The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-18
New YoRx. Nov, IL.

80 r. a
= A Jamaica correspondent Of the Herald
says the Captain of the Haytien rebel steamer
Valderogue, stated that he told the Captain
of the Bull Dog, the steamer that he was about
to seize was Haytien steamer and in the
employ Of Gefzrd's govefnUeut carr wing
troops and munitions of war, and that he be-
lieved Geffrard aud some of his cabinet were
aboard at the time. The Captain of the Bull
Dog insisted that sAe wss tons fde British
vessel on legitimate voyage and refused the
rebel Captain permission to search her. Bull
Dog followed the Valderogue and steamers
which accompanied her to Cape Haytien,
and sending one boat ashore was informed
that none Of her boats could land, only by %
superior force Of arms. An heavily armed
launch was sent with orders to land, but fall
ed, being met by charge of basonets by In
fantrys The crew, however, were dermitted
to take of the British Consul. The Bull Dog
then prepared to fight and the Consul again
landed, but no further communication was
permitted with the shore, except afterwards
through the boats of the United States steam
er De Soto. Meanwhile the people were
greatly exasperated at the conduct Of the
British Commander. Even the women came
out of their houses, armed with knives and
vowed vengeance on the English crew, IL they
attempted to land. They broke open the
British Consulate and took therefrom seven
or eight refugees belongingto 10 Geffrard, con1
cealed there for protection and held them as
hostages. The Bull Dog went to sea dunng
the following morning, accompanied by three
of Geffrards steamers, and opened FIRE on
Fort Piceiet, pouring in two heavy broadsides
Men were scattered on the ramparfs but soon
manned their pieces and replied with three
or four guns. rhe Bull Dog steamed ahead,
and fired upon the town with shell and grape
and attempted to run down the Valderogre
but got aground, as already stated. She con
timed to pour brosdsides into the open
Iirk sho~ellsf tie nesd.o,
was dn Shose % dusy with boa, $ crew and
miraculously seAped with their lives. Capt.
Walker, Of the Desoto sent boat aboard the
Bull Dog, 70 know why her commander was
bombarding the town without notifying him,
as he promised, and without informing the for
eigu Consuls. Meanwhile. Captain Walker
sent his boats, under Howell, through a
heavy FIRE of the Bull Dog, and the Hhytien
batteries, TO bring of all foreigners who wish
ed protection under the American hagl The
Belgium, French, Hamburg and Aldenburg
Consuls, and fifty other persons of all nations,
we're conveyed to the Desoto, which steamed
with them out of danger. The Bull Dog s
FIRE sunk the Voldrogue aud one Of the Hay
ten schooners, whose crews were mostly
ashore. Commander Wake replied to Capt.
Walkers message, that he appealed to Amer
icaa generosity. and hoped Capt. Walker
would not take advantage Of his unfortunate
position. The Bull Dog kegt constant firing
on the town all day, and late in the afternoon
he begged Capt. Walker to take his hAwser
from him and tow him off, promising 70 stop
firing and leave the harbor, or otherwise he
would be compelled to blow up the ship.
Walker declined any assistance, except to
take wounded aboard, which was done. The
Bull Dog continued firing until rundown.
During the engagement she had an officer and
two men killed, and fifteen wounded, At
half past ten she was blown up.