Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-02-15
IN BOSTON .HARBOR.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
HAYTIEN REPUBLIC.
Talks with the Captain and the
Owner-Neither Enjoyed His Visit
to Port au Prince.

The famous Haytien Republic, which has
been the cause of much official correspond
encs, and nearly effected a rupture between
two republics, arrived in Boston harbor Sun
day night, and was at once made the object
i've point Of the vigilant reporters of the
daily press. The hour at which the rews
was received was so late that no facilities
could be found for boarding her where she
lay down the harbor without routing out the
captains and crews of the various tugs that
ply in these waters, and they were little in
clined to midnight cruise.
The Haytien Republic was found lying
calmly and serenely at anchor in the chan
mel off Hull, near Fort Warren. She was
speedily boarded, and interviews were kind
ly given by the men whose names are closely
identified with the history Of the country.
AS they lay in their berths they told the
story Of their perilous enterprise in calm,
unimpassioned manner, with no attempt to
create an impression that their mission had
been more than an ordinary cruise.
In reply to an inquiry, Mr.. Morse, the
owner of the vessel stated that he considered
the indemnity which he had demanded $780,
COO none too great. The vessel was not only
robbed but damaged; and, moreover the loss
of business, which amounted to the practical
ruin # the trade with Hayti, was very
serious matter. None of the indemni-
ty had yet been paid and no exact stipula-
tions had been made with regard to its pay
ment but NJ. Morse seemed to have no
doubt of ultimately receiving the whole. In
speaking Of the treatment which he had re-
ceived from the Haytiens, he said it was Of
fensive and tyrannical in the extreme.
"Why," he said, do you know the captain
of the Haytien gunhoat which ran into us
for the purpose of sinking us had the audac-
ity to make claim for the damage done his
vessel in the collisionW Ia reply to another
inquiry, Mr.. Morse expressed his high appre-
citation of the conduct of Admiral Luce.
Captain Compton, the brave commander,
who stuck by the ship during all the period
Of her captivity, was sound asleep in his deck
cabin. His berth had an American flag for
a curtain, and the captain himself looked, as
he acted, fully able to defend it against all
comers. 'Stuck by the ship?n he said. "Of
tourSe; why notY Then he went on to speak
Of the unsavory manners Of the prize crew
put on board by Legitime and Of the man.
ner in which they had robbed the vessel. He
had, however, but little to say of the Hatiens
in addition to what was said by the officers
who returned in November and were then in
terviewed by the newspapers. The black
rascals, he said, stole everything that
was of value on board. Captain
Compton said also that the best people Of the
island republic are supporters of Hipp lyte;
that Legitime's army is but handful and
his pretence sham, and that the action of
the United States authorities at New York
in otoppinss tho CarnradSl Voc o. vo'57 ouri-
Gus proceeding as long as the Atlas line boats
are permitted to supply the southern army
with guns and powder. The French,
English and German governments are
backing Legitime for all they are worth, the
captain said.
Chief Engineer Charles Malcolm said that
as soon as the Haytien Republic was cap
tured he shifted the main steam valves so
that o novice would be unable to start the
machinery AS soon as they had made us
prisoners a swarm of natives were sent
aboard where they remained during the de-
tention, offering the men all sorts Of indigni-
ties; and one went so far as to stick a bayo-
net into the face Of one inficting severe and
painful injuries. They stole all of the
tools and provisions, and, not content
with that, they broke everything which
they could lay their hands upon about decks.
After being released the ship started for
Jamaica, and when but short way out was
run into by a Haytien gunboat and the bows
were stove in. The voyage of the Haytien
Republic was pleasant one without acci-
dent. She has on board as a passenger Capt.
w. A Deering, who has been acting as cor
respondent for New York evening news
paper