The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-27
REVOLUTION IN HAYTI.
Opeythrow Of The Empire-Te Republic Re
Established.

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We gather from the Boston papers further
particulars of the revolution in Hayti 1t ap-
pears that the leader of the reyoutionists Gen.
Fabre Geffrard. was formerly Governor of JAG
mel, and for several years has been viewed
with jealousy by the Emperor Soulouque, who
has latterly retained him near his person at
Port-au-Prince. Gen. Geffrard, however, sue
ceeded in ending the Emperor's vigilance, and
in an open yawl-boat with only two or three
followers, left Portap- PRINCE. Touching first
ut st. Marc, he found that the people there were
not quite ready for such a movement. He then
proceeded to Gonaives, where the inhabitants
received him with open arms.
The origin and progress of the revolt is stated
by the Boston Journal as follows
From Mr.. II. s. Fredericks, an intelligent
and observant gentleman, who came passenger
in the North Wind, at this port, from Gonaives
January !, we derive particulars which are OF
much interest. From his personal observation
Mr. Fredericks gives the following account OF
the commencement and progress Of the move
ment:
=" 1t appears that before any outbreak had
actually occurred, the people of Gonaiyes had
an mixing of what was to transpire, and, in ex-
cited and frightened groups, stood about the
streets, conversing about a political storm,
which in some way or other they knew was
impending. Soon all the STORES and places OF
business were closed, and the streets were de-
serted.
"The first actual demonstration made against
the Government was the landing of four indi-
viduals only, on the beach near Gonaives, where
they mounted horses, already prepared for them,
and rode into the town, armed TO the teeth, but
without noise or tgmult This vas about six
o'clock on the afternoon Of December p. These
were the leaders of the new movement who,
after arriving at the middle of the town. galloped
at once to La Place, the residence of the Gov
ernor, where their leader, General Fabre Gef-
frard, holding his revolver to the head of the
outer sentinel, demanded an entrance, and that
the cry of Vire la Republiqte" should be
raised The sentine, did M; aooede 10 the de-
mand of his assailan.s but resolutely held to
his place and duty.
Not wishing to shed blood as vet, Goffrard
and his three companions then galloped to the
jail, where they frightened the sentinel into an
admittance and liberation of all the prison
ers. These, to the number of about forty, had
been confined some for political and others for
criminal offences, and en- their relsase warmly
Joined their liberators and with shouts of Ttfre
Liberte! FIRE Republique! Tice Liberte!
the whole party returned to.the Goverors resi-
dence, where the Commandant, Count Barthole-
my, was summoned to surrender to the forces
of Liberty and the Republic.
Bartholemy, who il a gentleman Of quite ad-
vanced life, seems to have acted without much
resolution, for after a short time for reelection,
he acceded to the demand of the revolutionists,
saying that if the people wished him no longer
for their. Governor, ne willingly resigned, and
that perhaps the movement was for the best.
Now the strong part of the town of Gonaives
belonged to the insurgents, and their Joy was
testified to By salyo u SNAIL arfiiefy CT which
they had come into possession. An hour after
this, what military was in the town, and all the
towns people, had Joined the forces Of General
Geffrard, and now in possession of the whole
force, marched to . palace belonging to the
Emperor eopioqne, whees q deputaIioh OF the
entire body met'in deliberation TO decide upon
future action. Their action resulted in the
proclaiming of the Republic of Hayti, and the
appointment of Gen. Geffrard as its provisional
head. During the residue of the evening, the
town yss alIye with the enthusiasm and excite
ment, but no violence was enacted
On the morning of Thursday. Dee. 90. the
Republican force, the military, and the late au-
thorities of the town, were drawn up in the
grand square in front of the chamber where the
result of the deliberations of the Provisional
Conr9ii;ss vas promulgated. The Republic
was proclaimed and raptnrously received, and
Gen. Geffrard was named the Provisional
President of the Republic. In accepting this
post Gen. Geffrard stated that he did so nm