New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
NEWS FROM HAYTI CONFIRMED
HYppoLITE GAINS TIE MASTERY.
MrncH.Nrs HERE GLAD THE STRUGGLE OF

MERCHANTS HERE GLAD THE STRUGGLE OF
THE ISLANDERS Is BNDED.
The cable dispatch from London bringing the In
formation that General Lcgtme hal been overohro~h
at last and General Hyppolite become ruler OF the
island was the chief subject Of conversation yescr'
day with merchants interested In the Hayuan trade
Several merchants stated that tho news hah oeen
confirmed by private dispatches received In the CITY on
Friday evening and in the course OF tho day. Inc
officers OF the Haytian Consulate wcro disposed 10 be
silent upon the matter. Consul General Desiahdo1
.,,d that he had received no news whatever upon
the subject Although he thought 10 quito possible
he heiieyed that Mr. Preston would certainly have
informed him. rather than one OF TIE Newspaper men
m washington, II confirmation OF NE reports nan
been forwarded there. As TO inc ch@hEos
and effects OF Hyppolito's Mr. DeSlAndes did
not care TO talk Regarding the future Presdens IN
case the news should provo to be true, he said that
he an not think that BOlssrNnd Canal. who has been
snohen OF in connection with the chief magistrscy
would accept the ONCE under any drcums'Ahoos'
His ambition was not in that limo. Hyppoltte, AL
though he bad dIsclsmed any wish 10 be President
would be. OF course, g possibility Az any rate
the question was hardly OF immediate interest as
months must elapse before the anal election II was
necessary to call the Chambers together according to
the Constitution announce the election and walt
At least three months before the final choice OF a
President That was the with the election OF
Legtime. r.
The merchants seemed, as rlle. to rctoioo over
the cessation of hostes. To the majority OF those
engaged in trade with Hayt the prorActed revolution
has been a severe blow. MessrS JImenes. Haustedt
A. Co.. of No 8 South willian-st, are juoiiaut over
tbe turn OF events Tho end Of the war will greatly
benefit both the people OF the United States and
the Inhabitants OF the Black Republic In their
opinion The Haytians thry thought, were nrod Of
war and would gladly welcome peace. The war hSi
cost Hayu several million dollars Mr.. Haustedt SAID
in regard to the candidacy of Hyppoto that no 10
tended TO be- but provisional President, and had no
desire to rule the country permanently. L|Hame, be
thought would not DO punished because his admin,
istra,on had been comparatively mid. f. C. Elliott
Of No GO southst virtually Of tho same opinion
Tic thought however that there would be little change
durIpg the summer, owing TO the aftereneCs OF tho
revolution and tho uncertainty of the new President
tegitime was out OF the race but Hyppolite and
Canal stood good chances. what was wanted wa
c.ptable to both factions Mr.. Elliott owns the
steamer Caroline Miller. which was fired upon o. 81
| Mares by Leghmc's sunbost Gut Wilb9u,
effect although tho ball struck the ,sc %atsi
out Of the Larbor by the sIoopofw osslpee ghich
prevented any further damage. IL TaS reported that
| he Miller has a number Of guns on boalu Ehlch
| Hyppolite had captured and sen, to New York BOT
of Ihgitlme not expected for two or thrne days
" The steamer Caroline Miller arrived a. oHafahupe
| late last night and steamed M the bay as iar
Red Hook Point where she was anchored Tor me nigh
| hired aug 10 visit her but refused 70 allow The
newSpaper men accompany him FOR various reasons
Tbere was no other means Of reaching tho steamer,
which win 90 into her dock this morning.