The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-08
Very Interesting from Hayti.


the army
HAYnENs;-
Differences to be regretted have arisen between my
government and the representatives OF France bat ne.
gotations conducted either side With the view OF
bringing back that amicable understanding Va cA has al
ways existed between the two nations hsye been sa
factory. congratulate myfef on the result.
tranquility is restored You have reason Gnder these
circumstances to trust to the wisdom OF the govern
Civil officers and citizens be peaceable and you, sol
ders who took up arms with such readiness, you have
proved your watchfulness and devotion The country
thank you and remember that the uphoders Of
the order the peace and the tranquility of the empire
Vire rIrdependance
Virc la Constitution
Given in imperial palace of Port au Prince the 10th
Of March in the year of Independence the fifth in the
NTH year OF our reign. FAUSiIN
Countersgned, &c
An explanation of the foregoing proclamation togeth
or with all the current of the day. given the
following interes ing letters from Prince
respondents -
PoRr Az PRINCE, March1S, 1854.
Arrival Of French Flec,-Arbitrary Demands BY the
Admiral-7n reats-Spiraed Dencanor of the Emperor
and his Goucrnment-7Re French Admiral Backs out
end Soaes the Haytien Flay-Origin Of the Difficulty
RSsnors that a Party IN the Dominican Republic has
Declared in Favor Of TIE Hayen Gouernment-Busi
sess de-, de-, &C.
send you the particulars of slight disturbance that
has taken place here between French naval officers
&nu Tue fayUen government. On Marcn otn french
figate brig and steamer under the command of Admit
Al Duquesne arrived in the harbor of Port Prince.
The Admiral, at 10 O'Clock at night, demanded of the
Haytien Minister of War audience with the Empero-
which, Of course refused at that hour. Upon this
he sent threatening letter. stating that if certain de-
hands were not granted within forty eight hours he
roud resort to On the morning Of tine
9Th at six o'clock all the foreign consuls were invited
10 meet at the hotel OF the Minister War and they
were then informed that the Haytien government had
nj Lotto
French Admiral. The Minister said that if the French
resorted to the extremtes ntimated in the letter. the
government would not be responsible for damage the
citizens OF the various countries they represented might
sustain. The Emperor, his Ministers and the Senate
were all of one opinion and could not think Of submit
ting to the dicaton granting the exorbiant demands
OF the French Admrathey would rather to exist
nation. So the matter rested until the sth. But the
government not idle during this time the fort and
feet were put into good order-guns ammunition and
men were ready and were all severay inspected by the
Emperor in person. The excitement shore was in
tense among foreigners well natives. Tho French
residents demonstrated against the action of the Admra
put they were told that they must look out for them
Emperor gave as his final answer, THAT the gov
eminent Of Hayt would do all it could in honor
government but Notwithstanding the threatening
letter it had received it would not be forced into dis
graceful and further that they prepared
effect, for at ten O'Clock next morning the Haytien flag
hoisted board the frigate and saued and the s.
Lutte was returned from the shore. These annoyances
very frequently occur and for the time completely para
ayze business They generally end like this-in smoke
The present difficulty originated IN the loan taken by the
Hayten government in ISIS from the house Of LATTE,
In Paris which was settled some years ago. 1t appears
that the French want change made to which the
Haytiengovernment viii not submit His Majesty acted
throughout with great prudence and determination
1t is reported 1t Port au Prince that the people on
the northeast part of the Dominican republic have de-
clared in favor of the Hayten government and that
Hayen troops have been ordered from the north to take
possession Of Port Platte other places 1t is ru-
mored also, that Santana the President Of ST. Domingo
has been assassinated and it is than likely, from
these circumstances that the French made the demands
referred to to prevent Fausn from sending troops east
ward.
Business is dull at Port Prince. Coffee and money
are both very The truth Of the statements send
you may be relied upon. H. II.
PoRr Az PRINCE March H. 1854.
Differences Beween 81. Domingo and 81. Jdgo-Designs OF
Franoe-Appeardnoe of a French Fleet at Port au
Prinoe-Demands and Threats Of It's Acknowledgements
tions-History Of the DiGc,a-Preparationsf for Var
The French Botk 0e-Disarrearance of the Fellow
Fsper-Business, dc.
There has been report here for time past that
shere disagrcements existing between the city St
Domingo the part and that of St Jago large in
land city the north side of the island and not far
from Port au Platte, the other part The Domincaus
favor the rule of Santana and those of the St Jago side
that of Baez and this latter party DESTROYS Of obtain
ing the protection of France. is supposed that the
French consul here is interesting himself in the matter
he is frequently visiting the Domincans in French
steamer and it rarely the that there is not
man OF War IN lneSe roadS government OF
France has doubt for long time had its eye the
spacious bay of SANTANA, which would well accommodate
all its fleets the caribbean Sea- and bring them
the coast of the United States than it's present rendez
yous, the Island Of Martinique,
Within these two three days past French feet of
one frigate with an Admiral on board one brig, and
steamer has visited this place with the object of enfoc
ing the payment of three millions of francs part of
the debt due from the Haytiens TO France
On the evening of the arrival of the feet the Admiral
came on shore, and, with the. French consul, visited
without uniform or notice, the Haytien Minister for
Tar fair hfs and said
that he in quite excited manner demanded the imme
date payment of this sum, and would wait but forty
eight hours and if not paid at that time, would either
blockade the ports or fire upon the city, and that he had
other ships within call.
The government taken somewhat by surprise, but
prepared to defend the city, by calling out the soldiers
and putting the forts in better condition for The
Emperor then invited all the foreign consuls TO the Pa
lace, informed them OF the threatened violence, and
asked their opinions counsel and advice. The city
in state of agitation during the succeeding day. and in
the evening again the French Admiral came shore by
appointment and was met by commissioner named by
the government provided with drafts on England and
specie to the amount claimed The Admiral declined re-
sewing the payment till different arrangements
tered into regarding the payments for the future The
Emperor refused 10 make any change in this treaty
demand then made for the reparation of injuries
both physical and pecuniary sustained by French hat
ter at Cape Haytien, some years since inflicted by a
Haytien, who was sustained by the Prince Bobo. The
sum demanded was forty thousand francs This the EN-
@ to be s
able amount, which also refused and in this state
Of affairs the matter rested
In the year lS4S arrangement made between
this government and France, that one half Of the
cepts of the Hayten custom houses which at the time
would amount to nearly five hundred thousand dollars
should be annually paid-seventeen hundred thousand
francs about three hundred and thirty thousand
dollars should be applied TO the indemnity due France
and the balance Of the half receipts of the custom houses
to be applied towards the interest due debt that the
government owes some banker in France; and it is in
consequence Of the receipts at the custom houses being
considerably reduced from what they in S4s that
the French Admiral insisted that specific should
be annually paid The forty eight hours draw
ing to close The soldiers all in notion the forts
were fully manned and supplied with everything neces-
for Immediate and at the expiration of the
time the matches were lighted and all ready for the
order to commence and there doubt that the first
shot from the French fleet would have brought yoey
Of cannon balls about them that might have produced
an unfortunate result.
At about o p. NJ the French Consul appeared at the
Palace and reported that the Admiral would accept the
proposals Of the Hayten government leaving the treaty
as heretofore, and receiving the small offered for
the affair of the halter at the Cape And thus has end