and streams, has its prolific progeny in Hayti,
and to the imagination of many a native, this
god in the shape of sortie scaly monster or
crawled dragon, is seen occupying sortie liid-
den cave or hole of the earth, ready at all
times to protect his hill or stream from sacri-
ligious depredations. Sorcerers and witches,
with charms and incantations, in all the shapes
known in Africa, hold their sway, and scatter
their terrors over thousands who have inherit-
ed the ignorance of their fathers ; fathers too
brought away frotii Africa by inerciless meri-
stealers, and subjected to all the calamities of
slavery, undertlie pretext that they were to
be enlightened by Christianity I
“The remarksjnst made apply only to those
ofthe lower classes who were slaves before the
revolution. Among the coloured of?-pring of
the slave owners and others who have always
enjoyed freedom, yoti find rtiany distinguished
for intelligence and liberality. The higher
classes, especially the men,are mostly iiifidels
of the French school. Many of them were
educated in France, and many youth of both
sexes are still sent to France for education.—--
Sonie are highl_v distinguished for talent and
cultivation. Parisian style, elegance, and
refinement adorn many oftheir mansiotis, and
spread splendor over their public amtiscnients.
The female holds about the same place ol'de-
gradation as in France, "and the intercourse of
the sexes is on about the same footing. Mar-
riage,however, is becoming more frequent,
and obvious improvement in the state of soci-
ety iti this respect, is taking place.”
NO. II.-—Condition cf the Emigrant.9.——
The emigrants on their arrival in Hayti laiid-
ed either at Port on Prince, Cape Haytien,
Port Platt, Sam-.1 na, or St. Domingo. The
whole tiuinber is more than 6,000. Ofthese
4,000 landed at Port au Prince. In all the
places where they landed, except at Port an
Prince, they were immediately placed on the
land promised them by the government, and '
received as large a tract as they could cul_tiv-
ate, with the assurance of more, should it be
found that they could cultivate more; the
rule which the government adopts, being to
give each one as much land as he can and
will cultivate, and a title to it as soon as it is
put in a. productive state. I found the four
months rations were abundant and good, and
the land excellent, and I felt in every place
that never before had emigrants been furnish-
ed with so great advantages for commencing
their settlement in a newly adopted country ;
and as yet I have seen or learned of no sulfi-
cient reason to change my opinion.. I fontid
the emigrants in a country distinguished a-
bove all others for its delicious climate and
fertile soil, under the care of a\governmeut
most generously disposed to promote their
welfare,and among a people who at first rec’d
them with unbounded hospitality. To such
an extent was this feeling carried in Port au
Prince‘, that Gen.‘Ingenac told me that at first ‘.
he could,= without any difficulty or expense,
have quartered 910,000 emigrants in, that city,
but now could not twenty. It istrue‘ that ma-
It().2i.
iiiiiiiiiii
ny did not receive‘ such kindness-, and some
were compelled to meet with considerable
liardsliip on. their landing, but they arrived
after the first emigrants had by their bad con-
duct and tilthiness abused and disgusted their
be'nef':ictors.. (The Haytiens ofall classes are
distingtiislied f(51f'cIea11lIl1eSS.), I.often had
occasion to remark here “ one sinner destroy-
eth_ nuich good,”. both in reference to the em-
igrants and the Haytiens.,. Many worthy euii-‘
gi°an_t_s, have been compelled to stiffer much by
the bad conduct ofafew ; anti the selfish and
f'ra,ti_tl,itlent conduct of some of the Haytiens,
has brought reproach andsuspicion upon the
'governv.:-;eiit, ari'd upon some of the most geri-
erous of men.,, The noble spirited Granville
has suffered more frotn this S0lll'Qe,Ihal1’ mil-
lions of money would itidiiceliini to suffere-
gain. A briefstatement of the facts which
transpired imiiiediately on the arrival of the
first emigrants will accoiiiit for a great portion
of the dissatisfactinii -it-liicli has pI’PViHl8t‘l in
the region ofPort an Pl‘_ll1Ce._. The first emi-
grants oii landing were iumietliately received
ititotlie houses and at the tables of even the,
most respectable oftlie_ inhabitants, many of
whom expressed disappointment when they
found they could; obtain none to partake of
their liiiitl.-?é‘.s.s. The emigrants were then told
that after having restedthree days from their
voyage, carts and horses would be furnished
to take them to the land provid'e‘d for them by
the government. Before the three days had
expired the einigrants expressed a ‘wish to re-
main in their good quarters a week longer,’
which was granted. Before the expiration of
the week, having learnt that the government
lands were 30 o_r 40 itiiles from the city, many
of them who wished to live in the city, or ha
been urged by fair and imposing offers to go‘
on the lands ofindivirluals.began to complain.
They supposed, they said, that they had come’
to a lartd ofliberty where they could live in
the city or in the country as they chose, and
objected to being placed on the lands of the
government ; and this, notwithstanding their
express erigageinent was to go on to this land
or givcthe government security for the ex-
pense oftbeir passage.
wlioin Iliad this accotiiit, which has been con-'
firmed by many emigrants, said he would not
have them complain that they had not their
VOL. VIII.
liberty. and that he therefore gave orders to
his ofiicers to let the emigrants do as they
should please, and at the same time to supply
them with their rations without requiring re-
payment even should they sit down in the city
and eat them tip in idleness, (as many did.)-—
The consequence was, that few went on to‘
their own land; many, in taking lands on
shares, fell into the hands of men who used
them harshly, or did not fulfil the agreements
with them ; many remained iti idleness in the
city and sickened ; many by making hasty
contracts without consulting lllull‘ friends
were separated from them ; all threw them-
selves otf from the care ofthe governtngiit by
not accepting the government laud, in‘-
volved those who arrived after thy in the
same diflictilties. Many of the in"é‘mbers' of
the Philanthropic Society encouraged the em-
igrants to settle on the lands of individuals
and cultivate them on shares, as these lands
would be stocked by their owners, and must
of the emigrants were destitute ofthe means
of purchasing stock. Some doubtless advo-
cated this course from real conviction of its
utility and", from good will to the emigrants,
but more did it from SPlfISl1ll€3S. They wished
to get their own lands cultivated, and as the
government gave the emigrants their rations
without requiring repayment uitdcr any cir-
cumstances,it gave proprietors an opportunity‘
‘to get their labour for four months without any
\cost. Matty ofthe emigrants were thus im-
posed upon. When speaking to the Pres-
itlent of the evils ofthis course, he expressed
his regrets and acknowledged that it would
have been better to put the emigrants on their
own land, notwitlistaiiding their complaints
But the government then did not know how
many ofthis people by their situation while
in otir country had been rendered incapable’
of managing for themselves, and how much
they needed the care of guardians. Altho’
these and other circumstances damped the ar-
dour ofsome ofthe emigrants and rendered
them dissatisfied with their situation, yet I
have tiniformly found the I11(IUSll’I.)ll521l1l.I the
most respectable, and such as were fitted to‘
be cultivators ofthe soil, contented with their
condition and prospects, and convinced that
great advantages were put within their reach.
By far the _ ' er part ofthe emigrants I saw,
' 1 their change of country,
much pleased, that they
1 any consideration, and
r felt at home before, that
. elt what it is to be in a coun-
try t 5 color was uot despised. But
these were such as went out expecting to
meet difficulties, expecting to labour and not
to live in the city; and they are so numerous
and pursuing their course“with so much enter-
prise, that I feel there is moreireason for sur-
prise at this industry and contentment which
they exhibit, than at the dissatisfaction which
has brought back 200, and will perhaps bring
back a few more. ‘The number who are dis-
satisfied must certainly be considered _small
when we reflect how large_a_ portion ofthe
emigrants went from our cities, how many of
them had been servants, how ‘many ofthem
knew nothing of agriculture, and how many
ofthem went out with no intention to remain,
but merely because they could go for nothing,
at a seasomwhenthey could get little employ-‘
merit in this country. Under -these circum-
stances, no one acquainted with huuian nature
will be disappointed at the return of these em-
igrants. Certainly the principal men of Hayti
are not disappointed nor discouraged, but are"
still ready to bear thegreatest part ofthe bur-
den of emigration, and to an unlimited ex-
tent, as the President assured me that his go.‘-
veriiment would set no limits to the u’u_mber'
ofemigrants. “ The whole slave and free"
coloured population in the United States may 4
come this year," he said“ if they please.” ‘
The conclusion then is, that while the 601').
ductof the Philanthropic Society a_t_Po'rt an
Prince cannot be approved in encoibraging
the emigrants to take the lands of individuals
in preference to those of the--go_veriir'nent,,and
The President, from _
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