The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-22

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Affairs in Haytl-Advices from Admiral
HOfE


Spec3oS Despotoh 10 The EVeIin0 Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, March 22
Dispatches received from Admiral Hof at the
Navy Department to day give some account
affairs in Hayti. 1t appears that on February
10 Salnave appeared before the to WI of Aux
Cages and announced his determination to
lombard 1t at once. This gave rise to great
excitement among the inhabitants, many
whom appealed to the United States naval com
manders to protect them. Commander
Abbott, of the Yantic, had an interview with
Salnave, when the latter expressed his willing
ness to allow all neutrals to depart before COM
mencng hostllites. A large number of refugees
fed to the United States ships.
Dominique, leader OF the opposition forces,
gave notice of his intention to defend the town
to the last, and refused all terms of capitula-
tion. Dominique stated to the United States
naval authorities that he had written to Secre-
tary Seward offering to annex to the United
States that part OF the island under his control
and requested the United States Minister to use
the power of the United States to prevent Sal
nave from bombardlng the own until Mr..
Seward's reply was received.
This request was refused. Several Americans
who took refuge on board the Yantic were con.
veyed to sea thirty miles, to be out OF danger.
But at the last accounts Salnaye had not bonn
barded the town of Aux Cages.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Nr. D. J. Cochran,
for many years connected with the dry goods
trade IN your city, is an applicant for the posi-
ton of Appraiser in the Philadelphia Custom
House, having the support of the commercial
and mercantile community, to which he is
favorably known. In The judgment OF his sup
porters, he will make an excellent officer.
Despatch to Associated Press.
Emigrants to Virginia.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-It appears from the
Richmond Wig of TO day that several AustriaDs
will arrive next week to settle few miles below
Richmond. A large influx of Englishmen will
arrive at oriolk In April, and arrangements
have been made TOR an extensive importation of
Germans. Letters have been received from
the Netherlands, Russia, and other European
states, showing that v;ne, there VIII orson soon
men are also prospecting for settlements. All
the clerical force q. army headquarters In Rich
mond was engaged on Saturday In preparing
ing arrived when under the law all parties who
cannot take the test oath are to be removed
| Affairs In Richmond.
Among the appointments for the city of
| Richmond is Colonel Egbert, Chief of Police.
! 1t is noted as curious fact throughout the
| length and breadth OF Virginia, with few and
rare exceptions, that no marriage Can be solem-
niZed because OF the removal OF clerks.
Further Details OF the Condition OF
| Things Ina Hayti.
! Rear r.Admral Hoff forwards volumInous re-
ports from Commander Abbott, of the Yantic,
| of the progress of the revolution in Hayu.
| Commander Abbott reports, under date OF
February 10, that they Yantic left Port-au-Prince
on the I'd of that month for Aux Cages, finding
| there, on arrival, the British war steamer
Jason and few foreign merchant vessels.
| The town was besieged by Salnave's land forces
the Inhabitants being iu considerable excite
ment and alarm.
| Dominique remained at Aux Cages, determined
| on making a vigorous resistance. On February
the Haytlen flagship, with Salnaye on board,
came into the harbor and anchored, and on the
! next day Salnave sent through the Yantie
notices to the different foreign consus and the
! inhabitants OF AuxCayes announcing his deter
mination TO attack the town at $50 A. NJ. the
| next day unless surrendered before.
| When the town was first invested by Salnaye's
| troops, number OF persons, principally
non eombatauts, sought and obtained refuge on
| merchant vessels in the barbor. and when
Salnaye's announcement was made the number
! greatly increased.
! The foreign consulates were also overcrowded
with refugees. On the evening OF the 4th, Do
asylum on board the Yantic, which was refused |;
but he was sent on board Norwegian barque
On the afternoon OF February 6, presuming
that the bombardment would take place, the
merchant vessels with the assistance OF the
| Jason and Yantic, removed from the anchor
age 10 q safer part OF the bay.
The threatened bombardment did not take
place, however, and had not commenced when
tue Yantic sailed on February g. The President
and Admiral were unwilling 10 begin the attack
| until the arrival of the Salnave, which was
hoHrly expected. An interview was had by our
officers with Salnave in regard to the protection
OF American interests and the disposition of
refugees The President was willing to do all
he could 10 protect neural interests, and would
allow the refugees, who were crowding the
merchant vessels in such Q manner as to
seriously endaDger life, either to go to Acquin,
the nearest place under Salnave's authority, or
| to retufn on shore, and majority chose the
latter. Our Minister also had an interview with
the rebel chief Dominique and his Cabinet, but
no pacinc arrangement could be made With
them, as they appeared determined to defend
The town as long as possible.
Dc mingue said he had written to Mr.. Seward,
offering To annex 10 the United States that part
Of the island under his control, and requested
the Minister to use the power OF the United
States to prevent Salnave from bombarding the
town until MI. Stewards reply was received
| This was, OF course decidedly refused On the
morning of February our Minister, the cap
tam of the island, and. Commander Abbott had
an intervew with Ramo Domingue's prime pa
adviser and Secretary OF the Interior, and
acquainted him with the offer made by the
I Captain OF the Jason to convey Dominique
his cabinet and principal officers, thirty miles
, in the direction of Jamaica. This offer wa.
made from motives OF humanity, with Saluaye'i
consent, but was declined. Ang Caves is de
Tended on the seaside by three or four batteries
each mounting one or two guns.
Commander Abbott was informed at Aul
I Cayes by the Haytien Admiral that the Noun
Vernon was reported to nave arrived out at st
Marks for the use of the rebels. The above re
ports include q copy OF memorandum OF mil
. taTE exeeHiiQRa RRde py ths rebel au.horite