The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-13
INSULT TO THE FLAG.
The Eaytien Savages Defy the
United States.
The American Consul at st. Marc Dragged Into
Prison-His Perilous Escape and Rescue by
the United States Steamer Nantasket-
Satisfaction To Be Demanded.
Fort Az PRINCE, March rs, 1872.

PORT Az PRINCE, March 25, 1872.
President Saget. who has been expected to visit
st. Marc and Gonaives. has arrived, ana holds daily
levees with his Ministers. lie arrived on the same
DAY that the outbreak occurred at the arsenal In
formation was at once given TO President Saget or
the existence oil a conspiracy In 81. Marc against
the government and In favor OF OK Minister Solo
mon. consultation took place as 60 the best
means OF breaking up the plans OF the conspirators,
and II was decided that the leaders should be ar
rested. Among those were General BaIea-he
was arrested by order OF the President and ordered
to be imprisoned. While the guards were escortlng
him there the party had 10 pass the American Con-
sui's ONCE. IL so happened that The Consul was
standing at the consulate door al the time and see
ing this TO be the case, Batea asked permission
of the guard TO allow note 10 be given 10 the
American Consul Tor his wlle This they refused
when Batellia made a sudden dart from the guard
and running 10 the American Consul claimed the
protection OF the United States flag. The guaru
pursued him, but the Consul refused 10 allow Bate
liza To be rctaken.
then ensued, ana several OF the guard were roughly
treated The soldiers then arrested the Consul
himself, but Batcla had concealed himself in the
upper part OF the consulate. They received In
sructions return to the Consulate II possible
arrest Bateia. After some time he was discovered
In room In the upper part OF the house which was
not occupied by the Consul, he having only his
ONCE IN the lower part OF the building. Batellia
was then rearrestcd and locked up In an inter-
view with the United States Consul, while In prison,
he stated that his consulate was violated, ana ne
was arrested and Infused while Offering protection
to Batellla. Subsequently the Consul was released,
but he did not stay long IN 81 Marc;
he hauled down his nag and left the city for the
purpose Of laying his before the proper
authorities. HIS only means OF escape was by
small boat, On the 20th Instant the United states
warshp Nantasket left TINS port fol Santiago dc CUBA.
When Off the Ackeruines two small Islands about
eighteen miles from here, she sighted q small boat
with United States nag ut hall nast and signalling
tor help The Nanlaskcts bore down upon her, and It
proved the United States Consul, who had left
st. Marc the night before. The Consul and boatmen
were taken aboard, ana instead OF proceeding 10
Santiago the Captain took him to Port au Prince.
The Consul Immediately Informed the United states
Minister Hon. L. d. Basselt. OF what had trans
pired and this gentleman left on the ed instant by
he same steamer. for ST. Marc, In company OF his
and the United States Consul. II the
eport OF the Consul should be confirmed the Minister
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DEMAND SATISFACTION
md redress for the outrage on the Consul and
American flag. At present the United States Minis
er has not returned, and so the matter stands.
rne Haytien government asks II the United States
instructed to protect all the conspr-
.tors and vagabonds VINO make trouble Tor them
selves, which they say they Will resist.
CABRALS SCHEME
1t becoming known that General Baez is making
a tour through the country, the Dominican chief,
Cabral, visited this CITY few Gays since, but has
now taken his departure. His mission Is unknown
except to his associates, but rumors are In crcua
ton that he intends to take advantage Of Bac1s alb
sence ami commence an attack.
n The laying or the corner stone OF the Wesleyan
church. destroyed during the revolution, took place
few days since. Mr. Bird, the minister has been here
for thirty five years. The cost OF the building IL
supposed TO be $4,000. raised by public supscrlp
ton. The government gives nothing, as II supports
nothing but the Catholic churches. All these
churches are paid Tor by government
MARKETS.
Coffee still arrlvng price los. Cotton coming
in freely. lockwood scarce. Vessels are leaving
with ballast, no return freight can be had, owing
to the low prices In New York. Provision markets
owing to great arrivals.