The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
ADMIRAL LUCE
Official Report of the Surrender
OF the Steamer Haytian
Republic.
The Hayt1an Government Ex-
presses Itself Not Entirely
Satisfied in the Matter.

NouOO LOOOhbOA O1y ooSS' AAVAOAOo III
Haytian newspapers contain furious
threats against Mr.. Thompson, minister
of the United States to Heyti Many
Americans have been arrested-both men
and women, The American consulate is
filled with refugees. Hyppolite's army is
marching on this city port au Prince).
l interviewed President Legitime to-
day, and he said he would show
no clemency to foreigners who in
terfere in Haytian politics. Legi-
time stated TO me he would shoot 500
if necessary. Excitement here is intense
and the Americans at Port au Prince are
in danger of their lives"
OFFICIAL REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, January 2.-The following
correspondence in relation to the state of
affairs IN HGyti was made public by the
secretary of state to-day;
On BOARD UNITED STATES STEAMER GA
LENA, Port AU PRINCE. HAYTI, December
81, 1S8S.-To the honorable secretary
of the navy: Sir-I have the honor to in
form the department. that the Galena and
Yantlc arrived at this port at 9:35 o'clock
yesterday morning. Immediately on an
choring an officer was sent on shore to
deliver dispatches sent by the department.
of state to our minister, Mr.. j. f. Thomp-
son, and to offer him passage off to the
ship, and at the same time dispatches en-
trusted by the Haytian minister, Mr..
Preston, at New York, to Captain
Summer, were sent to General Legitime, to
whom they were addressed.
On the arrival of Mr.. Thompson l pre-
sented him with the letter, stating the OBJ
ject of my visit. A copy of this letter is
herewith inclosed, marked GA" 1t was
then 1890 a. M, and the time set for the
delivery of the Haytian Republic was 3
p. m.
The Yantic lay close alongside the Hay
tian Republic ready to tow her out at the
time specified, but at about 2:30 the Hay
tian gunboat Grand Riviere appeared and
gave the steamer line for the purpose of
towing her to the outer harbor, where che
was to be formerly delivered up. Owing
to the unlooked-for difficulty of
getting up the steamers anchor,
and being obliged to cut her
chain, she could not be towed to the
outer harbor till some time after sunset.
But from the prompt appearance of the
Grand Rlviere, and the evident disposition
eviuced by the Haytian officials to get the
ship ont, I considered that the terms con-
tained in my letter had been complied
with as far as practicable. The action
taken by the Haytian government in the
premises is set forth in the letter ad-
dressed to our minister, Mr.. Thompson, a
copy of which is herewith enclosed
marked "B." After mooring the Haytian
Republic to buoy in the outer harbor,
Uiaa. A 6rnirnl Gaiilar arI oaninr nff nf
the Haytian navy, displaying his
note formally delivering up the Haytlau
Republic. A copy of this letter is here
with inclosed, marked So"
have not, up to the present writing,
formally accepted the vessel, and will not
until certain of her belongings taken on
shore by Hsytians have been restored.
have assurance this will be done soon.
Meanwhile, we have an officer and party
of seamen on board to take care of her
until the arrival of her crew, who are ex
pected by the Atlas line to-day. A slight
Misunderstanding in regard to the inter
change of the courtesies common to all
navies will be adjusted without doubt,
when 1 shall call ON General Legitime,
who was inaugurated as president
of the republic of Hayti on
Sunday last, the 18th. trust the entente
cordiale may be happily restored. A
somewhat singular chapter has been
added to the history of the Haytian Re-
public. 1t seems, from what cannot but
consider good authority, that only the
day before our arrival the Haytian gov
eminent was about to deliver her up TO an
English crew and send her to New York.
The letter herewith enclosed marked, 3D."
from the agents of the Atlas line of
steamers, home office in Liverpool, ex-
plains itself. The object of sending the
Haytian Republic to New York, to be de-
livered up to our government, has not yet
been made quite clear.
The ships will coal at Santiago de Cuba,
one at time, keeping one. ship here for
the present as matter of precaution. AS
soon as possible one ship will be dis
patched to the northern coast to visit
Cape Haytien and other ports in the hands
of the opposition.
1 write this somewhat hurriedly in Or
der to take advantage of the mail about
to leave for New York by the Dutch
steamer. With great respect,
s. B. LUCE.
Rear Admiral United States navy COM
manding north Atlantic squadron.
Of the correspondence mentioned by
Admiral Luce the letter marked "B" ia the
most important, as it indicates the Hay
tian government is not Satisfied with the
decision of the president. 1t is as fol
lows:
COUNCIL OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
PoRT AU PRINCE, Dec. 20, 18SS.-To the
Minister: By reason of the friendship ex-
istiHg between the Republic of the United
States and the Republic of Hayti the gov
ernment has decided to give up to the ad
miral the merchant steamer Haytian
Republic, captured In the waters
of st. Marie. At the same time
the government makes some reservations,
in what concerns the judiciary action to
which it may have recourse before the
American courts. Receiving assurance of
nv distinguished consideration.
GSigned ENG. MARGRoRY,
Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
To Mr.. Thompson, Minister Resident of
the United States, Port an Prince.
The secretary of state has received a
dispatch from the United States consul at