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Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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On August 30, 1822, in Port au Prince, citizen Darfour presented a seditious memorial to the Chamber of Representatives aiming to destroy institutions and incite revolution. The public arrested Darfour and several others accused of conspiracy, who were imprisoned for trial.
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To the polite attention of Mr. TH. D. Johnson, supercargo of the schr. Lapwing, we are indebted for papers giving an account of a serious disturbance which took place at Port au Prince a few days before he sailed.
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From the Official Telegraph--Extra.
Port au Prince. Sept. 1. 1822.
On Friday last, the 30th of August, public tranquility was for a short time disturbed in this capital by an unexpected event. The citizen Darfour repaired to the Chamber of Representatives and presented a memorial which aimed at the destruction of our institutions and the revolution of the state. This man, well known as possessing a seditious and dissatisfied character, has evinced in this circumstance that he would stop short at nothing when agitating a conspiracy against the government and the prosperity of the Republic. This incendiary memorial was read and listened to with horror and contempt by a great majority of the members of the Chamber. The people having understood the contents of the memorial, sallied forth in crowds into different parts of the city without any order from Government, and arrested the citizens Darfour, Beranger, Laborde, Pierre, Andre, Noel Piron, St. Martin and St. Laurent. These men, accused of conspiring against the government, have been conducted to the prisons of the city, where they will have a speedy trial. When that has taken place, the public will be informed of all the particulars of this unfortunate circumstance.
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Port Au Prince
Event Date
30th Of August 1822
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arrests of accused conspirators and imprisonment for speedy trial; no casualties reported.
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Citizen Darfour presented a memorial to the Chamber of Representatives aiming at the destruction of institutions and revolution of the state. The memorial was met with horror and contempt by the Chamber. The public, upon learning its contents, arrested Darfour and others accused of conspiracy against the government without orders from the authorities. The accused were conducted to city prisons for trial.