New-York tribune., 1868-07-24
IIAYTI.

HAYTI.
EXPECTED ATTACK ON RT-AU-PRINCE-DIrFI-
GUILTY WITH TIE BRITISH CONsUL-THE
AMERICAN MINISTER LABORING FOR PEACE
-SALNAyE's PROSPECTS IMPROVING.
We have advices from Port au Prince TO the
10Th inst The Cacos, great strength were within a
short distance OF tho citynot more than three miles
and it believed that they would make grand attack
about the 18th the They had rejected all
the part sauave for peaeeabe settlement OF
differences. The deputatiOn sent by him TO the rebel
camp consisting Of three generals and four Senator's met
after their departure Cen Faubeft addressed his soldiers
IN order Of the day. informing them that tho PROPOSE
tions submitted by Sanave had been spurncd and that
they must prepare themselves for battle to the cry OF
Down with S;lnave the yrant" At the same time he
issued "A proclamation 10 tho Inhabitants OF POrtau
Prince calling upon them To rise when he approached the
city with his army and aid him IN OverthrowiDg Saave
unite with the native citizens for the end Salnave
s part was fully prepared for the intended attack
Should the Cacos carry ont their intentions the affair
likely to be bloody one. serious misunderstanding
had arisen between President Sanayc and tho Britsh
Consul at Port-auPfincc. The number OF dlsanectcd
llayans seeking refuge at the foreign Consuates since
the city placed under martial law had been large
that the President thought It necessary TO publish an
order forbddng an asylum being Afforded them at these
gardcd, and the people whom the American Consul
declined la receive were given shelter at the British Con
sualc. sanayo had resented this as an unwarranable
course calculated To the diculucs he had TO
contend with in dealing with tho enemies or his Govern
ment The British Consul remained firm In his purpose
and 10 aggrayate the MISUNDERSTANDING hc mad made t
said, formal demand OF Salnaye for compensation
for certain damages alleged 10 have been done 10
British vessel through sIlnayes conduct The
President on the best OF terms with the American
Minister, Mr. HOLSTER who was using his influence and
his best curts 10 have peace stored 10 the country IL
runOrcd N Portau Prince that the general In com
aand at Cape ayt had deserted 10 the CacOs. AZ Jac
mel however and In other places where the rebels had
been strong the cause Of sanaye was gaining ground
aud the insurgeut movement losing IN proportion
senator named Iamcau had been arrested at Aux Cages
for alleged completely with The rebels lie was taken to
CarTefOur and lodged IN prison there The Iaytlan war
steamer Galatca expected shortly frum New York
business at PortauPrncc was In stagnant state aHd
the industrial interests Of the country generally we've
suffering tcuhly, i'm consequence Of the war.
PLEA FOR PRESIDENT sALNAyE.
To u, EH'or oC ME 1rinne
SIR: Newspaper writer's and correspondents
are always just their determinations in
their the character Of those who, through the
prominence OF their acts, become IL public prop
orty and often the sake OF indcung sensational
paragraph catch at each IDLE that passes amid the
heat Of battle upon the political arena and launch it
forth much truth, thereby creating false public
sentiment. aud building MP regulations that have no
foundation Ia worth aud shacing, too often. others
have been led into these reflections by the many absurd
reports that have lately found their way into
the papers of the day regarding the Island OF
Ilayti and more particularly her present gal
LIANT and heroic President. Having lived many
years In the Island, commencing from the corona
tiOn OF samaye can bear testimony o the fact that
- people they peculiarly hosplabe, kind and 20.
lite 10 strangers, aud especially Is this eviuced toward
Americans. aud p0icWGy so by her present President
salnave. who never loses an opportunity Of esyinS M
appreciation OF the service rendered him by "
vessels OF From the reports industriousy cir
culacd by hs enemies sinaye regarded by many Ia
fact majority of the public. au Ignorant negro O the
ptd @ ycs ~ II to cvrry loV, and dcb,sing Wee secl
ing only 20 elevate and sustain himself at the expense
Irt ms calmly look INTO The history and life Of this bar
baIau and by holding mp the mirror OF TRUTH see II lac
t. really n LiIci az he has been painted
slyain sauaye wa. born IN the city of Cape Hayti in
fine 81 I,gya
changes of YOUTH finally entered the service of his
country a. common soldier and gradually the
st the time as lie SoyanA LCSiN which lo,ition he
held after tho establishment Of the Empire under sou
oquc. although never sympatzng with the assumption
of the Imperial robes by his then cht being at heart
then. ~ De- now, thorough republican, and totally
ignoring the divine right ol kings;
When on the morning Of the 22d December, l'5S dei
fraid raised in tho name of the people te standard OF
revolt aud the cry of Viva Ia Repubque was shouted
from valley to hilltop, till It's echoes reached the capital
the imperial Guard were at once mustered ioth 70 pe
with their prestige what was deemed but mad enter
prise and such 1t would indeed have proved hut for the
prompt Intervention OF tho subject Ot this sketch
So inert and cuslaved had the people become To every
caprice OF soulOque, that when m response TO ho can o
Gellaid ~ lHe name ol IOcty su.S VI Siu
Generals OF the North assembled IN Cape Hay Tor secret
conference. IN large room 6edecked Wth the L2ppmss
royalty, having al one ehd IlG leu Dust VI ulo I'm
pcror claboratcy painted and gded tha they seemed
almost aw by the presence of tins counterfeit present
mcnt,' aud trcmbcd lest the movement sh3uu prove
futile aud that summary vengeance might be visited
] uum us V.' sDringng 10 his feet threw open the
door, and dra wing pistol from his belt fired its
thousand fragments, shouting, Down WIN SOuiOque
T,ce d RepuLliqHe" Like spark of electricity the en-
tlslasn sped from house 10 house ana from that mo
men whole North rallied 10 the cause OF benratd and
finally resulted IN completely OyerthrOwig the Empire
and abiishing the Republic. Geiirard, being vain
ambitious man. used little discretion III rewafdhg those
who espOuscd his cause, and among others conferred
the pOsitiOn and title OF major III tho army
upOn snlnave, whose bravery, energy, ana
parsstency no actually owed his exalted position.
. Iut republics ungratcful,' IL Il sald
and our Young nero content long as lac felt that he
had done service 10 his country ana had contrib
uted 10 the ameHOraton Of their condition. soon, how
ever there came another call for his services SPAIN nav
ing taken advantage OF the cy war III ths country sent
A strong force and assumed to have annexed the DOm
mean portion OF the island, and rccsaDlshed J.! once
more as colony-aud most nOby dld he respond 10 thdt
CALL sacrificing OF his property TO supply arms ana
ammuition as well as throwing his whole influence and
prestige into cause leading IN person portion OF net
troops; aud 20 him. much II not more than any one
uersou ia due the credit OF extermlnatng the Spanalds
from tile island and placing the Government once more
I'm the hands of The natives Having aided SO e1ectuay
in accomplishing tins he returned once more 10 ms nome
there 10 rest as he fondy hoped In the bosom OF his
family and participate quietly III 'Ho oo'ssS Vi "co
and liberal Government. -, -,
He found however, during his ABSENCE that tle AFFAIRS
his country had undergone great cnange Geniard
having once tasted the sweets OF political honor and nav
ing the and opportunity oi gatIylg 10 lhe fullest
extent his sensuahty for il ia said that he was no
tOrou-ly oentiOus mani began 10 look about MN 10 see
who might possibly stand In the way OF ms remaining IN
mower and from some unexplained cause, fearing the
popuarity and influence OF one Gen Oge lOngueiOsso an
old and valued friend OF Sanaves he lgnOmnl0uSy ad
snare 20 entrap him. then ordered MS arrest ana hhd
him conlned In a dark damp dungeon, with shackles
upon his hands and feet. .,. -, ., ,,,,
ehame the ndlgitles cast upon ms IFehui