Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-19
OUR BOAT DAMAGED.
THEY TRIED TO SINK OUR RESCUED YES
SBIr
The Haytian Republic Damagsi-A Gunboat Runs
Into the Released Steamer-An Ex-
PLANTATION is Demanded By
admiral Luce.

PoRT-AU-PRINCE, HAYTI, January s.
The steamship Hsytian Rep1blic was run
into by the Hsytian gunboat Novelle Volo-
rogue on the night of December 90, inflict-
ing but slight damage to either vessel.
The Haytien gunboat was entering the
harbOr at full speed, and could have
steamed 10 her anchorage without any
change Of course, bat when within two
hundred yards of the Hay tian Republic
her helm was suddenly put 10 port and
remained 50 until she struck that vessel
Then the gunbost's engines were reversed
and she backed TO distance of two hun
dred yards. She then again steamed st
full speed until shUrt distance from the
Ha' tiaa Republic, when her course was
slightly changed, thus Just missing her
This RunbOst was hailed both times, but
no answer was made, neither did Der cap
tain attempt to ascertain the amount of
damage she bad done or offer assistance.
After sscertsiniug the damage done, the
G'lena sent an armed boats crew TO the
offending gunboat, wheIe statement was
made that jammiIg OF the tiller ropes was
the cause OF the coliieiOn. 1t is the opin-
ion that it was deliberate attempt 10 sink
the released chip. 1t It'saquestion whether
OF not the scheme vas originated by
higher authority thar the captain of tie
gunbOat.
A board of the Galena's officers met the
next day and demand for investigation
WAS made upon the Haytisn Government
These reports will be considered and Ie
dress demanded upon the return Of the
Galena from Kingston, Jamaica, On Janu-
aTy 9th where she steamed or January /
to coal and communicate by cable with
the American G2vefnment.
On December 81 Legitime offered to pay
an indemnity Of 800, GEO 10 the owners OF
the Hsytien Republic This viii ne &C
cepted, one-half payable Immediately aud
the remainder in installmeDts. The re-
leased steamer was then, az the request OF
Mr.. B. L. Morse, the owner, turned over
to him by Admiral Luce. A crew will be
csbled for from Kingston, Jamaica, and
she will return 10 New York about Febru-
AIRY | with "a cargo OF lrgwood.
Admiral Luce has notified the Haytian
Government that he considered tha block
ade of eli the NoT;hern ports voluntarily
raised because of the desertiOn of their
position there by all the Hayiien blockad-
ipg squadron. He wrote to Secretary
Whitney that in the case of the Illegal
seizure Of any other American vessels he
would demand their release Mt the eau
mons mouth -
Legitime continues bis arrest Of alleged
cOnspiratoIs, many being Of persODs sup
posed to be his supporters. No organized
conapiracy seems to have existed, bat only
Individual dissatisfaction.
Hippolyte remainu encampsd about
twenty miles from Port Au Prince, await
ing the overthrow Of Leg,iMe BY his o Sn
people and the peaceful surrender of the
city. BY moi using force he wishes TO win
the approval OF the Southern department
in his candidacy lo1 President
The Gaiena reachs' Jamaica to-day and
reports ali well on board. Admiral Luce
has tsleeraphed far tvs more ships 1t Port
Al Prince