New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11
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IIAYTI.


THE FRENCH ADMIRAL's DEMANDS NOT YET
SATISFIED - THE FRENCH AND ENLGIsH
UNITING TO PREVENT THE COMMANDMENT
OF SOUTHERN TowNs-PANIC AT AUX CAVES
AND FLIGHT OF THE INsURGENT CHIEFS TO
JAMAICA-THE UNITED STATES PROTECTOR
QUEsTIoN-FAILURE OF sALNAVE'S ATTEMPT
TO FORM A COUNCIL OF STATE.
BY the arrival of the steamship City of Port
au-Prnce from PortauPrnee, are in receipt Of Hay
tlan adylces TO the 3Oth OF January The difficulty with
tho French Admiral has not yet been settled President
sanave It appears had guaranteed TO the French Adj
mral that Gen. Chevalier, In command OF Gonaiyes,
would make ample apology to that unconary for the
insult to the French flag offered some time back at Go
nayes, and that should Cheyaer refuse to apologize,
the Government would remove him from his command.
Upon the strength Of this assurance the Admiral went
down to Gonalves, but Chevalier positively refused to
offer hin. apology ana threatened, should saIaYe at
tempt TO dsplace NM 20 so over 10 tIe Saeos rue hu
mral thercupon returned to PortauPrnce; but on his
arrival there he found tho President absent from the
capital. he having gone south 10 direct military opera
tions against the insurgents in that quarter No1lK
decisive SSd aetda SS taken in tho matter until
salnaye'5 return TO POrtau-Prince. IL was feared
that Chevacr who has been one or the most trusted and
faithful Of sanaves lleuenants could no longer be de-
pended on the Presidents concessions 10 the French Adj
mral having given him mortal oionse lie had written
to PortauIlinco complaining OF beng snort OF pro
visions, and limiting that unless supplies were lmmed-
aely forwarded to him he would be compelled TO make
terms with the Cacos besieging that place An under
standing had been come TO between no French and En-
threatened bombardment OF tho towns on the southern
coast from being carried into execution The Enghsh
ately FOR the SOUTH watch the movements OF the Hay
tian steamer salnave aud to insist, II necessary
the towns should not be fred upon sheled The me-
cessy Of protecting the foreign interests in the menaced
on the part Of tho French aud English
Tho position OF affairs in the South of great desc
latlon aud distress. Port sau Aqun st. Louis, Caya-
Ion and Torbec had been taken by Sanayes troops The
people OF Aux Cages were IN state OF the greatest
tariy expected that place Some eighty OF the inhaD
tans OF that had left for Kingston Jamaica among
and all who could escape were getting away. IL was
believed that the town would be surrendered to SanaVe
there resolve upon defending IT, the interference OF the
French and English already alluded TO, would probably
SyS Il S@ Of ho intended
behalf News had been received at PorauPrince OF the
Tted State. Professionals for Hny and g. Domingo
Opinions divided to the feasibility or tho scheme,
was that, 50 far as hayti was concerned, the
tine aaa mat yet bas to
state to assist the Executive a the administration OF
effect was submitted to meeting OF Senators and Depu
es hed At ne ssPs but they declined 70 entertain H.
% which sa Sy had
and defend In presenting sn address TO the sy
had unanimously arrived they said II deplorablo events
demanded exceptional and energetic measures on the
pndis on tns EsSns the county would refuse
him the Initiative aud they would leave the adoption OF
such measures with his wisdom aud patriotism put ey
felt that IL was not competent for them, as minor
y OF the legislative body cooperate with him IN giving
effect to the proposed measure for creating RS Oh
from Turks Island, and taken her into Cape
Hay Particulars Of the capture had NOT reaonea rort
YORK News had been received at PortauPrisce OF thu
death OF Potron Tauber ono OF the insurgent Generals
presdet sfrard organized at Port a Prince Taubert
was ono the three Generals VINO TOOK the Initiative In
the present rebellion IN Hayti oil OK whom have died
during the twelve months He was man OF superior
intelligence. aud was known as brave and dashns
where he fought with the French army during the sego
of sebastopol The absorbing Than all the
resources OF the country, and large quantity OF paper
money being issued by the Government Coffee was
$50 10 700 Haytiap dollars. Gold, 10.