The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-03
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Change Of MInistry-Outrages Committed by
Sulnave-An Engllshman Preparing to Boni-
bard-Scizure of Coffee.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August Is, 1858
The news from Port Prince is to August 8.
received by way Of Jamaica.
On the 4th inst. there was change Of the Haytian
Ministry. The new organization Is as follows
Minister Of Foreign Afairs Am Tete; Minister OF
Finances, Am. Tete; Minister Of War and Marine,
General L. Rigaud Minister Of Justice, II. Diesse;
Director Of Customs, Louis L. Espinasse. efr
Serious complications have arisen which are likely
to bring Salnave's administration to an nglorious
end. lie has been levying black mall upon all the
residents Of Port au Prince, having no respect for
foreigners An Englishm an was dragged or to be
shot, but the timely interference Of the British Con-
sui saved him. Mr.. Hartmann, the Prussan Con.
sui arrested on the street and thrust into prison
where he was kept all night despite his remon-
strances and released the next morning
S TDa the e. British s'' Charge d'ASaires, has
bitter feeling against him because Of the old AFFAIR
with her Britannia MaJesty's ship Bull Dog at Cape
Haytl. No foreigners are now respected by the Port
au Prince authorities. ON account of indignites
Off red to British subjects Mr.. st. John had demanded
redress in the name fhis government. Her Britannia
Majestys ship Favorite (iron-cad), under command
Of Captain McRae, had moored close into shore in
position to lombard the fortiacations In the event OF
Mr.. st. Johns demand being refused The Ievolu.
tionists, under Generals Lynch Faupert and Nissage
were to be informed II these demands were not COM
lire upon the forts which commanded the city the In
surgents might walk In and take possession. At my
ency. He was about to head his forces in an attack
upon the revoutonlsts. All foreign residents had
been called upon to present themselves before the
palace with their papers to show that they were not
liable to do military duty. ...-r go.
Salnave attacked the position ut Petonville on the
9th, but repulsed b., the nsurrectionists under
General Faubert. On every point Of attack. his
troops were defeated. general assault was ex.
pected to be made by Salnaves army on the 18th,
the day after the sailing Of the Daren.
The rumOr Was current in Port au Prince that the
revolutionary army was soon to assault the place.
Another rumor was that the instant this was done.
and appeared likely Of success Salnave would re-
duce the city to ashes. The fear of such an act OF
vandalism has hitherto had the effect of delaying
any assault on Port au Prince The belief however,
operate upon the movements OF Generals Lynch
Faubert and Nissage-Saget and that they had de.
termined to risk an attack at an early day, come
q Nearly the whole OF the southern portion OF the
republic Is said to have reaen into the possession OF
the insurgents. General Normal had again routed,
with great slaughter, a body Of piquets, and had
thus re-acquired control OF the department Of tho
Salnave had issued decree that all the COFFEE
arriving at the open ports must be sold to the gov
eminent at rates which Will be named by q commits
sion to be appointed in each town for the purpose
The officers Of customs had been directed to give up
Of the coee The decree Is silent as to the ultimate
use the government will make OF the coffee thus pur-
chased. The effect OF the carrying out OF such
measure will be to place an immediate stop to the
importation OF foreign goods and merchandise as
the only real currency OF value Is the produce which
The steamer Alexandra Potion alias Galatea, was
momentarlly expected ut Portau-Prince from New
York. and Salnaye had ordered another vessel TO be
fitted up, 1t is said to be superior to the SYLVAN
Currency 500 for one Spanish dollar
Fighting at La Coupe-The Forced Loan
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PORT Az PRINCE, August IA. 1858.
Since my last no change has taken place In the
military position OF the revolutionlsts around this
city. Last week the Cacos on the La Lue road were
driven up to the town OF La Coupe by the govern
ment troops but on the 18th thsy returned In force
and reoccupied their former position. Many Of the
troops were killed and wounded. The President.
being constantly defeated Is now expected to re.
main the defensive. 1t Is reported that the reac.
tionsts Of the plains have been severely whipped.
The President called on the Hayticn merchants
for a loan Of 100000 in gold. A large por.
ton OF this amount has already been col
city left by thei steamer for Europe. on account
threatened the merchants with imprisonment should
they refuse to comply with his demand lie spoke
that moneythat they might consider IL forced loan.
we are without news from Cape Hayden or Con-
cacos The steamer LIbertG is biockading the latter
port and the Gonaivians are reported to be suffering
from want OF food. This news was brought by the
United Ststes steamer Penobscot. -.
The American bark Albert Emerson has been
bought by the government, to be transformed into
manofwar She is to 90 out shortly to capture the
steamers Sylvan and Libefte. -. =
We have quite feet in port. The United States
steamer Penobscot, Captain Eastman, will sail to-
morrow for Key West and from there for Havana
and Asplnwal to relieve the Saco. The United
states steamer Gettysburg Captain Irwin, from Key
West, arrived yesterday morning to relieve the Pc
nobscot. The United states states steamer DE Soto
Commodore Boggs, from Aspnwal. arrived this
morning, and will leave on the 10Th for New York..
Her Britannia Majestys ironclad frigatc Favorte In
port since few days. leaves this evening for Kings.
Spanish gunboat Guadano remain In port.
The French Admiral Is daily expected. The French
Consul VIII then probably show his cards as several
French subjects have lately been iitreated and i'm
pris0ned.
EXCITEMENT AT FORT ERIs--A BUFFALoNIAN AR.
RESTED AS A BRITISH DEsERrER.--Ye sterday q num-
Der OF the members Of Hose Company No. 2 went 60
Fort Erie TO play a game OF ball with nine from
ing shower arose and the estans sought refuge
In saloon. Enjoying social time here, Robert
Carlton, OF Hose No. q favored the company with
the popular song "Captain Jinks, OF the horse ma.
rines.v In response to the inquiry how long since
he was In the army he playfuly replied dAbout
three monthsr This excited the suspicious OF cor
poral Of the British army, who was present and on
soldiers and arrested Mr.. Carlton az deserter Uls
friends at once sought the American Consul Mr..
Blake but he proved TO be absent, and they were
Obliged 70 hunt up n magistrate and make oath IA