New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
IIAYTI.

ITS NEW COMMISSIONER NOT RECOGNIZED FOR
MALLY-MR. DELMoNTE's ANTECEDENTs AND
CREDENTALs-HIS POSITION AS REPRE-
SENTATIVE OF CABRAL AND sAGET-GEN.
TATE'S VIEWS OF ANNEXATION As OPPOSED
TO ANARCHY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Mr. Delmonte, ap-
pointed Commissioner 10 represent the Haytian
Government, is TO have an interview tomorrow with
Secretary Fish, at which probable determination
will be reached TO whether the provisional regime Of
Nssage saget is to be recognized the de cO Govern
ment Of Hayti From all the known circumstances 1t is
believed here, by those best informed West Indian
affairs that the Administration will withhold for the pres
ent the desired recognition. Gen Tate, Minister
under the sanave Government has cordially cndeavored
pave the way for his Though the revolu
tiouary government has formally and officially not
fed Gen Tate Of his removal he learned by private ad
vices the decree Of banshmeDt issued against him.
and this knowledge he acted in Withdrawing from the
position he held here. Mr. Delmonte presented let
ter from Saget which he notified OF his appoint.
ment Special Commissioner, and directing him 10
obtain archives of his legation from Cen Tate. The
latter placed them at his successors disposal.
and at the same time at the request OF Mr. Demonte,
addressed the Secretary OF State, asking when would
be convenient for him TO present the representative
The Secretary replied declining to receive the Commits
sioner in formal way, and from these aud
other circumstances it IS believed tnat the Presi.
dent will await some evidence that Hayt Ia under
the direction OF stable before recognizing
the agents claiming TO represent that Republic. Tho
fact that Mr. Delmonte known as an active partisan Of
Cabral the anti Baez leader in St. Domingo having for
some time past represented Cabras interests in this
country combined with the antagonsm Of his party to
the present policy of the United States the samana
Bay and annexation treaty places him in rather peculiar
attitude toward the Government TO which he accrcd-
tied by country not his own -
Within The past week Some refugees from the fury Of the
Hayan Revouonists arrived in this city, seeking aid
from their compatrot, the ex-MInster 1t at
given Two of the party Gems. prophetic aud Frances,
were prominent officers under Salnave ard ia the
fight with Cabras troops that preceded the Presidents
capture sanaves friends attribute his final overthrow
at Portau-Prince to the Successful inrgues OF the
British representative, Mr. st. John 1t is charged that
through his means the sale Of the Peqnot one OF sal
paves war vessels effected. 1t was commanded By
American citizens native born, and IT Is said that the
price paid for the treason was $4,000 IN gold
is charged that on the night the fevoutionary yes
sells of entered the harbor Of Portau Prince they
were aided and directed 10y lights shown and signals
made by British man.ofwar then lying In the hafbOr.
They also sgnaed in the same way as to the best
points from which TO shell the city According to re re-
tiers, the various factions composing the reyolu.
tionary party are already falling asunder. saget
himself Is an old man, ana deV0tee honest,
but incapable. Dominique, who Is Provisional VICE
President aspres to be President 1t to him the exc
cuons and cruelties being Perpetrated are 10 be
charged He represents the barbarlc elements aud Is
leader of those who both fear ana nste n
that OF the last three years has in though he Is willing
TO every way possible TO put the new Government
in harmonious relations with ours With regard to the
Annexation treaty he expresses the opinion that 1t Will
be impossible for the United States TO now retire honor
ably from the position 1t has assumed Though always
asserting maintaining the Independence Of Hayt AS
desirable, he is not at all insensibe to the adyan,
tages 70 be derived by the people there from
closer relations with the United States; lie
would rather see Hayu at once absorbed In
this nation than TO see her back into barbasm
now seems likely. There can be nothing more definitely
learned OF the Intentions OF the Administration at the
rese time with regard 10 IIay but the circumstances
render il possible that the Commissioner Will not at
this time be recognized.