The New York herald., 1870-02-04
AYTIEN AFFAIRS.

Ex-ulnister tate ON the Situation In Hayti-
He Fears That the Island VIII Relapse Into
Barbarian ii Many More Revolutions
Occur-His Account Of the Flight and Cap
tnre Of Sainave-The Character OF Saget-
The Only Hope i'm the United States.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ], 1870. .
General Alexander Tate, ex-Minister Of the Hay
tcn republic, having received onlcal notification OF
the downfall OF his governments, to-day called upon
the Secretary OF State and presented that iciorma
ton, together with his own withdrawal from onlcial
relations with the government OF the United
States. General Tate was also Informed IN
his letter from Saget's government that Messrs.
Fulsom and Delmonte nad been appointed
to succeed him In representing the new government
near the government OF the United States. 1t Is the
intention or General Tate to leave here Tor New York
within few days.
Your correspondent took occasion to-day to con-
verse with General Tate on the condition OF things
In Hayt. The General talked freely, and did not
seem to be much disconnected at the sudden change
which has recently taken place in the AFFAIRS Of his
country.
Your correspondent opened the conversation by
referring to these late changes In the Hayten gov.
ernment, to which General Tate responded as fol-
lows
my dispatches from Hayti are no worse than
expected. But the end has been more tragic and
barbarous. The revolution was gaming strength;
but Salnave was supported by many influential per-
sons. lie had the sympathy OF the people. The
revolution was strengthened and encouraged by the
English Consul and many other foreigners, who
were constantly engaged In intrgues against the In
creaslng influence OF the Unlted States. Salnave
was friend OF progress and was In favor OF opening
the country so rs to give capital and labor al Op-
porIunlty 10 come in. The English knew the United
Gtu hnao t,n and "a all
IN their power 10 tnwart such q consummaton.
Saset Is gool man, cut he allows himself in
huenced w many baa men Couia saset act us ne
have no aoub5 would be u wise one aud good Tor
che people. Bur tnis we cannos nave at present.
These revolutions always bad. Every time
one state OF things lails aud O new
thorlty il set up The country takes o step
backward. II Hayti keeps on sue VIII yet back
into the very depIns Of barballsm. She s very last
approxlmallng tnaI now. soc no help but IN some
friendly interposition by the United states, to en-
ernnent.n
CoRKEsroNDENT-what Will be the result Of the
General TATE-I learn that the unnecessary
severity visited upon Salnave, instead OF ntllnl-
dating his Trends mas made Llem the more resoute.
new movement mas already Deeu organized 10
avenge Ills Dutchery. But think this Is the be-
ginning OF the end Hayti survive these con.
sIant SHOCKS mucn longer. Something must be done
to stop them, or as nave already saia, the Island
Will return TO us primitive wilderness and the
people 10 savage condition.
cerning the particulars OF the capture Of SainaveY
General lArE-aes; ne was nsnting at ths
he was never stronger, when It seemed hls
. wnOle cause gave way with o sudden Crash.
He had bus one resoufce, and that was flight.
lie look refuge III the forests with numDer ol mis-
more devoted adherents, followed by tner wives
and children. A large number OF fugitives were
feelng towards the DOMINICAN boruers. salnave
was among them. Cabral lad an ambuscade just as
Sanaye and u large number Of men, women and
cnnaien mad succeeded ~ clearing the boundary.
EAnaya
others were taken captive ana sent to Port au
Prince The rest, men, women aud children,
murdered III cold Diood. VI the execution OF Sal
nave and his five companions you know.
CoRKESPOND DENT-M nat erect Will all this have
upon BaeL and his government In ST. DomlngO2
General TATE do not know that 1t VIII have any
direct effect Saget ~ the enemy Of Baez and the
revolution Is the enemy OF the United States. do
not tnlnk however, they would dare 10 Interfere IN
tine analrs OF 81. domingo, supported by the United
States. But as tor CaDrdi, ne Is dangerous man,
anu should Lne treaty OF annexation De perfected
that man win nave to be closely watched 1Or ne Will
give great deal or trouble. / do not give up all
hope Get, but am saIlsed the peace anu prosperity
Of my country ia the luture-and the same may be
satd of ali similar countrieS-depend upon the
United Statesthat 49, the exercise VI the moral In
nuence OF tnis government.
Since the Gay before yesterday, as already stated
In these dispatches General Tate has been entertain
ing I0ur Haytien retugees-Generals A. Prophetic
and FRANCOIS, Abbe Mure Auree and woman.
General PrOphete was one OF the most resoute sup
porters OF Sanaye. At the moment or the Crisis In
the affairs leader was operating at the head
OF his forces In distant part or the country. Tae
moment he neard OF the desperate condition Of the
struggle at Port au Prince, with some reinforce.
mens, he moved to the assistance OF Salnave. When
he arrived At the city he founo Salnave still support
ed by strong body OF troops Some desperate night
Ing had taken pace, but nothing to indicate dsas-
ter. In the midst OF the melee Sanave was
warmly pressed by the assaants, and fell back
towards the palace In order to rally. lie now found
the garrlsons here and The 1orts had betrayed him.
The vessel-ofwar had also gone over to the revolu-
uonists, and now opened 1le upon salnaves forces.
The palace was blown up. 1t seemed, reports Gene
raj Pr0phete, las II by one terrible blow the whole
earLh gave way beneath our Ieetn HIS cause was
gone. Salnaye ana ms friends had nothing left but
nignt. General frOpnete and those here with hlm
le1G every thing and embarked upon the nearest YES.
sell small craft, which landed them at Charleston.
All THAT the party had with them was portrait OF
Abraham Lincoln belonging TO General PrOpnete, and
wnlcn he took from Ills mouse wnen ne ned for his
LIE.
None OF the fugitives speak a word OF English.
They leave Tor New York, where, with the assistance
Of General Iate they viii cmbark Tor one OF the
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