The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-05


Details OF the Revelation.
Translated for the HERALD from the Bulletin de la
Revolution, OF Cape Haytien, August 16.1
Another achievement has added fresh glory 10 the
arms Of the revolutionary cause. Fort st. Michel has
On the evening Of the 18th instant General Sainave
who knows the value Of intrepid attack In field opera
tions despatched small force comprising hundred
drive the barbarans who had recently bombarded the
Cape out ofst Michel The corps boldly crossed the
the Of the sea- between Pont Rouge and In Saline
near midnight. This small force divided into two
Aim Anjou famous IN Connection with the Castc hin NJ
This body, which entrusted with the most perlous
part Of the enterprise proceeded the right Of the
swamps and after getting through the extensive sloughs
on the northern face Of the fort halted under the walls
Of 81 Michel and quietly awaited favorable opportu
Tho other column, under Paul lsidore took up position
on the border OF the swamp ready TO advance when sig
In the centre Of dead level plain covering an area Of
about six square lcagscs the eminense called Fort ST.
Michel rises from the salt wells of "a Petite ADse II
as hs o %h ~S
AZ tho nejghborng ground imprgnated, preventing
quaint appearance striking the eye with It's patches Of
vcrdure and large trees sprngng forth in the midst Of
az an Of n sSI
iSe iess gia aGranY y'sw Of the PlSas q Suss
forming sIoping rampant Of atleaet six fes in thick
ness and about breast high The fort mounted long
10 poundsr and contained garris6n Of four hundred
men, rendering almost hnpregnabe and the fact OF q
force Of only one hundred and thirty men assautny
WORK under such circumstances would tho height
OF rasbness II not Madness and nothing, the prn
cplc Of liberty and the superhuman vaor which il in
spires could have conceived such expedition and
achieved such brilliant success
The posiern OF the fort the southern sde towards
~ Michel, and the plantations commence as
Two hundred feet from the end of the gacs But Anjou
did no, seek 70 enter BY the postcrn gate His guide
was Gabriel Lafortune, IN Officer OF carbnecrs who
displayed great ntrepedy throughout the affair Being
ar
man Of great bravery he expressed perfect confidence in
his ability TO carry s. Michel, and the resnt bore him
out He guided the men through the soughs up the
very walls OF the fort on the northern side, which
thcky wooded, and the paape entire The heroic band
with ereat difficulty scaled the heights through net.
work of thorny underwood ard other natural obstacles
blocking their path When they had reached the walls
Anou ordered halt, and mounting oak tree whose
branches overspread the very parapc OF the fort he
cooy reconnoitred the position with his eyes esti
mated the enemy strength made his plans and waited
joyng their nocturnal sumbcr with inc Courtesy and
chvary belonging 70 all brave men Anjou mo,oncd hts
men TO Keep quiet and remained cngng TO the tree until
thc'revclle was beat in the fort
CAPTURE or FORT ST. MICHEL
AT about halfpas three O'Clock in the morning Anou
came down from his tree and dashed into tho fort at the
head Of his ncn sword Ia hand shouting "vvc sanavcl1
He down the first men in his way and Gabriel Iafor
tune, coming up Immediately after him. scaled tho para
pet followed by his small fore The garrison being thus
unexpectedly attacked with cold Steel fell into indcscr-
bable confusion They down all sides by the
assaiants, and no defensive beng possible
Mis juncturc Paul. hearing the shouts OF vivc Sanavo'
rcpcscd by the flying fo came up hastily and opened fro
upon the sentrrcs guard at the base Of the fort His
rc served to increase The terrible confusion OF the ug
tive garrison.
Al four O'Clock st. Michel was ours and the cheers Of
our soldiers might have been heard almost by the garrison
OF La Polite Anse who, however knew nothing Of what
was going on But their anxiety not Of long duaion
>r the captured sixteen FOUNDER turned upon
Id Ansc, and In tones OF thunder announced the
Ins'aistion Of the new occupants Of St Michel The
revce uay sounded at Ia Petit Ansc with itr fancy
elprf pd ferro
nc place of the previous serenity OF the garrison
y.sevcI prisoners were taken into the Cape be-
IvIe SIX cocS Only four men were killed at 81. Mi
cheL We captured al the muskets belonging 10 the gar
rson, and u IN one OF no casemaies we found large
6ombproof covered with red tes and built ycrv sodlv
The patches OF potatoes and trees planted on
mate and had made arrangements for a lcntthy and
agreeable sojourn The quantity OF empty bottles living
ABOUT n every direction testified to frequent orgies after
wnch these savagcs fired upon the town with shot and
she'll both at night and daytime. Acting as the serve
Instruments Of brutal MASTER these 10 have
drowned In their daily csrousals the reflections and sen
menh which should restrain them from firing upon wo
mon and children In n Haytcn town filed with their
brethren lighting for the rights aud future welfare Of the
common country.
EFrEcrs OF THE BoMBARpw.Nr
The numerous documents found ia the fort prove that
Cozcau, one OF whose shells killed Nine Bricc Drusley
and who was so anxious 70 take life at Cape Hayten
wished 10 raxe the town 10 the ground and anented ar
tor the OF Nero that the population had but ono
These documents also prove tha, Carrie c"m,emnla,cd
the destruction of the second city the country in order
TO keep tyrant over us and to for himself tho
Infamous crown 10 which he pleased 10 lay claim as
heir prcsumptivc.
This criminal connivancc will bc made public and
ne civilized world will then render Ne verdict upon the
arocity OF bombarding Inonensve city during cgil
war The worthy foreign residents will then bc able 10
see matters In their true light They viii perceive in
what estimation they held In 0cfIrards camp. and
now ther ovcrturcs for tho prevention Of boodhcd have
been interpreted
OFFICIAL ooRREsroSDEycE--A GENERAL BON.
49, gARDMEST OF CAFE HAyrfES ORDERED.
Inc following arc copies Of letters known 10 have boon
JuLy "a, 1866.
TO General sAgsr, Commanding
VssERAi-fcserday m6fpnk tho Secretary OF the In |
ssnor during welt " the fort ordered me 70 keep up
conslnuouf bomqardmcpt Of Cape Uayien During the
Gay TINS order was ecrupnlousy carried out but since
tnh morning only three solid shot have been fred into
the town; and Compander Gugpard informs me, In |
explanation, that he holds % ordefcm General CORN
whereby DO 10 limited to Eve Or sf shots per day, 40
70 spare the ammunition for the general bomtsFdnent
which 10 10 tekf place kuov 1ot when
Ireget Gchera, 70 adg ~ your Important duties by
requesting you 70 settle ved conktant contradictions N
orders; Sut 10 whom can apply except 70 yotrssf9 |
have ordered the bombardment 70 be kept up this |
afternoon, and no~ beg 10 inqulfe whether am 10 |
obey the orders OF The Secretary OF the Interior or ose
Of General CORN. yout pbedent servant
II dnlcult TO rcasc tbe fulI horrible meaning OF
The expression general bofnbardmcntn How cooly |
The words are written out Tho savage s not ashamed
u having bOfpbayded ne CITY fX ovoy A ononth. ia