New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-09
REIGN OF TERROR IN HAYTI.
INSURGENTS RUTHLESSLY EXECUTED BY
HYPPOLITE.


xIooDsHED FOLLOWS THE FEAST OF CORPUS
( CHasTI-oNE MAN SAID TO HAVE BEEN
LED OUT BY THE DICTATOR HIMSELF
FoR EXECUTION HYPPoLITE's
BoMBASTIC PROCLAMATION.
The steamship Oranje-Nsssau which arrived
mere yesterday from Port-au-Prince brought news
of the recent uprising in Hayti and of the reign
Of terror which is now in progress there There
are, 10 seems, several parties now opposed to
Hyppolite, and his reign is maintained only by
wholesale and indiscriminate slaughter oil MS
opponents These are the followers Of General
Prophets General Piquana. Bourond Canal, st.
Surin Francois Marrigat, the Natonalists and
the Liberals Besides these parties, few OF the
old adheronts of Legitime are in the field. The
outbreak OF May 2s. which is the feast of Corpus
Christi. took place while Hyppolite was at church
The streets were filled with professions OF young
children and near the old cathedral all the flower
OF Hyppolite's garrison at Port-au-Pr1nce was
drawn up to present arms 70 the negro President
as he passed between the lines on his way TO the
celebration of the mass. He was attended oy
Ms Cabinet and household officers There had
heen rumors of an intended uprising against the
Dictator but he did not regard the rumors as OF
any moment
While the mass was being celebrated with
music and oil the pomp that could be thrown
around it. breathleSs courier dashed into the
church and whispered in the ear of Hyppolite
that General Badere had raised body of citi-
gems and stormed the Jail where the political
prisoners were confined Hyppolite left the
church and Immediately dispatched his northern
troops to the scene Of the disturbance. but before
a. %bo fba vic had
the prisoners liberated and the mob was on it's
way to the arsenal At the arsenal a severe fight
took place and many were killed both sides
The troops of the Dictator finally carried the day.
Ind word of the victory at once brought TO
Hyppolite in the Government PALACE, TO which
he had retired.
Then began the wholesale executions which
are still going on. When the Oranje-Nassau left
sixty people had been put TO death. AS soon as
Hyppolite was assured Of the victory of his troops
over the insurgents, he issued the following
bombastic and characteristic proclamation
LIBERTY EQUALITY. FRATERNITY
REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
PROCLAMATION
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF HAYTI
Citizens and Soldiers: The enemies OF order, In
eerpreang their manner the moderation OF the
Government have dared raise their heads to-day
This morning O'clock while present az
the religious ceremonies Of the feast Of Corpus Christi
some brigands led by the Infamous General suly. In
post the prison and liberated the prisoners
Those having organized themselves under the direction OF
General Badere very Badere whom the pity Of
tho Government spared a few days marched on the
ana Other positions in the city; but the Govern
troops although surprised repulSe1 the co"sros
and everywhere remained masters Of the situa-
tion. Rest welassured. peaceful citizens. Of the Re
publoi 1 have promised you to maintain the peace
will keep my promise at the risk OF my ne So much
the for the organizers Of disorder VIII De
IN
we- shot The authorities looking after the Others
FelIow.cnIensl have confidence in the wisdom OF the
be also that it viii not stop NJ any
s.osiace order 60 give you peace The people anxious
for o WHILE quickly reganed confidence. owing TO the
energetic action Of the Government and In few hours
calm was perfectly restored in the Capital
Done at Port au. Prince the National Palace on the
Rst of May eghtyeghth year Of Independence
HYPPOLITE.
The Oranje-Nasssu was obliged to leave Port
hu.Prince without the cargs which had been pre-
aared for her, as all the stOrehouses had been
seized by Hyppolite's soldiers. When she steamed
out OF the port the of guns could be heard on
shore. and It is supposed that another outbreak
WAS in progress The Custom House at Port-au-
Prince was closed and there was veritable reign
of terror.
IL is stated that on Saturday a nephew of
Rigsud, a wealthy merchant who was executed,
called on the President TO ask about the killing
of his uncle lie believed that the thing had been
done without the knowledge of the President.
Hyppolite, as soon as the young man stated his
business ordered him 10 be shot lie was AT once
dragged out in front Of the National Palace and
executed The bodies of the people Shot were
left living in the streets for hours Is warning TO
thr friends II is said that Ernest Mgaud and
his nephew were French subjects number OF
people who attempted 10 leave Port-au-Prlnce by
The Oranie Nassau were arrested; The entire mum;
Der killed in the outbreak Of May 26 is estimated
10 have been at least 800.
Hyppolte Immediately issued proclamation
convening an extra session of Congress. The dele
gates responded and drew up an address TO him
full of high-sounding phrases. The Congress IS
Rigaud was killed he was taken from the balcony
OF his own house. where he sitting with his
family, by Hyppolite himself, who appeared with
an armed guard and asked Rgaud to walk with
him.
You have some guns concealed in your house,
said IIyppclte
Il have none, replied Rigaud.
Then you have some at your store
Il have none at my store, said Rigaud.
Take him to the courtyard, said Hyppohte
20 his soldiers, and there, against the walls Of
the cathedral Rigaud was shot
great festival of Peace" ordered for
Monday the day on which the QTanjc-NaeSau
sailed, 70 celebrate the victory of HyppOlie over
the Insurgents. Two Haytian men-ofwar which
and music on shore 1t is thought, however,
from the fact Of the firing heard at midnight as
the Orane- Nassau steamed out of the harbor, that
the festivities of the Dictator had been rudely i'll
terrupted
THE CRUELTY OF HYPPOITE.
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