The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-28
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce.
NVarIiko Preparations In Hayii.
Ponr AU PRINcE, July =, Is

WarIike Preparations Ina Hayu.
PoRr AU PRINCE, July ~, 1850.
The most i'm por mt event in the history of affairs
here for the last few months is the rulnored effort Of
the English, French and American consuls TO pre-
vent the march OF the emperor against the DoInin-
leans, and bring about treaty between them.
Nothing is definitely known In relation to this mat
ter; but the consus Tor some time past have been
often together, and rumor has it that they have
each, in the name of their governments, remon-
sirated with the emperor against his contemplated
march against ST. Domingo.
AS il is only moral force that these consus use, ii
is uncertain how their labors will result. The
peror has seemed madly bent upon subduing the
Dominicans, and the past few months have been
one scene OF preparation for another onset. When
crowned, he declared emperor of the entire
island and at that time, and since, the Domnicans
retained possession of their territory which about
two thirds of the island. None Of Soulouque's pre-
decessors, since Boyer's reign, have reigned over
the Spanish part. When the Haytiens revolted
against Boyer, and he was compelled to fly from
the island, the Domnicans rcvolted against the
iaytiens, and since that time (lSi3) have main
tanned an independent government. Yet Sou
iouque declares himself their emperor; and at
immense sacrifice OF money and life has been labor
ing to reduce them to subsection.
If these consuls shall succeed in dissuadng him
from his march, and thus restore peace to this long
distracted and most unhappy island, they will ric-
ly deserve the plaudts of the civilized world.
sure the 'cvilized world" are ignorant of the man
ner in which wars carried on here, they
would long ago have exerted their influence in
some way to prevent the barbarous scenes enacted
and enacting here.
Let me give you some facts in regard to Haytien
warfare. la the first place the government procures
no provisions for march, nor does it make any
arrangement to transport the little that the soldiers
may procure for themselves. Again, they have no
baggage train at all that the soldiers only have
to carry their and provisions, but also their
powder, bullets and cannon balls. But this Is by
means the worst. They furnish teams to drag
their heavy artillery. These same men, loaded down
thpVn mr. n on plorh he.
where there roads, all over this broken noun
famous island. 1t seems perfectly incredible how
they do 1t, and yet they drag their pieces where
no beast could go with them. III they required
to drag these pieces from New York to Albany along
the bank of the Hudson, at distance OF twenty feet
from the edge OF the water the entire distance, their
road would be much less difficult than much that
they travel over here, In half starved condition.
have a regiment of men dragging their cam
non through the city on the occasion of some grand
military display, and 1t scemed to tax all their
strength, though the roads are level and compare
lively smooth. have several times seen young
man who in the emperor's last march, and
helped to drag cannon over the entire route to
Aqua, and the river few miles beyond, where they
met with their defeat, and from W hence the empG-
ror retreated and returned to Port au-P Prince In
| this march they took two three small towns on
| the Spanish frontier, and then marched upon Aqua,
which they took after three days fight In march
ing thus far, they suffered incredibly for food,
the little they could carry in their napsacls was
soon exhausted. Here however, they took proyis-
ions enough to satisfy their hunger for the time,
and also 70 furnish something for their march be-
! yond. But St. Domingo was yet long way off,
and the emperor could i'll afford time to rect until
that city was taken, and his reign over the Donlin
! leans thus rendered sure.
| The flour they took here baked, and one bis
cult given to each soldier; and thus prOvisioned,
| they set out upon their march
| To reach and cross the river Coca, the emperor
well knew WAS a very difficult matter. The only
route to the river by narrow path at the bot
! tom a HIGH mountain. and m tplv tho
edge of the The Dominicans, knowing that
| this their only route, had stationed two or
three of theirsmall vessels mmed iatcly abreast
| this passage, and were able to pour upon them
| fill IRE. However. with great loss of life, they
! succeeded in reaching sfAux bords dc la riviere
dOcoa." This, as have already limited, proved
| to be the end OF their march. On the bank of the
river which they occupied was level plain but
! the opposite side was high cliff; and the Domini-
can forces with few pieces posted upon this cmi-
Dence, enabled successfully TO resist all their
efforts TO cross the river. Here the army remained
for five days broing in hot sun, with not
much ae a shrub TO shield them from its intensity,
and the great body OF them utterly destitute of food
and icater. The young man of whom have apo
ken told that for foe days he had not particle Of
food or drink He kept his mouth damp, his
comrades did theirs, by holding lead bullet in il.
Wells were dog, but they could not get water.
Yet, while the men were thus suffering, and the
horses upon which the officers rode were dying
from thirst, the river Ocoa rolled Immediately be-
fore them; and the Spanish women, in their costa
cies at their distress, would 60 down TO the river
their side and dip up the water and pour il into
| the river before them! Yet every man and com
! pany of men, who undertook 20 reach the water
! paid for his temerity with his life
Desperate as affairs were, oouiouqGe seemed do
termined not to abandon his cherished purpose.
When his under officers came 10 represent 30 him
the distress Of the troops and their consequent in
| subordinaton, he rcproachcd them with want Of
bravery; and beat them from his presence with his
cane. At length he was compelled 10 desist.
scous Of the great mistake II To undertake this
march without the aid Of vessels to enable him
10 effect this pass; consequently, he has been
making great efforts TO increase his navy, which
/ he has good deal more than doubled within the
last few months. These additions consist Of an
Austrian ship Of about 600 tons, at the rumored
| price Of 100000 two Danish briggs, which, to-
gether, arc said 10 have cost them sac, 900; and
Curacao schooner, for $4,000. Besides these, IL
is said that steamer is being built for him in Eng.
| land, and vessel of war.
| ] need hardly say that these vessels have paid
"somcbody" a good round profit. II has been
most painful to be upon the island for the last few
months, and witness the distress that has been
casioncd by the preparations that have been max
| ing for this long anticipated march. Merchants
mechanics, schO1 teachers, young bcardless boys,
ton Of the people, have been seized by soldiers,
and cent on 20 the vessels or into the army. Some
Of these have been taken away from their business
which has been le TO suffer, and perhaps they arc
! completely ruined. Others have been taken from
! large families, who depended upon them for their
daily bread; others have been taken from schools
which have been thereby broken Up. II does not
matter here though mans private fortune Is
| ruined, though wife and large family Of children
are left TO bcggary and starvation, though mothers
aud sisters suffer the agoncs Of thousand deaths
| when sons and brothers arc torn away from them
Soldiers must be had; the Dominicans must be con-
| qucrcd. give pindiysibiliie du tcrritoiren' So
| says Faustin, and 20 It must be.
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Tue STATUE OF JoHS {. CALuoUN ABOUT TO ~
| RAisED.-Captain Green Walden, Of Portland, Me =,
attached TO the cutter Morris and Lieutenant Rot
ert j. II. Handy, each having a boat, at about %
! a. m, on Monday last, the weather being favora-
bic, manned their boats and sounded about the
! wreck Of the ship Elizabeth.
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