Haitian Correspondence.--No. III.

Port-au-Prince, July 2d, 1848.

Friends Douglass & Delany:ーI have just seen a Philadelphia paper, containing an article purporting to be "further intelligence from Haiti," and which, from beginning to end, is one entire tissue of misrepresentations. The piece I allude to, gives an account of the murder of eighty persons in cold blood, by order of the Government, and the subsequent massacre or imprisonment of all the colored inhabitants of Port-au-Prince. To myself, who am present at the scene of action, this intelligence, I assure you, is fully as novel as it is to others. I had deemed it best to say nothing in my letters to you in regard to the events which have lately transpired here. I had resolved to pursue this course, for a reason which weighed heavily with me. I was well aware (and the paragraph which has elicited this letter is ample proof) that the accounts received in the United States concerning matters in this Island are, generally, grossly exaggerated; and I was fearful lest, in the present unhappy posture of affairs, anything that I might say, might give a coloring of truth to the most glaring falsehoods. Such a thing, however, is not to be dreaded when, in view of any account, contradiction is offered, and a simple statement of facts in the case attempted. In doing so, I shall not seek to give the various suppositions advanced, or the various charges alleged against the Administration, or the opposition respectively, by the friends or opponents of either; nor shall I pretend to decide upon the motives which lay hidden in the breasts of individuals, or upon the causes which have been silently at work, for years, in bringing about such sad results; for such an attempt on the part of a stranger, could well merit the appellation of presumption. I shall merely confine myself to giving a simple summary of the events of the 16th of April, as they lie within my own knowledge; and you will then be able to judge for yourselves whether they are not sufficiently deplorable, without any aid from the melodramatic effect which thoughtless or intentional misstatements may throw around them. To commence. About one o'clock in the afternoon of that day, proclamation was made about the city to the effect that the South was in a state of revolt. Two hours after, the three usual discharges of cannon announced that the Republic was in danger, and immediately thereon, the beating of the drum called upon all good citizens to arm themselves in defence of the Government. Quite a stir, of course, took place about the city, which was, perhaps, increased by the intelligence of the arrest of a General at the Government House. This had been attended with some violence, during which a pistol shot was fired; and this giving rise to a report that the President had been assassinated, the guards commenced immediately to shoot indiscriminately among the persons there assembled. Two person, I believe, were killed, and some others wounded.

By half past four, a portion of the citizens in arms were assembled at La Place, the appointed rendezvous in such cases, and having waited some time without receiving any orders as to their further disposition, they retired and took up a position, first, in the Place de la Valiere, and afterwards at the waterside.

Shortly after, the Government proclaimed itself satisfied with the conduct of the citizens, and, as there was no immediate necessity for their services, they were permitted to retire to their homes. A detachment of the guards then came down, whereupon a skirmish ensued, in which the guards were successful. In this affair, seven or eight of the citizens fell, and some few on the part of the soldiery. Some arrests were also made, and a few military executions followed next morning.

For two or three days after, business was suspended; and during this time, one or two cases of violence occurred on some plantations near the city. On the 20th, however, a general amnesty was proclaimed in regard to all, with the exception of twelve persons, whom the Government regarded as prominent in disaffection towards itself. Since then, everything has been quiet here; and tranquility has also been restored at the South, whither the President marched a week or so after.

In conclusion, I proceed to give you a translation of the last official announcement of the state of the country. It is as follows:

"Liberty, Equality.

REPUBLIC OF HAITI.

Proclamation.

Faustin Soulouque, President of Haiti to the People and Army:

Haitians!ーIn the midst of a profound peaceーat the moment when the Government, in its solicitude, was laboring to give a new energy to the country, by encouraging industry and commerce, and by extending its agricultural resources, a perverse minority was plotting to overthrow our institutions, and decimate our families. The country would have expired in this fratricidal struggle, if the Providence which watches over the destinies of Haiti had not ordered otherwise!

The ingrates! How little they know their country! The traitors! Doubtless they were ignorant that the people are, to-day, fully alive to their true interests. That people, whom they fancied their dupes, was watching, in silence, their secret movementーwas reading their every thought. And when the mask was thrown aside, the people, by a spontaneous movement, arose and tendered its aid to the government of its choice. Let us cast a veil over the event which followed.

Haitians! A new era arises for the Republic. The country, freed from the various obstacles and heterogeneous elements which hindered its onward march, is now entering upon a prosperous career.

The majority of the traitors have passed to foreign lands. They have fled from the chastisement which they have so justly merited.ーBut, in flying from the danger which they have themselves provoked, let them never think of placing their foot again upon the soil of Haiti. Unnatural children! let them never return to rend again the bosom of their mother country. That country reprovesーthat country disinherits them.

Citizens of Aux Cayes! I am about leaving your city to visit the rest of the Department of the South. My stay here has restored tranquility to your community; and I am happy to say, this tranquility and security reign in every part of the Republic.

Civil and military functionaries of the Arrondissement of Aux Cayes! Be faithful to yourselves. I have taken all the measures dictated by prudence, to re-establish order, and to maintain the respect due to persons and to property. Entrusted with my confidence, render yourselves worthy of it by fulfilling scrupulously your obligations. You are responsible for the slightest attempt directed against the established order of things.

Haitians! Be calm and confiding in the chief who is the vanguard of the country.ーCitizens and Soldiers! Be always united; and let the bond of national brotherhood be forever indissoluble. By that union, we shall attain the destiny marked out for us by the finger of Providence.

Soldiers! I am satisfied with your position. Persevere therein, and you will deserve well of your country.

Long live Liberty!

Long live Equality!

Long live the Constitution!

Done at the National Palace, Aux Cayes, this 27th day of June, 1848, in the 45th year of Independence.

SOULOUQUE. (By the President.)

L. DUFRENE, Provisionally Sec'y of War and Navy.

L. VAVAL, Provisionally Sec'y of the Interior and of Agriculture.

SALOMON JEUNE, Provisionally Secretary of Finance, Of Commerce, and of Foreign Relations."

In the ardent hope that a new and glorious era may have indeed risen for Haiti, I subscribe myself, as ever,

Yours, truly,

HAROLD.