[Extract.]
Mr. Peck to Mr.
Seward.
No. 19.]
Legation of the United States of
America,
Tort au Prince, Hayti,
November 26, 1865.
Sir: * * * * * * * *
I received yesterday from the minister of foreign relations a despatch
announcing the lifting of the blockade from Cape Haytien, a translation
of which I send with this.
Order is now re-established in this republic. Still confidence does not
reappear. It is reported that the President will immediately propose a
new and conciliatory policy. If the report should prove true, it might
be expected that the country would at once settle into permanent peace,
and make the social and commercial advances of which it is capable.
I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward,
Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
[Translation.]
Mr. Aug. Elie to Mr. Peck.
Department of Foreign
Affairs,
Port au Prince, Hayti,
November 23, 1865.
Mr. Commissioner: I have the honor of
informing you that the port of Cape Haytien, closed to commerce by
an order of his Excellency the President of Hayti, dated June 14,
1865, has been reopened to the trade of all nations. The blockade
hitherto existing has been made unnecessary by the occupation of the
town by the troops of the republic.
I take this opportunity, Mr. Commissioner, to renew to you the
assurances of my distinguished consideration.
Mr. H. E. Peck,
Commissioner and Consul General of the United
States.
