New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-14
IIAYTI.
FAILURE OF THE ATTACK UPON AUX CAYEs-
sALNAyE's TROOPS REFUSED WITH HEAVY
LOss-THE ATTACK TO BE RENEWED.

FAILURE OF THE ATTACK UPON AUX CAYEs-
sALNAyE's TROOPS REFUSED WITH HEAVY
LOsS-THE ATTACK TO BIZ RENEWED.
BY the arrival at this port of the brig Henry
and Louise. from PortauP Prince, we have Haytian ad
vices 10 the 10th ultimo
The city OF Aux Cages had been attacked by sanaye's
land forces the attack being directed by Salnaye in per
SON The results according 10 the latest news from the
party succeeded In entering the town, ana gained posses
sion OF the two forts commanding the harbor but the
rebels rayng after the first shock recovered tho forts
after desperate struggle ~ when inc loss was heaNy
both sides. Many OF Sanaye's soldiers, after being
driven out Of the forts Jumped into the sea arg %eS
from the town. but was expected that the attack would
be Immediately renewed. Their repulse, however, mad
had disprtng enect upon the hatlohai tooI anu =.
considered doubtful whether after all the President
would succeed IN taking the place.
Affairs were quiet at POrt-au.Prince. The President
expected there from Aux Cages, overland The de-
cree OF monopoly issued by the Government short time
AGO had been found impractcable a. scheme hut the
Goyernment continued 20 monopolize an the coffee that
merchants i'm Exchange for gunpoWder &C. The steamer
Aoxandre Potion at PortauPriuce undergoing Ger,
getting ashore Aux Cages AS soon AS the re-
pairs were completed she was so leave for Aux Cages
taking gunpowder and shells 70 that place.
The rebels were sheug the beeigcd town Of Gonaives
day aud night and numbers of the inhabitants leay
ing for PortauPrince AZ Jacmel all was quiet sew
cral vessels were loading logwoOd for Europe.
Al ST. Mares all was reported quiet Twenty square
coffee &C. for the United states and Europe. Provisions
plentiful The insnrgent troops were IA gOod spl-
Several Notifications had recently been built at 81
Mares and the deenses generally strengthened, as the
rebels expecting visit shortly from sanayes war
steamers, and preparing 20 give them warm reception
The steamer Clara Helena formerly the Mount vernon,
Of NewYork had had narrow escape OF being captured
by Sanave. She left Jamaica some time ago Tor Cura
Goa and after landing there was on her way 20 81
Mares. Salnayc having received instruction OF her IN
tended visit waiting for her of Cape IlburOn and
the she hove IN sight nc gave chase but she es
capped under Of the night, and got safely into St.
Mares, but her screw got injured.
With the approval of the COnsulGeneral and Charge
dAflaires OF France, FTenchman named Marchet had
been expelled Hayt, for attempting 10 land goods at St.
Mares cOntravenon OF the decree OF the Government
fOrbdding all trading with that place. The law requr-
ing foreigners in Hayt TO observe strict neutrality
with reference to the internal affairs OF the country
to be rigdly enforced.
President Sanave had issued decree forbiddIng the
landing OF foreign merchandise the shipping OF native
produce for export at the English pOnOOn recently
chOred i'm the rOadstead OF POrauPnnce by the company
owning the Liverpool line OF West India steamers said
pOntOon having been placed In the harbOr contrary 10 the
will OF the Haytlan Government Persons cOntrayening
the decree De proceeded against dealers
traband the vessels loading and unloading at the pom
tOOn are be seZed wei the goods loaded thther
for shipment aud she latter would be sold 40 public
ton for the benefit OF the Government Care had 10 be
taken tho utmost possible publicity 10 the decree
order that shippers In Europe and the United States
might regulate themselves accordingly.
Coffee was scarce at POrt-au-Priuce. Exchange was
rising bills being 2sO Gold $50 TO 100 At Jacmei
exchange was 800.