The New York herald., 1879-08-25
WEST INDIES.

EvEgE HURRICANE NEAR ST. THoMAs-LADoR
AT ST. cRoIx
HAVANA. August a. 1879.
The English mail steamer, via st. Thomas 18th
nst. has arrived here. She experienced hurri
ane near st. Thomas.
The Labor act of st. Croix will terminate on Oc-
pber /. Planters aud laborers will then acquire
lberty to contract for themselves. This measure
ill undoubtedly remove all discomfort.
IN the 12th inst Several terrific thunder storms
,ccurred. The rivers overhowed their banks.
lng much destruction of life ana property.
DESPERATE DEEDS BY BAND OF REBELS
PROMPT ACTION OF THE GovERNMENT-THE
SPANISH QUESTION.
ST. DOMINGO. August 7. 1879.
A band Of desperadoes recently entered and plum
dered the village of Barthona. in the extreme west
of the Republic. The government at de-
spatched force. which routed the brigands and
captured their leaders. Tho latter will undoubtedly
be shot, The government issued proclamation ON
July % suspending the constitution then in force
and substituting the constitution of 1854. thereby
comforting upon the executive authority greater
power and enabling the President to deal summary
with rebels. The substitution is announced to be
in compliance Win petltonS from majority or the
provinces
The question pending with Spain seems In a fair
way OF being settled amcably. A Commissioner has
arrived from Havana with instructions from the
Secretary of State at Madrid to adjust the dispute
The new tax upon tobacco in Germany has ava
kened the tobacco lpanters to the necessity of
proving the quality of their production They are
now raising article much superior to their for
mer product.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT AT HAYTI-Loss
OF THE "1S04' 04'-PREsIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
PoRT AU PRINCE. August 10, 1879.
provisional government has been formed COM
posed of General Lamothe, president and Generals
quiet. also the Southern provinces.
much disturbed Boyer Bazelais left the
British gunboat Boxer and embarked on
the German steamer Teutonia for Gonaives whore
it is rumored he was proclaimed President. The
North is, therefore, under control of the liberals
under Bazelais and the South under control of the
nationals. The provisional government despatched
a war steamer called 1904 with detachment of
troops against the liberals but the vessel returned
having been unable to land the troops either at Cape
Haytien or Gonaives.
on the Sth inst. the 1904 blew up while lying in
Port au Prince Harbor and became total wreck.
Several persons killed and wounded. The
catastrophe has deprived the country Of its only
manning war steamer. The explosion is supposed
to be result Of party spirit among the officers Of
the vessel.
Il IS affirmed that the national party has sent for
General Salomon, who is now living in Jamaica, to
become head OF the government. Solomon Is the
exSecretary or the Treasury OF the former Empire
of Faustin l.. commonly called Soulouqe. Solomon
fell with the Empire and has been in exile nearly
twenty years. He has many partisans among the
blacks. but is much disliked by the colored class
Bazelais and Salomon appear to be the most prom
inent candidates for the Presidency The decision
of the quarrel cause great deal OF blOodshed.
The complications will probably be disentangled
within the next fortnight |