Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
THE WAR IN HAITI.
The Stronghold of Legitime
 Captured by Hyppolyte.
OH, IF WAS A GLORIOUS VICTORY.


 to Surrender the Town, but He Found
 Time After Two Hours of Lively She'll
 ing-Diplomacy Backed by Bombshells.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 22-The steamer Adj rondacz which arrived here from Kingston yesterday, brought news of another battle in Hayti, and the flag of victory this time waves over the camp of the insurgent chief of the North, Hyppolyte He is reported to have captured the town of Mirabelais, twenty eight miles from Port au Prince, the strong hold of Legitime. Here is a thrilling and blood curdling tale of the battle:
 Nearly a month ago a tall man in pie turesque costume, mounted on a charger, entered the gate of the city, rode directly to the office of the mayor, and, pointing Winchester repeating rife at that official, exclaimed, "Surrenderl" The mayor was shocked at this sudden demand, and said he was for Legitime. The mounted stranger proved to be Gen. Floqueville, of Hippolyte's staff, and said that he was sorry for the political sympathies of the mayor, but would nevertheless be obliged to him if he would surrender.
 The mayor then said he could see nothing else to do but surrender, but begged that his warlike visitor would call again the next day. The fact was he was really too busy then to discuss the matter with him. Gen. Flequeville, with all the courtesy of & chevalier, replied: "'Tis well, prepare quar- ters for my soldiers. Tomorrow at sunrise will fire my cannon Over the tops of your houses as the sign of the dominion of Gen. Hyppolyte."
 With this Floqueville departed, and the mayor hurriedly called meeting of the citi- zens. It was lengthy meeting and a stormy one.
 Some of the citizens favored the mayors course, which was to surrender, but large number thought they had better fight, and when Gen. Floqueville called on the follow ing day he was met by an armed force. Hyp- polyte banged away with his guns, and the mayor and citizens with theirs. In two hours the rebel chief was boss and the mayor, having apologized for firing at his soldiers, went home to his dinner. Cable advices received from Paris state that at the meeting of the chamber of deputies yesterday the question was asked If the French government recognized Legitime as the duly elected president of the Haytian re- public. The answer was that the French did l not look upon Legitime ill any light but that of the head of a certain power in a state in I rebellion. Minister Preston thought from the action taken by the chamber of deputies yesterday that the French minister, Desmai- ! son, would have but short time to stay in 1 Port au Prince, as he had been all along up l holding Legftime's government The situation of affairs prior to the Adiron- l dack leaving Port au Prince for Kingston was unchanged Legitime's army was in good fighting trim, and the soldiers of the north were just spelling for tho blood of 1 Legitime's army.
 The Adirondack during the entire voyage saw no signs of the war ships Galena and Yantic, that left for Port au' Prince. The men-of-war left here week ago last Wednes- day, and should have reached the Haytian capital in six days time. The belief here is that the cruisers are proceeding on their southern cruise under sail instead of steam l Capt. Sansom, commander of the Adiron. | dack, stated that he took on board his vessel at Kingston Gen. Alexis Nord, of the northern department, who was accompanied by eight men, four women and two girls The party was landed at Fortune Island where it was said Gen. Nord had gone tc charter 6 war vessel for Hippolyte.
 Secretary Bayard has told Dr. Auguste Gen. Hippolyte's ambassador, that the United States cannot officially recognize any faction in Hayti, but will wait until the people de clare for one or the other party as the lega l government.