The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-19
Legitime Consents to the Payment Of $780,
900 Indemnity to the Owners of the Hay
tian Republic-HyppOliteS Tactics
Gladstonians Win a Notable victory in
the G0yan Division of Lanarkshire.
Shrewd Frenchmen Present the Chinese En-
peror Luxurious Railway Train-Ameri-
can Bishops and the POpe-Cable Notes.
An Attempt to Sink the Released Steamer
The Alleged Blockade Failure.

An Attempt to Sink the Released steamer
The Alleged Blockade Failure.
PORT-AU-PRINcE, Hayti, Jan. 3.-The
steamship Haytian Republic was run into
by the Haytian gun-boat Novelle Vol
drogue on the night of Dec. 80, infiicting
but slight damage to either vessel. The
Haytian gun-boat was entering the harbor
at full speed, and could have steamed to
her anchorage without any change of her
course, but when within two hundred yards
of the Haytian Republic her helm was sud-
denly put to port, and remained so until
she struck the vessel. Then her engines
were reversed and she backed to distance
of two hundred yards. She then again
steamed at full speed until short distance
from the HaytIan Republic. when her
course was slightly changed, thus Juss
missing her. The gun-boat was hailed both
times, but no answer was made; neither did
her captain attempt to ascertain the amount
of damage she had done, or offer assistance.
After ascertaining the damage done the
Galena sent an armed boats crew to the
offending gun-boat, where statement was
made that jamming of the tiller ropes was
the cause of the collision. 1t is the opinion
that it was deliberate attempt to sink the
released ship. 1t is question whether tho
scheme was originated by higher author
ity than the captain of the gun-boat.
A board of the Galena's officers met the
next day. and demand for an investiga-
tion was made upon the Haytian govern
ment. These reports will be considered and
redress demanded upon the return of the
Galena from Kingston, Jamaica, on Jan. .
where she steamed on Jan. l to coal and
communicate by cable with the American
government
On Dec. 81, Legitime offered to pay an in
demnity of 100000 to the owners OF the
Haytian Republic. This Will be accepted,
one-half payable immediately, and the re,
mainder in installments. The released
steamer was then, at the request OF Mr.
Morse, the owner, turned over to him by
Admiral Luce. A crew will be cabled for
at Kingston, Jamaica, and she Will return
to New York about Feb. with cargo OF
lOgwoOd.
Admiral Luce has notified the Haytian
government that he considered the block
ade of all the northern ports voluntarily
raised because of the desertion of their
posts thereat by all the Haytian bl0ckading
squadron. He wrote to Secretary Whitney
that in the case of the illegal seizure OF
any other American vessels he would de
mand their release at the cannon's MOUTH
Legitime continues to arrest all alleged
conspirators, many being persons supposed
spiracy seems to have existed, but only j,l.,
dividual dissatisfaction.
Hyppolite remains encamped about
twenty miles from Port-au-Prince, await
ing the overthrow of Legitime by his own
people and the peaceful surrender of the
city. By not using force he wishes to win
the approval of the southern department
in his candidacy for President.
The Galena reached Jamaica to-day, and
reports all well ON board. Admiral Luce
has telegraphed for two more ships at Port
au-Prince.