The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29

C0loxed Troops Who Fought Bravely I'm
Afriea-Rcception OF Warriors Re-
turned from shantee-Avengement or
General Wolseley's Offcial Neglect.

COloxed Troops Who Fought Bravely I'm
Airiea-Rcception OF Warriors Re-
turned from Ashantee-Avengeme OF
General wolseley's oficiaI Neglect.
KINGSTON, May 20, 1874.
The event OF note since the departure OF the pre-
vious mail has been the arrival OF the steam trans
port Nebraska, with the second West India regi.
anent, on their return from the Ashantee war;
Great preparations had been made by the citizens
TO give these troops fitting welcome, ana the In
senti0n was carried out In right loyal spirit and
with great success. The troops landed on the
AFTERNOON or the 18th, amid salsoes or artillery
ana the general acciamation oil the citizens, OF
whom there could not have been less than 20, 900
out OF doors on the occasion and Joining heartily
In the general demonstration. The city
was eayly decorated, especially those
streets forming the line OF march to the race
course, where municipal address was TO be pre-
scented. Two triumphal arches, got up with great
&aste OF evergreens, bowers and banners were not
the least attractive features in the honors OF the
day. Unaer tncse arches
THE SABLE HEROES
passed, amid the waving OF handkerchiefs oy fair
hands the repeated cheers OF all classes OF the
inhabitants. On reaching the lawn on which they
were to be psraded they were received by Colonel
Cox. the general in command, With his stan, and q
guard OF honor formed OF companies OF pe Ninety.
Seventh and Ninety-eighth (Whltel regiments, now
stationed mere The CuStoS IA. j. keuDle) ad-
vanoed to Captain Haynes and read the address.
On the 25th inst the officers and men will De en-
T4ertRlned q banquet TO be gwen al Inc expense
OF the citizens All this nonor Is accorded, not
simply as recognition OF the great services rem
dered by the Second West India but also as
demOnstrat,ve OF the disappointment ieit at the
sTUDIED NEGLECT
with which the West India regiments were
treated by General Woiseiey in his speeches and
dispatches.
THE HAYTiAN PRESIDENCY.
In the HERALD OF sunday, May "A, telegraphic
Massage saget, or Hayu had resigned his offce
and handed over the government OF the Republic
20 General Dominique.
! By the arrival OF the steamship Etna from Port
m Prince, which port she LETT recently the
%2d inst we have received further Interesting de-
tails on tins subject, and which rs follows -
Sagets retirement from the Presidential office,
which he had lied since the 18th OF May, 1870,
ais honor. National Sautes were fired from the
t0rts a. Port Prince IN his honor, and AL posi-
Die tributes OF respect were paid to the late Chief
Magistrate He lett Port au Prince TO take up his
residence al st. Marc his birthplace.
The Haytian government has passed law order.
ing him to be paid pension OF $4,000 per annufa.
In addition to this the Republic has provided him
with secretary, TWO personal attaches and fifteen
serving men.
sKErcH OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
Genera, Michele Dominique, the President elect
wards OF seventy years OF age. He is native OF
Aux Cages. His career has been exclusively q
military one. which explains the support he has
received for his candidature from the army. He
Is known as strict discipllnarlan and an honor
able man. lie took very prominent part in the
rebellion against Sanave, and acted as Vice Presi-
dent till Sagct filed the Presidential chair He is
now residing at Port au Prince awaiting the &C.
dent. This body will, according TO present ar
rangements, meet On the 18th OF June.