The New York herald., 1868-06-12
HAYTl.
ssIunve,s ConscriptiOn-Hc is Proclaimed
Diciator-His Threats Against the City.


Dictator-His Threats Against the City.
KINGSTON, ia. May 26, 1868.
nv her Maiesty,s steamer Phoebe. thirty five guns,
Cantain Bythesea from Port au Prince on the 10th,
we yrarn that on her arrival there she found Salnave
enrenched within the city, the revOlutionists sur
rounding IL and encamped within eight miles dis
lance Salnave had called upon the inhabitants to
take mn arms in his defence, declaring that every
citizen above the age OF eighteen would be treated as
a rebel who refused obedience to his command A
general conscription followed, and about dve hun
dred men constituted the national guard OF Port au
Prince The revolptionsts were momentarily expect
ed TO make dash on the capital, and Salnave was
Dreparnr for this The National palace which COM
manded the town, had been fortified, and few guns
mounted in front OF the gates protected the ap-
prOaches. ,.o, 81, n,,..o
of Hayti.
refugees who had sought shelter in the consulates
Her Maiestys steamer Royailst captain JohGs,
had arrived at Port au Prince, but IN entering the
harbor night got en- shore in consequence OF me
revoutionists having gained possession OF tne gnt.
house and eXtingushcd the nghL ana the hoyaiist
misook the light OF vessel lying In the harDor ior
that of the lighthouse remaining without assistance
for fourteen hours. ,.,
marched on of the capital TO ascertain the position
of the voutonists, but aiter march OF seven
miles failed in meeting any in position or In num-
her on the march Inc Presidents party were 1red
nj from thc heights and bushes and returned to the
capital without accomplishing anything beyond the
loss of ninety men Sanave had determined to at
tack the enemy, and was preparing for march
when the Phebe LETT for Jamaica; strong remon,
strances had been again made by Mr.. st. John and
the other consuls OF foreign Powers against Sanaves
threats against the city. proclamation had M
town did not present themselves armed IN front OF
the palace within two hours OF the Presidents
asT the womb most be aopea against the city,
the President at the same time declaring that this
would be his last announcement. NO citlzens were
permitted to leave Port au Prince and none dare 10
express an opinion. Mr.. Hoster, the United States
Minister, had also informed the government that It
would be held responsible for any damage that
might be done to the property OF peaceful citizens,
and for the property OF American citizens in par.
ticular salnaye replied that the proclamation nad
jects into obedience, and that he had no intention
whatever OF carrying out the threats which that
When the Phoebe sailed into Port au Prince there
was general rejoicing. Commodore Boggs, with the
United States steamer De Soto, had also arrived to
assist Mr.. Hollister.
Salnave announces in an order OF the day, which
appears in lie M0ntteur, that the revolution in Hayt
had been induced by correspondence from Jamaica,
which had won over the opinions OF foreign news
papers. This correspondence the President declares
has run down the government and taken away their
credit AS Sir Buiwer Lytton has written, 'the pen
il mghtier than The sword"
The following the text OF Salnave's conscrption
decree as it appeared In the Haytien Moniteur OF
May 49,
SYLVAN SALNAvE, President of Hayti-
declared in state Of siege, that martial law is In
force therein and that all citizens who enjoy civil
and political rights owe active service to their
country -
ARTICLE l. All citizens from the age OF fifteen to
sixty years called to the defence OF the nation
ART. q All who are in this category and who seek
refuge in the foreign consuates OF this city, shall be
declared traitors to their country adherents of the
Cacos ana disturbers OF order and public tran
guilty.
ART. 3. Considering that their obstinacy in remain
M tod nf a a
authority OF the nation will occasion injury and ex
traordnary outlays to the government it is declared
t their property shall be sequestered to be sold for
the benefit OF the soldiers who fighting for liberty
and equality.
Given at the National Palace. Port au Prince, May
Hayti.
Cabral Heading the Rebels-The Whole
Country in Arms Against saInave-SaI-
nave's Paper Money Plates Captured.
KINGSTON, ia, May o. 1868.
The news received by the steamer La Plata is dated
sacmel, 10th inst
Passengers who left England for Jacmel, hearin,
the revolution, refused to land and remained IL
} amaica- The Countess OF Delva Is among tn,
n umber.
General Cabral ex-Presdent Of St. Domingo, with
number OF his followers, had arrived at Jacmel t(
g personal expression to their sympathy with the
re voutopists in putting down the tyrannica govern
IN, nj OF Salnave. Cabral was received with bound
les , enthusiasm by the Haytiens, and the people
pressing on to the siege Of Port au Prince.
The whole country was In arms against the dictator
shy the impossbility Of Salnave making Q success
ful stand in Port an Prince was evident. Foreign
tents were therefore, alarmed at the prospect OF
the Instruction likely to follow the mad and obsti
nate resistance OF the popular viii. The President
had declared an intention to fight TO the last inch by
inch over the ashes Of the streets of the capital be
foi b would surrender. Immediately after the ar
Iiv al Of her Majesy's steamer Cordelia from Vera
Cru "a tPort Royal Jamaica, on the 22d, Commodore
Phi lin tore despatched her to Port au Prince for the
prot, eci ion OF foreign residents.
&c ne ai Hector had captured OF the servants
OF Ss ni I've with the blocks from which the IaytieI
pape n pney was printed-notes Of the value OF S5C
and 10 } some OF the forged notes were also dis
M Ia 1rie a wealthy Haytien gentleman, has ar.
rived n Jamaica and purchased fine residence In
was on e thousand guineas.
Wen ave news from Aux Cayes TO the 18th. The
country was IN arms there also and the revolution
ary spf 1T unbounded. Two American men-of war
were tn re watching the progress OF events, names
not mel lfoned. One wealthy family escaped to
Kingston In the Haytien schooner !. L. Marie
A lars number OF Hayden exes returned 10
their nah We land in the steamer Douro, for Jacmel
and the araveDe for Cape Haytien.
General Faubert. Of the leading generals Is In
some way connected with the court OF the Emperor
Napoleon II; He has been In France learning the
art OF war Under Genrard he commanded one thou
sand zouav es.
Trivial - iecess of Salnave-Eis Ministers
Leaving NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Complains
of the he raid.
KINesToS, May 2s 1868.
Her Majesty 's steamer Cordea returned from Port
au Prince tor nj Roya 26ih inst.
There had be N some email engagements with the
insurgents outs de the cy, and a small fortress six
miles from Pcrr IA Prince had been recaptured by
the army Of the Dictator 10 was nothing OF any i'm
por;ance and re rnred no effort TO accomplish IT:
but Salnave mace the of 1t to obtain confidence
with the citizens
Deorme had become so frightened al his unpopu.
larity and much alarmed at the very desperate
situation OF tine government, had rendered his Tesr
nation 10 Salnave Prime Mibieter and Chief Secre
tary OF State: lSIt hanaye smiling at the eowardics
OF his subordinate in ONCE, said, "No no. Mons,eu,
Delorme; we have been roasting steaks together
we are getting no be bone now, and must stand =
little more OF the .bre Monsieur Deiorme You INNS
not yun away; yot know when II gets hot; mus
stand the fire. and You must stand 10y me-" Reeigna
lion would not be received.
General Lamont who WAS Salnaycs great frienf