The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-25
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Manifestoes OF the New GOvernment-Cruelties
OF the Late Emperor-HOrrors Of Fort Luz
bouc-Litany Of the Oppressed-I.sst OF the
New Ministers-Re-estab of the Ma
tional Guard-Act of Deposition Against
Soulouque-Sequestratio OF the Property OF
the Imperial Family-Impoatant Financial
Measures-Decrce Recalling Exiles, SC.
Translated from the Monteur Haen and Revue du Com
merce, Jan. %, for the New YORK HERALD
There been found in Fort Labouc the remains Of
5O7 victims In that fort was inundated the unfortu
nate Decimus Grevier. The following is his story
The Sieur Gmuce, baron and Of the Minister Geln
otherwise called the Duke de la Baude du Noir having
beaten Madame Nicolas Grevier and her daughters with
riding whip was called 10 account by Decimus Grever
for the outrage committed his mother and
sisters. duel, with swords, followed, in which
the Baron fell. Decimus was arrested, and as
he n lieutenant, he was tried by q military
commission which condemned him TO three years impri
sonment But the Minister dissatisfied with this sentence
obtained the consent Of his Majesty and had Decmus
sent to Fort Labouc, where he assassnated mme.
diately after his arrival.
Here also was murdered a brave man named Patrico
His crime was this when the pckets endeavored to
enter AuxCaycs to pinge that town, In ls4s Captain
Patrce sailed out against that horde of brigands whom
he succeeded in putting to fight In April, 1885, he
remained the Patrce Of ls46 For this reason and
this only, he arrested at Aux -Cayes and i'm
prsoped and put in irons at Port Prince without ta
OF any sort. He then condemned seven years i'm
prsonment In irons in the dungeon of Mole St. Nicholas
and to bury for ever the true Of his wrongs and
conceal them eternally from history, Fort Lsbouc
cretly put end to his suferipgs.
The prison Of this fort is subterraneous dungeon,
damp and nfecteo-a tomb in short, In which, with
the mdest treatment those who Inferred there can
not live more than fifteen days. But the commandant
the place, person named Richard was in tho habit o
abrioeipg the susrings Of those who sen. him
without formal order of determination by causing hun
dfeds VI blows 10 be administered them with stick
twice day. He is sad the direct heir of all hi
inmates. Ar soon as he received prisoner he had him
for bis own benefit the provisions which tie relatives
The condt mpcd well the charitaby disposed Of For
Liberty, sent 10 these uniortunates
To this hell upon earth that the revolution has dono
justice by. the following Decree
IImKrY. REHuEIc OF HAYr EQUALITY.
Fifty fifth year Of independence. I
CAPE HAmRN 9th December.
The Committee OF the Department OF the North con.
sderpg that the dungeons Of Fort LAbouc have fro
quenty served tyranny by causing 10 silently disappear
escaped observation the indignant waves had not cast
Liberty
Considering that the principles Of the revolution are
700 strongly opposed 10 cruelty 10 preserve such in
rumen OF barbary the committee orders that tho pri
sons OF Fort Labouc shsl be demolished and forbds for
nc future any Haytien being sent there as prisoner
Every infringement Of this prohibition will be held TO bc
An attempt aEanst liberty.
]. Dejoe, Tn. Vincent s. sam HIlare lean Pierrc. o.
Lcusoeioese Iel Manieat, 8. Augustc.
Martin, s. Q. Box, Secretaries
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