The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-09
HAYTIA HADES ON EARTH
CANNIBALIsTIC HORRORS IN THE
INTERIOR.


erners into Prison-The Armies of
Two Generals He Had Bribed Go
Over to the Enemy.
PORT AU PRINCE, HAYTI, Dec. 30.-As
this dispatch is being written, the deposit
tion of President Legitime by the dissatis-
fed citizens Of the capitol, or by the ad-
vancing victorious troops of the north
under Gen. Hippolyte, appears to be shortly
expected by all but the immediate sup
porters of Gen. Legitime. He has
thrown into prison all the prominent
citizens and residents of the north
in Port au Prince suspected of opposing
him. Three battles have been fought ana
lost by the Legitlmists in the past ten days.
The first, near Hinche, was the most dlsas-
trous, and was followed by an engagement
on Dec. %, few miles northeast Ly road
from here During rapid retreat on the
capital, two divisions of the southern army,
uuder Cen San Flen Paul and Gen. Rosa,
deserted to the pursuing northerners.
BOTH HAD BEEN BRIBED.
Both these generals had supported Gen.
Themaloue, but had been bribed by Gen.
Legitime to support him with their armies
recruited in the central and northern de-
partments. Gen. Paul was captured and
shot by the sentence of drum-head court
martial under Gen Hippolyte. Gen. Rosa
escaped and sought protection at the Freach
ministers at Port au Prince
A stand was made the next day
at knoll of ground by the disspirited army
of the south, but they were able to atand
but short time against Gen. Hippolyte's
assaults. The army of the north are en-
trenching themselves some twenty miles
from Port au Prince, completing their lines
of communication, reorganizing their aug
mented army and awaiting the arrival of
recently purchased arms and munitions of
war. They are also devastating a great ag
ricultural section where they are now en-
camped, gand from which Gen. Legitime
received the greater portion Of mis- sup
plies.
HIPPoLYTE's PLANS.
Gen. Hippolyte. having been elected and
declared provisional president by the CEN
trail and northern departments, on his
capture CT the capital, will demand
congress of deputies from all departments
and the election of a permanent president,
declaring Legitime's letter unconstitutional
and void. He will probably then be the
only candidate in the field. The reports
of the defeats and desertions have raised to
the highest pitch of excitement the
inhabitants of this section, and
hence Gen. Legitime is imprisoning
all possible ringleaders in the revolt againsD
him. He is showing great activity in secur-
ing volunteers" through press gangs, who
seize laborers in the fields and bring them
to the barracks, frequently in chains, to
prevent their escaping.
CANNIBALIsTIC HORRORS.
Without law, life or property is unsafe in
this section. Excesses of every kind are the
rule The horrid cannibalistic rites of
voudooism are revived, and reports reach
this city of a meeting Of several thousand
Christmas night near Jacmel and the sacri-
flee of young girl and greedy scramble
for some portion of her half cooked flesh.
Devastation of the central part of the
sla I'D has been the cause of the robbery Of
recently buried bodies and the devouring of
the same. These are well authenticated
facts. The inhabitants of the interior
are even more degraded than
their African ancestors. They are
rarely brought in contacts with any evi-
dences of civilization and can be easily led
by any scheming adyenturer
Gen. Auguste, a resident of the north.
has been thrown into the military prison
here, and his assassination Is feared.
NO TROOPS IN THE CITY.
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 American zitizens.
The French minister, by his open backing
of Gen. Legitime, is most unpopular. The
French war ships cabled for have not
arrived. The schooner Aurora was cap
tured III San Domingo waters. Her mail
bag, weighted with lead, was seized before
it could be thrown overheard, the letters
opened and found to contain information
duplicating some thirty prominent persons
at present in Port-au-Priuce, most
Of whom were previously unsuspected.
All have been thrown into prison, and 1T is
Al.. Ill 10 \,
tages in attempts to parley with the north
era forces, and on their near approach to
the city be summarily shot. Many Of these
persons held high positions in Gen Legit-
ime's government. The seizure of the yes
sci in foreign waters, offering no reason for
such action, was another high-handed out
rage. The cargo of provisions was instant
ly appropriated as being much needed.
HAYTIs NAVY.
The whole Haytian navy, consisting OF
some eight vessels, occupied the inner har-
Dor Dec. "a and 25, thus rendering null and
void any previous blockade. The Haytiaus
claim thai they were ordered ia to prevent
the seizure of the steamship HaytIen Re
public, but their real mission was to defend
Port au Prince from Gen. Hippolyte's
forces
The French minister, La Compile De Leo
Maisons, will be recalled as soon as Gen.
test to Peris, reaches Port au Prince.
The Steamship Haptien Republic is still
in the hands of Admiral Luce, as the agent
Of the owner, B. G. Morse, can not receive
here until sac is in more presentabla state
While she has bson thoroughly d,Sinfectei
By the surgeon of the United States steamer
Galena and her captain, MIR. Compton, her
condition, by reason Of her occupancy by
Haytien guards, Is filthy in the extreme.
Sue is now anchored under the guns of the
Galeua.
ARRIVAL OF THE YANTGC.
The Yantic arrived in the harbor early
on the morning Of Dec. 20 with dispatches
from the state and navy departments re-
ceived via cable at Santiago do Cuba. The
Haytieu Republic, under command of
Lieut.. Speers, with prize crew of eighteen
men from the Galena, will steam on Jan. 1
to Santiago de Cuba, where she will be re-
coaled and turned over officially to her
owner, MIR. Morse, who will then collect
crew. The Galena will keep her in sight
during the trip.
THE QUESTION OF INDEMNITY.
While it is impossible TO secure the $780,
600 Indemnity demanded for her detention
and the damage to the property OF her own
ers, passengers and crew, it is thought that
it viii be possible to secure some cash
down. The government pleads poverty,
but have recently paid 100000 for o for
mer English mail steamer, which they
have fitted out as a gun boat, and on Dec