The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
HAYTI.
Movements OF the Inns urgent Party-They Are
Reported Losing Ground-The Siege
Observation-Disclosures HOLSTER Feas.s salu,ve.

NtOVeucntb 81 inc Ans ur8eut Farty-They Are
Reported Losing Ground-The Siege
Raised-Minister HOLSTER Feasss ssalnave.
PORT Az PRINCE, Sept. s, 1865.
About half OF the 100000 gold loan asked by
President Sanave OF the merchants of this city has
been furnished. An effort Is being made to obtain
the balance from private individuals. The reaction
in favor OF the government continues daily gaining
ground In the South. priest has arrived here from
Miragdohe, charged with offering the surrender OF
the town to the President, and now o report,
generally believed has it that Miragoane has been
taken by storm by the government troops under
General Lavache. The insurgent garrison is said to
have escaped, in part to Petit GOave. 1t is expected
here that before long all the towns and villages Of the
South will have returned to their allegiance to the
government Carrefour, Leogane and Grande Goave
have already done So
On the 22d ult. the war steamer Liberte, recently
captured by the insurgents, landed body OF troops
at Fruiter, three miles from there. she was fred at
by the different forts, but was not struck. On the
3Oth the government corvette Trait d'Union. lately
fitted out, was sent to capture her. number of
shots were exchanged between the two vessels when
the Liberte left and the Trait d'Union came back
here.
Towards the close OF the past month the govern
ment twice nnsuccessfully attacked Petionvile. In
the last endeavor they took st. Amant small ham,
let that had been very strongly fortified by the nsur
gents. On the I'd inst the villages OF La Coupe and
Aroniard were evacuated by Generals John LYNCH
COMMANDMENTS Chief of the revolution and Potion
Faubert, WIFE their forces. They have gone TO st.
Mare which Is said to have been menaced with a
counter revolution in favor Of President Salnaye.
General NissageSaget is SAID to have suggested this
evacuation, so as to have concentration OF
troops to prevent further reactionary movements.
me news from Cape Haytien is indeed nattering to
the Presidents cause. Some twenty or more days
n force Inv Gan
eral Emanuel, made vigorous charge upon the be-
sieging Cacos and routed them, killing many and
taking piece OF artillery, which triumphantly
brought To town when the troops returned The old
General Joubert, one 0f the Orgnators the present
revoiuilon was among the insurgents killed In this
sortie " the garrison. The man-of-war Alexandra
Potion. formerly the Galatea, Is daily and an xousy
expected at Cape laytien from New York Her ar
rival Will be great accession President Salnave's
strength Altogether 1t is clear the revolution il
going down. Should, however, Cape Haytien and
that then the North will secede from the Port au
Prince Jurisdiction and the South, and TINS the
republic win be divided into two, as it
King OF Hayti and Potion assumed the Pres
dency OF the southern part OF the territory. The
suburbs OF Port au Prince are now free from the
damaging proximity Of besiegers. Produce and
provisions come in freely from the plains OF Cul de
sac and La Coupe. Unfortunately, after the evacu-
ation OF the Cacos, these were pilaged by the
soldiers All distilleries were pundered and the
copper kettles cut up and broken and brought to
town. Several families are rendered penniless by
leave the country.
ON the Slst nit Hon. G. H. HOLSTER, the American
Minister resident gave banquet at his country
seat in honor OF President Salnaye, VINO assisted,
with several OF his ads-de-canp. The officers OF
the United States steamer Gettysburg also
present The next day Mr. HOLSTER lett for the
North on the gettysburg. As far can learn there
is some serious misunderstanding between him and
the revolutionary leader, General NissaPe rsget. |
nope 10 be able IN my next TO give you the results OF
The Minister'S visit 10 St Marc.
hear that nearly all the political prisoners sent
into exile from here to Jamaica by tne French
steamer SEcoup have gone to Jacmel. where they
have published an address very dcnunciatory OF
President Salnave, and in which they also pay left
handed compliments to Mr. HOLSTER. Jacme is still
hemmed up by the reactoniss.
On the 81 the government Issued an amnesty
proclamation pardonDg all those III arms
against 1t who VIII surrender at housekeeping the
principal leaders.
From tho Mo,,itenu find that citizen Alexandra
Forent, recently named Minister Of Justice Public
Instruction and Religious Worship has for good and
satisfactory reasons, declined the threerod appoint
ment. Haire jean Pierre Director Of the Port au
Prince Custom House. has been named as his sue
| cessor. Alexandra Tete, Minister of Finance and
Foreign Relations, Is also to take charge
| of the portfolio OF commerce. General Numa
Rigaud viii continue as Minister OF the Interior
| Agriculture and Pubic Works, while General Meme
| las Clement enters the Cabinet once more as Minis
/ ter Of War and Marine. Louis rEspinasse remains
| constitution Of the Cabinet There Is no telling
what II may be next week, so many changes has IL
| experienced OF late. General Clement is absent
from the capital but has been sent for TO assume the
lead OF the War and Marine Bureau Senator Henri
~ TO succeed him in the command OF the Port de
HerBritannc Majestys gunboat RoyaIist has gone 10
-. Domingo on cruise. The Spanish gunboat Quad
ianO leaves next Monday, 7th Tor Santiago de Cuba
The government has bought cargo OF American
provisions, which Ii IL retailing to the people at very
low prices. The merchant brig Oliver Cuts liz 10 sail
OH the l0th for New York with coffee aud logw0od.
Gold selling Al $50 10 500 Hayden for one spanish
dollar.
sainnve'- side ofthe Haytinn story-The Siege
Of GOnaives-Thc Campaign Throughout the
COMMUNICATIONS Accounts Of Vandalism
Outside Evidences Of ExngGeraiion--The Nm.
turaIizutiOn Question.
KINGSTON, JAM, Sept. 10, 1868.
by the West India and Panama steamer Bolivar.
which came into post yesterday have aovices from
the nsytian capital TO the 9th instant.
During the preceding ten days an abundance OF
happy events for President Salnave have happened
and presage the early triumph OF his arms The he.
segers Oi Port Prince under Generals John
Lynch and PetiOn Faubert have raised the
siege Of the city and evacuated in turn
La Coupe, Petonville Drouillard and La Croix DIES
Bouquets On the LIST inst. Generals Lynch and
Faubert embarked on board the rebel steamer
Liberte, TO join Massage at 81. Marc and left
their followers 10 rejon them there rs best they
could. body OF government troops under General
VII Lubin, followed the retreatng insurgents beg ond
La Croix DIES bouquets, taking a number OF prison
The AonHeur aflirms that the revoutionlsts
left behind them thirty pieces Of artillery. in
good condition, besides quantity OF provisions aud
ammunition. The President was not so overjoyed
by this favorable termination OF his defence OF
the capital as TO forget what 1t became
him TO do at once to further strengthen
his Cause and TO make the most OF Lynch's
and fauberts fasco before Port-au-Prince.
The town OF Gonaives still holding out for the
government, General victorne Chevaier command
ing lie had made several so,1fes against his be-
siegers In one OF which he captured gun, but had
failed 10 drive them OF. on the contrary they have
hemmed him in closer than ever. The Cacos by
land and the Libcrtf and armed boats by sea. had
cut or all communications and supplies. The gar
rson was suffering for provisions. ON the 4th the
Corvette 1rait d'Union, and schooner laden with
provislons. were sent from Port au Prince by sal
nave for relief OF Cbevalier and his soldiers.