Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-18
IMPORTANT From HiFTl.
THE REVOLUTION COMPLETE
LIZ SUCCESSFUL.
The Emperor q Fngit.ve TO jamaica

says:
On the 21st of January, tie British mail
steamer arrived at Kingston, having touched at
Jacmol, llsyti, bringing news that Soulouque
was on his way TO Jamaica in the British war
steamer Melbourne. The American CONNER
cial agent at Aux Cages, had written to the u
s. Consul at Jamaica, for an American man Of
wal; but there was none at Jamaua, and no OPP
portuuity had offered of writing elsewhere for
one.
Another correspondent writes:
News from Port au Prince has just come to
nand, stating that Soulouque hassheen totally
defeated by Geffrard, and has fed from Port
au Prince. lie is now on board the British
steamer Melbourne, lying at that port
A later report from Kingston says:
sThe British steamship Nelboarne is just
coming in. The Emperor Soulouque is On
board"
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
The intelligence received from Hayti, hy the
packet, contains the fact of the total defeat Of
the Emperor Suulouque, who, it is stated, had
taken refuge in one of her Mojesiy's steamers,
aud was expected to proceed TO jamaica The
republic had beer fully established, with Gene
raj Geffrard as President.
A letter from Jacmel, dated 16h ult., aud
received in Kingston, says
81 have this day the pleasure Of informing
you that the great events of your country have
taken q favorable turn. Gen. Gefrard has
been ever oirce the 18Th inst, at Port au Prince
as President of the Republic Of Hayti.
"jhe achievement Of his cause is laubly gln
riOus, When We consiler that 40; a drop OF b!ou&l
was split, and that things were not carried en
under The influence Of any personal reyenge.-
IN the I5;h, It feur o'clock A. ii Gen. GeT-
rard entered the capitol, surrounded the Empe
rol's house, where the latter was attended by
his staff, caused them to be taken by his tGef-
rard's) own guards to the French Leg ,tion, 10
order to keep them out of harms way, and thus
allowed him to embark taud also his family,
believe,) ON Loard the British transport Mel
bourne, to take him to Jamaica.
s'As soon as Gen. Geffrard entered TIE city
it was spontaneously Illuminated, and he was
taken in triumph to the Exchange House, where
he hArrangued the people. And thus fell the
powc. of tie barbarous SOulorque.
'.Thoss good tidings were received here BIZ
the inland mail, which arrived on Sturdy
>
we're demonstrated in glorious style. Proba-
by you have been already in possession Of all
the minute details Of thes4 events, aud the ar
rival Of the Melbourne at yoar port, and that
of the ax-Emnercr. must have caasad great
cz"ltement among Jour tellog coun.rJmcn !here
exilej
among the DEGREES and proclauiaticus they
have also published hose OF which you sen t
Il h L.
net avail themselves of hem as qniek as posi-.
bic.
the pest has brough; no nogsp pcrs, ami /
consequently regret not being atIs TO obtain
auy OF the proclamation TO send you
"P. S.-Jan. 19-9 o'clock at night Moth
ing new. Public rejoicing still continues.
'An express from the capital arrived this
morning, and informs me that the Melbourne
has not left as yet; perhaps, therefore, this will
reach you before the Melbourne. We expect
here by return steamer 4 great portion of
Haytieas expatriated TO your place"
Another letter from Port au Prince, dated
JAM Il, says:
'lt IS now three weeks since the north of the
island broke out 10 open revolution. The En-
peror and his army, as | wrote yo1 in ny last,
had started for the sea. of revolution TO check
their movements, but after arriving within six
miles Of the place, and remaining fifteen days,
returned TO Port au Prince without being able
to do anything, SO strong was the revolutionary
party. Since bis return he has placed :hc capi-
tai 10 state of siege, but Gen. Gcffrard has
marched his forces, which, report says, consist
Of between ten and twelve thousand men, against
it. lie is within two miles of Port au Priace.
| trying to see if the old man will abdicate, SO
as to hinder the sacrifice Of the lives of his
countrymen; but lie seems resclute TO defend
/ the city. Great preparations were being nRde
| for the last week / saw 70 less than six wag-
on loads and about thirty donkeys, loaded with
| guDpowder, pass my door for the Fort. We are
momeniarlly expecting meeting OF the two ar
mics; how things will end, God only knows
| but up to the present foreigners and their pro-
perty are respected. All places Of business arc
closed; nothing tut arms, &C., are seen in the
streets, and every person walks cut with pistols
and sword. The transport ship Melbourne is
still! here; no arrival Of any man-of.war vessels
] rs Jet. The towns that have raised the Tevo-
luton are placed under blockade, and all CON-
munication cut of. 1t was last night that Gen.
/ Geffrard arrived within two miles Of this place
He sent deputation with flag Of truce, bu,
the dispatches were refused BY the General ol
the Fort. The alarm guns were fired the day
before, which caused great CONSERVATION.
s'At 4 o'clock A. NJ, the troops Of Presi-
deaf G.ffcard entered The capitol, which sur
! rendered without gun being fired and tho re-
public was proclaimedj Soulouque Immediately
made ont his papers of abdcaton, and guarc
| escorted him to go on board the Melbourne; bu
tho moh .ras so excited that he had n t,ka ra (.
ugo in the FreucE Consulate. tie is now there
while write, waiting for an opportunity to EN-
bark. You will, dare say, sse him in Jamai
ca before this reaches you. Never was ther,
so glorious revolution known in Hayti. lii