The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-21
HAYII IN REVOLUTION.
Landing Of the Insurgent
Chiefs from Jamaica.
TWO TOWNS TAKEN.
Canal Repulses a Night
Attack.
PORT AU PRINCE UNDER MARTIAL Law.
PoEr-AU-PRIHcE. Hayti. Feb. IL. I
Via KINGSTON, JAM, Feb. IL, 1879.

PoHr AU- PRrNcE, Hayti, Feb II.
Via KINGSTON. JAM. Feb. h. 1872
An outbreak in Hayti has been imminent for
several months. but one crisis after another has
been successfully passed until the members of tho
government party had begun to hope that the
calamity would not como. The signal for the up
rising was given tho LIST inst however, through
out the northern aud western districts Of the island
and was promptly responded to by the followers
of the three pretenders to the Presidency-General
Solomon. The latter person "a tall. burly. gray
haired negro) has for the last two years lived ut
Kingston, Ja. whence. as The nominated successor
Of the ex-President. Fabrc-Gefrard. and with the
assistance of q faithful henchman named Dunbar
and firm of Spanish Jews. he has disseminated revo
lutionary procamations. In fact. little secrecy
was at last attached to the preparations Of the
spirators and SO openly circulated were the thou
sands of proclamations thrown of at De Cordova's
press, that the Haytian government complained off,
cially to Sir Anthony MusRrave. Governor Of ia
maica, that Kingston was being used the asylum
of enemies to Hayti, and that compensation would
be claimed from the British government for the in
jury sustained by the Republic Of Hsyt by cruisers
hailing from Port Royal.
THE GovERNons PROCLAMATION.
His Exccllency instantly proclaimed the provisions
Of the Foreign Enlistment act to be in full force in
the island Of Jamaica. At almost the same moment
large steamer laden with arms and equipments,
ostensibly cleared from New York, shipping pro-
visions at Morant Bay for the intended raid which
General solomons adhcrents had organized. Their
indiscretion had almost been disastrous. for
before all who had notice to embark were
on board the English Admiral had information
of the suspicious vessels movements, and de-
spatched the Sirius twelve guns. 2s34 horse power.
and Plover. gunboat, three guns. 744 horse power.
to seize her Secretly informed by telegraph of this
fact the stranger disappeared with the first contin.
gent of insurrectionists before the war vessels
showed themselves at the entrance to the bay. For
the body Of leaders left behind further means Of
transport had to be provided and this found in
q small schooner. the purchase of which was nego-
tiated for by Mr.. Dunbar. despite the Governors
proclamation and in this vessel tho rest Of the adj
venturers quilted the port to seek their fortunes
these Haytian shores
THE LANDING.
Snugly sheltered under the lee Of Gonaive Island,
which gives it's name to the great bay on the west
coast of Hayt the revolutionary leaders found their
predecessors awniting their arrival, flying the Hay
tian fag of blue and red. Promptly resolving on q
decisive coup they landed at tho town Of San Marcos.
Here the men who presented themselves in the triple
character of tho enemies Of the existing despotsm Of
BoisrondCanal the friends Of the late ex-Presdent
Geffrard and his fellow sufferers under the persecu-
ton Of the bloodthirsty Dominique. were cordially
welcomed. The flag that futtered above the solitary
battery that threatened the harbor was promptly
replaced by tho revolutionary emblem-that
white star on blue field. Some misguided
adherents who could not discern readily the proper
time for political conversion wero disposed OF.
Then. after uras and good nights rest. the expedi
ton proceeded its way up the River Artibonite,
leaving a small detachment to hold Sau Marcos
The forces Of the main contingent hourly
swelled by incoming recruits until they had reached
San Miguel, which speedily capituated it's defenders
surrendering at discretion to the invading force,
which now announced itself to be under the COM
mand of General Morency Benjamin. At this spot
they hated to gather strength and await the arrivals
Jacmel. and there head movement in the of the
seat of government.
DEFENCE OPENED.
Meanwhile Boisrond- Canal, who was only elected
in 1879 successor to General Michel Dominique.
not idle. The telegraph has not yet reached this
island but overland couricrs had warned him Of the
arrival of the expected ibusters. and he at set
about repelling their invasion. The malcontents in
the south, unhnppily for themselves. rose to arms
prcmaturely; and finding the conspiracy gen.
orally spread IL is alleged that the President deter
mined. in the fashion Of his predecessors. Sal
nave and soulouque. 10 make example
of those nearest ut hand, marched against
them. ovcrpowered them. and spared mono
alive who were unfortunate enough to fall into
his power. Tho rest took to tho woods which
clotho the hills surrounding Lake Azucy. His dspo
sition to be mcrcifu not probably increased by
the tidings which runners brought from the north
that the towns Of st. Mark and st. Michael of the
North were not only in the hands of tho insurrcc-
tionary party. but that the entire surrounding
try had declared In favor Of Morcncy Benjamin.
Notwithstanding tho fact that portau-Prince had
made public response TO the proclamation diff
fused throughout its bounds by tho emissarics of
Solomon, yet its fidelity is dubious. Although ma
jority its inhabitants voted for the election of hcir
present ruler the times have changed much since So
declaring the town in q state of siege and under
martial law Canal embarked his troops on board an
old steamer christenod the 'lsOt, in memory Of tn
achievement OF IIsytian liberation from Francc).
and left the capital on February for San Marcos.
whittier. after q consultation with the British
Minister (Najor Robert stuart,. the French Consul
has despatched French man-of-war for tho pro-
lection of tho lives and property Of foreign residents
remembering that in similar crisis che shelter of
tho British Consulate had proved no protection to
the fusitvcs from the fury Of salnave and that to
avenge the violati OF it's sanctuary had cost the
royal navy tho loss Of the Bulldog and tho vain and
useless bombarncnt of tho chief city by the Gsiac
and Lily
THE roRcEs
Landing his troops ON The night Of tho 9th at the