New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-16
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE HAYTIEN REVOLUTION.

SUPPRESSION OF DISTURBANCES AT PoRT-AU-PRiHCH
THE INsURRECTIoNARY MOVEMENT AT Ut.
MARc-GEFPRARD's ABDICATION - PROGRAMME
OF THE NEW MINISTRY.
Papers received from Kingston Jamaica, wa AsplD-
wall contain further particulars Of the Revolution I'D
Hayti The first revolutionary attempt was mace az
Port au Prince the LIST of February but was peedy
nut down by the President Porau Prince was declared
to be in state SIEGE and the National Guards heauea
by the President continued TO preserve the peace Oh inc
city. On the night Of the 22d, however an immense as
semblage Of insurgents met in front OF he fIeuepA
palace, and Immediately began attack upon IL WIN
and musketry. The President rallied the guards
Of the palace and putting himself at their head droVe
off the rebels who took refuge in Fort La
MARIE, which was subsequently, attacked and taken
By the tiraleurs. On the Esd tranquility restored
and the President resolved abdicate the
chambers met in April He at once changed his Minis
try and proclaimed general amnesty excepting only
three individuals Delaume, salnave, and Solomon
As soon as the Presidents amnesty was published, ana
the captured insurgents set Free they lost 10 ume III
carrying the agitation and spirit OF discomfort INTO ot
Mare aud on or the 9Th of March the people or
that district took up arms and Nissaye prs-
oner but released parole pledgng himself TO
lead them the march to Port-auPrnee. AS econ as
President Geffrard became aware, from tnis HeSh
outbreak that the position was untenabe unless ny inc
shedding Of blood he made up his mind 10 abdcate ana
he Immediately called the Senate 10 meet Oh the 10Th
ut to elect President The act Of abdicaton was UNI
conditional and was addressed TO his ministry and tho
principal officers of the army Geffrard dismissed MS
former ministry and named new one in the hope OK
meeting the popular WISH but the change was made TOO
late TO save him The Ministry in order 10 secure Tho
popular support, called upon six popular members OF
the Senate TO form provisional government and was
expected that they would succeed in restoring quiet and
order. .. -. .Jr
The Haytien man-of-war Gaatca, Which left Porf-iu-
Prince oil the 18th March for st. Marc her arrival WITH
h,H ohl Cd WA
seized by the revolutionists disarmed the crew I'M
prisoed and the vessel moored under the guns OF tho
fort On the 18th the insurrectonists made public at
tempt break into the CustomHouse ana treasury Dus
and from the arsenal they were successful
the magazine having been broken open ny theh, anu -
carried away The Provisional Government Immediately
sent the Hayten steamer Alexandra Petron TO ~ marc
with de putatOn the revolutionary leaders ia 0fuer 70
arrive at an amcable understanding With the insurgents
Of ST. Marc aud with such happy effect that by latest nd
Four persos were spoken Of for the Presidency but
nothing definite has been settled on ls mead MoS' Sl
goods could be got of the Custom House Everything
was IN OF shd HhSnt the eontry but there
seemed to be no head or management OF any department.
President Geffrard family taken to Jamaica in
the French steamer DEstainR. He was accompanies
Inv several OF his political friends who share his exile
During his stay in the harbor Of Port.auPrince be
ceived large number OF friendly visits on board inc
and the leading inhabitants OF the city On lanaing az
| Kingston he was warmly welcomed are had TAKEN w
Torrngton House in the suburbs Of M ety formerly inc
! residence OF the Mexican General, Santss Anna. -.
at Prince the nth March, with delegation on
board, their object being 70 prevent the electIon on
President before all points OF the Island could be comma
nicated with. All is quiet at somalnes. -,
The following Is a translation from the HGytle, uos-
the 18th March Of the principal articles OF the pro-
grane presented TO the President by the Ministry after
i was too late il appears for President etraec his
steps; the people wanted change as they hssd iost
confidence in the Government, and the new Ministry Win
the best Intentions could not stem the torfehb vi fcsou
| ton. ti..''
We consider IL duty TO submit to your Exeeency
| the following programme which II appears 10 " Is
camed by the necessities Of the country and CT society
and which propose In spirit OF sincere patriotism
A Government essentially CONSTITUTIONAL -.
| all circumstances. H'a ~ Htt
Nothing be granted by favor
General amnesty and the fusion OF al parties
strong National guard, protection TO its reorganiza-
| ton. and respect 20 its function. 800. -.
Reduction Of the estimates to onehaf possible,
| and of those OF the other departments.
Reduction of the salary Of the Chief OF the state 10
$4,000 per and TO 81 the extra expenses
Reduction OF the salaries Of the Secretaries OF state 10
| $1,000 each, including office expenses.
Reduction Of the Secret Service money from sS0oo to
$4,000
the Customs especially fixing the hours Of business
and the penalty OF remissness.
Liberty of the Press Freedom Of Elections punish
ment OF the ofenses Of the press by competent tribunal
and jury full aud entire freedom OF discussion IN inc
Chambers
law to determine the mode of procedure against pub
lie unctonaries in case OF mavesation and abuse OF au
thority. -. b.
ton OF the general interests OF the state.
Reorganization OF tn Financial administration
for recalling gradually the paper money In
circulation. aud to ascertain the exact amount.
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