, 1889-01-03
THE WAR is DONE.
Hayti Unwillingly Bows to
Americas just Demands.
POWERFUL GUNS PERSUADE HER
Prssss~as LcEsssuae:asd Admiral Luce EN-
hrsce ana the sssysssa Repsbisc risHnts
the stars aud stripes Once More.

has been received:
On board the United States steamer Ca
lena, of Port an Prince. Des. 21.--The Ga.
lena and Yantic, which left New York
December 18th, STRAINED into the harbor
Of Port au Prince December 10th. Rt . A.
NJ, with shotted guns. t0rpedoes. booms
and decks cleared for action and screws
standing at the quarters. to demand OF
the alleged Haytian government instant
release OF the steamer Haytian Republic.
On their arrival in the outer harbor, Rear
Admiral Luce transferred bis flag to the
tssn feet. aud the Yantic was then run
slowly into the inner harbor to within
100 feet OF the docks where the Haytian
Republic WIS at anchor. Anchor was
dropped and her stern line at once at
tached to the Haytian Republic.
TAKING POSITION.
The guns of the Yantic were trained on
the city. The Galena remained in the
outer harbor, with her broadside and pivot
guus trained on the Haytian man-of.war
Dessaliness, and prepared to fire at the
first hostile demonstration. Tue Dessall.
ness crew also stood at their guns until
the result Of the interview OF Lieutenant
Griffin with Leaitima was made known.
Lieutenant Critic went ashore shortly aft
er 3 o'clock with communication from
the state department and Admiral Luce,
demanding release, within four hours.
OF the detained vessel and withdrawal Of
her guard. and said no delay would be
tolerated under this formal protect and an
appeal would be for future arbitration.
Legitine commanded one OF hiS gun
boats to tow the Haytian Republic 20 the
positiou in the outer harbor occupied when
captured and u h6ave such slight damages
a. had been done to her repaired by his
mechanics. Night fell before her cable
could be severed as her anchor chains had
been badly fouled and the formal return
was not made until the next day.
EFFECT OF LUcE's ACTION.
The moral effect OF this prompt action
of Admiral Luce has been most salutary
upon the Hiytian people. Tho influence
of the French government through their
minister at Port au Prince, is very strong
with the Legitime government and it Is
said the Haytian government would not
have been released had the French man
Of war Leen in the harbor. 1t Is also
claimed that French influence has been
backing Legitime since his return from
exile The German govea0ment is gen.
orally understood to be back of the Hjp.
polite faction in the North.
LEaIrIME FOOLED.
The reease was most opportunc from
the acknowledged fact that Legitime had
contracted TO soil the Haytian Republic to
the Atlas line and, in fact, he was about
to turn her over to crew which arrived
that morning from Jamaica.
ELECTED PRESIDENT.
On December 18th the Haytian .tional
-const itutioual assembly, which had been |
in session four days, after much dispute. |
indorAed the existing constitution aud then |
Immediately proceeded to vote c0nfirma- |
tion of tho action of the central revolution |
ary con ,nittee in electing Legitime presi
dent. The vote was unanimous, as forty
of the forty-four deputies present were
from the southern departments, support.
ing Legi.ime, and the remaining four
were passengers on the Haytian Republic
" hen captured and were detained ut the
palace, and dined, and wined,
and convinced of the availability OF Legi-
time to govern the four northwestern de.
partments they represented. All of the
foreiQn powers we're immediately infor med
Of his election, and a portion of the navy
was ordered to this port TO psrtake in the
in honor Of that event, and
lake part in the inaugural fete.
THE AMERICAN FLAG RESTORED,
The United States flag. after an absence
of eleven days was then returned TO the
masthead OF the Haytian to enliven the
narbor. and WAS flying on the arrival of
the American vessels.
After having BON barded the Cape Hay.
ian rort Dn Paix, San Marco and other
,maler poin,s in the north and west, and
deuora!izing all foreign and
trade, it has been decided to adj
vance the war ships in connection with the
army marching to meet the forces of Cen
eral Hyppolite.
FRONTIER FIGHTING.
Skirnlshes have occurred on the frontier
small detachment,. News OF a
general engagement near San Marco IL
looked for. While the navy
and seat of government are in the hands
of the Legitime faction, the troops under
Hyppo,te are superior IN military ana
efficiency and consider their COM
mander second Napoleon. The inhab-
itants OF San Marco. recently bombarded,
are In a most destitute situation, such
being the condition to some extent IN all
the bombarded ports.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
On FRIDAY afternoon there was an official
visit by the admiral and thirteen officers
Of the Galena aud Yantic to President
Lepitime and cabinet. President
LeQitime expressed, 10 his speech of well
come, the friendliest feeling for Americans |
and entertained the officers ia the very |
best style. Admiral Luce replied that 1T
had always been the policy Of his country |
to encourage all republics. and particu..
larly those composed OF enfranchised |
Africans, for America had but recently |
passed through a conflict the ultimate OBJ |
iect Of which was the freedom of that race |
in the great republic. At conferences tc- |
morrow of b. c. Morse. owner of the |
Havtian Republic, with General Legitime, |
the former will submit claim for $20O, 900 |
dama0es. cniised bv detention Of the |
ship. and Sl50,000 compensation to the |
crew and passengers. When the steamer