The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-21

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New Ysrk-Stranse Predicauaent In Which
Secretary Seward Places Oar Minister.
PoRr AZ PRINCE June q, 1868.
A force severa, hundred strong attacked the Cacos
at Port Rouge on the 14th. Many OF the citizens OF
Port au Prince Joined in this movement, although
they had not been ordered to do so, but were i'm
PEELED by desire to manifest their zeal for the sue
cess OF President Salnaye's cause. The Cacos who
have invariably been victorious in all the attacks Of
the government troops upon them surrounded the
attacking force killed ana wounded many and took
several prisoners In the evening the women Of Port
au Prince were allowed by the Cacos to remove the
bodies OF the fallen and the generosity OF the enemy
was even carried so far as to release the prisoners
taken that morning
The absence for several days OF the governments
despatch boat Idbert6 raised the suspicion that she
had fallen into the hands Of the revolutionsts This
has been confirmed. 1t Ii now known that she Is in
the possession OF the people OF st. Marc. procla
nation OF the President yesterday, demonstrating the
properties OF her commander and officers, corrobo
rates the report that she was voluntarily surrendered
to the insurgents.
The reappearance this morning OF the corvette
SYLVAN, after six days'.trp to Cape Haytien, at
once exploded the rumOr Of her capture by the ct
OF that place, falsely represented as having
VOTED against the government. The Sylvan will
now ,ns o 70 ia % t general on
the repairs OF the slOOp-o-war Alex Potion for
merry the Gaiatea), now retained In New York as
General Faubert succeeded few days ago in
erecting a battery on an eminence commanding Fort
Biz0ton Since then he has kept up desuitory bonn
bardment to which the fort has steadily responded
Neither side has effected much thus far. Yesterday
morning we were all amazed at the sight OF large
volume Of smoke In the direction OF General Eau
berts camp Information received in the evening
explained that the smoke had been occasiOned by
the accidental explosion OF some ammunition. One
man was killed and two wounded by the accident
Let me now call your attention to what consider
an unwarrantable deviation from the line of duty by
the American Minister Some weeks ago was in
formed that Mr. HOLSTER the United States Minister
Resident, had sent strong despatch to the American
Consul General at Havana, invoking as 1t were
the immediate armed Intervention Of his government
to protect the legation here, which he declared
nation that puts up with no insult from any nation
whatever had caused all the people OF Hayt to have
greater confidence in Its protection than In that OF
any other nation OF the world. Since the commence
ment OF the present revolution scores Of Haytien
refugees have sought shelter in the Legations OF
England France and Spain, but TO the house OF the
American Minister, in consequence OF the above
belief in the power to protect ana readiness 70
avcnge Insult, vast multitude OF those under the
ban OF President Salnayes enmity hooked FOR SAFETY
The refugees faith in the efficacy or the asylum
afIo,ded them by the American Legation was
strongly cemented by the voluntary declaration
of Mr.. HOLSTER to the purport that .the gov
crnment guard would have to pass over his corpse
their persons Now, imagine what must have been
the surprise and CONSERVATION Of the refugees In the
American Legation on learning yesterday evening
from the American Minister Resident himself that
the protection they have been enjoying will soon
cease despite the fact that they yet need It, Mr. ilol
listers encouraging declaration is now worthless,
complete change having come over the spirit OF his
dreams. Officially he has notified those who sought
an asylum in his house that ne has received orders
from Washington to comply with the demands OF The
Haytien government with respect to the iaytens in
his legation. In consequences thereof and in conpi
ance with the demands OF President Sanave all these
refugees must embark within six days on an Ameri
can vessel for New York direct, and nowhere else.