The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-19
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Saiuave.. po.ition-Defcction of One ot Ills
Generais-steam Line TO New fork-tiencraS
SnlOu,On,

Sainave's Decentralization Of One Of His
Generals-sleam Line TO New York-tiencraS
Solomon.
We have advces direct from Cape Hayte 10 u,a as,h
ultimo:
President sslnavc was at y place 10 which he had
retreated with What .snained OF tho Haytien army,
which bad been aady beaten series of geaenis
by the Acos rebels who had succeeded in recapturng
all the important parts Of which they recently
drvcn by the national troops. Sainasess army 70 ro
presented having been completely demolished by tbs
disasters II had met wiki Large numbers VI The
men hal deserted, and only the skeleton OF an a.Gy
remained at Cape Haytlon. To add to salnaye,s
difficulties, he had had serious quarrel with General
Alexis Nord, the best Of the Hayden generals /, 10 said
and at the latest adsces II runorec in cape Havtsn
that Nord, TO revenge himself upon the President hoa
gone over to the Cacors taking with him large number
OF men. The quarrel srose from salnaye's having
charged General kori with beng the cause OF tho
defeats sustained by hls army ssinayes po.Itiop ws
altogether very critical, and was feared that he
enemies in the south would tako advantage of me-
troubles Tor effectng his overthrow.
The Chamber Of Representatives a. Por, al Prince
had voted the Of s2s 900 as an annual Subsidy Tor
the establishment OF two lines OF steamers run be-
tween Haytt and New York. One limo Is to run frop,
the Cape touching at Gonaives Port au Prpca ana
the other t. leave Port Prince touch success,
siyely .. Jerenls Aur cay.san Jacme.
Mr.. Arthur Folsom, the United State, Consul AZ Cana
Hayden. bad submitted 10 the government of Hsy,l
teeQraphic
tion between Port Prince and Cape Haytlep connect
Ing the insrmedate towns and for the laying OF sub
marine telegraph from the latter place 10 cuba to con-
meet with TIE line between Havana and New York The
project wss favorably entertained and IL was beloved
that should ssnavs succeed In ntng his dincu
es the undertaking would be carried with ss Is
delay as possible.
The anniversary Of the independence on New Years
DAY was celebratcd all over the republic with great
rejoicugs Including sautes fred sunrise al midday
add at sunset. general iluminatiops processions mill
sary displays and public religious all the
principal towns.
General Solomon, Minister PIenipotenhary OF Hayti
~ the Court Of s. James, had been received by Tho
queen In speclai audience At Windsor Palace, when
her Majesty charged him TO convey to President
Sanlave nsr compliments and the assurance Of her
good wishes The Queen had also written letter 10
President Sanavs tcsying 10 lively terms the friendly
Opposition OF the English government towards the
Hayden republic and tho present Haytien government
letter from Lord Stanley, Minister OF Foreign Ansrs
70 the Hayden government had likewise been received
returning the thanks OF the British govern TO mo
hay'ien government for the alacrity IN sending Hay
tisn steamer 70 the assistance OF the English steamer
Cuban which some time ago got on the reefs al the
entrance OF the harbor Of Port su Prince.