The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22
HAYTI.

The Elections Passing Or Quietly
Proclamations by President saget-The
New Currcncy-A Treaty OF Commerce
with st. DOmingo-Reforms Needed.
PORT AU PRINCE, Jan. "a. 1873.
The excitement attendant upon the election Of
members OF the Legislature is now over, and the
apprehenaed riOtiDg did not take place. Complete
returns are not yet received from the provincial
districts. The following list OF Deputies elected
for Port au Prince was published on the 18th
inst. boyer Bazelais, M. Adam, G. Debrosse, NJ.
Solomon. Jr.; J. J. Audain, j. Mathieux, p. Lespes
and Brutus st. Victor. AS soon as these re.
turns had been made public proclamation by
President Saget was read, In view OF the reported
uprising The following excerpt shows the gist o!
the document in question:
HAYTIANs while the people OF this city are
called upon to cast their votes for deputies rumors
nave reached me OF public uprising My resom-
LIONS are TAKEN nave sworn 10 MAINTAIN 9rd oa
upon loyal citizens to assist me in preserving pub.
lie peace. ! trust that this timely warning will
sIce Long live our Republic ana our consttu
NATIONAL PALACE, Jan. 10, 1873.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
further proclamation has been emitted by the
President with reference to the deprecated cur
rency OF this country, and reads as follows:-
on the LIST OF February the existing currency will
public. The currency in question will be redeemed
at the different points in The country las ordained
by tue decree OF 18th OF November LAST until the
10th of April and every facility will be accorded In
this matter by the various government officials
Nineteen million dollars of redeemed currency
contained In seventy-two sacks, We're lately burned
in public in this city.
COUSTERFEIT NOTES.
1t Is to be hoped that the new emission will re-
tam higher standard than the present prOsti-
tuted currency, for no one can imagine how specie
payments are to be eventully resumed when cur
rency holds the relation TO specie OF three to four
hardly any specie In the country. The trade in
counterfeit notes Is still actively pursued, and
lately capture Of $50 one dollar notes and $40
twenty dollar notes was made by the police.
Cape Hayti has been arrested Tor attempting to
deiraud the government OF $l6O, 600.
ARMY AND NAVY.
The army and navy OF the government complain
protracted period, and are desireus Of metallic
currency for the future.
The question OF commercial treaty
WITH ST. DOMINGO
Is being revived, Ia the question OF compelling
every parent or guardian to teach their child or
children trade. An editorial article in the
HERALD OF the 18th December, abiding to Mr.. Sum-
ner's pet black Republic" has caused consider
able stir here a.
PRESIDENTIAL RETALIATIoNs.
President Massage has imprisoned those who were
anxious to put General Solomon In nomination Tor
the Presidency that they might not take part in the
April and the new President will step into power
In April, 1874. General Dominique is almost GER
tain to be elected. The new Assembly will decide
that.
The buying up of paper in Jacmc Aux Cages and
other southern townships will be delayed. The
Treasury officers take forged paper at discount
and this Is how much OF 1t is to be found in the
Treasury by accidental taking in.