The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-22

. v,-r.a Loan Of Geld Raiscd BY saiaave-
G.veruuent Coffee Menepoly-Chssse IN
.na NTIuistry-The "Galafea" Frauds.
We have adyices from Hayti, via 81. Tnomas, 70
che sth inst.
In the south things were looking better for the
,eyolutionists From Petit Guaves to AuxCayes, and
thence TO Jacmel, all the places Out u "nicn w.
Cacos were some time back ..,,ven had heen re-
tken by then and the Pquets slaughtered whole
eue since the taking OF the steamer Sylvan by the
revolutonlsts there had been no communication be-
tween the capital and Cape Haytien, and only once
with Gonaives, when the United States steamer Pc
nobscot escorted the steamer Esterre thiher with 200
barrels nour and 100000 Haytien dollars on board
The service thus rendered by the Penobscot to the
government had given offence to certain of the for
eign residents In Port au Prince who complain loud
~ that the Americans should be so openly aiding
President salnave. salnaye had been compelled to
levy forced loan on the Hayten merchants at Port
M Prince 10 theextent Of $780, 900 gold which was
20 have been patd into the Treasury on the sh INST
The amount TO De raised was divided into three
ries, vz.:-inrporters, from So 600 to $4,000 each;
wholesale merchants ZOO each, and retailers from
$500 to 500 each. Foreign houses have thus been
taxed indirectly almost every large in Port
Prince having patent for retailing In the name
dealers, as according to Haytien law importing
houses are not allowed 10 sell goods at retail, and
sometimes foreigners import in the name of Iaytiens
In order to the license tax, which makes diff
ference OF about four per cent. The loan Is thus d-
vided:First, 800 600 ut twelve per cent per
interest, TO be retired with interest two years after
the close OF the present war, and premium of
twenty per cent: second. 100000 at nine per cent
per annum and fifteen per cent premium; and third,
$4,000 mt six per cent per annum and ten per cent
premium; both second and third to be paid one year
after the war has ended. Sanave himself set down
tribute.
decree appeared on the I'd instant establishing
government monopoly IN cofiees From that date
All coffee taken 10 Port Prince from the coast or
Tue interior wc,ld have TO be sold TO the government
M "a price no be liked by the government. Under
this decree consirnments OF coffee arriving at Port
au Prince foI certain foreign merchants had been
sezed-by the authorities. The merchants in gene
raj had protested against these proceedings and it
was hoped mat the coffee which had been seized
would be resurned 10 the parties claiming it, as they
had made IA en- purchases prior TO the issuing OF the
decree The effect OF the measure, nevertheless had
time when the mall left neither the former nor The
latter was IN be obtained at any price.
There had been change In the ministry. Les
pnaSsc the Minister OF Justice, had been removed
ana N. icre had succeeded him. Regaud and Gle
ntnts are still retained IN Office.
laroche charged with having made away with
f6ooo entrusted to him pay for the repairs OF the
sie Lier Petion. formerly the Gastea lately sent to
New fo!k 10 be repaired, was still In prison. His
nle was uncertain, but it was expected that arrange
nehts would be made to have the Potion. now
., al New York. released, so as to enable the
go eInuent 10 have the services OF that vessel In
hghiin9 the rebels. Her arrival at Port au Prince
"uuu ai,er the state or aairS there very materially.
Nohscrlpuon was going on actively at Port au
Prince. On the I'm inst soldiers were sent out IN
many directions in Port au Prince and every man
c9laoie oi bearing arms was seized. Several for
eigner5 were taken. bar ION making known their
nationality They were Immediately released A
prominent mercantile firm had all their clerks taken
on ON the rst day OF the consumption. The excite
ment was Intense and the places were being closed
on every hand. The President had issued a procIa-
nation requesting the merchants TO resume business
anu al those who still renamed closed would be
cohsiucren the enemies OF the government, which
a
nunty rom piilage aud 10 afford them every posi-
BILE protection.
ne news rom Jacmel IL TO the 10th instant. On
inc .th battle was fought between the Piqucts and
ue Cac0s resulting in the defeat OF the former of
whom seVenfy-fve were killed and a great MANY
wounded The general OF the Piquets was taken
prisoner anu shot. The export duty AT Jacme on
coiee had been fixed by the provisional govern
ment there at SO gold per 100 lbs, to lake effect
rom nl Is, OF august The former duty 81 e2Js.
be e1eet ol this increase OF duty would he 10 pre-
vent the shipment OF coffee that had accumulated
mere waiting FOR vessels 10 take 1t away