New-York tribune., 1868-05-23
The VEST INDIES.
CUBA.
A SUSPICIOUS STEAMER.

CUBA.
A SUSPICIOUS STEAMER.
HAVANA, May 22.-The ship Alice Ball, which
has been for long time detained at st. Thomas on suS
piclon of having and munitions on board ior tne
Peruvian Government, sailed for New-York on the 18th
Spanish steamer followed 70 watch Der move
Alice Ball to the Spanish Consul at St Thomas that the
ship would proceed to New-Yor and not to Peru.
HAYTI
BRITISH VESSELS DEMANDING THE PROTECTION
OF FOREIGNERS.
HAVANA, May 22.-TwO British men-of-war
have arrived Porte au Prince They demand the i'm
wise they threaten to lombard the town. An American
anofwar is also expected hre II is reported that the
Refugee Haytiens were returning to the country.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF GENERAL TO THE
CACOS-SALNAVE DICTATOR-MARTIAL LAW
AT PORT-AU-PRINCE AND ELsEWHERE-IN-
sURRECTION IN THE sOUTH-EYILs OF MILL
TARY RULE.
Special Correspondent
PoRr-AU-PRIScE, May 7, 1868.
1t is now not much more than twelve months
since the Government Of President Gefrard over
thrown, and are again in the midst OF revolution
Tie truth is that the country has never had moment OF
real repose during the whole of that time, and the trou
bles through which has been passing, and which have
length eliminated in dictatorship, have all arisen
from one cause viz riyahp the Office Of President
OF the Republic. When Gefrard abdcared In March,
through South, strongly in favor OF Cen MIS-
safe sauet who was very popular IN these parts Iop ms
dency But there another general not less popular
with the army than saget with the community geneTaiy
Magistrate. This was Gen. salnaye, then an exile at
Turks Island, which place he had been compelled to
fee after the failure Of the insurreeton OF 1866 OF which
he the promoter and leader The relations between
the army aud the exiled General being well gnderstood
sujet declared the nomination. and everybody awaited
Sanayes return Hayt, to what course ne wOulu
throw sanave left Turks Island for Hayt landing at
Saint Mares, where he was received by ms od coinpaa
onsinarms with the widest demonstrations OF ehtIusl-
asln Adopting a cautious policy, he remained long
enough the North to make himself sure OF the soldiers
South aud the friends Of suet that opposition to % as
candidate for the Presidency would be periecty I9e
Prince and by the time he arrived at that city the way
had been prepared for his elevation 70 supreme p bS%ce
with bis and wishes and after few weeks passed in
completing the work of reconstruction he was formally
nducted into Office. He 10 AL intents ana purposes
master OF the situation aud not raised In op
But sanaves installation as President had scarcely
taken place before trouble began 20 brew in the North
First there OF disafection to the Govern
among the peasantry OF the district OF ArteDoH
the North; and then the news that these people
had broken ont into open revolt At the beginning it
was believed that the disturbances were only local ana
could be easily suppressed But in the space OF Two OF
three months the spirit OF rebellion spread 10 sueh an
extent and the insurgents as CacOs-Decame 30
numerous and bold and successful In their operations
that the Government found il necessary TO dispatch
considerable military force from Porau-Prlnce 70 take
the field against them. Finally, salnaye himself was
compelled 10 leave the capital and assume the command
OF the Army Of the NORTH He succeeded in driving the
rebels their principal stronghods but not III suod
ing the Cacos who betoOk themselves TO the forests and
mountains whence they sailed forth from time TO time
and towns known as friendly the President and raw
aging those parts of the country where the people ac
knOwledgcd the authority OF the existing government
Things were IN this state, when suddenly, ABOUT the
middle Of last month se VINO had m pan cner e
tiOns OF the national army against he teDeis Dut Mo
had for time suspected OF tratoOus ucsShs
deserted to the camp OF the Cae9s, py MO ne was & az
acknowledged as leader simultaneously Win TINS
openly IN the capital and the position Of the
became critical in the extreme In these pelions CIR
cumstanecs depuaton from the superior 0ncers OF the
army Of the North waited upon salnaye on the morning.
22d April and IN the name OF the army called upon
INN TO assume the Dictatorship OF The Republic They
demanded they said, that the constitution should De
suspended until q one. IN accordance with the
sentiments better adapted 10 the wants OF the nation
should bo presented the people that IN the meantime
the executive authority lodged with President Sahae
should remain Ia his hands fun yigoT and that the
President take the necessary measures for giving effect
by solemn legal forms, to the views eAplesseu ~ tne
representatives Of the army Sanave was not DackSard
in complying with the wishes OF ms soldiers; ne
immediately proclaimed hlmseu Dleta'ori ueSiatou @
the whole plain Of the ArtbOnlte under martial law
warded instructions TO his Ministers at the Oapal 70 Ie
clare martial law at Porto Prince Ihan eaVIhS the
Army OF the North under the JOINT command OF two OF
his most trusted generals, ne haIoneo " uonalves
where he embarked on board Government steamer Win
800 troops and arrived IN tho city on the an INST The
day after sanave's arrival the soldery spread then
selves the town IN bodies, carrying terror every
where firing yOeys OF muskery IN the streets, phlglng
time Vice Sdi'dre. Several American eitlhehs were
a MIR Hepburn, of Virginia. was shot at and severely
wounded The foreign COnsuls have been forbidden 10
their COnsuates 10 the enemies OF the
Government; but the people are Crowdlng 10 these
nnces which in all previous revolutions here, have been
used as ncuaries there is much reason for fearing
that this extreme Of the Dctatos may lead to
serious and unpleasant complications Win iOrelgn Gov
eliIments. -. r..
News has arrived that the South is also in revolt Cen
Faubat being the head Of the insureeti0n Ill that
quarter; Salnave has enough upon his hanS at
present The Government still has some adherents IN
Port Prince and other places among the CltZehs gen
eray and several hundreds OF the people OF the capital
have subscribed their names TO document lndorslng
the action the Army Of the North IN calling upon sal
nave TO make himself Dictator But SalnaNes sole re-
lance In the present emergency Is the army ana should
tins dependcuce fail him. lie Will certainly share the rate
of Bower SOulOuque, and Gerard-that Is, DC compelled
10 seek safety fight, and home IN some other coun-
try. -. -....t... 90,
This latest revolutionary outbreak is but another SAD
illustration evils OF military rule, which mas been
an along true character Of the Hayuan Government
I'm this unhappy country the path TO the Presidency mas
hcen always through the camp, and the OF Hayu
has been from the beginning OF Its history as republic
ana "a al present the rivalry of ambitious soldiers. The
dishppontment of tho hopes Of Gen. Sje who had the
mIsortune of being Oyershadowed last year, by the
renown of mother general more popular with the army
than ne was secret OF the CacOs rebellion, ana the
orginating cause the present disturbances Now We
have generals in the heid-SanaNe the Detaloi
of the Cacos and FanDt the leader OF
the Southern instruction. short time VIII snow
whether Hayt is to have repetition OF the drama en-
acted here when Christophe made himself Ming OF the
North and Dessalines proclaimed himself Emperor OF
Soth the meantime the industrial interests OF
the country and its trade and commerce. are shnerlng
fearfuly.
ST. DOMINGO