Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-19
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
THE STEAMSHIP BAYFTRN REPUBLIC
BUN INTO BYA HAYTIEN GUNBOAr.
Thought to Be Deliberate Attempt to sink
the ReleaIsd Ship-Tho Parnsu
Commission, &c.
fBy Anglo American cable to Tho Dlspateh.l

fBy Anglo American cable 10 the Dlspatch.l
POIT AZ PRINCE, HAITI, January lS.-The
steamship IIaytien Republic was run into by
the Haytien gun boat Howelle Vodrocue on
the night Of December 20tn, INJECTING but
slight damage u ei,her vessel. The Haytien
gunb)at was entering the harbOr 40 full
speed, and could have steamed to anchorage
without any change 0i course, but when
within twenty yards Of thu Haytien Repub-
lie her helm was suddenly put TO port, and
remained 80 until she struck that vessel.
Then her engines were reversed and she
backed to . distance OF 200 ysrds. S1e
then again steamed at fun speed until
short distance from the steamer. when
her course was slightly changed, thus
just missing her. The gunboaf 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. AiJer lscrrtaluing the damage
done the Galena sent an armed boats crew
10 the offending guuboat, where the state
ment was made that the ilmming OF tiller-
ropes was the cause Of the collision. II Il
the opinion that Il was a deliberate attempt
to sink the released ship. IL Is 4 question
whether the scheme was originated by
higher authority than the captain OF the
gunboat.
A board 81 the Gaeua's officers me. next
day and demand for al investigation was
made upon the Uayteu Government These
reports viii re considered and a redress de-
handed upon the return % the Galena from
Kingston. JamaicA, on January OH. where
she steamed on January Jet to coal and cons
municate by cable with tbe American Cow
eminent. On December 3l,t LegitUe Offer
Ell 10 p7y an Indemnity OF 100000
- the owners Of the Hayden Republic.
This wit be accepted. one hlf payable
Immediately and the remainder 90 install
meuls. The released steamer was then
AZ the request OF Nr B. l.. Morse. the owner.
turned over to him by Admrs' Luce. The
crew will he cable1 for from Kingston and
she will return q New York February lst
with a cargo Of l0ewo0d. Admiral Luce
has notified the Haytien Government tnlt
he c0usldcred the blockade OK all northern
ports voluntarily raised because OF the de-
sertiOn OF their post thertat ny all the Hay
titn blockading squadron. lie wrote to see.
rctar1 Whitney that in ease Ot the Illegal
seizure of any other American vessels be
would " demand their release a. the cannon )
mouth"
Legitime continues his arrest ~ oil alleged
c0uspira.ors, MANY beng OF persons sup
posed To- be his supporters No orslHlN'"
conspiracy seems 10 baye existed, but only
individual Dissatisfaction. llfp0Gte remains
encamped about twenty miles from Port an
Prince, awaiting the overthrow OF Legitlme
10y his own people and the peaceful surrcn-
der OF the city. ~ nolu-iug force he wishes
10 win the approval OF ths southern DEPART
msnts of his candidacy for President.
Tie GaIena reached Jamaica to-day, and
reports all well on board. Admiral Luce
has telezrapned for two more ships at Port
All Prince