The New York herald., 1869-02-14
HAYTI.
The War in acknowledgements Condition Of
Anairs-Fugitives to Jamaica- -Iscported
Defeat of Sninavc.

The War in Hayti-Dcsperate Condition of
Anairs-Fugitives to Jamaica-Iscporfed
Defeat Of Sainavc.
HAVANA, Feb 8, 1859.
We have adviccs via jamaica from Aux Cages to
January 49, stating that desperate battle took place
between the rebels and the picos on the 10th, In
which the latter lost some 200 men In killed and
wounded, and they driven from their position.
The arrival the 26th at Kingston OF the British
bark from Aux Cages places US In possession OF news
to the 23d. Said vessel took upwards Of seventy
refugees from Aux Cages, principally women and
children, to enable them to escape barbarous death
at the hands Of Salnave's troops, who were within
three miles OF the town. The port Of Salut bonn
barded and completely destroyed by Salnave's
troops. and the tower OF Aquin was compelled to
surrender to them. An engagement took place at
Saint Louis, which was also compelled to
surrender. The village Of Torbecq three miles from
Aux Cages, had been burnt and several lives were
lost. sanave was IN the vicinity OF Cages, with tw o
forts around. The port OF ST. Marc was reported
as having been bombarded. The state OF affairs In
pended the people were panic stricken, not knowing
what to do. The foreign residents were seeking pro-
lection at their respective Consuates and the vessels
In the harbor were anording protection to the peo-
pie who sought IL on board their vessels.
The French Admiral has telegraphed TO the French
government the state Of things In Hayti, asking for
instructions how to act with The Eaytien govern
ment IN reference to the raising OF the blockade OF
ST Marc, and will await the reply to his despatch In
Havana.
During the visit or the French Admiral TO Jamaica
he sent his secretary to 1orrfngton Pen, the resi-
dence OF ex-Presdent Genrard. with ms compi-
ments desiring to assure Geifrard OF his regret at
being unable to call upon him, whereupon Geifrard
and a number OF his officers accompanied the Ad
mralis secretary TO Port Royal, return visit to
Admiral Torbeck, and very interesting interview
took place between the ex-President and the admir-
raj on the present condition of Hayt and perfect
entente c0rdidle existed between them on Haytien
politics.
a letter from st. Thomas, the 30th OF January,
sats:-A communication between Port au Prince
and the neghb0ring towns Is cut or. Salnave. at
the head OF his army, has had battle with
luiionary forces. In which he totally defeated
and obliged to make o hasty retreat. lie lost 300
men, killed and wounded az Is reported; also a
great quantity OF ammunition, guns and other
munitions of war; General Tanis commanded the
revolutionists. lie has Issued proclamation speak
Ing or the glorious victory and calling upon his fol-
lowers to persevere as they have begun. Sainave
has ships OF war; but Is entirely out OF COAL and
cannot work them. The Alex. Petion which got
ashore on the 31st OF December near Gonaives has
not been heard OF since. II is however, now
rumored that sue has been taken by the revolution
AIRY party.
The present condition OF Hayti calls for the inter
yention OF some foreign government TO arrest the
human butchery that Is perpetually going there.
No doubt can be entertained that France which mas
friendly relations" with Iiayt, viii intervene
shortly TO bring about better state Of things In
that unhappy country.u