The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-31
IMPORTANT FROM HAYu.

IMPORTANT FROM HAYu.
Progress OF the Revo outs0n-Reported Defeat
OF soulouque by the Flight OF
the Imperial Army-The Emperor Thrc t
ems to Shoot the Empress for Advising him
TO Abdicate, &c., 30.
We have advces from Port Prince 10 the 10th, and
from Jerenie to the l2h instant The news brought BY
the brig Baltimore from Port Prince days since
"a confirmed
The proclamation Of the Emperor Fausp issued before
the outbreak forbddng any conversation political
matters, seems 70 have full force here although there
are rumors Of the progress Of the revolution North
and OF rising in some OF the neghborng Southern cities
the citizens spare their words the subject and when
questioned profess entire ignorance The dates
ceived At Jereme from Port Prince hint q strong
party in that city opposed to soooaque Should the first
batte-if there any battle at a-eo against the Emee
ror, there may be rising in the capital.
We have news from Gonalves to the 9Th inst This is
the stronghold of the rebellion and, might natu-
rally suppose, any derived from this city would
favor the Of the revoutoniss Soulouque at ST.
Marc, with about 700 troops Gefrard is just beog
Gonaves, with probably about $4,000 men-various
ports give from 900 70 $4,000. Be this may, his
army is undoubtedly each moment increasing in
bers
that he assured that the roads leading soaihward
from Plasance dotted with bands Of men, furnished
some with old muskes, some with fowing pieces, and
come with implements originally intended TO subdue the
earth, but now turned to arms all vending their way TO-
wards Gonaves.
There rumor that the Emperor soulouque has ship
ped quantity Of vauables on board government vessel
lying at St. Marc and that should affairs against
he will make his escape, with abundance of pocket
money. 1t has also for several years been taken for
granted that the knowing old gentleman has large invest
ments in France sufficient TO solace the declining years
Of deposed monarch We give these rumors for wha,
they worth; they seem probable, but the last may
not be true illustrated by the past history Of the
island. former ruler, fame reported shipped
several heavy boxes TO foreign country, nvoced old
iron All who were interested in Hayt asserted, aud
was generally believed that these contained gold
yet the shipper Of these boxes whether they
IRON or gold deprived course Of time Of his power, died
The reported arrest Of the family of General Gerard
at Port au Prince is confirmed, and also the arrest Of
about forty-fve suspected persons.
From the Kingston, Jamaica, Standard, Jan. 10l
Information has reached this city that revolt had
taken place the north side Of Hayti from Cape Hayt
10 st. Marks), and republic proclaimed Gen GeGard,
who held high position in the capital, has been Domi
mated its head had left Port Prince FOX the scene
Of bis future operations His wife and family, were
left behind had been arrested and thrown INTO PRISON by
the Emperor Sououque but from the nterference of tho
French Consul, they liberated. Tho thrown
a ray OF hope In the booms of the unfortunate Hayten
refugees who have for eleven years. found home
our constitution.
From the Tidende of St. Thomas, JAM IL
The following important communication, addressed by
the agent Of the Admiralty board the British
Derent TO the Consul Of her British Maesty here has
been given US for publications.
The Vice Consul Of her Majesty Jacme having given
me notice Of an nsurrection having broken out the
North OF the empire of Hayt believe 1t 10 be my duty
TO send you copy Of the despatch Of the said gentleman
which BY mail is carried to England 1t as follows
We bave not received at the agents office for the mail
steamers in Jacmel the letters addressed govern
men Of her Majesty. The ordinary courier who always
brings the said letters from Port au Prince arrived this
night with the important and official Of revo ation
having broken out in the North Of the Empire where the
population the city OF st. Marc included had proclaimed
the republic, with General Gc1ard its President This
came TO the Hayten government in the capital on
the th and up TO the 18th there appearance of
any Of suppression having been adopted We
hro~ ..ss.s ..orv VI 10 III Sscnv where ENJOY
ing full tranquility.
JACNEL, Dec. %.
private letter Of January TO- from Port Prince re-
ceived via st. Thomas and Havana, says the Emperor
Sououque had been defeated by General Gerard, aud
the imperial troops running back upon the city
Soulouque himself was expected every moment, and il
was said that Geard was only few leagues his rear
The writer thinks the contest nearly ended and that
In day or two the republic would be in full force At
the time Of writing guns being fired within hearing of
the capital supposed 10 be salute in honor of Gerard
Letters received at Boston from Jeremie dated 10Th
nstant say the Emperor has been compelled TO
10 Prince with the rest of his troops and is
thought that he will abdcae. The soldiers of Jere
me have marched up to Port-au Prince Tne people of
Jeremie and the adjoining country aroused but will
remain there. The Empress has advised the Emperor
10 abdicate In reply he threatened to
prevented from doing by several Of his generals He
In bad fix, but the lack Of military knowledge and dis
ciplne of the Haytien people may possibly save him."
letter from Gonaives says that the republicans II
they succeed, will reopen to commerce the ports which
have been closed for number of years, and will proba
bly, revoke the odious monopoly law.
COr0ners' Office.
THE OAK STREET TRAGEDY-CoNCLUsION OF THE CO.
RONER's INQUEST.
Coroner Schirmer concluded inquest yesterday upon
.ho hcdx ofE