Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16

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change in the fortunes of the people of
Hayti: AS this dispatch is being writ
ten, the deposition Of Legitime by the
dissatisfied citizens of the capital, or by
the advancing victorious troops of the
North under Hyppolite, appears to be
shortly expected by all but the imme-
diate supporters of Legitime. He has
thrown into prison all prominent citi-
zens and residents of the North in Port
au Prince suspected of opposing him.
Three battles have been fought and
lost by the Legitimists in the past ten
DAYS. The first, near Hinche, was most
disastrous, followed by an engagement
on December %, few miles northeast
by road from here. During the rapid
retreat on the capital two divisions OF
the Southern army deserted to the pur-
suing Northerners. A halt was made
the next day at rising knoll Of ground
by the disspirited army of the South,
but they were able to stand but short
time against Hyppolite's assaults. The
army of the north are entrenching
themselves some twenty miles from
Port-au Prince, completing their lines of
communication, reorganizlng their aug
| mented army and awaiting the arrival
| of recently purchased arms and NUM-
tons of war. They are also devastating
| the great agricultural section where
they are now encampedand from which
| the Legitime received the greater por-
ton of his supplies.
| Gen. Hyppolite, having been elected
and declared provisional president by
| the Central and Northern departments,
on his capture of the capital will de-
mand congress of deputies from all
| the departments and the election of
permanent president, declaring Legi-
/ times election unconstitutional and
void. He will probably then be the
only candidate in the field. Reports OF
defeats and assertions have raised to
/ high pitch of excitement the inhabit-
ants of this section and hence Legitime
| is imprisoning all the possible ringlead-
| ers in a revolt against him. He is show
] ing great activity In securing 'volun-
| teers.' through press gangs who seize
| the laborers in the fields and bring
them to the barracks, frequently in
chains, to prevent their escaping.
Without law, life and property is I'M
safe in this section. Excuses of every
kind is the rule. The horrid cannibal-
istic rites of Voudooism are revived,
and reports reach this city of meeting
Of several thousands on Christmas night
near Jacmel, and the sacrifice of a
young girl, and the greedy scramble for
some portion of the half cooked flesh.
Che devastation of the central part of
the island has been the cause of the
robbery of recently buried bodies and
the devouring of the same. These are
we'll authenticated facts. The inhabi-
tants of the interior are even more de-
graded than their African ancestors.
| n 10 no ralxy hro,1nbt II, cO,,tc NJ xyit n
any evidences of civilization, and can
be easily led by any scheming advent
turer.
Gen. Auguste, resident of the North,
has been thrown into the military pris-
on here, and his ASSASSINATION is feared.
The capital is denuded of troops, and
mob rule is feared. A United States
war vessel will remain in this harbor to
protect the lives and property of Amer
lean citizens. The French minister, by
his open backing of Legitime. is most
unpopular. The French warships called
for have not arrived. The schooner
Aurora was captured in San Domingo
waters, and her mail bag seized
before it could be thrown over.
board. The letters were opened
and found to contain statements i'm
plicating some thirty prominent
persons at present at Port au Prince
most of whom were previously un,
| suspected. All have been thrown into
prison, and it is feared that all will be
shot or held as hostages in attempts tC
parley with the Northern forces and on
; their near approach to the city sum-
marily shot. Many OF these persons
held high positions In Legitime's gov
eminent The seizure of the vessel in
foreign waters and offering no reason
for such action, was another high.
handed outrage. he cargo Of provisions
much needed.
The steamship Haytien Republic is
still in the hands of Admiral Luce, as
the agent of the owner, 3. g. Morse
cannot receive her until she is in a more
presentable state. While she has been
thoroughly disinfected by the surgeon
of the United States steamer Galena
and her captain, Mr.. Compton, her con.
dition, by reason of the occupancy OF
the Haytien guards, is filthy in
the extreme. She is now anchored
under the guns of the Galena. The
Yantic arrived in the harbor on the
early morning of December 20 with dis.
patches for the State and Navy Depart
ments received via cable at Santiago de
Cuba, The Haytien Republic, under
command of Lieut.. Spiers, with p Iize
crew of eighteen men from the Galena
will steam on January to Santiago de
Cuba, where she will be recoaled and
turned over officially to her owner, Mr.
Morse, who will then collect a crew
The Galena will keep her in sight dur
| ing the trip.
Legitime's official organ issues the fol.
lowing to the American and European
press under the title of 'Une Intamie''
ian outraged: "It is deplorable for a
great and historical nation and repub-
Tic as well. to abuse its power by op.
pressing the feeble in illegally opposing
the power of reason with Its guns. But
after all is it the great and historical ma
ton which must be accused, or is it her
accredited representatives who abuse
their great power by leading their gov
eminent into wrong action? This is
what has taken place in our little re-
public, which from its geographical po-
| sition should appeal to its protection, OF
certainly to it's impartiality. The United
States is our senior.
"a civil war prevails, merchant shin