New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-28
THE CHARACTER OF sALNAyE.

Whatever may have been the defects of Sal
nave's character, he was unquestionaby man Of I'M
common courage. The act which first brought him
prominently INTO notice proves this He OF the
few military TO whom Gerard looked to Join him in
the movement for oyerturnng the Government of Sou
louque Previous to the outbreak, number OF the pun
cpa generals Of the North had assembled at Cape Hay
tien in conference, in large bedecked with
the trappngs OF royalty hanging at end a me-sze
bust Of the Emperor deliberately painted and glded IL
related that they seemed almost awed by the
OF this counterfeit presentment," and a sudden fear
Selling them that their perious enterprise might fail
volvng them destruction they broke up their confer
ence, and were preparing TO depart. AT this moment
sanave who present sprung to his feet threw open
the DOORS and, drawing his pistol from his belt fired at
the bust OF the Emperor SCATTERING II into thousand
fragments shouting at the same time, "DOwn with
Sououque! Wee Ia Reputbiiq,e!" The effect is de-
scbed as having been electrical the standard OF
luton was Immediately raised the people everywhere
aying around, and in few days soulouques reign was
brought to an end.
The next occasion on which salnave distinguished him
self was when during the first instruction against Gef
frards Government he marched upon Cape Hayuen with
only few followers and sezed the arsenal at that place
He was however forced to abandon the enterprise
in which he was then engaged and seek refuge In Donin
lean territory Not long after watching his opportunity
he once more unfurled the banner Of revolt and by
forced march, with but cOrpOrals guard he again at
tackled Cape Hayen, captured the city, ana held pos
session of il for six months although besieged by force
uuder Geffrard 1900 men. IL was during tins
perod that he came into collision with the British Some
Haytians had taken refuge ia the British. Consulate at
Cane Hayten and Salnave demanded that they shonld
he given ND to him. The Consul refused to surren-
der The refugees but they were taken by force
from the Consulate. and Immediately shot The Bulldog
living in port the time, her commander capt wake
made circumstances which were treated with contempt
by sanaye whereupon the Bulldog opened IRE on the
forts but on changing her position she ran aground ana
as she was exposed III this helpless situation To rakng
fire from the fort her commander was compelled 10 dow
her d. escaping with his crew In his boats 10 steamer
belonging 10 Gchrarl's Government The place was
subsequently bombarded by British war vessels, ana
captured salnaye getting of more. and making Ills
way 70 Dominican territory but the English never Tor
gave him for what they regarded his nsolen teIney
The bravery Of Sanave made him extremely popular
with the Haytian army, and when IN the revolution
which drove Gcfrard from power he returned rom MS
exile be was received at SAINT Marc, where he landed
with accamations by the soldicry His journey from
that place 10 Portau Prince was kind OF trlanphaI
procession and perfect ovation was gwen INN on MS
arrival az the capital lie elected President nearly
three years ago. aud daring nearly Ihc whole OF THIS time
was necessarily engaged conIchdlng win The rc'"ln
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