The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-23

their condition and induce them to
unite with the new chief as to render II I'm.
possible for them again to get into power.
was their object to have all the cities conmanoej
and all the strongholds manned by their adherents
to make Hayti the country of the nuia'toes--tr
which. of course. St. Domingo would have joined
and reduce the blacks to state of serfdon the most
Illuminating IN the world. But all tneir as's % IN
humanity have served only to deieat thsir own
plans.
The official Menstsur of July ). prints account
OF the revolution which does not dliier essentially
Holn the above special account
ANOTHER ACCOUNT AND A SECOND INSURREc-
TIoN.
HAVANA July % 1879.
The English mail steamer which sailed from st.
Thomas on the 18th arrived here to-day. She brings
advces from Hayti to the 18th inst. The
ports of the depiorsbe riots at Port au Prince
are confirmed. The disorders. which were caused
by bitter party conflict between the liberals
and nationals began June 80. During the sitting
of the Chambers party of liberals fired upon Gen.
eral Canal brother of the President and member Of
the Chamber of Deputies. The General was not
hurt, but the sitting was Immediately suspended.
Fierce fighting then began in the streets. The ma
tonals held the palace The liberals erected barri-
cades and fortified many houses They killed the Min
lister of War; who trying to dispense the mob. On
July /. President Canal requested the British Con-
sui to assemble his foreign colleagues in order to
confer it'll the rebels The United States Minister
and the French Charge dAffaires only complied
with the request, the others pleading the risk
to life from the bullets which raining
around. Therefore the representatives of
England, France and the United States alone
entered into conference with the rebels.
President Canal offered the rebels full pardon and
leave to embark unmolested for any port they de-
sired. The rebels stoutly refused the conditions,
and the lighting continued. On July the President
again resored to the services OF the Diplomatic
body. This time the United States Minis
ter refused to interfere President Canal there
upon sent to the rebels letter. which
torn to pieces. The lighting was kept up all
day. On July the patience OF the President became
exhausted and he determined to act. Cannon were
placed quarter of mile from the front of the
houses occupied by the rebels. The first
shell set fire to one OF the houses AID
Immediately all ablaze. The rebels scat
tered III every direction. The fire spread fear-
fully. sweeping away four blocks OF buildings.
destroyed. On July the liberals had disappeared,
and their principal leaders had taken refuge in the
foreign consulates About one hundred and thirty
houses were in ashes ana 300 men were killed or
wounded. Fortunately the commercial part OF the
town escaped damage.
ANOTHER REBELLION.
During the riots i'll the capital Gonaives. Saint
Marc and Arcahaie i'll Instruction, and at last
accounts We're in possession of the rebels. Presi-
dent Canal has despatched troops to those towns,
and expected to subdue the instructions there
shortly. The Southern provinces continued APP
parently quiet. Cape Haytien and neighborhood
have been the scene OF constant fighting. Many
rebels have fed to st. Domingo.