The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-05
The Revolution In Hayti.

Delegate elect from Dacotah Territory.
The Revolution In Hayti.
We have dates by the brig Monticello, from Port
Prince to the 9th of January This vessel reports
gagemen to have taken place between the imperial troops
and the insurgents. The Emperor had made
full call for volunteers, and his were reduced TO
about three thousand men. revolutionary movement
was each moment expected in the capital.
From Jeremie and Aux Cages dates are to the 10TH
No revolt had yet taken place. but rising each
ment expected. IN the latter city the wild inhabitants of
the Mount de la Hottie had made their appearance defy
ing the imperial government.
From Gonaives-the birthplace of the rebellion-our
advces to the 18th. General Gelirard was within
short distance Of the army from Port Prince and his
forces, already large, each increasing in
number while the roads leading from the north were re-
presented as crowded with bands of half.armed men, all
directing their steps to join the revolutionary army.
We have also received news from Cape Hayten to the
14h which completes the crcle-this being the only one
Of the five principal cities open ports of the empire
that remained to be heard from. The Cape has gone
somewhat beyond the southern cities, and loudly pro-
claims the republic She now moves hand in hand with
Gonaves and said to have thousand troops to
aid in the revolution Her example is followed by the in
terror cities of Dondon, Iimbe, Plaisance and others.
The result Of the approaching campaign can hardly be
questioned, and for few years Hayti will republic
General Fabre Gerard is already named President and
i
Port au Prince, the capital and is undoubtedly man of
very great energy and decision Of character His troops
may be diminished by descrtion-and number but
about three thousand men-but they are represented az
the best disciplined and best armed soldiers in the island
and in general much better provided for than the nsur
gents. Many OF the officers devoedy attached the
Emperor and his cause and the whole body of counts
dukes barons chevaiers and noughs whatever
they may think OF their sovereign find life and death
wrapped up in bis Some Of these selfconsuted
nobility thinking that Gefrards party will succeed are
of making arrangements to turn up head foremost
| state and Of
three thousand remain with the Emperor merely from good
training and want of opportunity To join the insurgents
STILL the old man will have the of giving more than
one battle If he remains firm to himself Should. how
ever the present inactive cities Of the south join the
volt, is supposed that his sable majesty will not even
attempt TO his otterng tprone but having cee
brated mass, as is his royal pleasure before taking
any remarkable step, he will abandon the Queen the
Antilles and make his way to some foreign country. But
where? Are New Workers disposed to give the king
ovation or shall the first of the blacks delight the heart
Of the enthusiastically ideal modern Athens2 Are the
Athenans prepared to get up an agitation this pont9
When in power, England and France deemed it polite to
latter The aery may have been to the power and not
TO the person. and viii be transferred with the sovereignty
to the President Gefrard. fso Faustin may find favor
neither country nor the other What then is left
to him, apparently, only his country and as he will
not where be has regned the day
Solouqne is deposed may inaugurate counter rcvolu
tiop, which, growing month by month may few years
reftore him with the band OF faithful ears and dukes
their former Offices and dkDi,es. former government
short lived BE all this as i may is safe to predict tha.
in few days the fight Of the Emperor and the establish
u
From the Boston Traveller, Feb. 81
We have some additional particulars Of the revolution
in progress among the mulaoes and blacks of Hayt
Capt Lee states that the officials of the Emperor Sououquo
at the Cape had all ousted the majority Of them I'M
cudDe some of the Emperors order Of nobility joining
the republican movement.
The lntcndente the only who stood out for
S5uouque. He attempted TO stop the movement by repre-
scnng to the people that was the intention Of the
pubcans to reduce them 70 state Of slavery and also 10
the blacks tina; GeifraFd colored man. who would
IN consequence dominate the black race. His in
trigues we're detected aud he thrown into prison.
About housand troops marched to the SUPPORT of
Gen GenraId, who was known to have under him eight
thousond Infantry ana four thousand cavalry, well sup
Piled with the munitions Of war.
According 20 the most roabo the battle re.
ported near the capital only encounter Of advanced
wings of the two armies which resulting The feat OF
Sououquc. large portion Of the army Of the Emperor
went over to the enemy.
Before the breaking ont Of the revolution sououque
paid his soldiers only sixty cents per month he greatly
increased this sum upon the of hosties
but seems to be unable TO keep his army.
The reiDforcemeDts marching the aid of General Ge
rard from Jacmel portion of the army of the Enpe
ror, who have turned against him.
Two OF the prominent citizens of the Cape escaped from
terrible death by the breaking out of the revolution.
some time since was reported to Souorque that they
nad spoken against bis government, and they were
arrested At the time Of the proclamation Of the republic
vessel was on the voyage from Port Prince TO convey
them to the terrible dungeons Of Labouc where is
that no less than hundred political prisoners have
perished within a few years.
In regard to these dungeons is stated that the iser
able cspves chained to the floor and left exposed 20
The flow of the tide and the inroai OF vermin 20 perish
they generally die IN few days, but man was found
alive ON the fifteenth day. aud humaney despatched
by his guards
At Aux Cages II is said the Governor resisted the re-
volution, and wag shot by the republicans
We learn from good authority that the whole of the
north part of Hayt of which the Cape is the principal
port, has declared in favor the republic and Gen Gef
fard as President. seems that the revolt had been
thought OF there before actually took place. and mme.
diatey after The landing Of Gen. Gefrard at Gonaves and
the proclamation Of the republic there, Cen r. Deoice
prominent man OF the Cape and formerly Minister under
President Perrot, 10 the aid of Gen. Gerard and
uniting all the forces he could muster sent them or 10 oin
blm Everything remained quiet at the departure of tho
brig X W. Packer on the 18th inst and measures we're
tabishment Of the republic
Some letters received in this city estimate the force of
Gen. Gerard as high eighteen thousand men aud iay
increasing. The six thousand men reported to have
marched from Aux Cages to join the Emperor were pro.
baby bound to the republican camp
II surmised that Geard might have ere this struck
decisive blow, but that he is anxious by display OF
overwhelming force, to prevent bloodshed and convince
sououque Of the uselessness of resistance.
brother OF Gen. GeTad has been appointed Governor
OF Cape Hayten by the Republicans
We have seen letter from intelligent Bos,onian
located in the city Of Cape Haycn giving an account of
the progress Of the revolution He says that SO far
thoueh armed men marching in every direction
the greatest order prevails, outrage has
ed ana property appears to be perfectly SAFE guard
Kept about the the foreign onsuls hut the
precauton is not demanded by any fear of violence In
ac the great feature Of this overthrow an authority
esapsned Tor fourteen years its bloodess character
couipque is hemmed In between two republican armies
without hope NJ maintaining his authority In regard
10 the future Of the country should GEN elrard prevail
~ IS stated That he will friendly relations with
the spanish end of the island and perhaps establish
closer commercial connection with this country.
Williamsburg city News.
PETER COOPER vs ROBERT GRAyr-Tn this case reported
Hayl Tho tprxr