The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-23


some illusions to the reports of the arguments IN
the Somers' case, in the Circuit Court. As the
Herald was the only paper which reported these ar
guments, our reports must be those referred TO-
The Courier speaks in complimentary terms OF the
fidelity and accuracy with which the speeches oil
Messrs Butler and OConner given, but asserts
that those of Commander McKenzie's counsel were
not given fully or correctly The last insinuaon
is quite unfounded. We gave Mr.. Duer's speech at
very great length and with stnct fidelity, and our
original intention was TO give only one speech on
each side, at full length. But as Mr.. Duer intro
duced great amount of irrelevant matter and per-
sonaiies, 10 which Mr. O'Connor furnished an
appropriate reProowe gave the speech of the latter,
gentleman in full. With respect to Mr. Griffin, as
he went over precisely the same ground as his learn
ed associate, and indeed used for the most part
almost the same language, our not reporting him at
length, was not only excusable but proper.
Our chief object in noticing this matter now, at
all, is In order TO correct the false impression which
the paragraph in the Courier evidently intended
to make. We must again disclaim, in the most
decided manner, any imputation Of Partially or
injustice 10 either of the parties in this case. We
have, it is true, maintained, from the moment we
came TO knowledge Of the real facts in this case,
the opinion that Cromwell was executed without
particle of evidence of guilt-that against Small
there was exceedingly doubtful evidence-and that
Spencer should have been and could have been
brought home for trial but we have never hest
tated TO do full justice to Commander Mckenzie
We have regularly spread the deiences of his
friends OF the Courier and American before our
numerous readers, and In all reports of proceedings
in this case we have done him that even handed JUS
tice, which we uniformly render to all parties in
whose cases the public feel interested.
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM HAYrI.-The Fair
field, Captain Smith, arrived last night in thirteen
daysfrom Port au Prince. Capt. s. has given us i'm
portant intelligence of the revolution in Hsyti.
Itappears that it was moving ahead with great ra-
pdity, and the whole island is ere this completely
under the government of the patriots
The patriot army was within twenty miles of Port
au Prince andthat place had been strongly fortified
to resist them. Aux Cages had fallen into their
hands, and this gives TO them the entire south of the
island. There some hard fighting in taking that
town.
After this capture, the patriot army marched to
Leogone, where there force amounted to 1900
men. Their next move was for Port au Prince,
where President Boyer had but 1900 men under his
command. lie was QcternlneQtO resist 10 the last
and ordered all females disposed to fright to retire
on board the vessels in the harbor. All valuabes
had been shipped, and every arrangement made for
flight There did not exist doubt but that the city
would fall into the hands of the patriots, and be gil
ven up to pillage. They are determined to drive
Boyer out of the island. This, OF course, causes
great stagnation in indeed 1T is completely
Frustrated.
The principal demands of the Haytiens are a re-
vision of the Constitutions for the in force since
1876 provided that it should be revised in nine
years, which Boyer has resisted-that the Presi-
dent shall henceforth be elected for five or seven
years. and not for life-that the enormous standing
army shall be dismissed, the country not being able
to support the expense-and that Boyer shall be
made give strict account of the finances, and re-
fund what he has sent out of the country on his pr-
vate account.
The United States brig cambridge, Capt. John
son, was at Port au Prince, and would remain till
the disturbances were over.