The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-22
PIE IMPERIAL VERSION OF THE AFFAIR.
Souleuque at the Head Of the
Army.
SPECIAL DEGREES AGAINST THE REBELS
THE CAPITAL In 4 STATE OF SIEGE,
&C., GC., DC

army of the Hayten Emperor. gives diary of the
movements Of the army from December % to January g.
Our correspondent gives the details. Sououque is at ths
head Of the army.
On the 30th small French boat, manned by four
and bringing Cesca to Gonaves, seized and the
arrested persors detained until evening" and then allowed
TO continue their course.
On the I'd Of January the Emperor inspected the army
On the 3D. the Emperor visited the ramparts constructed
during the night and subsequently told that the
sargents who occupied position on the river MontRons
bad Aed, leaving their ammunition.
The imperial troops occupied the evacuated posi-
fon. The perfect order regns and the army exhi
bits signs OF disanection.
This bulletin of treats the revolution of which
have heretofore had only the rebels accounts from
the Imperial point Of view mere squirt Of few in
surgents not endangering the stability Of the empire
SOulouque,
OUR PORT AU PRINCE CORRESPONDENCE
PoRr Az PRINCE, Jan. 5, 1852
Tie Asurrection-Gredt Excitement IN Port Prince
Trade at Stand Stin--Arriual Of the British Fifgae
Melbourne sv.M -Four Hundred Soldiers IVdat Of an
American War Ship-March of the Emperor, Cabira
His Household and General officers 76,cards Gmaaires
The Adranced Guard Fired on BY The Msurysus-CSpure
Of Mont Roiss-Ssreral 7s Deua.shouense,as Of the
Aymy-Capture Of French Cruiser, dc.
city in violent state of excitement TO be
found existing at Port Prince. Although spec
tace 10 your correspondent is an old story TO Port
Prince that place having often been taken aud
by contending armies.
The stores and offices opened each morning usual
but when tialn hour arrives--viz., from twelve to
two-nstead Of boy left behind to watch the Of
fee while his superiors enjoying break
fast and repoge in the heat of the day, every
thing s closely shut up, blinds raised bolts
drawn and in where knocked at the door for
admttance it was refused until my voice was recog
Aized.
The British frigate Melbourne, with four hundred or
soldiers board, returning home from jamaica is
fortunately lying in the harbor and her Maestys Consul
has requested that she should remain with the troops TO
protect foreigners ana their property 1t is possible that
the Americans may have to thank Engshmcn for that
protection which their government cannot al the
ment afford.
II now high time that the United States should keep
small armed vessel at all times the waters about Hayt
At the present moment rgate required not perhaps
much TO act to intimdate. II vessel mas not al
ready despatched, let he sant
let the commander be instructed TO lend the aid t
American citizens that the British Queen grants her sub
jects be equality with other foreigners here
and let remember that when the. French had debts
10 collect in Tiayti, armed vessels demanded
payment threatened to lombard the city
Will the United States be behind England and France Ia
giving aid her citizens2 Probably nterfer
will be necessarythe Emperor and his subjects
wise for that but the argument Of frigato ready
give assistance where assistance may be required is
sistible in sem-civilized countries.
The Emperor soulouque left this place the 2Sth of
December, accompanied by the three Ministers Of State
his generals the officers of his household and large
Of Ho has alr r,I
leagues beyond rArcahae, on the road to GoDaives.
Near Mont Rons the advance gnard was fired upon by
the insurgents, who Immediately dispersed On the follow
ing day the troops entered Mount Rous, capturing
munitions Of war and small quantity of provisions.
Gonaives is declared in state Of blockade. Neither in
surgents mperass knowwhom 10 trust or coniie in
and is confusion and doubt. Should the army remain
Grm-which, however, s Observation-Disclosures may be
reestabsbed his throne securely than ever then
woe TO the revolNtionists.
The following the official report from the army from
their departure from the city to the present -
DECEMBER Is, 1885,
Departure from the capital of the FIRST Twelfth six
teenth Nineteenth and Twenty third regiments u the i'm
peria' guard al O'Clock in the morning.
His Majesty set out at six O'Clock; arrived with the
armyt rArcahaie al three O'Clock Upon the Empe-
rors return from church, where he assisted in the cele
braton Of III Dsu, the troops occupied the positions
assigned them.
DEFzsuEo so, 1859.
About three O'Clock Captain Andre arrested French
boat manned by four men, conveying NJ Cesca French
man, of St. Marc, from Gonaves The Ministers assem-
bed and examined him. The persons arrested
to the bureau OF the place
The Emperor inspected the cavalry at Polk.
Arrival of the Eleventh regiment at eleven O'Clock.
Arrival at O'Clock OF the Twenty first and Twenty.
fourth regments, under the command Of the Marechal
Be,va-
Dispatches are handed Captain Andre addressed To the
Governor Of the capital and to the French Consul at
Port Prince announcing the departure of the French
boat, Containing Mr.. Ccsca, the same evening.
DECEMBER 81, 1858.
JANUARY |, 1859.
At four O'Clock the minister's, the generals, the Major
General of the army, and the aids of the Emperor pay
their respects TO his Majesty.
AT O'Clock the troops take their positions in the
park, where the Emperor delivers au address.
Hence the church to hear lnass Immediately after
wards the soldiers receive their raons in provisions aud
money.
JANUARY @ 1859.
The troops leave PArcahaie
The Emperor departs at dve O'Clock A. NJ and arrives
at Mont Rons AT four O'Clock
just before the arrival at oun Rouis the insurgons
fred three voes upon the advance guard Of the imperial
troops
The Emperor nspects the army and orders ramparts to
be raised.
JANUARY 0, 1869.
At daylight the Emperor visits tho ramparts built
daring the night, when he is advised that the insurgents
who occupied position the river Mont Rons had iIed
abandoning their baggage and provisions
The imperial troops occupy the position evacuated
At nine O'Clock A. NJ all the regiments that accom-
panied the Emperor take position at Lanzac six miles be-
yond Mont Roins.
AT ton O'Clock the Third regiment of infantry arrived
Inc most perfect order regns throughout the army,
VINO are well affected
Inc following arc the official documents issued up 10
the present date
AkriboNiTE DECLARED IN A STATE OF SIEGE
LIBERTY. EMI1Rr on uAyrI ,xnpprynrvcp
DHFE.
FArTrTv First, EMPEROR op Hayu:
considering the sate Of rebellion IN which the First
itself, sc decree -