The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04
HAYTl.

Diary of Events Since the CacOs Began Their
Adyance-Tbe Herald m Authority ON Amer
scan sensiu'eni-t:oid and Provision..
PORT Az PRINCE, June s, 1868
Things are getting from bad TO worse. The gov
erument under salnave, IL daily losing ground,
while the work OF revolution progresses with iron
strides II is now only question OF time how long
sanaye Will find Port au Prince strong enough to
check the steady progress OF his adversaries under
Generals Faubert Hector and Massage.
On the 2lst OF May the army of the Cacos marched
upon the town OF CrOix des Bouquets, about twelve
miles from Port Prince, and the OF their
reached the government next day by an officer
who had been driven ont by the insurgents. Salnave
on hearing what had happened, like Theodore Of
Abysslnia, new into an ungovernabe passion, and
ordered the immediate Imprisonment Of the defeated
general who now lies in dungeon.
The Haytien steamer of war Sylvan met with
some slight accident to her machinery and became
disabled in consequence. TN The 22d May procla-
NATION issued by the President calling upon the
Snhabtants TO ske up arms and prevent the advance
Of the insurrectionists. On the 23d May q recon-
pOterng party advanced and entered Port au Prince
BY the north gate, unnoticed by the government
forces The red nag was instantly hoisted at the
National Palace. the troops were 'roled to arms"
and the city in few moments was q scene of con-
fusion and general alarm The accommodating party
driven back and the firing OF artillery continued
I'll night. On the 25h May Mr. Hillister, the United
States Minister paid official visit at the National
Palace and was courteously received. The interview
was lengthy one, and Mr.. Hilister appeared some
what excited but departed with these words:~"At
ALI events, II you do as You say you will do you VIII
net be able to say hereafter that you have not been
duly cautioned by the United States Minister"
In the evening Mon De LOrme with his family
escaped In the dusk on board the West India and
Pscifc steamship CHILEAN, for Liverpool, taking with
HIM heavy packages from the Hayden treasury,
which had been emptied OF its contents. On the
2eth May, proclamation was issued announcing q
1ha Gain rai.tr na
lister Of Foreign Affairs, Finance and Commerce (;
Forentin Florent Minister OF the Interior and Agr
culture kenelas Clement, Minister OF War and
Marine and De Lorme was announced as having
keft Hayti TO become Minister Of Hayti at the Court
cover the humilatng night of the Presidents great
adviser and right hand man. On the 9th May the
lecos carried the village OF Petionyile fortified
town In the mountains. The reception
OF the insurgents very gratifying TO General
Faubert, for 1t was an assurance that the revolu
Honary movement was popular among those who
had experienced the barbarous tyranny OF Salnave
and Dehorme. Fort Biasson was attacked by the
southern army on this day, under General Fauberi,
but they were not successful.
The French steamer DEstres arrived from La
ss rs tne a ps"rTenss from the district Of peton
Vile had advanced and intrenched themselves al
Gros Morne, about two miles from tne town. sal.
engagement followed, IN which the Cacos peasantry
fought with, such determined energy that the gov
eminent troops became disordered and the Presi-
Gent himself was the first 10 fiIy; his army hav-
ing no TO command them speedily fed
while stones, bottles razors and cutlasses were
Freely used; the yes and shoutngs OF the victorious
Der red q, az tt me s Prasdenp h giss ns
ceeDcy, brought down his horse; the President
quickly disengaged himself from the saddle and
net on foot. The Cacoe followed the routed army,
and Salnaye believing them near took shelter III the
northeastern suburbs OF Port an Prince, and ordered
the houses there TO he fired, under pretext that
they marked the approach Oi the enemy. The remon-
STRANGE OF Nj Hilhster, the American Minister, sup
ported by all the other Legations prevented
sacrificed. Mr. HOLSTER declared the act oarDar.
Of the NEW YORK HERALD, read the President,
which might be taken ~ the sentiments Of the Aer
can people. ''Sainave If evldentally rash-brainod
self the grautous III Will Of the United States and
England by needlessy insulting and threatening
their representatives; nOD-intervention In foreign
quarrels is our only safe rule and yet IL Americans
sIe 10 be shot at and their Official protectors out
,aeed somebody VIII have to smart FORT" Foreign
rem were speedily conveyed upon board OF foreign
vessels In harbor IA the fire waxed stronger the
excitement became greater, and Salnave taking
advantage Of the popular fear kept the guns of the
fort and the musketry from the Notifications going
all night, with the idea Of terrifying the inhabitants
into O ready submission to his VIII.
The growing Indignation OF the inhabitants for the
President Issued on the soth proclamation DENYING
She rumor and throwing the blame Oh the Cacos; but
thie no one believed
On The "a OF June the revolutionsts made dash
Oh Fort uermfnier, on Bellar Hin, at four A. NJ,
which they carried but were surrounded by Sal
h1Neb lCtCts anu Edu 10 Every VI
them shot
ealnave's cavalry attacked the advanced guard OF
yauber oD.the North road, but falling To make any
impression On the enemy retrea'ed with loss and
fired the remaining houses in the northeastern sub
uJbs Of the capital.
Captain Bythesea, OF her Maesty's steamer PhGbc.
previous 10 his ship sailing for the city OF II. Domin
90, visited the camp Of tie southern Army OF Revo-
luton. There was grand parade OF 1900 men
given In his honor On the 5ih Of June q delegation
Of generals was sent 10y the President to General
Fauberrs headquarters IN the hope oi oneCtng
compromise. Ills terms were:
FTst-Dbai he should be allowed 10 Keep the
PRESIDENTIAL chair three years longer.
Seoond-He should give the Ministry 10 General
Faubert anu the revolutionary General IN concert
with him.
Third-The Southern army should instantly enter
Che capital and Join him Ia repusing the Cacoe.
The propositions werv Indignantly rejected 10y the
Southern Generals, who declared that nothing would
satisfy them but an unconditional surrender OF
every thing and that SalDave must either abdcate OF
hight 10 out.
Mr. Collis,er, the United States Minister, accompa.
med by the Vice Consular agent, secretaries and
Commander Eastman, with officers Of the United
states steamer Penobscott, paid visit 10 the Pres
dent on the tn June. The PeDobscot gave the usual
salute OF twenty-one guns and the compliment was
retuued by twenty-One guns from the Haytien
tteamerof-war SYLVAN while the Stars and stripes
Doaed above.
report is current that the peasants OF Cul de Lac
have taken up arms against the CaCos and In favor OF
salnave but this is doubted
Her Britanc Majestys steamer Muile arrived from
Kingston on the Stn inst. The United States steamer
remains in port, having been retained by the Amer
can Minister.
Gold is SEQ Bayten TO 81 American gold. Flour
t6oO $3.50 per barrel; mess pork 81 200 81 $50 per
barrel, hams, $40 per pound; lard, si2 per pound;
$40 pound: tobacco. ppr pouuu