The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-15
Later from Hayti.

THE ARRIVAL OF sOULOUQUE AND FAMILY AT KINGS
T0N-GREAT EXCITEMENT AND ENTHUSIASM AMONG
THE NEGROES AND REFUGEES AT KINGSTON
By the schooner Charlotte Minerva have Kingston,
Jamaica, papers to January 29 The Standard, Of the
26th, says
In last briefly announced that revolution had
broken out at Hayt headed by General Geard and
that battle had been fought between tho troops OF Sou
ouQue and the revolutonsts From recent accounts
enabled to give fuller particulars. appears that
arriving at Port Prince General Gefrard sent flag of
truce TO the Emperor, offering him his life and protection
to his family he would abdicate his power and the
people Of Hayt from the horrors of civil Sououque
before the allotted time had expired the imperial troops
laid down their arms and made common cause with the
followers Of Gerard The Emperor longer left to his
choice, proceeded TO make out his papers Of abdcaon
and on the 18th he caused the following proclamation to
be made:-
HAYrrrNs-Called by the the people govern the
destnies Hsyt my and constantly
been for the wei wsre Of my citizens and s prosperity per Of
of hose who elevated me to that f. but the last %
have friendship my country hesitate
abdic.e and have only wish, that Hayd may be
year Of independence. FAUSrIN
gentleman at Hay writing to friend in this city,
says
It is spoken of here as glorious revolution as thou
sands Of weapons were drawn, but not single life lost
President Gefrard s soldier every inch Of him. The
Emperor and his paTtsans have received oil the Kindness
and protection that truly noble and humane man could
give them The mob was ready to tear them 70 pieces
they had not been restrained by the President You will
receive enclosed copy Of the abdcaton The Emperor
escorted by Capt. McCrea captain Of artillery to the
French Consul with strong escort Of guards Of the Pres
the Consulate board the Melbeurne popular indignation
is very much aroused against him. The Emperor Souou
que s said TO be immensely rich his wealth is estimated at
upwards Of f500 0O0 banked In Europe He has upwards
OF hundIed houses, mansions in Hayt AZ the break
n out su o. @ ns ns Ia s
he had TO leave, which the mob divided among them
Selves and good deal Of gold found in the Empress
and Princess roomsthe mob took it all He has large
amount Of money and valuables with him. The Emperor
is accompanied by NJ Peton Faubcrt, who is grandson
Of Peton one former Presidents Emperor re-
quested him TO accompany him, aud General Geffrard
kindly conceded the favor.
On Saturday last the transport Melbourne, which had
left this port days before with troops for England
and detained At Hayt days, returned, having
board the exEmperor his family and suite consisting Of
the Empress daughters of the Emperor and their
tendants, General Vii de Ben, Governor of the Capital
General Desancs, Prefec Of Police, and General Baron
Daimler, Secretary of State.
On the landing of the party the greatest excitement pro-
vailed in town, particularly among the Hayten refugees
expatriAted by soulouque at and since his ac-
cessi0n, come Of whom, 10 Is believed meditated
violence TO his person. but should be sorry TO know
that Of them would violate the sacredness of that
refuge in which, In the time Of need they themselves
have been in his own country, and whatever his
exed countrymen might have 10 feel exasperaed him.
he Is under the protection Of the British ag which,
by the blessing OF God, trust will this
island and from the horrors Of Of races,
which appears TO be the destiny of these islands when left
TO govern themselves. The black peoFe here to a
man in favor OF sououque, may be inferred from the
demonstrations they mace upon hs landing Iney rushed
in thousands along the streets 60 gain sight Of him,
much SO, strong OF The police bad 10 he Employed
to keep OF the crowd while the ex Emperor ana party
proceeding TO their lodgings.
Te Deum chaned 1T the new Roman Catholic
chapel, on Monday morning. by request OF the Haytien
refugees in thanksgiving TO God or the amicabe manner
which the troubles of Hayti have passed over.
The weather has been genial throughout the island but
regret to say, in some districts, fevers prevail.