New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-28
IIAYTI.

sALSAVE's OVERTHROW IMMINENT-TIE RAM
ATALANTA HIS LAST HOPE - DESPERATE
MEASURES observation-disclosures )F FOR
EIGN CONsUL-AGAINsT THE BLOCKADE OF
PORT-AU-PIIINCE.
PcRr-AU-PRINCE, Dec. 1G.-All the northern
part OF the island from Fort Lberc and Cape Hayten
10 ArcahaTe village within IS miles Of the aptal. Is
now In the hands Of re revolutionists The dlage of
Arcahaie was taken by the insurgents on Fiday the
10Th fnst by assault, which both the lane aud sea
forces OF the nsurgen Is took part
The insurgents are now directing their 0eratiOns
against Petit GOnye, Grand Gonve, and Leogne. Tie
only three remaining ports Of the South IN possession "a
salnave Flying rumors at the capital on the 9Th INST
repored that places had been taken by TIN revou
tionsts. This report however, needs continuation
when places shall be captured, the caplt can DO
besegcd both sides, and lts iall cannot ten huch
prolonged Should Sanave. however, receive ne ram
Atalana, now daily expected, he may be aho TO roll
back the tide Of conquest for time But asan over
yhelmlng majority Of the nation Is against him, hA
fan AT no distant day. IN spite OF all earaneous
prndeBee at a moment when circumspecton the
most necessary, thus furnishing OF
the old prOverb: "Whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad" This folly was manifested by lie army
under m vii Lubn and the Legislative Co9nn com
posed of members whom Sanave appoints and dispaces
AZ peasure) uniting To proclaim Salnaye President Tor
life at the very time be had lost every important place
AT The North and after his war steamers hau Deen
captured aud his most valiant general Vlct0nn Cheya
her Mad gone 10 the insurgents Following tns IN
tudciOus nomination, he aud his adherents ndllseu III
grand festival the I'd inst celebrated IN hoor OF cal
nave's patron Saint. and thus like another fsshazzn
he was fessting and drinking when tile enemy may De
said 10 have been at the gates OF the city.
Three English and two French men-sf-war ae IN inc
harbOr POrtau Prince watch the progress events
and 10 be ready to render their aid 70 their respective
dipomatic representatives In the interests 0iczaon
o,d humanity should worst fears he realized. The
presence such naval forces is absolutely necessary al
tLis critical unctuft Salnaye now as furDus as
cnyed lion and,his partsans do not hesitate oay that
tie cty shall be laid In ashes should he he olged 10
abdjcnte aud II Is pity that the American Gov
rnnen does not the necessity Of having one TWO
vessels in this port 10 protect American nterestl when
are uuch greater here than those OF either RANCE or
England. q. 49, -. ,4,,o ,o
The nsHrRent government OF 81 Marc gave naiSe. 70
wards the end OF last month, TO the foreign dpomao
represeitctyes at PorauPrfnee that blockade OF We
mort of Prince would be established, commencing
one lime etween the LIST aud the 5th0 Decenter aud
n few days after tile astnaedSdate the blockade was
essblIsIed Hut the foreign cOnsuis here having pro
tested against tie blockade, ms the insurgents 40 NOT
recognized begeents, their war vessels are yDlEea
coune themselves to preventing Haytan markerooats
and coasters fro entering this port Jhe TericfI' .e
only one Salnavc has here Obliged 10 remain ~ lis
ort as she IL able combat sngy The three armed
vessels OF the insurgents maintaining the blockade