The New York herald., 1869-06-01

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Stagnnticn In AGairs-Proposed Monopoly of
the Provision Tradc-The Siege Of Aux
Cayes-The Finances-Fire In the Suburbs.

Stagnntion In AGairs-PrOpOsed nIonopoly of
the Provision Tradc-The Siege of Aux
Cayes-The Finances-Fire In the Suburbs.
PoRr Au PRINCE May %, 1869.
The revolution IN this island remains In about the
same state. Around st. Marc and In all other To-
calitles In the NORTH except Gonaives both the por
tiOns Of territory held by the government and by
the revouonists, all appears to be quiet. The fight.
ing around Gonaives, however. Is almost at an end.
The General commanding that town, Victoria Cheva.
ler, Is constantly improving his defences, and un.
less taken by treachery, 1t will soon be impregnable
for Haytien troops The war in the south keeps on
actively. The President Is now before Aux Cayes
with his two war vessels, and the city is closely
sieged by the government troops on land. recent
bombardment took place, after which the Presi.
dent ordered suspension Of hostties for three
days and general amnesty to all who would surren.
der within that time, after which the bombardment
would be continued. The steamer City Of Port au
Prince, under requsition from the government as
per contract with the company, proceeded to Aux
Cayes with arms, ammunition and provisions for the
army, and returned here yesterday, bringing up
large number OF the rev0utonists OF Aux Cages
who have taken advantage Of the amnesty and who
are not moested in any way. The President appears
to turn his particular attention to that city, thinking
II probably OF the most importance to subdue first
but we doubt whether his attempts win be success.
full II they are the town Will undoubtedly be
sacked and pillaged by his soldiers. Both sides hold
out with equal tenacity, and II the war goes on in
this way IL may last Tor ten years, reducing the
country TO complete st..e Of bankruptcy, Il 1t is
not In fact so already.
Of coffee cotton and the principal articles Of foreign
importation principally American products. This
measure, although nomlnalls in force some ten
days. mas not yet been really enforced by the govern.
even by those parties charged St the government
with ts execution as highly impractcabe. Ali
mprChalts sDecuIatOre trv nno a
protest against the measure, and still continue to
sell and buy as II the monopoly had never been
Instituted.
The financial Affairs OF this government are cer-
tainy In an embarrassed condition and they cannot
merchants for war material &c Still IL is nothing
Ike 50 bad as from the letter OF Jour correspondent
al Kingston, published goth ult. Instead Of the
vod dollar being at 1900 to II has been steady for
the past month at $50 20 l. Flour is selling freely at
5000 PORK az 5000 other articles In proportion
visions aud the value Of exchange. At the same
time the money market has been quite bare all the
paper currency Of salnave being kept back by the
country people who bring produce TO Town, which is
certainly one OF the best signs OF the success VI his
cause.
have Just conversed with an eyewitness TO the
scenes In Aux Cayes, who arrived here Yesterday
from the city OF Port Prince and learn from him
into the hands Of sanave. me foreigners. male al
and female had all left there and gone TO A9uire
ernment. The IIaytiens, men and women, who ca
escape are going over 10 the camp OF salnave, where
they are well received: but the sp-called President
DoIninguez shoots every one In the streets he can
ind escaping.
on the 30th ult. fire occurred here in suburb Of
the cty-the Bel-Air quarter, Although the wind
was high at the time. II was extlngushed by the
strenuous efforts or the military authorities the
population aud the officers and crew OF the French
steamer D'Esfrees, who particularly exerted them
selves 20 save that part OF the town from desiruc-
uon- Twelve houses were consumed, but the loss
vss corn parafiyeIy small.
70 h reported that President Salnave has sent for
Genera Ticr6ri1i CheTslier. the defender of Con.
aipsg f1r org tin1e, assist him In the attack
5u 1a2 Carea. Ehs nonoardment has been eus-
oeIids and ne rgGars 6zersfions will be conducted
br snd
Nif feissr ~ Gnr 5g8fsslbsG "a case OF emergency