The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-23
THE HRYTlEN REVOLUTION.
Particulars of GefTrard's Flight Fierce
Combat Near tho Presidents Palace.

Particulars of Gehrard'S Flight-FIerCe
Combat Near the Presidents Palace.
From The Jamaica Cleaner.
For some weeks past President Geffra-d,
having received secret information that revo-
luton was being hatched at Portau-P Prince,
took such steps as were necessary for the pre-
servation OF order and prevention of bloodsned,
but on the night OF the 22d ultimo, in spite of
every precauton, the insurrection broke out
with formidable fury. The Presidents palace
was attacked With cannon and grape-shot, and
the family were compelled to take refuge in
bedroom. The President, with his private Sec
retary, and General Coquierre called out the
Tlrillieurs and Booy Guard, and at their head at
lacked the insurgents. After short engage
ment, in which the President displayed the
utmost courage and calmness himself lighting
hand to hand with the Rebels, they we're
repulsed, and eventually took to flight
in. the country. =, Twice did the revo-
occasion theywere repulsed with great slaughter.
The next day, the 23d, the utmost excitement
prevailed, 1t being found that the rebels had
captured and held fort in the city called Fort
and Tirillieurs called out, and once more were
they led by President Geffrard. The fort was
attacked and after sharp struggle the national
troops recaptured it, killing thirteen rebels
among whom were Prospere Ellie and his son,
two of the principal conspiIators. This ap-
peared to have put stop to the movements
of the rebels ioE tlme and every thing re-
mained quiet. The President, finding tran
quillity partially restored, in obedience to
the public voice, dismissed his Ministry and
formed new Government The Cabinet being
formed, the President called upon them
to prepare to submit for his approval SUCH
acts for the reform OF any public a6ules as
might have been at the time existing, and for
suggestions OF reform IN general. The Leglsla-
hYe Chambers were convened Tor the lst OF
April, by order of the President, and 1t was Off
.cIaly ntimated that as soon as those bodies
Commenced their sittngs, and the state of the
country would admit it, the President would lay
hi ohI loo tCt,h hnO A al "
was proclaimed TO all taking part IN the insur-
recuonary movement; but its leaders, De
LOrme, Salnave, and Solomon, we're not in
Guided. BY this time the Ministry submitted
their programme or reform, which was ac-
cepted by the President, the intention OF abdi-
cation being again repeated On the 9Th OF
March, however. the Government received ln-
formation of another formidable rising in st.
Marc, headed by Victorin ChevalIer, a man
whose lie was spared by the President
on a former occasion, for assisting In getting
up revolution, which was at the time found
out and subdued. Aiding him were Nisage Suget,
General of division of the national army,
and Turenne Guerrier, another General in the
service of the State. The Ministers of State
were Immediately summoned, and informed by
the President that he would no longer adhere to
the original intention of waiting for the meeting
of the LEGISLATURE to resign the Government,
but would do so without delay. He was advised
to the contrary, bat refused asserting that as the
national will seemed to be against him, he dld
not feel justified in retaining the powers en-
trusted to him by the people. On the morning
OF the 18th the formal act of abdicatlon was
drawn up, and signed in the presence of the
Ministers, and at 4 O'Clock In the evening the
President, accompanied bv Madame Getfrard,
Adiutant- General Boyer Coquerre, wife and
child; General st. Macary, commanding the
Trailleurs; Colonel st. Armaud, Private Secre-
tary to the Presidents Major Duprey, wife and
child; Sineas Laraque, Consul at this port; NJ.
Cesnet, wife and three children; NJ A. Winsor,
wife and child; Miss Terry. and six servants,
embarked on board II. |. NJ. steamer WEstang,
which was at Port-au-Prince The President
was escorted by body of cavalry. .-...
Shortly before the President lett deputation
| proceeded, in the Hayteu war steamer Alex
andre Petlon, for st. Marc, TO consult with the
heads of the reVolutionists as to their determl-
nation regarding the government OF the Island.
! In the meantime, the Ministers resolved them
! selves INTO a Provisional Government, having
| first called a Consultative Commission, com
! posed of j. Paul. President, associated with ID
| GermaiRe and others.
! The following proclamation was issued oy Ihe
| Provisional Government
To the People and the Army HaytIens;-Grave
events have lust been consumtnate 0eheThl Sel
frard has lett the Presidency ana tne couhty ne mas
he Sonnc of the Secretaries of state holds the rein
OF government provided oy the iISt1 on Se
6Sstny of The conntry should be cOnstutonally
elected. The country has suneIe%u % % os ry
years incessant evils whlcn rv naVS w. ana of nnr
| lies Let us work then, sHRytiens, 10 ouiid up the
edice destroyed by baneinl passions i S
ppfhssrts hsSmony of power, and firm Will sincere
and serious that can get RIO OF tie heae ale
which oursoclety Is prey, and that our country
will enjoy that welfare and happihesSM ~ ~ M troa
free people aspire Be calm me epd OF our msiortune
Let ms avoid every conflict and public Houple' anu DC