New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-14
AMONG THE HAYIIANS.
HAPS AND MTSHAPs OF AMERICAN TRAygr.
IERS


HAPS AND MISHAPS OF AMERICAN TRAVEL.
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iFROM Az OCCASIONAL CoRRLsFonDEkT Oh TEE TnIBryn,
-. Nicholas Mole, Iayd, June 2D.-1ho Carolina
Miller, on her last trip from New York leayn, on
June Il. carried several passengers 10 IIaytl who
had some money making scheme or other IN view
one respectable member Of the Produce Exchange
wanted to take share In the rich thing that ths
clyde Line Of steamers have lately been having q
monopoly Of under tho projection Of the United STATES
Nav ana his idea was 10 o'ace agents the dRcent
ports, eh1 start an opposition line. His steamers
were rot to be uDdcr the United States flag but
he fondly chung 10 the idea that the Rcarssrgo and
osspee a.e down here especially TO protect United
states goods in vessels Of every nationality and being
s,icndh taller he may succerd in convincing
Inc captains Of the blocEadiDs vessels that such "a
the corTec: idea. Then there soldier OF fortune
who had taken GOOD Of himself IN rs: pt and kept
so far from danger that his naturally fine constitution
hal not been impaired by the scieniay life Of days
aud nights In the quiet clubs and cafes OF Aexsndrs
during tho bombarment OF the city by the English
meet he was quick 10 take refuge board he
Ouinnebaug. and glad enough m work his psssars
home as landsman. lie next turned up Colon
during Prestons hglOiOus career or the Isthmns n,
Panama but he has very little 10 soy Of his acoa
down there. and speaks feclngly OF HIS rough ex
perience in getting back 10 Boston on an ice packet
HIS spirits however were up again. for having read
81. Johns Black Republlc' he felt sure that tho
Haytans were such arant towards that he must
certaDl. shine rs warrior 1T las. and rs ,he OYDos
Ing armies were doing little fighting. his life would
De comparatively safe that score Yet the frequent
return OF the conversation 10 the subject OF yellow
fever seemed 10 mako him pensiye. The Haytlan Army
VIII soon be increased by MaiorGeneral, and tho
already weakened treasury put under an additional
strain Of $3.50 year.
Cape Haytcn was far p'easanter tlan wa had Nv.
pected; no fever to speak OF. the people IN good
spirits on account Of the now frequent steamers,
bringing IN much needed stores and giving them an
opportunity 10 send away their accumulated stock OF
coffee and logwood \ black merchant with q
great show Of French manners and much indgnato
told me that Legitime's supporters on the Port, aa-
Prince press had spread the rlmOr that Hyppoliis
only mulattO and not black; and that he haf
been compelled TO visit all the frontier posts and show
himself to the pOpuace and soldlery in order dis
prove the lie. The blacks have for many years held
the balance Of power, and they think a mulata
almost as bad pure white.
The run down from Cape Hayden 10 st. Nicholas Moh
was pleasant with sufficient variety In the coast line
keep up interest, but far I could make out
with the glass. the country very thinly populated
and the houses small and mean Here we found
the United States steamers KeaSarge and Ossipes
Admiral Gherarli in command. The ships had met
there I'm order that the Admiral might get the true
story OF the capture and release Of the Clyde steamer
Ozama. The Ozama was captured of Gonaives by
the T0ussant LOuverfure aided by the Dcsssines and
Jacmel. about June 10. The Haytan officer in com.
mand OF the feet asked Captain Compton. Of the OEama,
where he was bound. and when he answered
Gonaives.' the assembled passengers and crew held
their breath. for every of them seemed 10 b
covered by the guns of the of war. the crews Of
ubfc af raafy for action. BUT
usual, there was talk than fight, and when the
Haytian officer forbade him to proceed 10 his destina-
ton Captain Compton said he would 60 10 Santiago dc
Cuba TO communicate with his owners. This was also
refused and he told that he would have TO proceed
m Port an: Prince Then fearing that their prey
might escape, they wanted to put twenty-five pasSen'
gers on board but the captain having had experience
I'm the Haytien Republic affair. avoided this snare.
Later he was compelled take a pilot on board. who
came from the Tossaint the shape OF seven armed
men, one of whom ploied the steamer In after The
captain had protested against the action. As soon as
the officials on shore had investigated the capture they
came to the conclusion that mistake had been made
and that they would have difficulty in letting go OF mo
Ozama. whose captain had also th0ught lhe MATER
over and come TO the conclusion thar bis company
would ask for heavy damages and get them Ins
but he woud not be eoaXed 10 do so The next nsy
Commander Kellogg came In me ossipee ~" MI a.
tians tried their usual game OF dun wch on, ssatas
plomacy, ami wanted Captain Kellogg 10 gu"r@,.e'
that the OZama would nor WISH thc nay 'I]n Ppi,
and that she carried nothing congaband. Ihls ne
refused to do; and finally worried 9It W AN t tsis
that he would make the time for release p. M In
stead of SHUTDOWN as he had at first demanded a ~.
further stated that the steamer WoJM 20 10 tho
ports where she had dates. and that If necessary ne
would go along with her and see that she wa, no.
interfered with. The OZana was released Delore
3 D. M and both vessels sailed for Northern ports.
The residents at 81 Nicholas Mole seemed bet'er
nos tcd on the movements of the armies than al ape
favtien probably account Of the telegraph farlues
They knew that the Army Of the North was increasing
rapdly by deserrtons from LeHfme's. and thar tney
were advancing their outpost on Portau- Prince n
fact three dctachments We're within seven miles ana
tho shirts OF the men and officers were away VI n
anticipation of victory I'm the near future, and the
usual division Of the spolS.