The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-03
The Visit OfIbe SuamiAls Fleet TO Port an
l'rince..Ns hy they Went and What WAS

1.
F,om The latest files Of Havana papers We
learn the particulars of the visit paid by Spain
i,h a.et to the city OF Port au Prince the cap,-
tai Of Hay'i, on the 9TH inst. II appears that
the object OF that visit was TO demand repara-
ton tor the invasion of Dominican territory by
ajtcns, and indemnity for losses Suffered at
certain places OH the Fl ontier. The Invasion. be
it remembers, is NEST strenOusly denied by the
Haytiens. The fleet was composed 0t six vessels
three steamers, the Isabella, CatolicO, Fratlais
de Assis and Vel,ko, and three frIgatcs, he
BLANCA, gBerenguela and Princcsa de Assurius.
They were seen from the c,ptal entering the
hareor al ten O'clock on the morning of the 9th
aud their imposing appear caused the ut
NEST alarm amOng the inhabitants. The hsrbor
batteries could only show thirty eight gins to
oppose the strangers armament OF about 22O.--
The feet came to anchor IN line broad .ide to
the city about noon, and soon afterward, the
Spanish Consul returned from the Admirars YES
sci, wh re he had gone on the arrival OF the feet
bringing dispatch to the Hayden Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, which made a statement of the
facts complained Of, aud the following proposit.
ions a bass of arrangements:
l. The Spanish aag to be sauted withou. the
! return of the compliment by the feet.
g To reward the D nminican territory for all
the families "the rebels had dragged away with
them" in their retreat.
g. The payment of 1900 600 in coin, as indenl-
nifty fur losses sust.ine,i by the inhabitants of
Las Matas, Neiba and Cercado.
4. Gnarantias that in the future there shall
be no invasion OF Dominican territory BY Ha, IT,
ems, with the understanding that the first at
tempt Of this kind will be regarded as dec!ar-
alton Of war.
The excitement in the city grew every hour
| more and more intense; the streets were filed
with armed men; the ministers remained in SEES
| all day and night, the bombardment was expect,
| to commence every moment. The next day WIS
Sunday. There was review of all the troops
| in the capital, who were h,rangued by President
Geifra'd Thus, for three or four DAYS the PEG
pie were kept in the most agonizing suspense,
all eyes being directed to the fleet, wher every
| movement was watched Boats constantly came
and went. Officials galloped through the streets
! adding to the feverish excitement OF the popul.-
ton, and still up to the evening of the 9th not a
| word OF comfort or assurance to the trem hlng
citizens. The women, children and old men
CONNIE iced leaving, I'll being persuaded that the
city was doomed. o. TIL, morning OF the 10th
the worst fears wear confirmed when two Hay
tien vessels, lying close to the city were observ-
I'D 20 get ready tor action and the land batteries
TO be manned by the garrison. Then the panic
! and stampede became general, md very soon the
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crowds of fngitives ard their effects just then
an American brisaniine was signaz+d off the
p,rt aud word was sent her to k'ep off. as .here
might ne hot work. At tao o'clo, the generate
| WAS sounded and the Spanards were observed
| lighting fires on board their vessels Every one
was now convinced that the terrible momer,
had come. Merchants few to the foreign con.
sula!es with their books. ~bile..hc cnnsuls them
selves rushed hther and thither. The wiides,
terror aud confusion reigned. Two hours more
III dreadful suspense, rnd then the sound of can.
non st,rtles the terrified people into the fulles,
realization OF their unhappy position. Every
eve is turned to the ruthless squadron, when TO-
they see the Spanish q hoisted on their b,t
teries aud their own gus saluting il. What a
relief that must have been to these poor peopl,
When the last gun WAS fired the Aaytien d g
contrary to expectation, was run up aud salut. d
10y the Spaniards, a,nid every demonstration OF
the most frantic enthusiasm on the part OF til.
citizens
The Spanish Admiral came ashore the mex,
day, As the guest OF the President. and was re
ceived with eve mark If respect; and hanll,
ON the l4th. the uuw.lcoine visitors left the har
Dor one by one, with, we will venture To say not
single wish tor their speedy return.-[N. Y
Herald.
This institution, under the superintendent o
EnOuh Paine, continues IN full blast in this city
A new building is being erected on Fifth street
near the arsenal, which will be ready for occu
paucy in few DAYS, aud which will afford mucl
greater facilities for the vigorous Prosecutor o
the work Owing to the scarcity Of cartridsesn
Cairo, and in view of ihr possibility of an attac
ut that point. the work was not suspended y.s
terdas; and Sunday Ms it was, 81, 300 Mimic mus
ket and rife cartridges were prep .re,i, togethp
with AS ak aud twelve pound gun cartridge,
OF round shot and canister.
There are eighty hands employed in maxim
cartridges; two sewing machines are IN constar
use, making Hannel pouches for cannon cart
ridges; ten men IN the foundry, casting roun
shot, grape and canister; twcety hands eastii'
leaden bullets Of various kinds; and twent
making boxes in which t. put the cartridges ~
transportation, This lat department usts tror
Hve IT, Elk Car loads Of lumber every month 70
cartridge boxes slone. One thousand pounds q
, ! DO wdpr are used per day, and the paper bill
ameu.,t 10 a very large item. There are alsotw
talbot turner's. two canister makers and hllers
| four ball and box painters, and two teamsters,
Thu. il will be seen that this new branch Z
hn.iness gives employ ment to near one hundre
.nf ATTY ksnds, many Of them heing boys. you,,
l,de, and girls. We believe that no cartridc
factory IN the United Sites does more work Ia
the number Of hands employed, or turns ont lAi
! Ter cartridges. II il an institution we'll wort
, Visiting. -LSpring6eld (Aasa) jour. July -.