New-York tribune., 1868-07-24
HAYTT AND SAN DOMINGO.

The two neghboring republics of Hayti and
San Domingo continue to be prey to bloody
civil wars, and in neither, we are sorry to see,
is there as yet the prospect of speedy and
lasting peace. In neither do the Rebels, thus
FAR, show any intention to lay down their arms
nor would either the defeat or the success OF
the Rebels be the guarantee OF real ana per-
manent Improvement Of the situation.
The telegraphc dispatches which we publish
from day to day shed but little light on the
relative strength of the cOntending parties.
They mention a number of places and persons
which are entirely unknown to all except those
who have long been residents OF one OF the
two Republics. and they announce plots tor
risings, of the importance of which 1t Is tor
foreign newspapers entirely Impossible 10
form an accurate idea. 1t seems,
however. that in Hayti the position
of Salnave is by no means so desperate
as it was represented by cable dispatches few
DAYS ago. A large portion of the Haytian peo-
pie regard him as the only man who can restore
quiet and law. The report that he proclaimed
himself Emperor is denied this title was OF
fcred to him by his admirers, but refused
Sanave has on more than one public occasion
declared himself to be determined Republl-
can, and if he has really declined the Imperial
title no will by this act strengthen the belief
in the honesty of his professions.
Salnave is, at all events one OF the most
prominent men in the recent history of Hayti
and the communication on his life and public
career which we publish in another column,
will therefore be read with general interest
The author of this communication, having
lived for several years in Hayti, has personal
knowledge of the subject concerning which he
gives some new information. We are unable
to indorse all the differences of our CORE
spondent The repeated instructions of
Salnave against Geiirard are in no way
justified by any of the facts which our
correspondent adduces. AT present, Sal
nave is the lawful President of Hayti, and the
revolt against his administration is as uncalled
for az was his revolt against Geffrard, or
rather more so, because. according to the new
Constitution of Hayti, the President Is no
longer elected for life but for only four
years, and the opponents of Salnave would
therefore have soon had an opportunity OF
peaceably appealing from him to the judgment
of the people
There is another element in these revolutions
of Hayti and San Domingo, which, though but
little known, deserves close watching. In both
republics there is still party sympathizing
with, or at least under the influence of, Eu-
ropean mOnarchies especially EnglaDd-while
the American party repels with patriotic ear
nestness the influence which the representa-
tives of European powers endeavOr to obtain.
Salnave is reported to be strongly attached to
American independence. He has quarrel with
England and is on the best of terms with the
American Consul. Not enough, however, is as
yet known on this subject to express any def
mite opinion; but we shall watch the progress
of events, and present full and trustworthy re-
ports of every new development.