The New York herald., 1870-04-03

PORT Au PRINCE, March o. 1870.
am enabled to-day TO send you further particu-
lars in regard TO the OF Mr. Wiener, tho United
STATES Consul at Jeremie, who IL acld as prisoner
by General Jacquet, the rebel leader. 1t appears
that Mr.. Wiener went TO Jacquet by request or the
government Oh previous occasion 70 convey the
proclamation OF Saget, by which amnesty was
offered TO all VINO would lay down their arms except
Jacquet, who was declared outlawed. On Mr..
Wener's arrival at the rebel headquarters Jacquet
Was away. He therefore presented his papers to the
next IN command, who requested TO be allowed
eight days In which TO consult with tho other
leaders. This was granted by dr. Wiener who I'M
mediately departed for Jereine by the steamer Alex
ander petion, and from Inence sent the steamer 10
Port au Prince with dispatches TO the government
informing them what he had done. AT the
end OF The time allowed for consideration
Mr. Wiener again sailed by the Alex
ander Petlon Tor Des Abrcots, and met
Jacquet, who had in the meantime returned, and,
having learned what had been done, ordered several
OF his oiricers Shot aud sacked TIE tOwns OF Dan
Marie and Des Abrcos. The Picquets desired TO
accept the proicred amnesty. and requested MIR.
wiener TO send force from ,he snip to and them in
getting away from Jacduet. who was a "rartarn and
would shoot them ii they loid down their arms. Mr.
Wiener sent alessage "a English 10 the snap, telling
small TO cope with Jaciuet and that he was held by
JacQueL as a hostage.
The Peton steamed out OF the harbor to report to
the government what mud taken place, aud while
leaving shot was fired at her from the fort.
MI Wiener also represents the British ANA French
governments AZ Jereni,e Us well as the United STATES
and upon the Peton's arrival at this place The re-
port OF his capture was made 10 the Consus
seutng the three nations who decided thar a war
vessel should be sent 70 demand his release aud the
British war steamer Niobe. Which had last returned
from cruise around the island and the Bay OF Sa
m MI x1F - nj fla Ln sltCf1
board, was forthwith despatched Tor tns purpose
The Alexander Pction aud the pequot sailed from
here Tie 2lst 10 luforn the Ficquets the eec-
tlon OF Saget 10 the Presidency ana 10 demand tnelr
immediate sirren Ter and the release OF MI. Wiener
| and III case OF the noncompiiance with both de-
| mands 10 commence active hOsIAres against tuenl.
BrIces first column, COMMANDED by General ST.
| Leger, had already marched ten leagues IRON the
town OIL Jeremie, and has taken up strong position
| at st. Maeiren. This WAS effected without any
fighting, as the PicIuets showed INC Caco nag alo:
the route The Picques are willing TO yIeid soon
as the governments seuds sufficient force to protect
them from The retaliation OF Jacquet III ca they
| should do 50. The government has reinforced
General Drce and sent him large supplies OF ammu.
pltlon ana prOvisions lie has now 5000 men,
which have been picked from the best OF those OF
| the late revolutionary army.
Three English schooncrs from Inagua have been
captured by the Potion Tor taking ammunition and
supplies to Jacquet Two We're taken ut Des Aori
cots aud one Jereme. MI. SI. John coIlsders the
capture perfectly legal They will be brought nere
and their cases tried before the Court or Admiralty
One has already arrived. there Is no doubt bu,
| ers are Keeping sharp lockout around the coast.
President Saget has issued his Arst message, which
he addresses 70 the people aud the army as FOL
| lows
ySur Sho,c: through you, representative IL ss.ona
gstra.e OF tho republic after having taken the
prescribed BY tho constuon begin
high functions committed ~ The constitution and
the laws Of tho country restored through vonr
patriotic efforts soldiers and citizens and
At whose head have The honor being
VIII de Ote M enersies 10 bless
ings which II u your right demand and which my
pervc duty The honest
public resources the Of tho will 10
fundamental principles that viii guide in my ad
| ministgtion. Ny coansrymsn, do not hssltst.
to tell you Of the difficulties Of my tasi
responsibility incurred r. however have undertaken th
task and accepted she rcspensibsy In because feel
myscif the good faith and patriotism which II requires
feel confident that those whom shall coll my
devoted 70 their country and with their udcous help shal
be enabled To retain the conadence which you
pleased To give
Conntvner, wisdom and your energies
70 restore and retain public tranquility and appeal you
70 aid me. have the strong hope that wifi fAO
his duty. In me must have entire confidence
nounced 10 n the moment took up the opposition.
nm political Could forget .he pal
which at that solemn has been honest
| aud patriotic. r
bel ElSSAGE SA0ET.
Done u. the NATIONAL PALACE. Posr AU PnISog
March -, 1870