Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-02
AFFAIRS IN HAYTl.
The War etnl Going On--Germany and
France Said TO lie Backlng the oppos-
ing Forces.

The War stiii Going On-Germany and
France Said TO lie Bachlng the oppos-
ing Forces.
NEW YoRK, Feb 2-The following adj
vices from Port au Prince under date Of Jan.
u have reached here by steamer.
There is but little change in the situation
here. The numerous arrests, imprisonments
and subsequent trials and occasional execu-
tons has quieted all expressions Of open oppo-
sition TO President Legitime's rule in Port an
Prince Hyppolite's forces remain near
Laceaer ON the road to San Marc The
northern forces have received a fresh supply
of arms and supplies, and they ere now well
equipped 10 stand an attack in their present
position, to which point they advanced after
their victories at Henche, St Michael and
Descaline. Only small part Of Hyppolite's
forces participated in the recent affairs at
Grand Salina, where the southern forces
claim victory.
The small force retreaced across the Arti-
llonite and rejoined the larger force at Ie
Verte, which is being held against the south
ern army, as the loss of that place would
cut Off communication with Cape Haytien,
Gonaives aud st. Mare Gen Prophete, min
ister Of war, commands the southern army
approaching Goraives, and Gen. Piquant,
minister of the interior, is approaching St.
March, each commanding . 900 troops Gen
latariese has left Port au Prince with rein
4 forcements 10 attack Laccaer The ma iority
OF the volunteers, which compose the greater
1 portion of the armies are secured in the fields
and brought in under guard frequently
bound, and are Immediately sent 20 the front
to defend their captors. Hyppolite's forces are
largely veterans of the former army and adj
mirers Of the late Gen. Thelamaque, and con.
slider themselves his avengers.
In the event Of the capture Of his capital
! Legitime viii offer 10 establish his rule only
over the southern departments, aclSnowedg
ing the northern departments under a separate
government presided over by Gen Hypiolite
Because Gen. Ancrona, commander Of Touis
saints batteries, fired ON san Marc withou
orders Legitime has placed him under arrcs
and In double irons The supporters Of Legi
time state that he has the most pacific inter
tions and claim that his influences would lea
to the regeneration Of the people Of Hayti
Il rs stated that France is furnishing IN
means 70 Legitime for continuing the war, /
the hope Of establishing a protectorate owe
the republic in the end The German 20,
ernment is said 10 be supporting Hyppoit,
who could do nothing without their support
on account Of the blockade Of his ports Tn
north depends for supplies on what can com
through the blockade, and is badly Off Car
nibalisin reigns there.
Commander Kellogg Of the Ossipee, he
sent report 10 the secretary of the nav
stating that a disturbance occurred at III
coal wharf while the vessel was loading coa
A dispute arose among the carriers, who bega
20 throw stone and coal at the sailors One c
the petty officers was hit by a piece Of Goa
and he, in return, knocked his assailant down
This was the signal FOR a general rush of III
natives The officer Of the deck however
turned ont the marine guard, who forme
across the wharf and kept the crowd bach
but did not advance beyond It,