the North of Germany and of the inspector Etienne Mentor, were the Brunswick states, so we have resolved ministers charged with the execution to pay out of our treasury for the ne- of these sanguinary orders in the cessaries for our troops, according to quarters of Des Cayes. They were the peace establishment, and leaving already employed in taking measures the extraordinary expences of a state for executing them, when, being deof war to be defrayed by the country; tected in their abominable projects, white we, on another hand, shall take they were both arrested by order of care in general, that its revenues, du- the brave Ouagnac. The inhabitants ring our administration, after deduct of the town of Des Cayes, finding suping the expences of goveronent, shall port in this amiable chief and his only be appropriated to its advan- troops, rosé en masse, and swore to die tage. with arms in their hands. “We further promise, that our Colonel Francis Yeune, informed troops shall observe the strictest dis- of the movements which took place cipline; that attention shall be given in the town of Des. Cayes, appeared to all just complaints; and in general, in the midst of his fellow-citizens, conthat every quiet and peaceable inha- firmed them in these noble resolubitant shall be maintained in bis pro- tions, and departed to propose in his perty and rights, and, in case of need, division those sublime principles which be vigorously protected; but that, on were to ensure the triumph of inno. the contrary, those who may refuse cence. To arrive, address his comto conform themselves to the dispot panions in arms, and to dispose them sitions concluded on, and the measures to adopt his sentiments, were for him which have been taken, or who may only the work of a moment. dare to connteract them in anywise, “The minister of war, apprised by will have to reproach themselves the colonel of the disposition of the for the rigid and disagreeable conse inhabitants and troops, although ill, quences which will unavoidably result quitted his bed to put himself at the to them. head of this holy insurrection. His “Given under the signature of our whole suite followed him, and his zeal own hand, at Berlin, the 27th of Jan- was well rewarded by the gratitude of his fellow-citizens. Soon after ge(L. S.) “FREDERICK WILLIAM. nerals Ferou and Vaval followed his VON HARDENBURG." generous example. Colonel Brune also conducted bimself perfectly in this crisis. Revolution in St. Domingo. Nar- “After having formed all his dis ratire of the Haytian Campaign positions, the minister set out from against Tyranny, from the 13th to L'Anse a Veau, with the 15th and the 16th of October, 1806. 16th demi-brigade, and advanced to wards Mirajoune. On the next day * A horrible crime was about to be he had a conversation with general, committed in the department of the Gayon, who was encamped at Little south; thousands of victims were on Goave, and finding him favourable to the point of being sacrificed to the his designs, every thing was agreed suspicion, or the ferocity rather, of upon; but still this general would not Dessalines. General Moreau, and the conclude any thing until the arrival of uary, 1806. of general Petion, with whose sentiments he was previously acquainted. Colonel Lamane, and all the troops of his division, were also of the same inclination. General Ambroise, though much indisposed, and scarcely able to stand, repaired, notwithstanding, to Leogane, on the first intelligence of these movements, in order to be able to confer with general Petion on the part he was to take. They scarcely met, when they fully agreed. "On the 15th, at noon, general Petion arrived at Little Goave, where he was received by the army with the enthusiasm he merited. The two divisions having joined, marched direct for great Goave, where general Germain waited for his brigade. Having been surrounded, he affected to decide in our favour; but it was soon perceived that he only wished to gain time. "The same day we proceeded to Leogane; and the next morning, with the 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 21st, and 24th demi-brigades, and three squadrons of dragoons, we were in possession, at four o'clock, of Port-auPrince. "The conduct of general Germain becoming more suspicious, and fears being entertained that he would escape by night, he was arrested. "At ten at night we were apprised by a traveller of the approach of a battalion of the 3d, from Archhaye, and forming the advanced guard of Dessalines. Every thing was prepared for their reception. They arrived, and surrendered without the least resistance, in consequence of the vigorous measures adopted by general Gayon. "A deputation from the soldiers and planters of the plain of Cul de Sac, caine at midnight to declare to general Petion, in the name of their constituents, that the deaths of Dessalines and Germain were necessary for the preservation of liberty; that the soldiers were resolved to do their duty; that the planters would take care of the plain, and that they would besides engage to keep the tyrant ignorant of the measures which it was necessary to adopt against him. They kept their words; Dessalines crossed the plain, without receiving information from any one of the disposition of the army. This event confirms the observation, that tyrants have numbers of flatterers, but no friends. "Dessalines, who was ignorant of this, and who had not the least suspicion of our arrival at Port-auPrince, pursued his journey with the most perfect security. At eight in the morning he had reached our advanced posts without perceiving it, and it was only when they proceeded to arrest him, that he perceived he was not in the midst of his friends. He then endeavoured to escape, and in the attempt received the blow which put an end to his life and his crimes. Colonel Maardie, who wished to defend him, also fell on this occasion, but with general regret. On the part of the enemy there were also a few persons wounded'; our loss was one man killed. "Such were the operations of the army. Four days were sufficient to crown it with perfect success. "This great event, which will contribute an æra in human revolutions, will proclaim to the astonished world the energy of an oppressed people, and attract to us the admiration and esteem of all nations. "On the 18th, at nine in the morning, Te Deum will be sung in celebration of this memorable day, which U u 2 has "The inhabitants of Hayti had scarce delivered themselves from the French yoke, than they had another hydra to destroy, which they had nourished, in their own bosom. Their whole attention is now turned to the cultivation of that valuable produce which the mercantile part of Europe obtains at a great expence from the most distant countries. Our persevering industry has procured us a most abundant recompence for our laborious exertions. The riches of our soil offer a most pleasing prospect to your speculations. Our warehouses, filled with all the productions of the Antilles, only wait the arrival of your mercantile fleets, to make an exchange for the manufactures of which we stand in need, of those which you require. If a system, unfavourable to the progress of commerce, has hitherto interposed to prevent its success among us, that disastrous influence will shortly cease. The imposture is dissipated, the phantom has disappeared, and all the illusions that hovered round it are dispersed. So far is our government, in its present regenerated state, from opposing the freedom of commerce in our ports, that it offers facilities to you which cannot be granted by any other government. It is of no consequence under what colours you may appear: the protection of your property, the security of your persons, and a rigid maintenance of the laws, in every thing that relates to you, are guaranteed to you on the faith of government. Solid regulations, and dictated by wisdom-duties arranged in proportion to the difficulties that you may experience in gaining our ports, are equitably collected; great dispatch of integrity in the direction of the in expediting your vessels; with men public offices-such are the changes on which you may have a perfect re liance. The government is firmly persuaded, that where a reciprocal advantage does not prevail, there can be no commerce. It has already directed the suppression of exclusive consignments; of the tax on the price of articles; of the privileges granted for the sale of coffee, as well as the obligation to take cargoes of sugar, &c. Every one will be at liberty to sell and to buy on the conditions that he shall judge most for his advantage. Those regulations, produced by ignorance, will no longer offer impediments to your speculations; your confidence will be no longer forced in favour of individuals who were equally strangers to you, and to the welfare of their country. Your friends, your own particular factors, shall have the possession of your property; and the government engages to grant them all* the protection which they can desire. The sanguinary horrors which have too notoriously marked the commencement of a cruel reign, will no more renew the sad spectacle of scenes that are past. Come with perfect confidence to traffic in our ports: come wards you. come and exchange the fruits of these favourable dispositions, which your industry for our riches; and your connections with us will conbe persuaded that you will never firm more and more. Whatever have cause to repent of a reliance may be the number of your vessels, on our promises. whatever inay be the extent of your “At the same time, while the speculations for our ports, entertain government is exerting all its efforts not the least apprehension that you to procure you the advantages of a will not acquire a certain profit. brilliant commerce, it requires of An abundant harvest, commodities your agents the same loyalty and already prepared wait your coming, good faith, which it will exercise to- and the certainty of an immediate It also expresses its sale of your cargo is assured you. hope, that the base conduct of the “ Given at the Cape, Oct. 24, privateers of Louisiana will not be 1806, in the third year of the inde imitated, and that it will have no pendence of Hayti. cause to regret that its too great “ The chief of the goverument of confidence has been abused, Hayti, “ The ports are the Cape, Fort “ HENRY CHRISTOPHE. Dauphin, Port-de-Paix, the Go- .“ By his excellency the secretary naives, Saint Mark, Port-au-Prince, · of the government, the Cayes, Jeremie, and Jacmel, "RONANEZ, the younger." where you may send your cargoes with the certainty of an advantageous return. “ The wel nown exactness with Revolution in St. Domingo Adwhich the government of Hayti ac dress of the Army of Hayti to the General in Chief, Henry quits its engagements is a solemu pledge for the execution of the trea Christophe. ties it may enter into with you. Notwithstanding the misfortunes “ Tyranny has been destroyed which preceded our independence, along with the tyrant ! Liberty reand the disastrous wars which it na- vives! Since the 17th we have been turally produced, the means of go- free---striking example of revoluvernment have never failed of keeping tions effected by Machiavelism, and pace with its wants. Such is the which proves that a people long in astonishing extent of our immense bondage, if once made acquainted resources, that even the vices of the with their own strength, though they preceding administration did not pre- may suffer themselves to be abused vent the liquidation of all its con- for a time, by those they believed tracts. Judge then what will now capable of putting them in the enbe our prospects as well as yours, joyment of their efforts, yet it will when a wise economy shall take the never be possible to shut their eyes place of prodigality, and an equitable against their true interests ; the incollection of the revenues will deter- cessant agitations which have suco mine the rights of government as ceeded each other have sufficiently well as those of individuals. Haste proved this, and that the object prothen to come and avail yourselves of posed had not yet been obtained Uu 3 that that period alone when the Temple of War may be closed. "The principles you have always acted upon, and which you have had the courage to communicate to the generals in the periods of barbarism, when even our breath was construed intʊ a meaning, and might bring the heads of the most innocent to the seaffold, these principles have been the electric flame which has caused the commotion that has been so strongly felt, and which has carried away every thing with it, to the moment when Jean Jaques Dessalines, our common oppressor, ceased to live. "Vengeance has had its operation, and now the army only waits for your presence to concur in the formation of the social compact which should unite us-of a constitution, in which every citizen shall at length find security for his person, and the sacred right of property, emanating from the general will; not like that misshapen act which we have trodden under our feet, made in the silence of the cabinet, without the knowledge of those most interested in it, and calculated only to flatter the caprice of a single iudividual, and even in the letter of it contrary to every principle of liberty. Thus long abused, we have sworn not to separate till we have seen the new constitutional act proclaimed that act by which we ought to be governed-until we have approved of it, and swera to obey it; and until, conformably to the usages of ancient warriors, we have publicly acknowledged you for the head of our government, and borne you upon our shields. "Satisfy, general, the impatience of your brave soldiers, of the whole nation assembled, who are admirers of your virtues, and to which nothing is wanting, at these moments of joy, but your presence. "Head-quarters, Port-au-Prince, Oct. 24, 1806.” [Here follow the signatures.] Proclamation of the Provisionary Government. "An horrible tyrauny, exercised a long time upon the people and the army, has at length exasperated all minds, and excited them, by a movement worthy the motive that pro duced it, to rise in a mass, in order to oppose a powerful boundary against the torrent that threatened them. “A plot, framed in silence and reflection, was upon the point of execution; men capable of thinking— those men capable of making the sublime principles of true liberty finally triumphant - men who were even the defenders of that liberty, were to disappear for ever. A rapid step towards its total subversion had already appalled the most indifferent; . every thing seemed to announce, that we were approaching the juoment when we were to see all the former scenes of horror and proscription renewed; those dungeons, gibbets, faggots, drownings, of which we were the sorrowful and unhappy victims under the iniquitous govern ments of Rochambeau, the Darbois, the Ferrands, Bergers, &c. &c. "Less affected by the happiness of his people, than greedy to amass riches, the chief of the government unjustly despoiled thousands of families of their property, and who are at this moment reduced to the utmost misery, under the apparent pretext that they could not justify the |