The New York herald., 1869-05-03
HAYTk
Defence of the Hnytien Navy-Sainave a Mild
hammered Man-The Facts About Bombard.
ments-Democratic View Of Hayden Annex.

Defence Of the Hnytien Navy-Sainave a Mild
hammered Man-The Facts About Bombard-
ments-Democratic View Of Haytien Annex.
alton.
HAYTIEN CORVETTE ALEXANDRA PETIoN,(
. AT ANCHOR OFF AUX CAYEs, March IL, 1869. !
had occasion some time ago, when giving you q
description OF the taking of MIragoane which you
kindly published to call your attention to the fact
that numerous false and slanderous reports con.
tnually find their way into the New York journals.
Iagan feel myself compelled in justice to my brother
officers to this government and to myself to correct
these Misrepresentation. One Of these recently
stated that we had fire to and burned Port Salat
bombarded Aquin and Aux Cages, and were doing
generally about everything that civilized warfare
forbids. Now for the facts Of the case.
President Salnave is gentleman in every sense of
the word, as far manners, education and feeling
are concerned. So ar'from being the monster that
the fellows who write In the Cacos' interest endea-
vor to make him. he is as mildly disposed a person
ever have met, full Of kindness for everybody
but at the same time, as any man in his position
ought to be, very firm of purpose. His positive
orders to his generals are to treat the inhabitants
with all possible Kindness If they will allow 1t to be
done-a thing mat must be taken into consideration
also. SO far from his encouraging his officers in
General Iberus arrested and held for trial for acting
contrary to the above orders.
AS Tor Port Saiau, the first fire was from shore on
our boats, which was not even returned by u.s. as
we wished to give the Inhabitants time to change
their minds and surrender. Next day our troops
arrived and were attacked by the rebels, and only
then did we fire on some houses occupied by the en-
emy. The rebels were driven from the town, but
had time fire to the lower end ber ore leaving
The high wind prevailing at the time soon caused a
general connagration.
The town OF Aquin never received one single shot
Aqun surrendered on the appearance OF our vessels
before the harbor, and has been very loyal ever
since, the inhabitants having assisted several times
m A ha nrnA fhat
were otherwise insignificant enough.
AS to the bombardmeut OF Aux Cages, it has not
been bombarded Our vessels attacked the forts to
the left OF the town. and were fired at from several
batteries along the city front. which fire had to be
returned. II shells that are intended for q fort, in
harbor where heavy swell prevails. occasionally
ny over the work, 1t is nothing astonishing. l beg
to all non-combatants and foreigners leave the
town, and generally refused. l must tell you also
that general amnesty has been offered to ALL with
out exception, II they will give up the town and lay
down their arms Internationally. l am In frequent
and very friendly communication with most all OF the
foreign consuls and merchants at this place, and
have yet to hear the first word OF complaint or con-
demnation OF our actions on their part. l may say
the same regarding commanding officers OF foreign
war vessels.
There is one more thing that should like to tell
you which ought to appear IN your widespread
from every foreign consul at this place (who. as well
as the rest OF the foreign Inhabitants to say nothing
and all, wish for the downfall OF the rebel gov.
ernment as the only means OF establishing law and
orderl ana Will, II necessary, produce you written
proof from responsible eye witnesses. number
OF sympathizers with Salnaves government, men,
women and children zone sick officer carried on
chairl who had been held In prison by General
Dominique. the sol dtSdnt southern President for
some time, were on the eve Of arrival taken out
into the jail yard where general fusllade was
opened on them. This not having the desired rapid
effect, Mr.. Dominique ordered up some field pieces
and finished his feast with grape and canister.
Such II the man whom, and whose adherents.
President Sanave Is combating, and for whose sake
Mr. Sanave and we, MS officers, are slandered and
rsayiled. -
have the honor to be- sir, respectfully, your obe-
dient servant w. J. DUMONT,
Captain Haytien Navy lately OF the United states
- Navy, commanding Alex. Petion.
=. S.-Allow me 10 observe also that am demo-
crat and that f the democrats mad any idea Of the
rcnness OF this island protectorate would soon be-
come very favoraby considered scheme There
are several harbors In this country that would beat
Samana out or sight, This Is the place for the United
States to take a fo0thold II ever there was any
There Is ST. Nicholas Mole Fort Liberty Port du Paix
and others. What Is the OF paying so much
money for Samana bay when other and better places
are ready to fall into our hands just for little SYM
pathy, little moral support, In the Of Mex
lcof This government only needs ana wishes for
openly expressed sympathy and suppression OF
the shipment OF arms and the selling OF ships TO the
rebels, and the United states can get most anything
In return. The Haytens don't want to 90 to wash
and representatives from HaytiY
For the United States IL IL only the question Of
having all the commerce OF this island now into
United states ports instead OF Having II go TO
Europe. IL Is all ready to fall into the lap OF the
unitcd states. Why don't they take Itf