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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Letter from Port au Prince reports abundant coffee at 33 sous/23 dollars per 100 lbs, influx of American produce via 10 vessels. Politically, North and South united under President Boyer, army demobilizing peacefully; former Empress and Madame Dessalines captured and arriving as citizens.
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Coffee is now plenty, and the average price for the last week has been 33 sous or 23 dollars per 100 lbs, on board. We are inundated with all descriptions of American produce. Ten American vessels have entered the harbor since the Two Friends, principally with provisions.
The North and South are now united, and the army are all returning home with president Boyer--every thing is tranquil. The empress and madame Dessalines yesterday entered the town in captivity--they were sent by the president on board one of the republican vessels from the Cape. They are treated with respect by the people, but in future will be considered as simple citizens.
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Port Au Prince
Event Date
Dec. 12
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north and south united; army returning home with president boyer; everything tranquil; empress and madame dessalines in captivity, treated with respect but considered simple citizens.
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Coffee plentiful at average 33 sous or 23 dollars per 100 lbs last week; inundated with American produce; ten American vessels entered harbor since Two Friends with provisions. North and South united, army returning home with president Boyer, everything tranquil. Empress and madame Dessalines entered town yesterday in captivity, sent by president on republican vessel from Cape, treated with respect but future as simple citizens.