The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-22
HAYTI.

The Purchase Of the Steamer Maratanza by
Salnave-Protest and Claims Of Her Ameri.
can Crew--Thc Bombardmcnt Of Jercmie-
Franco Claims Haytinn Towns n Guarau.
tee-NavRl Movements.
PORT Az PRINCE, Oct. q, 1868.
The steamship Maratanza, now Salnave was sold
to the government by Messrs. Gillon Hubbard,
agents OF the owners for the sum OF 100000 gold,
payable December next in coffee. She belonged to
the United States government and was bought by
nrm in Boston for a very small sum, and was fitted
out there purposely for Hayti. The are all
Americans and have protested against her being
transferred before they were discharged more SO,
because she opened fire on the town of J6reme
while they were on board. They claim three months
wages from the captain as they consider themselves
discharged the moment the Haytian colors were
hoisted. Seventeen shots were fired on that town
by this vessel.
The President on board OF the A. Potion, had bonn
barded the town OF Jeremie the day before the arrf-
val Of the Salnave there Three days after both
vessels operated together, and have been olcially
informed that 500 shells have been thrown into
that city, causing no other damage than five persons
killed and few houses OF little Importance thrown
down. Previous to the bombardment the foreign
consus at Jermie had an interview with the Presi-
dent on the ship, soliciting a reasonable time TO en-
able them to retire with their respective citizens.
One hour was allowed them. The French Consul
that the existence OF the towns on this island
WAS the only hse, to sos France 5e the
lawful delay he left the vessel and before he arrived
on shore the nre commenced In spite OF foreign
protest. must here inform you that the govern
mentis circular OF September last to the foreign
consus allowing them six days TO leave the ports OF
Maragoane, Jeremieand Aux Cages did not arrive at
Jeremie until the LIST october and the Dombardment
by the A. Potion commenced on the I'd. The latter,
however, received shell in her coal bunkers from
the shore battery which compelled her TO 10 four
miles farther out to undergo repairs. The largest
calibre on the battery IL twenty-four FOUNDER OF
the old French style. Troops were landed OF No. p
pantation-to attack the town under the fire OF
the ships, but were completely cut up by tine young
men OF Jeremlc and were driven to their point OF
landing.
the 14th and the vessel was repaired here. The Sal
nave was left before the port OF Jereme TO secure
the blockade. Fortunately for the foreigners and
women OF that place her Britannia Majestys steamer
Dart was ordered from Kingston TO call at the dier-
ent ports threatened by bombardment and trans
fer foreigners and nocombatants 70 Port au Prince.
over 100 persons embarked at Jereme aud the Brit
Ism and American Vice Consuls OF hiragoane also
came mere on the Brtlsher that passed at the latter
port The determination OF the revolutionsts at MI
ragoane TO resist against the government is so
strong that the authorities, when they heard that
Jeremie was bombarded. were decided to burn the
place IN preference TO support q sea attack.
The news Of the death OF General J. p. Hector
known az Rebeccal who commanded the revolu-
tionary forces at Jacnie Ii confirmed. The country
has lost In this general one OF It's brave defenders.
The French war steamer Destrees arrived here
from Porto Rico the 18th instant She is to leave
ior Gonalves tomorrow ~ Is reported that she 10
Insult made to the Commander OF the Bouvet. She
Will proceed from there to Jeremie.
President salnave left for that port on the 20th
snip Sanave will leave tonight, to relieve tho
former, which will continue TO Cape Haytien. The
President going simply on visit 70 the Vspe'