The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-01-25
T E L e G r A P 81 I G
The American Consulate SurrOun
ded by Saget's SOidiers-.FIigbt
and CAPTURE 0f Salnaye


and Capture of Salnaye.
BY the Tula, Captain Reed, arrived in
Boston on the 18th from Turks Island,
news has been received from Hayti to
the 25tll ult
Soon after the taking of fPort-au- Prince
by the revolutionists the American con-
sulate was surrounded by Saget's troops,
and the epersons and property of Salnaves 5
adherents who had taken refuge there
were demanded The Consul thereupon
signalled to the commanders of the
French and British men-of war in the
roads, and her Britannia Majesty's ship
Defense and the French corvette at once
steamed in towards the city and present.
ed their broadsides towards the Consu-
late. At the same time a message was
forwarded to Saget to the effect that if
the troops were not Immediately with
drawn from the vicinity of the Consu-
late shell would be thrown among them
and every needful measure taken to pro-
tect the Consul and the other inmates of
the building. The troops were at once
removed, and Saget, accompanied by his
staff, subsequently visited the two COM
manders and offered explanations and
apologies.
On the oath Fort National, where Sal
nave had taken refuge, was bombarded
by the revolutionists, and during the
night Salnave and his followers evacua-
ted it and betook themselves to small
fishing village on the coast, about TWEEN
ty-fve miles from the city, where they
embarked on a small schooner and put
to sea.
On finding that Salnave had escaped
| from Fort National two steamers were
despatched to watch the coast. About
noon the Pequod, going north, discov-
cred the schooner about fifty miles from
land, and gave chase. On nearing her o
shot was sent across he bows, but she
still kept on her course. Thereupon an
other shot was fired into her, which
brought her main sail down by the run,
and she broached to. Boats were sent
to board her, and Salnave and his fol
lowers were without resistance transfer
red to the Pequod, which put about and
steamed for Port-au-Prince, where she
arrived the same night. The prisoners
were landed and placed in security and
a guard put over them. The British an6
French commanders were assured tina
the prisoners should be well treated anf
that there should be no blood shed.
1t was Salnavc's intention to have ia
ken refuge in the island of Cuba.
/ Port au Prince is quietane provisions
are becoming plentiful. Several vessels
are in port discharging mixed cargoes
ROME, January 17-Dver three hun
dred of the Fathers have refused to sigl
a petition in favor of infallibility. Man.
iothers have returned evasive answers
The opposers of the project intend get
ting up a counter petition,and assert tina
they are sure of the adhesion Of enoug
to defeat infallibility.
LONDON. January H.-The Tablet th
4 Catholic organ, says the majority in th
IEcumencial Council in favor of the prop
Eosition of infaIibility. will be enormous
/ The Times thinks that the presence G
French troops may encourage the Pop
to insist on infallibllity and syllabus,no
withstanding the reluctance Of the Cour
ell.
PARIS, January IA -Ledru Rollin wi
soon return to France, and, on his arr
rival here, will institute proceedings b.
, , fore the High Court of Justice to reco'
ter damages for the family of Victor moi
Gregg, and the other conspiratol
against the life of the Emperor, wh
were tried and sentenced to- transports
ton in 1864, are to be comprised in I'll
general amnesty to political ofenderss
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