The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-04
Aux CAVES, May Is, 1913.

der-.4n appeal TO the united STATES and fhe whoe
World.
once return to the painful task of giving ysu
account of the present condition of this unfor
tunate part OF Hayti.
To enable you 60 form just and idea of the
present revolution, it becomes ndspensaby necessary
to refer to the previous history of the President Sou
ouque. His predecessor Richie had scarcely succeed
ed in putting down the revolutionary spirits, with
which, unfortunately, the republic abounds and cstab
fishing something like order, than he was snatched
away by the hand Of death 1t is but just to his
mory to say that during his ranstory Presidency his
conduct inspired confidence among the well disposed,
while he was terror to evil-doers; and in his death
Hayt experienc an irreparabe loss Another Presi
dent Immediately elected in the person OF General
Sououque, man Of whom very little known, from
the simple fact Of his having done anything to
merit public attention. in fact the then ministry who
had the majority in the Senate, thought by electing
noncntity, to prolong their tenure of Office
On the day of his Inauguration he took the solemn
oath to respect with fidelity the constitutions and pub
lcy declared before God and men, that he should rigid
ly follow the noble example traced by his lustrious
predecessor Being naturally Of an indoent DISPOSE.
lion. and much addicted to pleasures, purely sensual
he abandoned himself to these leaving the
Of NIL business of State to the ministers in charge 1t
had been happy for his country had he continued to
remain in this state of passiveness but beginning to
perceive the extent of the power he possessed he
aroused from that state of into which he had
fallen, and began by replacing those whom his predc
had promoted to places OF trust and honor by
men of VIGOROUSLY bad character and being without
that force Of character which prompts bad
to follow their own inspirations he listened to and
closely followed the counsel of his advisers inn
prisoning men Of all grades and of the highest
blity and violating the constitution which he had
soennly sworn to observe and respect in all its in
tegrity.
From the commencement of his reign unto the pre-
n he
canaHe against the responsibility of the country-of
the ignorant against the educated-and it is not
prisng that with the powerful influence of the Pres
dent thrown into the scale of the former that the lat
obliged to succumb. While he processes to be
the friend OF order he permits with mpuniy the rab
BILE to threaten massacre and to pllage the we'll dis
posed nd peaceablc portion Of the community hoping
by thus favorng the mob, who are unfortunately the
more numerous, to be enabled to maintain his position
Among the most beneficial results of the Presidency
Of Richie obiviousness of caste he sought for
no mans qualifications in the color of his skin, but
was ready to appreciate and reward merit without the
smallest regard to caste. His has uufortu
nately resusctacd this vexed question: by dispacing
men of color possessing merit in order to make way for
negroes, whose only accommodation perhaps is that
they black; it is sufficient for of his
caste to incur his displeasure if he is suspected Of
leaning to the coorcd population. This feature of his
character is highly approved Of by the ignorant and
uulettercd whose prcudces against the coored popu
lation amount almost to savage ferocity. am no
apoogist for the mulattoes merely state their
grievances in so far as President Sououque has con-
tribued to them.
II
the people in this city assembled at the respective
ports and in short time the wretches in the country
called pckets, but justly mcritng the name OF muir
derers reused from their ordinary lethargy by
the promise of their chiefs to and pllage the
city. they collected in large numbers in its suburbs
knowing well that they would be supported by the
President sensible, also, of their strength, boldly
threatened destruction to any who should dare to OPP
pose them. On the 10th ut, they entered with very
little resistance, and took possession of this city As
they had placed their officers in charge imme
date preparations were made TO march army
Cavaon, where Louis jacques negro, had collected
hundred to overturn the President Soulouque
The people of color. almost without exception, were
forced to march and most cruelty treated at the
commencement Of the campaign. The said army
irving entered and took possession of the town without
much difficulty; although great number Of muskets
were fred and about twenty discharges from the
no one was killed except thief with his pillagc,
by cannon ball All the prisoners that did not
effect their escape rut in prison. Louis Jacques
not disposed to concur with him, had large number
imprisoned several days previous. Now commenced
cruel scene Of most inhuman barbariy
As the village in possession of the attack
ing army, they seized Louis Jacques. bcheaded n
stuck his head pole, sent it to Aux Ca, whe,
was exhibited to tho public gaze for two days; the
prison throw open and indiscrlmiuac slaughter
If the prisoners took place, which did not fnisi.
til all that were in prison, amounting to 1856 persons
killed. The brutal fury of the sangunary SOL
ders not satisfied with simply killing their vic
tins for after death they were cut and manged in
such horrbl: manner that on the next morning few
Of the unfortunate victims were recognizable by their
friends or most intimate acquaintances. The blood
thirsty wretches, having gutied themselves in blood
next betook themselves to plage the town and here
their reckessnoss exhibited in forcibe ner
for what they could not conveniently carry they
cut broke, such bedding and furniture; while
large quantity of coffee thrown into the river The
town deserted by such of its inhabitants; as es
capped the Ncngeance Of their prosecutors In this de-
serted condition, 1t still remains and Will probably for
a long time to come. ought not to omit mentioning
that and children also beat and otherwise
i'll treated. The army now marched for st. LOUIS,
which they found deserted by the inhabitants, from
thence proceeded Auun
Inhabitants having heard of the horrors committed in
Cavaillon fled with precipitation content to abandon
their property If they could only their lives Most
Fortunate for them, there happened to be in port
small schooner board Of which many of them took
refuge and proceeded board of her to Curacao. As
pillage was the motive that prompted most Of these
scoundres to take here they at liberty to
give full swing to their bent They seized upon the most
valuable portable goods what they could not con-
veniently carry they want only destroyed. Thus in
few hours the peaceabc inhabitants reduced to
the lowest depths of misery and destituton As soon
these savage triumphs had bee accomplished the
President arrived and publicly declared that he
regretted the misfortune which had happened but by
and permitted his wretches in the face OF Heaven
noonday, to send the pillage Of these unfortunate
wretches to Aux Cages for sale.
few remarks. particularly this city of Cages
will terminate my narrative Since 10Th April, many
persons Of the highest responsibility and partc
PEOPLE of color aud Off of the CHEST standing were
thrown into prison Not knowing imagining the
Of their confinement treated in the most cruel
and inhuman manner before being judged or examined
for any offence during the day they conducted by
the savage pckets and compelled to perform Offices 10
which IL IL only usual to employ Grim nails and when
they were working hard it possible for them
to do, frequently and severely beaten, much
indeed that person whom know and who was in ia
habit Of seeing frequently happened to incur the dis
pleasure of the authorities or what reason it Is to
as to him unknown) was passing my house, when if
had not had my attention drawn to him. should not
have been able to recognize him from the manner in
which he was beaten and difgured by his guardians
In the prison of most horrible nature have
been enacted the recital of them would make your
blood run cold On the 4th May mock military tri-
bunal was established and commenced interrogating
the prisoners and the stu five judged two OF
which condemned to death, without the slightest
proof. One Of the condemned was the unfortunate
NJ jacques Danblas enteman of color Of the highest
standing among his countrymen rich merchant and
well known and highly esteemed by foreigners He
nearly seventy years of age. and always good
terms with the President Twenty -four hours after his
condemnation he conducted to the place of
cution On his way he was kicked and otherwise cru.
ely beaten. Arrived at the place of execution orders
In re him mn