The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-02


General Lnfont Before Jacmel-Saget Mt st.
Mnrc-Rebel Dcfeats-Protcction Promised
Foreigners.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Sept. Is, 1888.
Our latest advices from Hayti are to the Sth inst
Helopherne Lafont is said to have force Of 10000
men before Jacmel. He has In the meantime issued
an amnesty proclaiming free pardon to all insur
gents with the exception Of the principal rebel lead
ers. At the same time he has warned the people
that In three days the town Is not surrendered to
him he win attack and take 1t by force Gonaives
Mole st. Nicholas, Cape Haytien, LArchaie and other
towns OF the north continue loyal TO Sanave and his
government.
Massage Saeet keeps at st. Marc, continually send
ing out some unfortunates that sure to be shot
by the troops Of Salnave they completely surround
the town. AtJeremie reaction favorable to Sanave
has occurred recently. The water supply
having been completely cut on the people
will be forced to surrender; but the re-
suit IL not yet ascertained. The government.
troops, commanded by General VII Lubin, CON-
pletely defeated the nsurrectonists und Generals
Lynch and Faubert-in fact they not only routed
the rebels, but recaptured Drouillard Petionville
and Croix DIES Bouquets. Port an Prince has thereby
been relieved from the continuous cannonading
which was kept up for months past and the store
keepers have resumed business. Lynch and Faubert
made their escape BY the steamer Liberte to st.
Marc; but as the combined attack OF the government
Is intended to take the town 1t Ia not improbable that
both be captured. Sanave and Vii Lubln appear to
carry victory wherever they bend their II the
only object OF the malcontents be selfaggrandize-
ment they have received severe lesson
such a. no man IN Haytl before Sal nave
the government TO quietly proceed In Its
work OF reconstruction, and then there viii be
business and agricultural pursuits. Aux Cages Is
completely surrounded. II has not fallen yet there
IN every likelihood that t soon Will.
sainave has issued several ordinances, DEGREES
and notices On the 22d OF August notice was given
20 the foreign and loyal native residents In AL the
them to report themselves to the generals COM
handing the government forces, who would afford
them protection before the combined attack was TO
be made by the troops and vessels Of war. Another
notice by the Chief OF Police informs the people that
h having come to his knowledge that counterfeit
notes Of one hundred gourdes each were circulated
In the capital the police were busy In discovering
and bringing 70 Justice the maleiactors upon whom
Proclamations OF amnesty have been issued BY
President sanave and General WI Lubn, which only
The inhabitants OF the town Of Grand Bots have
declared IN favor Of salnave The general feeling
very soon throughout the republic.
The cacos were completely routed by the troops OF
laiA compelling them to make . hasty retreat to-
seven prisoners were shot in Aux Cages
The government had raised $4,000 by the forced
loan, the balance had not yet come forward. 10 had
made money BY the speculation IN coffee having
bought a,0oo bags coree for paper money and then
selling them for foreign gold.
| Bonbassic Proclamasisn Of General saIuave.
salnave has issued the following proclamation
SYLVAN sAIsAvE President Of Bayu, 70 the people
HAYTISss-When returned from exile 60 place
| myself at the head Of my companions In arms 10
1885, dreamed only OF the happiness OF my country,
not o. the honor Of governing It. God y my witness