The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-06
HAYTI.

Lhttst NEWS ABOUT the 1kevOiutiOn-A AAhys
tien General Iried md Shot--Terrfolc Bare
bnrities Of the neEels--Drcadful Crneities-
Expected Arrival Of an American Iron-Clad.
The United States steamship Yantc. which left
the harbor Of Port Prince the 2sh ult arrived
In this port yesterday and brings the following news
OF the progress Of the revolution
On the cath OF October the steamer Pequot, for.
merly belonging 70 the United States Navy, and
which was recently purchased by the Haytien gov
ernment, arrived In the har5or Of Port au Prince
under the name Of the Algonquin. At the time Of
the departure OF the Yantic the Algonquin had not
been turned over TO the Hayden government and
although she carried guns, abe had the American
colors lying.
The port OF Miragoano was captured on the eth
ult. by the rebels. General De Vile, who commanded
the government troops and who surrendered the
place the rebcls escaped to Fort au Prince whero
he was tried by military ommisslon and shot on
the ed. The Cacos, or rebels, upon securing Mira
goane, committed the most horrid and boodthtrsty
oatrages which have been perpetrated during the
present rebellion. It was not an unusual sight TO
troopers riding about the streets with the hands
OF their victims made last 70 the saddles and brides
OF the horses. The American bark Isaac Rich, which
was lying in the harbor, received several shots IN
her sides and In her rigging, whether Gesignedly or
not tue captain Is unable 10 state.
President salnave WIS anxtously looking ous Tor
the arrival Of Admiral Films In the Atlanta rom thS
United states This Ia tns iron-ciad which nas been
purchased from the American government Dy sal-
nave, and the American Admiral mas been placed IN
command OF her until her delivery to the Hayden
authorities.
Monetary Crisis Mt Pert AZ Princc-5nmmary
Method OF Treating tho t8niis'' and
Observation-Disclosures Challenge to Salnnvc-s
Re-estabiishmenf Of tho Coffee Monopoly
Capture and Recaptnre Of San Luis-Sal.
nave,s Proposed Attack GonniveS and
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HAVANA, Oct 20, 1862
BY way of Kingston, ia, October 8, we navo
news frem Port au Prince to the lth. monetary
CRISIS had come upon the city; gold had gone up to
the rate OF 1900 for one which crippled commerce to
such an alarming extent that the governments
ordered an investigation, and the commissioners Tor
this purpose reported that certain money brokers
were responsible, whereupon they were arrested
and sent on foot with the army Of Chevalicr, who
has marched to invest Jacmel and AUX Cages.
The French mail steamer from Cape Hayt, touch
ing at Kingston, brought information that the Sal.
nave and Alexander Potion were both lying there in
disabled condition, that the former had been
shattered with round shot, ana was not likely to be
OF any further use to the government The latter
had sustained some serious injuries which they
were endeayorina 10 repair, but her officers were
AFRAID put TO sea lest theJ be captured Tney mad
been reminded by the revousonisss that, while they
were engaging the forts Gonayea, General Cheva-
er sent 10 INFORM them every iaal OF them ho
made prisoner would be treated as pirate and ahce
without trial, and they stated their lntenton OK
dong the same thing 10 their enemy, with this der.
ence that instead OF shooting they would nailg any
| prisoners taken 10 the yard arm. When ina
| news OF the engagement reached Port au
| Prince 1t created quite panic among the
was despatched to the Cape to render scn assistance
as was necessary. Sanave had sent an urgent appeal
| TO Commodore Ihillimore AZ PORT Royal Tor war
vessel to be despatched thitncr 20 afford protection
ana assistance to Port an priDcs, as bonioardmens
| OF the place was threatened by the revoutonists.
IL Is stated that the Commodore contempateS send
/ ing her Majesty's ship Lapwing
| Notwithstanding the depression In trade, there
was no sign OF any atiempt at peaceful settlement
day to the forces at the Cape, GonaveS, AUX Cages
and Jasiacl.
| General Hrice has orsred 70 meet salnaye's army
| on the plains OF Aux Cages, ne with ms 800 mea
challenging the whole force Of Salnays at the South,
! said to be from 900 to 3. COO men.
sjalnaye mad reinpoaed the monopoly on cof1eo,
| but as the Treasury had no money 60 paf holders
held on 10 their stocks. Lo1wood was very plenti-
fui and ships were ladlpg win this.
BY ST. Thomas, the 18TH We have news from JAG
mel the 9th inst. The people there were again guf
ferng food and tue merchants OF the former place
had sent some -four there, though they were mora
cautious than heretofore, as previous conslgnmentS
had not been paid for II is stated that ON the I'd
inst the revoIutioniss attacked san Luis with their
menof.war, and after severe engagement took the
place, but Salnave brought up his two vessels and
issued notices 10 the consus at the Cape that Ii IL
was not surrendered they would bombard IL. This
had not Doen done up to last accounts. Sauaye -
e ported still sack.