New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-06
THE CRUISE or THE WILLIAM JONES.
HER EXPERIENCE IN HAYTrAN WATERS AS THE
PRIZE OF LEGITIME.

Fai6E Or
Boston, Jan. (SpeciaD-The schooner william
Jones has arrived here from Hayti. This Is tho YES
sci that was seized by Hayusn man-ofwar while
attempting to make a landing at Gonaives, and sub
sequently released Captain Collins thus related his
experience to reporter:
ave have been engaged In the Haytian trade about
two years, and last cargo to this port was deiv-
cred at the Same berth which occupy. We
loaded here with q general cargo, which consigned
b Z Dupuy Co., at Gonaivcs. Leaving tFS port
october 4, we proceeded our way and enjoyed
most pleasant voyage until within about twenty
miles of Gonaives or what IL known nv sea
faring The Platform We were overhaulcd
at this point on the tight Of October 90 BY the Hay
tan ofwar Tousssint, ard was informed by Its
commander that Gonsives was blockadcd and couid
not proceed further in that direction. I asked II
could have communication with the town. but was
refused that privilege
"seeIng no signs Of an active blockade. pro-
ceeded up the bay and was dogged unui
daybrcak by the man-ofwar. In inc
morning he ran alongside and ordered me to hcavc
to and give him my hawser and tod him that had
lie then seized the vessel and put eleven mer
aboard and ordered mo to ort-au-Prnce. We had
made about twenty knots when the Toussaint came
alon side again ard made fast TO our windlass ana
towed to port We arrived at Port-au Prince late IN
the evening, and were compelled TO stay there elsh'ee'
days awaiting the action OF the Haytisn Government.
During this period our personal liberty was not cur
tailed In any respect, though kept my crew aboard
al the time don't know that any Of my mon were
hsrshly treated by any Of the military guard which
remained aboard further than some trivial insults
81 spent q large part of the time of my detention
cndeavoring 10 effect settlement With tho Fsai
authorities, which finally eliminated In their oner-
ing to pay $40 900 indemnity for denurfase'
THIS offer finally accepted, and payment was iuine-
diately made In American gold. AS soon as reeaSoo
sold the cargo to a merchant at Port-au-Prncc anu
after dlscharging 1t loaded part OF
o cargo OF logwood, and on November % LETT there
for Ans D'Hainhault. where we arrived DecehiOer
and took tho balance of the cargo, and sailed on
the 14th for Vineyard Haven, from which port my
ownors ordered me to Boston, and hero am"
"while at any of the uaytan ports, could you get
clear idea of the rcbellion'' asked the reporter
"weu, no.. said he. "The fighting is being done
mainly in tho Interior the mountains and valleys
From information which picked up at Ans Dil%n-
hault which, by the way, IS a small village, should
say that the Northern army has decided advantage,
and / should not be surprised TO hear within very
short time that the Southern army, under Lcgitme
had been completely routed and that its opponents
under General Hyppolte had marched Into Port-ad'
Prince and captured ths entire Government II Is
fact that the people al Port-au-Prnce are really
IN sympathy with the Northerners, though they
dare not make thcir preference known for
fear OF instant death. The army Of
the North is by far the better body OF men, are
better equipped and clothed and are armed with
the latest improved Rifles
Captain Collins claims Medneld NOM, vasa
he formerly lived at Buchsport, Ne. The crew IS
made up largely Of Boston men, though two OF them
were picked up at Iiayti The vessel Is owned BY
William IIaskns d Son, Of Boston