The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-12

No stopping them, they arrived ut the chief guard
house, where the soldiers, either fro fear or from being
favorable 10 tho cause, beat the alarm desired rsu
ing their way they reached the Governors house, bot be-
fore arriving they let all prisoners loose that working
in the street, telling them TO shout Viud IA Liband
which they were but too happy 70 comply with. The
Governor at 6s hesated 70 accept the but being
very old man. and wishing also to prevent boodshed he
at last accepted, and with him all the functenaries
The next day General cenrard soemnly proclaimed
President Of the Republic Of Hay and General soaouque
condemned 70 be judged before the High Court of Justice
several accusations, follows
LIBERrY. REPUBLIC OF HAITI. EQUALITY.
ACV OF FORFElTURE.
The Departmental Committee, sitting at Gonaves,
siderpg that General ScuOuque had abused the powe
which had been conferred upon hm-shedding innocen
Considering that tho whole Of his administration no.
thing else but series Of depredaons under which tn
honest citizens fallen victims, especially the Minis
Adonn, David Proy and Jean Bapste Francsque,
Of honorable remembrance
national faith in upsettiDg the institutions by which he
invested with the authority he in consequence de-
priyed OF his privileges for having
l. Filled the prisons with citizens without conviction.
Embezzled all the funds in the general treasury.
g. Embezzled the produce Of the fifth part on coffee
A. Embezzled the produce Of the sale Of mahogany
taken from the public lands.
Ordered the issuing of treasury bills his
profit.
9. Organized high handed plumber upon the coasts by
the marne msdeeds which have compromised the honor
of several and of many Strangers in preventing
them from answering to their engagements.
On all Of which ask that action be submitted 10
Done at Gonaives this 2sd December 1885, the 55th Of
the National Independence.
J. LAMOTHE, MENDOZA,
ZAMOR (pere), E. MAGNY.
After this formality the President repaired to church,
where a solemn Te Detn chanted, and impress
sve and stirring appeal made to the people by the Rev.
Able Gerdoles in favor OF the The Presidential also
made q very eloquent speech, in which he stated the
for the revolution, and promised O thorough
reform should be made to the welfare of the
try.
On Friday, oath ns he left for st. Marc "a we'll fort-
fed town between this and Por Prnce) the commander
Of which Joined him immediately and gave his adherence
to the Well and firmly established there with two
regiments, he awaited the submission Of the other towns
and soon Cape Hayu Plaisance Port de Paix, Lmbe st.
Michael &cn fact, the whole Of the north-acknowledg
ed him their ruler.
Since that peed the two armies have been at tbay-Sou
louque in Port Prince, and Gerard in the neighbor
hood of that city They never came TO an engagement
appears but the army, who at first sided with the En-
per- gradually lost confidence in him, and the result
been that he abdcaed and fed the kingdom, leaving the
popular party In boodless possession Of the country
Gehrard, the President Of the republic Of Hay,
man somewhat advanced in years; bis hairs gray,
and he has the appearance of having good deal Of
life. He is at least fifty years old. His manners very
popular and he favorite of the peopleso much so,
indeed, that before he the point Of being
arrested by the present Emperor SOuouque has always
opposed the influence Of foreigners. Gerard the
trary vors it, and endeavors TO gain the confidence and
esteem Of strangers. He is nearly black but still has
some white blood in his VEINS He at one time Gov
of Jacme but Sououque being jealous OF his popu
larity and afraid Of his influence withdrew him from
that post and retained him near his person,
of his staff
SKETCH OF soULOUQUEs CAREER.
Soulouque born slave the coffee plantation Of
French planter, NJ Wallet After the negro insurrection
1891 he joined the army Of the republic, and ra
dually advanced until he became general and command
of the against the republic Of Dominica 1874
In the year 1s47 he was almost by accident, elected
President of the republic Of Hay The contending
ddates about even enough Of the friends Of both
united at the last hour upon Soulouque available
man, 10 succeed in electng him. It was then supposed
that he Of strength OF character, and might
become the tool Of his party; but like Louis Napoleon,
he proved himself not slave, but tyrant; and his
fortunate people have been merciessy dealt with,
and his domnions reduced almost to ruin After being
President Of the republic for two years. he declared
Emperor August 1s49 greatly to the astonishment of
every cannot be forgotten that after his ee
vaton TO the throne he instituted several orders of
nobility after the fashion Of European monarchies,
created lot Of princes, dukes, marquises and
knights out Of his hurley negro friends and gave them
pompous, loud sounding, and sometimes ridiculous titles
the Duke de Lemonade, the Duke de la Marina
ade, forth. In 1852 he caused himself and his
Empress be crowned with great show and ceremony,
at Port Prince, his capital. Never having acknow
edged the independence of the Dominican republic, but
always avowng that it was portion Of his EMPIRE he
undertook TO reduce 10 subjecon in 1885, and the
month of December Of that year advanced with army
of five thousand TO the frontiers of Dominica Here
the Domincans, under the Iberator Santana, met him
with most inferior force and he defeated badly in
two three engagements An armisce of three years
then made, which expired this month"; and it
mored that Soulouque intended to march against the Do
mincans when the late revolution broke out, which
prived him Of his power and drove him fugitive Of
the island.
TELEGRAPHIC.