New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-24
HAYTI.
SEIZURE OF COT

SEIZURE OF COUNTERFEIT PAPER MONEY FROM
NEW YORK BANQUET TO TIE BRITISH
CHARGE DAFFAIRES-CLAIM FOR THE IN
sURANCE ON THE STEAMER ATALANTA.
PoRT-AU-PRINCE, June 14.-FOr some time
past has been known to the authorities here that per
engaged in bringing Hayti large 0uanti
ties OF counterfeit Haytan paper money, manufactured
Ia the United States and measures were accordingly
adopted for the detection Of the rOgues These
we'll taken that the headquarters Of the gang in
New-YOrk were discovered and all their movements as
cerained by President sages agents In that city Some
weeks ago the Government here received information
that two Of the gang would positively leave NewYOrk
for Haytl the steamer City Of Prince, about
the end of May, and accordingly no sooner had that
vessel, her arrival the 7th inst, dropped
Choir in this harbor, than Mr. Preston Of the
Treasury accompanied by several Custom House officers
and soldiers stepped ON board and inquired whether two
men by the names OF Grant ana Armant mad come on
shown their cabin and upon search being made, several
counterfeit notes Of the denomination Of $40 found
loose In TIN box forming part OF ther luggage Inc
cuprs were Immediately arrested, put in boat with
prison, where they now lie awaiting their trial. A
further search made subsequent to the arrest resulted
In the discovery Of 10 is said tally 100000 OF this
spurious paper made up in packages along with dry
goods. Grant and D'Arinant are Haytians, and have
manufacture of cOunterfets and their transmission TO
HaytL The bills are fine specimens Of the engrayers
art the imitation Of the genuine note being so close as
u almost defy detection even by experts
& srfency Of The country is counterfeit is causing
a great deal Of trouble, and threatens 20 have para
living effect upon the local trade. The Government mas
sned threatening the crest measures
ncanst attempting 20 pass TINS false money ana
recurring all Haytans under heavy penalties TO receive
the genuine ps per legal tender. The decree also an
u0uces foreigners refusing the latter Will nave
rheir trade Licenses Immediately withdrawn Some lde
may b. formed the financial troubles which CONFRONT
Sa9ets Government when IL is stated that, according 10
the estimate OF trustworthy Haytian Journal the paper
money circulation in the country amounts 10 no
tess than Haytian currency In PROJECT OF
law now consideration In the Legislative Council
and likely be adopted, IL is provided that there sha
he further OF paper money. Such are te eA
the situation that 10 Is also proposed 10 s
pend OF all debts-exceptng the French debt
whether "a the Revolutionary Government now III power
Or preceding Governments, until after the tholOugh
examination and proper veTtfcaton OF all the lalOai
hebiitiesa work which is likely 70 take some time W
accomplish.
ON the 25th ult the Hon. Spencer st. John, the British
Charge dAhTes, Who has represented his Government
htft Tor several years, bOnOred with banquet on
O eve ot bis departure for England. The demOnstra-
ion was intended as an acknowledged OF the valuable
fefces teud red by Mt St John 70 the party now In
lpWef during the late civil well expression
I'd friendship Tor England. President sagct attended the
inquct taking TN head OF the table, with the guest Of
tI evening on his ri gt hand, and OF his ministers
On The lrit Among the tOasts drank on the occasion
we're, the Queen OF England and the Emperor OF the
Iltucht President Grant" and "the City OF POrtau-
pId trnch naval authorities in the West Indies toward
$50 iru gents who took up against Sainayes Gov
Nimea was auded to The skies by the speakers at The