The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09
THE HAYTIENS,
VISIT TO THE GKFFRARD.
A White Vessel Manned by a
Black Crew.
her ARMAMENT AND DIMENSIONS.
The Genfard's Visit Not Of an on
cial Character.
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THE OFFICERS AND CREW.
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OF Hayti reached this port Thursday evening,
nounced in yesterdays HERAD The Gerhard left Port
Prince the 22d ulimo the trip occupying sixteen
days. four Of which spent Beaufort North Caro-
lima where she compelled to stop order replen
sh her supply of COAL which gave out in consequence Of
her scanty storage room; notwithstanding that In add
ton to her bunkes being full the forward part OF her
deck covered with coal to the depth Of three feet
upon leaving Port au Prince.
The following complete list Of the officers Of the
Genrard:-
Cdp'aip-Rsrgneau.
Lieatenants-Frst, Bruce; Second, Aususte Michel.
Engsners-First Franco; Second, C. viennet
A'dshpman-P: Havre.
THE APPEARANCE OF THE VESSEL.
Taking small boat at Whitehall, rowed over
the waters Of the bay getting thoroughly drsnched with
the rain and after passing through large feet OF
chanmen at anchor the Gefrard appears lying about
mile and quarter from the battery The Haytien
sgncomposed Of two longitudinal stripes Of red and
blue, the red stripe nppermost-foR,s democratcally
in the breeze the stern Of The vessel, while
from the peak Of the manmast flaps short
pennant Of the colors The vessel sits
about eight feet out Of the water, and draws
feet half She painted white and presentsa
rather dngy appearance but this owing to her late
age and the climate from which she The tropical
atmosphere has peculiar effect upon white paint,
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especially the where the paint contact with
salt water It is also noteworthy fact that white
always paint their war black, while the negroes
invariably give them coat of white The Of the
Gerard Is round, after the American clipper fashion
Her lines graceful and indicate fair rate Of speed,
and her bow is sbayp, surmounted by One piece Of
glded scroll work. M b.. - -.,re
ON BOARD THE GEFFRARD.
On nTeachng the Gef'fard mount The steps, and in
another moment stand upon the deck Of a government
vessel belonging to sister rsblc Here, in the absence
OF the captan, received by OF the sable leu
tenants who politely raises his chapeau in the true
French style, and after nqurng concerning bus
ness and learning that represent the HERALD eagerly
offers act our cicerone his vessel.t
The ropes nicely coed and the rigging appears
be in good ordes The appointments the bg
INIT. ~ whole they the purpose very weil.
Tho capstan looks antique though it might have
been used by Christopher Columbus but the steering ap
paratue is really credabe piece OF workmanship The
brass work. however, is not kept in that ultess
dton which s so noticeable 10 American or European
men -of. war.
Descending the ''companion- way'' we hnd in
the ward room This s small ssven by apartment
and with the exception Of tic paint, presents very
clean appearance Seated around small table
half dozen officers, who upon entering and offer
vded with berths, each Of which is suspended
large crucjh, The bedding is scrupuously clean.
PER DIMENSIONS.
Tie GeGrard oa st Bordeaux about years ago,
by the Haytien republic for special govern
mcnt service. She is a schooner rugged, sidewhee
mer hundred and fifty tons burden, measuring
handred and twenty feet IN length, thirteen feet
breadth Of beam, and sixteen feet depth of hold Her
engines machinery built by Penn SON. at
Greenwich, England. They Of forty nominal horse
power, Her speed on the voyage was eight
m,es hour; bat after she undergoes overhaul
ng the Dry Dock the officers predict that she will
attain much greater OF speed Her armament
sss Of two fourpounders smooth bore and she carries
a crew Of nfty-four men, including the officers
.-.-.c g r'r fliE oBltcr OF HER vIsfrl
TIE senior lieutenant, who received the hepresentaye
Of he HERALD in the eabscnce of the captain expressed
considerable surprise at the statement Published in the
morn ng papers TO the effect that the visit OF the
Gefrard va Of an official character, with the object of
soliciting material az from the United states govern
men. IL order reLg hen President Gcnrard against
the Ieoollogs attacks % SaiHaves partisans The
oaeers we're unanimous IN oonrsdio,lrF this
the Gegrnrds visit this port being, according 10
them solely for the purpose Of having her bottom
hauled and copper laid on. which IL was found
din,cut &c not impossible 20 have done in any Haytien
port owing the meagre shpbuildng facilities OF the
island The capiain of the Gcnrard receive hrs orders
directly IRON the Secretary OF the Navy of the republic
Of Rayt officers Of The sank Of commodore admiral
bong unknown in the Baytien navy, for the very
obvious reason that such thing a feet
squadron hitherto hostcd the bcoior Of the young
republic
THE PERSONNEL OF rHE STEAMER.
The officers of the Gefirard colorcd, with
cepion Of the captain and first and second engineers
more courteous and intelligent OF officers could not
pe met With even a United States ofwar Their
confidence IN the success Of the legitimate In
| Hayp under President Gegfards management seems
perfect the glorious triumph Of rcpublicansm IN the
United States having encouraged them TO battle
fully and hopefully for the right We found the first
lieutenant and surgeon 20 bc OF superior education
and polished manners; in fact many officers well
civilians Caucasian extraction, might advantageously
emulate the attachments OF these dark skinned West
India gentlemen. To the obligngness Of tho ofcers
one and all indebted for a thorough survey of
parts Of their vessel notwithstanding the heavy rain
Tho Haytien naval sndorm is very similar TO that Of
United ststos navy The full uniform consists Of
invisible blue drcse coat pants Of blue cloth white
| duck, heavy bullion epaucts and cooked hat, deco
rated with red and blue cockade, bearing the arms,
worked In gold, Of the republic-vis palm tree, sur
mounted by liberty cap and standards above can
non crossed The undress uniform frock coat With
shoulder straps In lieu OF epsulets the cooked hat
being replaced BY an ordinary cloth cap, having the
Hsyuen worked in gold on the 'front.' and two mar
row bands Of gold lace The button bcsn foul anchor,
surmounted by The coat Of of tho republic the
rim being lettsrcd 'Republique d'Hat."
| THE roRDcATLE.
After par,akipg Of the ho'pitOlaes Of the ward room
we wore conducted over principal pars Of the vessel
concluding with the forecase Here In consequence OF
the inclcmency Of The weather, found the gath
cred together N quarters luxarsns in the docea
nexse Of nrst day in port peep down the fore hatch
way disclosed forty odd negroes srapping, stall
~orsh Jsllowa bsGh aahe sss Of spaas and stTous "