The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-31
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Demand for the Schooner DE fInri-Imprison-
ment Of the French C0nsuI--,Iilifnry Moyc-
mpuls.

Demand FOR the Schooner DE Hnri-Imprison-
ment Of the French Consul-nIiIifnry Moyc-
ments.
PORT Az PRINCE, Dec 8, 1865.
The details OF the release Of the American schoon-
or L. II. DE Hart reached a few days since. They
are as foows:-When the news OF the affair reached
here 1t caused considerable sensation and the British
war steamers Nobe and Dart and the French Des-
trees and Surcouf Immediately left TO demand the
restoration Of the vessels. 1t Is proper to mention
here that the cargo OF the Hart belonged to French
merchant in st. Marc, and the French commapd
were determined not to allow IL 10 be sold a. a
prize, as the blockade was not regarded effective
on their arrival at Gonaives the commanders fmmc-
diately demanded the release OF the American
captain LOW the restoration OF the vessel and pay
ment for the cargo sold, with damages and an
apology for the insult. The General refused COM
pance and asserted publicly that he would prefer
10 sacrifice all foreigners rather than yield to these
peremptory demands The commanders hereupon
invited the consus and the foreign subjects on board
their ships and gave General Chevaler twelve hours
TO accede to their demands on penalty OF seeing
the town laid in ashes. Captain Marcus Lowther,
OF her Britannia Majestys steamer Dart, being the
senior oficer, TO take command OF the combined
fleet in case OF bombardment, and the vessels were
prepared for action. General Chevalier became ter
rined at these preparations and secretly began max
ing arrangements to leave the town and fee to Port
au Prince In an open boat The po,ulace, getting
knowledge OF this, surrounded his house and de-
manded that he should accede to the request OF the
commanders, which he finally did. Captain Lowther
then went on board OF the schooner Hart and had
the American dag raised amid the hsarty cheers Of
the British seamen.
Captain Low came here on the French war
steamer Surcouf and demanded $500 damages for
his illegal Imprisonment, through the United states
Minister, who informed him that fothinQ would
come of 1t, as he considered him n blockade runner,
and the seizure and his arrest Legal; hut the at
titude OF the British and French offers finally In
duced him to act.
The French Consul at st. Marc was imprisoned
few days since for shipping s250,o00, Haytien
rency, OF the old issue, for the purpose OF purchas
ing produce. The amount OF money was seized
and several letters found in his possession
compromising number OF persons and causing
their arrest. The Consul was released after few
hours detention.
As you have been informed he govern
ment troops now occupy Miragoare The re-
vouonists are reported 10 be in close proximity
To the town and 20 keep mp an incessan iirng. ~
is said that the troops refuse TO hold the town
less the war vessel remains TO protect thin. During
the recent bombardment Of that place ITO men
landed from one OF the ships 10 make an stack They
have not since been heard from, and IL Is presumed
they were killed surrendered themtclves a. the
revOutoniss s. Several boats were founi IN the har-
Dor laden with logwoud, which were yvcn 10 Al.
Tniral Neckels by Salngve. He has sold The logwoud
and VIII no doubt do the same with the boats.
The President leaves to- night on the Alexandra re-
ton, destination unknown.
The following are ID port:-Amcrcan gunboat