, 1888-12-22

way TO Haytl at the present moment.
The HaytianS alarmed at the threats of
the German Consult General, claim that the
collision was purely accidental, but as the
captain and crew of the wrecked steamer
have testified to the contrary, the Haytians'
will now have to answer to Bismarck as
we'll as Uncle Sam for this latter violation
of the International treaty.
The people of Port au Prince are finding
fault with Commander Gaillard, of the
Dessalines, for having abandoned his post
on the blockaded port of Cape HAyti&n in
order TO return to the capital for a fresh
supply of provisions. They also find fault
with the police for not putting a stop to
the nightly orgies which nave recently
occurred in the streets of Port au Prince.
From Jacmel comes the astounding
news that Legitime's soldiers are commit
ting all sorts of Outrages upon the people,
who have only recently laid down their
arms and taken sides with the black Ma,
poIeOn against Hippolyte.
1t appears that the HaYtianS are very
much lncenSed because an American steam
er landed a cargo Of arms at Monte CriStO.
This steamer is undoubtedly the Saginaw,
which carried General Papillion and his
munitions of war to ST. Domingo. Late
advices FROM Port au Prince are to the
Oh"O ~ NESlliCC L d u0hO OCCu
seized by the Dominican Custom House
officials, and that the gunboat Toussaint
fOuverture has been despatched to Monte
CriStO to intercept the American vessel if
possible.
In order to prevent the Northerners from
making Use Of neutral grounds as Il base
OF military assistance, Legitjmr has sent II
delegation OF officers to Monte CriSt0 on
board the ManceI to prevent PapiIIion from
receiving additional military supplies
Yellow fever is raging in Port an
Prince and people are dying there by the
score. General Legitime'S mother died on
the 10th alt, and was buried with military
pOmp on the following day.
1t will be remembered that Legitimp sent
a few of his deputies, who were arrompl.
MED by the Archbishop of Port att Prince,
the Minister of the Interior aud the +. rmcl
. Minister, on the French gunboat Bison to
Cape Haytian some time ago in order to
effect a peaceful settlement with the North.
erners IT possible. uippoIyte'S followers,
however, refus ii to grant Lrgitimr'S ann
baSSAdors a hearing and they have return.
ed to the capital very much chdgrinrd as
well rs lncellSrd at their cold reception.
War TO the knife has now been declared.
and when the steamer left P0rtau.Prince
Oll l1e -JGll INST, 1t was expected that the
SouthernerS intended to march upon St.
Mare the following day.
Some of tile Haytian papers lust recpiy,
ed rIdlcule the American navy in Il cold.
blO0ded manner, which is really amusing.
An article in LID Verite, in speaking Of the
arrival OF the "BoStOn'Sa AN American
sunboat reached here on Monday. Coun.
trymen, let lot this intimulate you! 1t
would really be Il hollow mockery were we
to shew the white feather!@
The corvette Galena lies with slips ON
her hawSerS at the Cob Dock at the Brook.
lyn Navy Yard, all her boats are on their
davits and she is ready for sea.
Yesterday afternoon Commander Sumner
received his sailing orders from Washing
ton, and it is therefore quite likely that the
Ghlena will start for dayti to-day.
Orders were issued yesterday 10 grant
no further leave to any of he crew, and 50
the brave Jack-tars will not be able to kiss
their wives and SweetheartS goodbye be
fore sailing for the Sear of war.
The~Yantie will be ready for sea by
Thursday, and 1t is quite probable that she
will follow the Galena to Port au. Prince.
Other vessels are arriving at the Navy
Yard, and the Atlanta and Chicago are
also being armed and manned.
The new steel cruiser Chicago now lies
close to the Galena, and IA crowd of men
were putting her bio steel ounS ON hoard