The Sun.
London, England, 1870-02-14 00:00:00

THE LATE PRESIDENT SALNAVE.

The American papers give a sketch of the career of Pre-
sident Salnave, the news of whose capture and execution
by the Haytian insurgents was published a day
or two since. Sylvan Salnave was born in the
City of Cape Haytien in 1832. He entered
the army as a common soldier, and gradually rose to the
position of captain of cavalry of the North, which position
he retained after the establishment of the Empire under
Souloquue, though he held Republican principles.
In December 1858 Giffrard raised the standard of
the revolt, and declared for a Republic. The Imperial
guard were mustered to quell the insurrection, bvt owing
to Salnave's influence the whole North supported Geffrard,
and the Empire was overthrown. The Republic was
established, and Geffrard rewarded Salnave, to whom he
actually owed his position, with the position of major in
the-army. Soon-after Spain -declared the annexation of
the Dominican portion of the island, and sent a strong
force to take possession. Salnave headed the move-
ment against the invaders and succeeded in expelling them.
Afterwards he commenced a revolutionary movement
against Geffrard, who, in March 1867, fled from the
country, Salnave being proclaimed President. The
Republic of Hayti remained in a very disturbed state,
and two rival Presidents were in last December
proclaimed in the North and South. The events of the
last few months are well known. In person Salnave is
described as of a commanding presence, six feet in height,
with regular features, and dark complexion. He had
received a fair eduction, and displayed remarkable
sagacity in his official correspondence.

THE DICTIONARY CLUB.—The members of this

literary club held their first dinner this season at the
United Hotel, Charles-street, St. James's-square, on Thurs-
day evening. Among those present were Dr. William
Smith, Mr. John Murray, Bev. Francis Garden, Professor
Swanison, Mr. George Grove, Mr. F. Pratt Barlow, Mr.
Brunel Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Shaw, Mr. W. C K. Clowes, Mr
Clowes, Mr. Young, &c.

The Right lion. John Bright, me weeks ago,
le t Rochdale Railway station by tha 3 20 train through
Oldham to Stockport, with the intention of Arriving
at Birmingham that evening, where he had an en-
gagement. IN hen he reached Stockport station he
had the disappointment of witnessing the last train
for Birming loon de fart before he was able to take a
seat. Ilis only course was either to spend the night
in Stockport or return home to Rochdale. Ile chose
the latter alternative, and returned to Mumps station,
Oldham, where the train ho was in was shunted on

a siding, to wait for the arrival of the train from
Manchester, ria Miles Platting to Oldham.' The night
being foggy, tho train was delayed a considerable
time, and after the right hon. g,ontletnan aad patiently
sat in the carriage three-quarters of an hour, he put his
head out of the window, and inquired how long they
were to be kept waiting. A porter, whose ear it hap-
pened to catch, not knowing who spoke, replied in tb•
Lancashire dialect : " Sit thee still mon, it'll be off
directly." The circumstances becoming known to the
directors of the London and North-Western Company
and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company, they
decided to run trains direct, to prevent a recurrence of
the accident, and additional trains have commenced run-
ning,-which are a groat boon to the public, by whom they
are denominated " The Bright trains."