The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-18
SOUTH AMERICAN WAR
"A TELEGRAPHIC SUIT
Constitutionality of the Test Oath.
The Cape Haytien Affair.
The Bonn ba rdmcnt at Cape Haytien
.-The BIOwiDg mp of the british
fnIl DoV.

NEW YORK. November 1.-THE Jamaica
correspondence Of the Herald says: The Cap
tain Of the Haytien rebel steamer Noldrogue
stated that he told the Captain of the Bull Dog
the steamer that ne was about to seize was the
Ilaytien steamer. aud i'm the employ Of
the Gefirard Government carrying troops and
munitions of war. lie believed Geflrard and
some of his Cabinet were on board at the time.
The Captain of the Bull Dog insisted that she
was n bon afide British vessel on a Legitimate
voyage, and refused 10 LET the Captain search
her. The Bull Dog followed the Noldrogne,
and the steamers which accompanied her to
Cape Ilayticn. and sending boat ashore. was
informed that none Of her boats could land lln-
less 10y superior force of arms. heavily
armed launch sent with orders To land,
but failed, being met by 4 charge Of bayoncts
from the infantry. The crew were permitted
to take off the British Consul. The Bull Dog
then prepared 10 fight, and the Consul was
again landed. but no further communication
was permitted with the shore. except after
ward, through boats of the United states
steamer DesOtO. Meanwhile the people Were
greatly eNasperated at the conduct OF the Brit
i>h commander. even women came out Of the
houses armed with knives. and vowed ven
geanee ON the English crew if they attempted
To land. They broke open the British Consult
ate, and took therefrOm seven or eight refll-
gees belonging To Geflrard. concealed there for
protection. and held them hostages. The
Bull Dog went 10 sea during the following
morning. accompanied by three of Geilrard's
steamers. She opened fire ON Fort Picolct.
pouring in two heavy broadsides. The men
were scattered on the rampartS. but thcy soon
manned their pieces and replied with three or
four guns.
The Bulldog steamed ahead and fired upon
the town with shell and grape. and started TO
run down the Noldrogue but got aground a.
already stated. The continued 10 pour broad
sides into the town. Commander Howell. Of
the DE soto, was on shore on duty with boats
crew. and miraculously escaped with his life.
Capt. Walker. Of the De Soto. sent boat
aboard the Bulldog To know why her Com
mander was bombartling the town without no
tifyfIng him, a. he promised. and without in
forming foreign tonSuls. Meanwhile Captain
Walker sent his boats under Lieut. Howell
through heavy fire Of the Bulldog and the
Haytien batteries. 10 bring of all foreigners
who wished protection under the American
hag. The PrusSian, Belgian, French. Ham
burg and oldenhurg Consuls and % other per-
sons Of all nations We're conveyed 10 the DE
soto. which steamed with them out of danger.
the lIaytien schooners, whose crews We're most
ly ashore.
Commander Wake replied TO Capt. Walkers
message, that he appealed 10 American gene
roSity. and hoped Captain Walker would not
take advantage of his unfortunate position.
The Bulldog kept constantly firing on the town
all day. and late IN the afternoon begged Capt.
Walker to take "A haw>er from him and tow
him of. promising to stop firing and leave the
harbor; otherwise he would be compelled 10
blow up the ship. Capt. Walker declined any
assistance except 10 take the wounded aboard.
which done. The Bulldog continued fir
ing till sund0wn. During Encouragement she
had one officer and two men killed aud fifteen
wounded. At half past 10 she Wa blown up.