Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-06

THE INTERVIEW WITH THE WAR MINISTER.
he gave one he idea that he was indeed q
sad sea dog, totally reckless; but we soon
found him out. for when onr usual game
Of whist WAS proposed on Sunday night he
remarked that he was bad enough. but
nae sac bad Rs a. that, mon." y
Our intention was to 90 first 10 Cape
Hayiian the most easterly port on the
north side where were Illppolyte's head
quarters The Captain. however. who had
been Ia Port Palx short time before per-
suaded Don Enrico to run In there where
we could nnd an excellent market for
large portion OF our cargo.
When we got Into tropical waters, with
fine sailing and nothing 10 do but watch
the nying fish and dolphins, we began to
think seriously the .gunboAts and GER
tain things whicirwe had ON board. IL
may be we'll here 10 remind my readers
TINT the wnr in Hayti could scarcely be
called a rebellion. LIGHTING, the Presi-
dent, had unduestlonabiy been fraudu-
lently elected aud most people believed
that he bad caused the assassination OF his
opponent, Teiemaque. however that
may be when the CommRnder-inC Chief,
Hlppoiyis, took up arms, the whole North
Joined him Of its own accord and he was
fighting with willing soldiers behind him.
while Legltime had lukewarm and often
tIeaeherons support. When the Teviot-
dale arrived Ia Hayti the situation was
this The Northern ports Cape Haytian
and Port Paix aud the western port Go
naives were IN the possession OF Hippo
lyte. while Port au Prince, the capital,
and the southern ports were In the posses-
sion Of Legitime. ~ FNHf
1t was early IN the morning when we
sighted Port Palx and more charming
landscape would be difficult to find, and
upon going ashore We learned that few
hours before our arrival there had been a
severe shock OF earthquake which had
given the town a severe shaking, many Of
the houses being thrown down. Under
these circumstances we thought II better
TO move OH. Enough time had been al
rendy wasted and we steamed ahead for
Cape Haytian. 4.,t
During our trip from New York the
captain had spoken valiant wortfs about
the folly OF bringing -four, herrings, and
such like when we might have brought q
few cases OF rifles and made an everlasting
fortune. Don Enrlco had wisely said
nothing about the rifles, reyolvers and am
munition which lay stored away In the
hold. but now he was obliged 20 tell the
captaia. That worthy, In spite OF his
former professions. Immediately became
much alarmed apd declared that we
must get rid OF them Mt once or his
ship might be seized for carrying
contraband OF war. SO early next
day we went ashore TO see what price could
be had on our military stores and after an |
immense amount Of haggling n sum was |
agreed upon which was about three times |
their value In New York. This was TO be |
paid In drafts of merchants In Cape |
Hnytian or their New York correspond
ents. but after two days. palaverinR the |
Minister OF Finance was unable to raise the /
money and we were Obliged to take orders !
on the customs, which, as there is a heavy !
export duty, are Just ms good. Everything |
being thus amicably settled, we delivered
some goods to their consignees and pre-
pared TO run for Gonaives, our principal +,
destination on the island. The u. s. man. !
Of war Galena was Rt Cape Haytlan, but
rs we flew the English flag she could be OF .
little use to us and we knew that Gonaives 1
wus being bombarded and watched by the ,
Southern cruisers the Belize, Toussaint
l'Ouyerture and Dessallnes. We were
glad TO get rid OF our rifles and
and saw them lowered into
the lighters with as unfeigned Joy m the
captain did. The scene at the custom
house was most amusing A little tram ,
way runs along the wharf aud the GASES
were pnt ON the cars and dragged up to
the custom house. Then the moment each
case was opened the negroes made rush
for them and before one could say Iaok
Robinson they were all being brandished
about in the ar, while the officials looked
OH heplcssly. On one OF the cars were Z
several barrels OF ammunition and our En-
Rlish friend at the club was very anxious
to know whether the barrels did not con-
tain pork. mo" said In sepulchral
voice, Ms darkey rolled one of the truck.
'they contain cartridges" "Oh my good
ness. . he exclaimed, as he fed at the top
Of his speed up the stony street. I
We decided to start about four In. the
afternoon from Cape Haytian- and thus
resch Gonaiyes about dayhreak in the
morning. This we were unable to do aud
1t was almost dark before we got out Of
the Cape. Our way lay back past Por,
Paix and thence round the Mole st.
Nicholas. the ncrthwesterIy point Of tho
island. Sailing through this narrow pas.
Isage between Hayti ando TortuGa We
diminished our CHANCES Of escape should
lpne Of the gunboats happen To be cruising
|Found, hut wos. took every pre-,
caution, dowainH the glln, although
'itwas charming night. 1t was nearly
eleven o'clock when we cautiously rounded
the point which is the northern extremity
OF the hnrbor OF Gonaives and to our
delight did not find single Haytian
gunboat inside. One Of our hrst
acts on board was 10 secure q shere