The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-16
THE REVOLUTION IN HAYrI.


Additional Details-The Ex-Emperor Sow
louque IN Jamsica-Attempted Assault on
HIS Person-HOw HIS Majesty Appeared and
was Observation-Disclosures Of HIS Embarka-
tion OH the British F'rigate at Port au
Prince-Dnnger OF the Cabinet Alinisters-
Proclamation OF President enrard, &c.
Our files from JAMAICA dated at Kingston the Goth Of
January, contain some very interesting details Of tho
news published in the HERALD the 18th and 18th
instant concerning the aodicatlon of the Emperor Sou-
ouque Of Hayt his Majesy's embarkation on board
the British fgate Melbourne at Port au Prince and his
landing at Kingston Jamaica.
appears that the excited popuace at Port au Prince
wished TO harm the Emperor and that he had TO 70
down to the harbor with his family under strong guard
of British marnes strengthened by the official presence
of the French and English Consuls
The lives OF the exMinsters Of Soulouque's Cabinet
were in great DANGER and at time proposed
fire the house 10 which they sheltered.
President Genrard issued proclamation requesting
the people respect the fallen officials of respect
the power they had welded
LANDING OF soULoUQuE, HIS FAMILY AND SUITE AT
Observation-Disclosures AND DRESS OF THE Ex-
[From the Kingston (Jamaica) Standard, jan 24l
The abdcaiion and exile Of the Emperor Of ay having
been anticipated by previous arrivals, Saturday
ing, at an early hour Her Majesty IS troop ship Melbourne
was signaized having board the Emper or and
his suite The Melbourne made no stay in Port Royal,
and at about three O'Clock anchored abreast OF the r. NJ
wharf in this harbor On the being circulated an
immense number Of citizens thronged the lower
par OF both Duke and East streets waiting with anxiety
the landing Of his Majesty and At about four O'Clock
the Emperor dsembarked from the Melbourne landed
at the r. N. G. wharf, and with his sne proceeded in
carriages 10 their hotel at Date Tree Hall They were
escorted by company Of city police and of course
followed by train of the city rsbbe with their usual
of strangers OF pote.
The following the passengers of the Melbourne
The late Empei and Empress of Hayt General Vii de
Ben Governor OF the Capital General Dessanes Prefect
OF Poice Genera Baron Damer Secretary of State the
daughter OF the Emperor, and several ladies in waiting
The hurried glance that had of his Majesty as he
passed our Office presented to very ne looking sable
gentleman rather corpulent, and in much in ap
pearance 10 Of our late Governors He appeared in
excellent health, and was at ired in genee gentle
manly HIS suit appeared to be sable gentlemen of
Intelligence; among them is Monsieur Peion grandson
OF the FAMOUS general Of that name who appears be
attendant on bis Majesty by request Of the present Presi
dent, to whose government he is attached. He young
man, and speaks our language exceedingly well. From
the little we could CLEAN from information by the Mel
bourne the event OF the revolution appears have
very quickly and decidedly accomplished. The present
government of ay appears to have been very consid
crate TO the late Emperor and doubt from his pro-
camaton on leaving his country he must have felt sens
bly, the separation.
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT ON THE Ex-EMpERoR.
We regret to notice that an attempt to assault the
wharf where he dsembarked) to his lodgings place
Saturday last, by Hayten political refugee II s
Emperor is as much protected in this country theirs,
and that having sought an asylum among us we are
bound to see that he is not harmed by any outburst of
passion on their part and that any attempt as
saut or annoy him during his sojourn here viii be
puuished with the utmost rgor Of the law We certainly
expected that these people, who have enjoyed prv
leges Of our institutions would have had respect for
our laws, and We think they will evnce more prudence
and discretion by refraning from such attempts uture
THE LAST DAYS OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ARRIVAL OF BRITISH, AID TO sOULOUQUE
[From the Kingston (Jafhaica) Standard, Feb. 25.l
The presence Of the late Emperor OF Hay in this city,
as al applicant for the protection OF government and
laws marks another in the history Of that noble but
unfortunate country II is not purpose at the pre-
moment TO enter into criticism Of the POLITICAL cir
cumstances which have consigned this rather remarkable
parsonage as refugee to shores. We desire pre-
sent simply to lay before readers full and
detail of the actual attending the Emperors abdi
cation gathered from the upexceptonabe sources:
and in doing feel duty express our warm
gratncaton-a qualification which are sure will be
generously participated in and reflected by her Maesty
governmental the happy accident which enabled Capt
AcCrea r. A. who cha'iced to be in command of con-
siderable number OF her Maestys troops board the
troop ship Melbourne, the TO England TO afford
the substantial aid by which alone under Providence the
ves Oh the exed sovereign his family and ministry have
been preserved.
souLouQuE BEATEN IN THE FIELD, RETURNS TO PORT
AU PRINCE.
appears that on the 10th of the Emperor
entered Port Prince having fought several partial en-
gsgements with the insurgent General, GeGrard all of
to the enemy. He Immediately commenced barricadng
the city, and throwing up earthworks commanding
points On the following day alarm guns fired to
announce to the people that the nsurgent army
sight The greatest anarchy and confusion were the i'm
mediate consequence increased by reports approach
Of the lawless mountain peasantry and worse than ALL
that the Emperor had been 10 make the revolution
an affair OF caste, and by sacrificing the whole of the
white and coored people, secure the interest
in his own behalf 1t generally believed that horrors
OF which the former history Of that city affords terrible
examples, would have been perperated had not the
discretion OF the British Consul General detained the Mel
bourne transport in the harbor board which vessel
brought in 10 within mile of the landing place from the
usual anchorage Capt McCrea the officer in command Of
instant assistance to the European residents.
TACTICS OF GENERAL GEFFRARD AND ABDICATIoN OF
sOULOUQUE.
General Geffrard however, instead Of sormng The city,
determined undermine the Emperors authority by his
agents, and lay outside the walls until the 14h January,
during which time numbers Of the Emperor's troops
passed over to the insurgent army UNTIL all being ripe,
on the morning of the 18th at A H. General Gerard
burst into the city, the forts instantly escaaded and
taken without loss and the Empero-s palace surrounded
The Emperor Immediately despatched deputation to
General Gefrard, demanding his protection far as The
French Consulate, which was granted, and where the
Emperor and Empress, with their family and baggage,
arrived safety escorted by hundred Of his guards
who still remained faithful, but who Immediately after
dsbanded. The Emperor at assembled the officers
OF State, and by their advice signed his abdicaon which,
together with the renaissance Of the republic, was pro-
Claimed by sound Of trumpet through the city.
THE MOB ATTEMPTS TO MURDER THE LATE MINISTER'S.
Meanwhile, early on the morning Of the 15h three Of
the Ministers Of the ex Emperor, who had made them
selves unpopuar-namely General vii de Lubin Governor
~
Empire and formerly Minister the Court Of St. James,
and General Dessanes Chief Of the Poice-succeeded
gaining the refuge Of the Consulate which, surrounded
by mob of thousands yelling for their blood and crowd
ed with the relations Of these refugees presented the ap
pearance Of Babel. The French Consul Immediately
communicated bis.embarraesing condition TO the repub
government and the result an order for the ex-
Emperor to quit Hay best he might Immediately with
promise that he should have body Of troops TO protect
him, If possible, as far as the wharf
HIS Ex-MAJEsTY AND FAMILY LEAVE PORT An
FRINCE-HIs ESCORT TO THE ENGLISH FRIGArE.
The Emperor having decided going to jamaica and A
his life would not have been safe for moment on hoard
merchant ship, the French Charge dAfairs NJ Malinet
called upon Mr. Byron, the British Consul General for
permission TO embark him on board the Melbourne Leave
instantly given, and notice sent to CAPTAIN ucCres
the officer in command Of her Majcstys troops on board
that vessel to make preparations to receive him.
These being effected Captain McCrea reported himself at
the French Consulate at four p. NJ when 1t was deter
mined to attempt the embarkation through the dense
masses Of people who had collected in the streets Sun
ported by Captain McCea one side by the French
the other with the imperial family following cose and