New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-02
LATEST FROM HAfTL
MORE TROUBLE EXPECTED - THE
BLACKS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF GFFFRARD

have inst received letter from Port-au-Princa,
from esteemed friend there. an extract from
which herewith subjoin. II is dated April 8, and
csme by the last vessel-the Spitire-I believe.
The writer il q young American, my oorpagnoS de
rovoee from Boston and throughout Iiayti. He
SAYS:
"An in=urrrciion against President Gcfrari m the
par Of the blacks is impending. The muIa,ces are to
b. ma-@scyed.
''Ihere was m attempt in the north at Cape Hsytien
to rebel, but the insurgents seized by the AZ
;horiti.s and five minutes ago they were marched
through the streets Of Port Prince from vessel in
the harbor which has iust come from the Cape.
"Geffrard some days ago sent deputs tlons to all
parts Of the country and large one To The Cape but
all l. quiet Low.
"GefIrard addressed the market women, and the SOL
diers also yesterday morning. with the view to pre-
vent rising OF which be freely spoke TO the people.
ION Sunday morning. too, he s- Ike to the troops oil
the National Guards. That morning the National
Guards appeared for the rst time, in their uniforms
They neat and regular, very unlike the rag tag
ard bobtsil costumes OF the soldiers oi Souavaie
should think there about one hundred csvairy-
the best troops have in the Republic. without
cptior-aBd two three hundred foot soldiers,
some armed with Mimic rifles. Each man was Obliged
to furnish his uniform, which was somewhat ex-
pensve. AL were volunteers. They were very nearly
al mulettOes
1.-The blacks. hear are Jealous of them. W,
the inulstto fellow who was born IN ashington, told
me that at the same time OF the disturbance In
the North. there movements at the South
among the blacks; but this statement mas
been pronounced false by several other persons.
90 cannot be certain OF anything, there Is 81 much
that false and exaggerated but the aspect of affairs
is certainly very serious
81 forgot TO say that il is the blacks of Port-au
Prince who wish tO massacre the muattoes. have
heard nothing Of the feelings Of the people of the plains
or nlOrnes tmountains) Port-au-Prince, except
that Geiiard the afternoon You sailed tMarch III,
went to CroiX des Bouquets to talk to the people TO
calm them.
GeGard III reply the peoples demand for land said
you shall have land, but will make you work 1t then.
=" lie gave yesterday. two hundred Hayden dollars
.o the market women. Plumber aud nassacrc appear
10 be their object The Spanish Consul, hear, r.
keeping the Sew-iork papers supplied with news
1t il easy enough To believe that an insurrec-
ton is possible,-nay, probabe-under the Govern
mcnt Of colored az contradistingIished to black,
ci,ic ruler in Hsyt but do not think it probable,
or possible that any Instruction against the pres
ent President will be widespread or successful.
The mulattces, as have explained st length in an
article herewith sent have repe,tcdy. BY their in.
science and assumptions and tyranny, caused the
blacks to rise in rebellion; but, taught wisdom by
the iron handed despOtism of SOuouquc they have
learned to be discreet in asserting, if not
more humble ia their secret views Of their own
superiority.
G.fiIatd unites the elements to control both
classes ar rather the intelligent and ruling portion
of both classes and WILL doubtless, by his prompt
ard JudciOus measures prevent any serious rising
until his authority obtains the security which tho
mere habit Of recognition and obedience gives t.
every ruler in the tropics. And when he has CON-
pleted the rtorgsr izatiOn of tho army-when,
properly differed, disciplined and armed, he can
depend upon it in any emergency, 1t will be lmpos-
sbe for man OF his talent and col0r-iOr although
a grifc be is black-of his skill popularity and I'D
dress to be- in aDy danger from ignorant and aspr-
ing demae"gues.
But if before this reorganization is completed
he should chance IN bo OverthrOwn, and repre-
sentative of the barbarOus elelLeut should obtain
suprene power AL evil day for liaytl and especI-
ally ,Or her muatr0 population il dawning on her.
1b. re ore three distinct classes in layti: the mixed
blv.ds the enlightened blacks and the barbarous
blacks These last idol,tors at the period Ut tne
revolution, never having been educated SINCE con-
sti'ute dangerous and turbulent element OF
liza, lien Society. They have no respect for tho
evil rig hts Of Others, no love for civilized fe, no
God nor Christ nor even He'll in their religion.
They believe in a good and bad Spirit, but AZ |
was told, care nothing far the Benign God, only
offer 10 sacrifices to the Evil One who alone they
say is disposed to do them injury, and therefore
the Vandoux Order. to which blacks alone arc ad-
mltted, and none but dolators initiated into its
IA, on mysteries. will give an account OF It, or
a, much as can be known of it 10 a subsequent
communication.
Let the reader should think that Geffrard has
adopted the fatal policy of purchasing peace with
rrbel.--as the statement Of my friend might lead
ore to inferit may be necessary to state that two
hundred IIaytien dollars equal ~ the enormous
sum Of $l2 80 in American money; and that
Therefore It is probable be distributed this amount
in alus TO The crowd of malmed, blind, and lepeTs
who usually cOngregate around the porches Of tho
| Cathedral of Port su Prince.
This is not the first attempt Of the bsrbarous ele-
| ment to rise against Gehesrd. There were three
| plots discovered during my residence III the lie
| public , ~,
Jeyemie, was arrested and brought TO Port-au-
Prince for raising the cry in tue public streets OF
| Dirs L. roi Solomon :" and for endeayOrlng to
| cause regiment Ia revolt in that city. i saw hun
| in j.il He was to be tried in few weeks. Solo
| men was Secretary Of State under tho Emperor
Soulouque. lie is a very black man. HIS FEST
d-pce was near my boarding. house. One evening
| heard tumuIt In the streets, and, going out to
| see the cause, saw q mob around Solomens house.
| GtfraId promptly sent down company of soldiers
To lroi. CT bis nya lie sent for him the next dsy
| AID received BIN With great courtesy.
| MIR. Solomon" be said, II am aware Of your
designs ! sm ready, also, 10 meet you. Good
| moiDipg.'
Two or three days after this interview, Solomon
requested permission to leave the Island; lis
passport Was promptly furnished. He sailed Tor
jamaica and ID now. believe, ia France or bound
| 10 that country.
Twice, about the LIST of February last, Gefrsrd.
| batting discovered the existence Of secret Bsck
Clubs, which were forming conspirscies against