New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-22
The Insprrection in Hayti.

Yesterday morning Mr.. Preston, minister
of Hayti, residing in this city, received a
dispatch from Kingston, Jamaica, to the
effect that treason had taken place in the
city of Jacmel, in Hayti, and that the city
had gone over to the rebel party, which is
headed by General Boisrond Canal. The
Minister instantly gave notice to Consul
General Van Bokkelen not to clear any
more vessels for Jacmel until further Or
ders. 1t is reported that General Canal
landed on the seventh instant with twenty
five prominent revOlutionists from the
steam yacht Octavia (late Uruguay J, for
merly the we'll known Cuban tilibuster,
seized by the British authorities at King
atom, Jamaica. A few weeks ago che lett
Kingston and went to the island of st
Thomas, where the revOlutiOnists joined
her and proceeded on her to Jacntl.
A cable telegram from the island Of St.
Thomas was received in this city three days
ago to the same effect, and stating that the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed Tor Canal and
the conservative party. Last evening q
Herald reporter converted with gentl, man
connected with the revolutionary party,
who said: "The Telegram received in New
York three days ago said that Canal was
awaiting the arrival of ex-senator Divide
Canneau, who left here last SATURDAY. on
the steamer Atlas. under the name of Alex
ander Cameron, in company with Colonel
de ColigDy, of the Peruvian army. aud who
went out in the Octavia-Cuba fillbustering
expedition in company with the two cons OF
General Prado, of Peru" In reference to
the sntecedants of General Boisrond Canal,
who is tr, ing to upset the thieviIg govern
ment of President Domingues and his neph
ew, Septimus Rameau, the following is q
brief sketch:
He is about forty four years of age, is six
feet two inches in height, OF very command
ing pre- sence and of mixed blood. He took
part IN the revolution of last May, when
Generals Brice and MontplaiSir were killed.
He fought his way cut of the city to his
plantation at Freres, where he resisted the
government troops, and Ill thr light several
officers and soldiers were killed. He sub.
sequently went to the village of Petroayille,
where he and his party were dis)odged.
Canal then fed to the r. sdepce of United
States Minister Bassett, where he remained
from May till September. Meanwhile the
government iDpeAched him for treason, and
he was sentenced to death. The refusal of
Mr.. Bassett to surrender him nearly caused
complications with this country, but through
the friendly offices Of the Hsytian minist r,
Mr.. Preston, it was agreed that Canal
should be allowed to leave Hayti and 20
into banishment. This was done. ard Canal
went to Kingston. Jamaica. There, With
other exiles possessing abou. 81 ,O0O,0 900, he
plotted tor the overthrow of the Dominique
government. Recently the Octavia was
purchased with her cargo of arms. Gen
eral Canal has been always soldier, and
in 1869 captured Port-au.P Prince. the capital
city, which caused the overthrow Of Sal
nave, end he is generally looked upon az a
brave and honest man. The government
OF Dominique has been celebrated for it's
disregard of the constitution of the coun-
try and its prostitution to Spain. Dc
mingue. it may be remen bered, recently
became grauoee of Spain and member Of
the order of 1sabella IL Catolica after his
consent to Danish all Cubans from Hayti.
lie Is also accused Of rcbbing the treasury.
Jacmel. where the revolution is now pro-
crossing. is about eighty miles across the
mountains from the capital city of Port-au.
Prince. Troops have left for the scene of
action, and the two Haytian gunboats,
built few monts ago. will doubtless be
ordered thither. The Governor of Jacmel.
General Lis, is under accusation for embez
element, and is, doubtless. willing to ticht
under any fag.-Ne" York Herald.