The New York herald., 1869-01-10
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Movements Of the President-Cupturcd ves.
seis-The Coffee Monopoly Rescinded.
PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 81, 1868.
on the I4th inst. news arrived Of the capture OF
LAuse veau by the Cacos. This place had been
surrendered 10 the government troops by its resi-
dents on terms of general amnesty dictated by the
President.
On receipt OF the news the President left immedi-
atey for Miragoane with more forces, and s now at
Petite Riviere, small town near that place.
The steamer Salnave arrived same day, with the
English schooner Couch Pearl, Nassau with coffee
and cotton from st. Marc, captured near the Platte
forme.
The English schooner Vernon arrived same day
from Aux Cages, with passenger to land-a Mr..
Lorlng-on mission from the American Consul at
tnat place. 1t is said that the American Consul has
been threatened, abused and beaten by the authori-
ties (Cacos), who hold that town.
The United States steamer Npsc left the 18th for
Gonaives taking board the captain of the AIneri-
can schooner A. E. De Hart before reported cap
tured claim the vessel and restitution OF property
belonging to her. This vessel arrived on the Goth Of
December from Gonaives to await arrival OF the
Nipsic to settle final claims.
The Alexander Petion returned from Miragoane TO
rake on board more troops ammunition and pro-
visions. All aids-decamp and ministers OF govern
ment were ordered at once TO Join the President.
II is reported that the rebel chief Normeii was
II Is thought that these successful movements OF
Sanave in the South will hasten the surrender OF
Jac,nel and Jeremie, and thus restore the authority
OF the government throughout the entire peninsula.
The cultivators IN the interior are loyal 10 Salnave
In the North the rebels still hold the port OF st.
Marc, the government having made no attempt as
yet to IT, il s reported that the rebels there have
recently received arms and ammunitioQ rom GER
tam parties Boston, who have formerly traded in
the island.
coffee was removed, and the trade opened to COM
petition, under the following reguations:-One
quarter Of the coffee to be exported shall be given
TO the government including ali charges Of seeking
and delivery. The remaining three quarters shall
pay an export duty OF two and hall gold dollars
per 100 pounds and ten per cent OF this amount IN
addition. one half or the duty is receivable In any
certificates or Indebtedness OF the government.
The export duty on cotton Is fixed at one and half
gold dollars per 100 pounds and ten per cent In adj
dition; and ogwood at one dollar per 100 pounds
and ten per cent additional.
market prices unsettled. Conee II quoted al
41ac. SIC. per pound; cotton, llc l2c i0gwood,
no prices. Before the entry i0gwood was 81 a
81 10 per pounds II Is estimated thai there are
about 60 900 pounds OF coffee IN the country and
The government estimates that lis revenue under
the now duties during the coming year viii not be
In port-Schooner Lizzie Lee. from Boston. dis
charging; schooner A. +. DE Hart bound 10 Baracoa
to load a rm xs iSr New 0fs y
sailed January 1-Steamer city OF Port an Prince,
| for New York. brig B. Dugenac, for New York, and
schooner Planet, ior Boston,
| Operations of the Haytien Navy-The Cap
sure nj ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in Conse,n.
| platicn.
PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 26, 1906
Since the departure OF the last steamer the govern
| ment forces have taken possession of Miragoanc,
considered ny the rebels OF their strongest
places in the south among the few that they still
hold The Al. Peton steamed up 10 within 100 yards
OF the fort silenced IL and set fire to it with her
shells drove the enemy from 1t and the town. as
sisted herein by the Sanave ana small force OF
soldiers, who waded under the irc OF the enemy
the shallow water from the point to the right
of the town towards the fort. while the steamer
threw her shells ahead of and over them.
The fall OF Miragoane which cost the goyernrienr
only few soldiers and backstay or two shot away
on the vessels, caused a number OF other places 10
surrender, among them Grande Reyitre Petite RE-
Were, Petite Trou and Ause veau. This latter vas
surprised subsequently, during dark night, by
body OF rebels. who, desparing OF ofer outlet,
threw themselves into the place and oyerpowered
the small garrison left there, In tie hope OF beng
Vile had already marched on Jacmel It was not
deemed advisable to take any other steps for the
some shells into the forts, which was
however, not accomplished without wasting great
tractor who furnished the ammunition for tIis nayv
had put quantity OF condemned shrs't OF the Par
rott pattern) nine out Of ten OF whcn ttimbled and
fell short OF their intended mark. Our last intclli-
gence IS that the rebels evacuatng Ause a yeau
and that ST. Lous du sud, I'm the vicinity Of Jacme
has surrendered The fall OF this latter place Is GER
tain, as well as that OF Aux Caye, and would have
taken place before this had our vessels not been de-
tanned on the north side OF the Peninsula by the
above stated incident. Our xt after that will DO
ST. Marc, which VIII have 10 share the late OF the
others under the combined efforts Of the army and
navy though IL may bc the strongest pla 70 In the
hands OF the rebels. think may SAFELY ST the end
Of the war at nom three to four months from now
The coffee monopoly by governments has ceased.
Gold y going down. Coffee aud logwood are plenty.
The formerly reported driving on OF the Al. Petion
from before Miraeoane was base fabricaion in the
rebel interest. rhe steamer only threw ia three
shells Ddss0n.
and some more wooden steamers, ami he iiilIl able
To sustain peace aftor establishing II.