The New York herald., 1869-01-27
THE WEST INDIES.
Affairs In st. D0minRo-The War In Hayti-
New Governor Of Barbndos-COoiie Qucs-
ti0n In Deniaraxu. C

Affairs in st. Domingo-The War in Hayti-
New Governor Of Barbados-Cooiie Qucs-
tion In Denararn. C.
sr. DOMINGO
We have dates from Puerto Plata to January g.
Judge Osullvan the agent for the New York line OF
steamers lately established, leaves in the steamer
Pelayo, on his way back to the United States. The
object Of his visit is also connected with matters Of
the greatest interest to this island, the character OF
which has not yet transpired.
Mr.. Harmond, agent Of the London bankers who
offered to make loan to this government, has ar
rived at the capital and we understand that the OBJ
stacles which had prevented the consummatlon OF
said negotiation have been removed. Therefore, the
government will now soon DO In receipt OF the first
There has been great deal OF metal exported OF
late. and business continues exceedingly brisk.
The tranquility Of the republic continues undis-
turbed.
We have received intelligence from Jacmel to the
The forces OF sainavc were still before Jacmel
rhe town OF L'Anse Veau was retaken by the revo-
1t was reported that Salnave had made or was
about to make treaty with Che United states for
the cesson OF Mole st. Michel to the United States.
II was the theme OF general remark that Salnave
without any means at command and without credit,
two vesseIs-oiwar in the United States and il was
believed that some good guarantees had been given
ing IN the revolution. 1t Is said that the revoiu,on-
AIRY party are endeavorng to move the representa-
tlves OF England and France to take action In the
matter as contrary TO the integrity OF the Haytien
fhe revolutionary party had been greatly strength
tack upon Port au Prince at an early date Salnave,
with his Ministry, was at Grand Riviere; but was
sage saget, divided into two, was at Port Bcdet,
near Port au Prince, ana at Williamson, near Ar
cahaie.
General Nord Alexis had taken Fort st. Michel, at
Petite Anse, near Cape Hayti; ana 1t Is SAID he had
also taken Fort I.iberte near Anaurnthe.
been received here. The inhabitants wers In great
state OF trepiatIon In consequence Of report hav-
Ing been generally circulated that Sainave was
Much distress prevailed throughout the republic.
wonld end as every day fresh Efforts were being
made 10 pr0lOng the tnsurrecti0n and thereby In
crease the misery ON all sides.
Governor Rawson woud not assume the admins
tra,iOn S. nn March, lie yonG proceed ,o Engana
masc governor q the ss 9 Of
pef pn%eas Of @ salary
$4,000. Strange to gay. his successor Mr.: Walker,
crmery Governor q barbados viii only receive
Fears were enter aimed Of the sugar crop falling
and the press wefo ceiling on the government e
the laborina pc ,6uiation. 10 view OF tho impending
distress part 1culariy Recommending tho erection
pubic 0u"c, ,ins'' nrx,a,a..
The In. n..sengencc from Georgetown is dated Decem
Der a. THE great topic OF general interest was tina
ofC.ionial once restrictions In the shipment OF Eas
IT d,a immIgrants which from the previous proper
don OF thirty.thsee women 10 one hundred cooe mel
had been raised 20 forty per cent The object OF th
increase In the proportion OF females was the enor
nous increase OF crime among coolies in Demarara
occasIoned by the jealousy OF the men and the un
faithfulness Of c0Oie women 10 their hu5bands
Murders were larpcy on the increase among the i'm
migrants and the Governor had reported this TO tn
Duke Of buckingham ApubMc meeting had beel
! called 10 consider the matter.
The Court Of Policy met on the 10th, and impol
tapt documents were laid before them from the iu
migration agent In Calcutta announcing the ruSs!
the home authorities The reading OF the dgcuinSI
was thundcrbolt Tor Mr.. jeffrey advised tsat Y
shipment Of the esw proportion .'Is Impossible" an
must be spspended.r -s.....
rsspscIsnis srTsf baby, OHIO. co!nmlsisS ts Sc 81
eide on tns eight Of tb6 21st inst, In terrible ma
ner. On the approach Of the Geneva accomm0d
ryn train, she waited until the engine had pass
/ ana then threw herself across the track. Sever
cars passed over her, completely severing her hes
!; from her body. The 0Ause q the suicide IL said
!, have been the refusal q her parents 70 consent
her marriass. she q fspressnseo % have bevp W
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