The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-21
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INSURRECTION IN HAYTL
ALLEGED INVASION or THE REPUBLIC
FROM JAMAICA.

The Haytien Minister Gives Reasons for Dis-
crediting the Rumor-A Few Hundred In
surgents Under Gen. Morency Benjan,in.
The Associated Press has received start
ling report OF an alleged invasion OF Hayti attwo
points north and south Of Port-au-Prince. by
expeditions from Jamaica and st. Thomas. and
a rapidly increasing revolution. headed by Gen.
Morency Benjamin; also that n suspicious
steamer. supposed to contain revolutionary re-
endorsements, had been seen in Morant Bay;
that the Government troops had collected un-
der President Canal. and battle had been
fought near San Miguel. the headquarters Of
the insurgents. In which the Government
troops lost thirtv-nve killed. and the
loss on the rebel side far exceeded that
number. although no prisoners were taken.
Similar reports to those Of the Associated Press
were brought to New York by private hands.
These reports were. however. discredited by
Stephen Preston. the Hayten Minister to the
United States. Mr. Preston said last night that
the published accounts Of the invasion are
lauRhably incorrect. and marked by bunders
that would instantly expose them to any one
familiar with Hayten affairs. He was aware
that a few hundred insurgents under Gen.
Morency Benjamin had taken possess
sion Of the town OF San Marc. on the
frontier. where they were joined by the
military Governor Of the placo-and OF
the Two smaller towns OF Hinche and Emery.
The other localities. however. remain favorable
to the Government. and the prospects are that
the insurrection will be soon quelled. Presi-
dent Boisroud Canal OF Hayti had gone to Co
naives. the nearest town on the seashore. TO
| superintend the movement against the insur-
| gents. Mr.. Preston has received private adj
vices by letter and printed bulletins. and Ia cer-
| tain that there has not been any engagement or
n Ia N nan n
| surRents such as Is reported. He Is quite sure
| that no news ot any such engagement on the
| 9Th could possibly have reached POrt-au Prince
| in time for the departure of the steamer Atlas.
| on which the exaggerated details OF the pre-
| tended engagement were sent
With regard to the alleged expedition in a
| steamer from Jamaica to invade Hayt. Mr..
Preston said the foundation of that story WIS
| that sixteen Haytiens left Kingston on Jan. %.
| in the British schooner Uddine. clearing for
| magma one OF the small English islands Of the
| Bahamas. They intended to land on the coast
Of Hnyti. hut, not succeeding. the schoo went
| 10 magma and landed the men. and then went
to MtragoaIne, Haytien port. and surrendered
| 10 the Haytien Government the arms.
tended 'revoluiionistsr. The schooner is
United States. One Of the agents oi the sixteen
| Insurgents left on the English mail steamer
MEdny Tan hDSstSn 9S Sr ana pa landed oDa At 81
| plies TO his associates. consisting Of arms and
ammunition. received from the United States
| TO the house Of Nunez Son; hut before his
| arrival the house had failed and the chief had
| absconded with between 10000 and $4,000
| belonging 10 Dunbar and his friends, The arms
| and ammunition were seized by the Govern
ment thus preventing the men at 1nagua from
| receiving supplies.
With regard TO the alleged completely Of Gen.
| solomon in the insurgents plot. Mr. Preston
| SAYS thnt all Obstacles hnve been removed that
| formerly prevented the return oi Gen. Solomon
| TO Hayti and It is not likely that he has taken
| part in any ingurgent movement.
| The improbahlity OF ANY expedition leaving
| Jamaica in n steamer is increased by the vigor-
| Gus measures taken by the Governor. Sir An
| thony Musgrave. who had proclaimed the For
| egn Enlistment act TO be in force.
The report that the insurgents had pushed
| up the river Artihon te in n steamer Is absurd,
because no vessel drawing over eighteen inches
| OF water could get over the bar.
| A bulletin published on the day the Atlas left
| OF which Mr.. Preston has "A copy. saws that the
| insurgents are 1 grrenhackers." that they have
| no particular grievance to complain OF. and
| therefore make n hattle cry Of paper money as
| opposed to the specie payment policy OF the
| Government Finally. the insurgents wish tc
establish military Government