Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-18


TRIAL OF THE CONSPIRATORS AGAINST THE RE
PUBLIC-CONYICTION or TWENTY AND EXE-
CUTlON OF SIXTEEN or THE PRGSONERs-SEN-
FENCES on MILITARY OFFICERS
We have news from Hay dated at Port au Prince on
the 22d Of October.
The trial Of the prisoners arrested for their compli
cation IN the late conspiracy commenced on the I7th ut
The charges against the accused were -
!. conspiracy and military plot with the object of
changing the form Of government, Of exciting the militia.
~ 70 rise in against the Chief Of the state of pro
yoking civil war Of delivering the capital to massacre
devastation and plage.
2. OF premeditaed assassination By means Of ambush
tgstapeHs) the person Of the lady Mannevle Blon
fort nee Cora Gerard daughter Of his E1ccency the
President Of the republic, which assassination was con.
summated September at about o'clock in the even.
ing, In the residence Of the victim
3. OF attempted assassination At the same time and
place. the person Of the Chief Of the State the ss
snation OF Madame Banior having only for it, object
to attract her father into the ambush laid for him.
The act Of accusation proceeds at great length 10 spe
city IN detail the features Of the conspiracy
Twenty Of those implicated in the conspiracy were
condemned to DEATH and sixteen suffered the penalty
One resped and three ia another country ONT
Of the reach Of justice The President published proc
lamation urging the people unite with him ia hi 81
forts 70 establish worthy government aud increase the
prosperity Of Hayt aud warning other conspirators 10
read lesson in the puishmen Of those just now epecu
ted.
The Court Martial condemned General d. Dolva and
hs SON. Lieutenant Dclva, to death, for their pari
patton in the conspiracy.
General D. Oysse for having suppressed the facts con-
neccd with the nsurrecuOn, Of which he was preyi-
ousy aware, sentenced 20 three years imprisonment
Although the Delvas, father and son, we're con-
demned 90 DEATH IL s not likely the sentence will be car
ried into effect because these are safe in France
and their completely only proved by the letters they
sent 90 the various leaders Of the conspiracy in Hayu-
Tho intention Of the consprators mako General
Prophete President in place Of GeiIard Prophetic Il will
be remembered allowed 10 depart by Geirard came
20 New York and sailed almost three weeks ago for .y
re, 70 join Delva at Paris.
Soulouquc, IN biz retreat a. Kingston Jamaica on
hearing of the assassination Of Gefrards daughter ar
derSd high II ManksgiriHg bnf Brissf he an.
piled Ia reflsed TO ocias The fact has aroused an
additional ieoling towards sououquo TIE part Of the
Hayiiens.
The President has formally received tho coincidence Of
the Commercial Agent Of the United States In regard 10
The assassination Of bis daughter
Ess. wALLgR ~ PuAprtrHA-Thc Philadelphia
| Suut1V Mercury says "Mrs Waller, Who is nov the
acknowledged best upon the stage endowed with
"a mind equal 10 Siddous Kemblc, viii remain at
the Walnut during The entire week n order 20 satisfy
her friends and admirers who with 20 see her
/ 10 various prominent characters On Tuesday she will
sustain Neg MsryNss, subsequently Lad1 Mae5efb.
Mrs. Haiia, the UHehess ~ lqif. aud other flv0rte
roles. Some two years ago the mslor portion OF the
people could not perceive Mr. Waefs strong dramatic
powers but since her rendition Of the difficult part Of
GsraidBe they free 70 admit her superior excellence
| ~ tragedieune. We predict crowded houses At the
Walnut rs long she remains there aud IN future che
viii prove 10 managers ia Philadelphia attractive
aud ever welcome star We like 70 record the guccess o
person Of rare capacities particularly when know
how hard they have strYen 70 make their abilities accept
' able 70 the harsh judge-ths public"