New-York tribune., 1867-04-08
THE HAYTIEN REVOLUTION.
DESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT GEFFBARD-IIE EMBARks
WITH HIS FAMILY FOR JAMAICA.
NJ qEtvGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,

| RESIGNATION OF Ilti.>lbENI btI iAAHD-iIs EhDAhh
| WITH his FAMILY FOR JAMAICA.
! RI TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE,
RosToN April Ga private letter received in this
ctv dated Port an Prince March H. confirms the over
throw of the late Government in Hayu Two attempts
OF the revolutionary party were madeline irs on the
February, at the Capital, which was suppressed py
j;efrardand the leader OF lhe iSui gents TVS
naro Eo ann his son were killed, 4ne Seeonu
pero Enc ahe. - made at st. Mares was successful
le" ua'o ae finding that the public feeling was
foo strong ooinst him SEM ~ his resignnuv,
18th of March embarked with his family on board n
French manof.war for JGmaica. new President would
/ shortly be elected.
| FORMATION OF A PROVINCIAL GovERN,fENT-EETUHN OF
GEN. sALNAvE FROM ExILE-'EyERfrHING QUIET.
In addition to the above we have been favored Win
the following particulars from private letter received
IN this city Saturday last by the Unled states steamer
Florida which left Cape Hayhen on the 2Sh OF March;
ave have had great political movements which have
led to the abdcaon and subsequent flight OF Presi
dent Geffrard NJ Victor Cheyaer (the same VINO was
the leader of the last revolt at VINO had e
the country in consequence landed ut place near St
Mares in the early part OF the present month Ils place
was taken possession Of and after short time the town
Gonaiycs situated the Bay of GOnaiyes co miles noth
OF Portau Prince, the surrounding district Joned inc
movement which had been commenced shortly before a
Portau-Prince Owing to the universal discomfort anu
the low and poor state OF the public Treasury Gefifalu
thought lt 10 aDuCdlts Hllu WIN hi9 i''i"''' ''
a French war vessel Jamaica on the 18th inst Inc
Senate elected Gen. Nissage Sayet for President
on the nth inst but lie declined to accept the Fresi
dency aud Provisional Government was consequently
formed composed Of the four principal Secretaries o
STATE and few other leading political characters, ncud
ug Nissage. A. the news was received heIc VI
President Geffrars overthrow, vessel was sent 10
Turks Island TO bring Sauavc, the chief OF the III
surgent band Of last year. who had been compelled 10
seek refuge in santO Domingo hut was subsequently OF
dered out Of the country by the Dominican GoNeih'h
Refore tc vessel reached Turks Island salnaye who was
doubtless well posted the revolutionary movement
bcrc had cf for this place where he arrived on the 2h
ins- and Immediately took commando Of the Department
We don't know whether salnave will leave this Du' III
the mean time he has sent the vessel back To lurR' iS
TO bring arms and ammunition lie mas Dceh hon'n'''"
a member Of the Provisional Government ana ms name
T. rcptioued in connection with the Presidency. They
established Committee In this place Immediately aier
the abdication Of the President was known Anew PROM
ipent partsaus of the late Government have been
rested and some have left by the last French mail boat
There have been no disturbances here son' lola''l
coscs of brgandacc have occurred but they were sup
pressed NJ once and strong measures have been taken 10
/ ureycpt their rcpctnon We have news from Port an
Prince to the esd inst Everything wa, quiet mere O''
the election of q new President there was, oI course
looked forward 20 with anxiety The Provisional Gov
crnmcut have issued an address 20 the army ANA Inc GU
zeus calling upon them 20 maintain peaceful atind'
and to unite their efforts for the preservation Z" oiu,
and the welfare OF the country.
GrN GEFFRtRu. EN-PREStpENr OF liAlIL
Gen Fabro Gcfirard late Presidents OF thc Republic
Of ay 4. native of that country. and was born ON the
10Th scptember 1906 His father Cen Nicolas Get
frard one Of the founders OF Haytiau independence lie
became soldier AT the carly axe of lj amt 'ler '' ht
IN the ranks passed rapidly through several grades o.
promotion until hc attained captaucy. IN 1883, Nh,h
Gen Herarl took up arm. against PIc-ld,nt Boyer Boo
chose Gcfurd for his Lieutenant. Who hy ll- Ai ana
brvery contributed largely 10 tc success OF. the reN""
tionary army. As reward Tor l- vauahc services i
received from the Government the hicNtt thh "l
general Of brigade, ana WAS n1Vr tnhhdl 'l ~ %
and u 1915 De was named general Of division Ih 1852
/ hc va. appointed hy 'udouIu' o. take Cnliu'.H "i
. tLc IItytiIu army sent against the DomHic1h-,
and m 10 l, to h, ot. hy the display of iHic ulN
talcut repair u some measure the d'H~teI0 "l'
the iuN sion OF Domingo uy Do" Hay liu a.lht tu 2
the Imucror himself shortly a4trI. -uuUuqrl, moved
thereto. doubtless hy jealousy ni 6ciirud0 M ttitd
fame. di.graCed him. but the Emperor pfb d.uf lo-
this Tor Boz December 1867, tcliratd declare Ati 70 ru'
and in January $50. ~Ouluuquc wa. oNcItlru"u, Win
his mock EmlTc, and GeilrJrd proclaimed President ~
tho Republic which restored Hc 20 once s,l ii c4l
vigorously 20 work 90 remedy Tie Huhylou, c'H MH'H
had crown upuudcT the admins rtratiou Oi lr i-uufu M
rroW minded and cruel prcdeCcs ana became rAttt
( The Republic and gave every ENCOURAGEMENT o hSNcW
turc ard industrial enterprise generally. IN lr, hc con
cludtd C0ucOldat with the Pope. creating Hay hl
Archb sh0pfic. Humane III his disposition cillth'htn
his rule ut time, promised 90 hc long ana prosper.
one: but attery ~ would seem, there hH- been uc
discomfort with The administration Of affairs, tslfciiY
In financial matters. and hs political uppuncus 'hHlB
f0mcntiug Usall, elton, have succeeded lu W4hs MN
| from power and from the country.
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