Year: 1868

courageous and praise worthy was timed. Forced to
abandon the enterprise, he sought refuge in the
ordered TO be shot, and affairs once more be-
quiet, when at last the young and interesting
before Geard asking for his pardon and PERMISSION to
return. Taking advantage Of bis position her impas
stoned appeal aud utter heplessnes Is sad that he
fas debased himself to propose such conditions that
she true and loyal wife left his presence with
tnnity her husband Of the facts From that moment he
resolved never again to sheath his sword ti ne naa
driven forever from his country s base ruler ana most
infamous Calling to his side few followers he
attacked and took possession OF the hamlet OF Cuna
mnhe the Haytian border, from thence by forced
march TO Cape Hayt, where raising his standard ana
with but corporas guard, he held possession OF sne
place for SIX months although beseged by force uhde
Gerard OF some 900 men, and would doubtless nave
succeeded had not Geffrard induced his friend Mr.
Maestys steamer Bulldog lombard the forticatlons
of Salnave, and thus facilitate his entry into the elty
showing to the world another phase Of British neutrality
and forcing Saave TO accept the protection onered 10
him by Capt Walker, OF the United States gunbOat DE
Boto," who conveyed him more TO the Dominican
portion OF the island from whence he embarked WIN
few followers to Turks Island, there to develop more
had sOwn, however began to terminate, and the 22d
February 1857 there general rising in his favor IN
friends, headed by Gen. Chevaer, landed at night at
st. Mares, and took possession Of tho town defrard
fearing longer to oppose the popular WILL embarked at
midnight the 18th of March board the French ship
OF war "Destang," which conveyed him and family TO
Kingston together with-shame be 1t sad--the pubic
treasure and all vauables that could be embarked
provisional government was at once established





Upon landing at the capital the people received h9 with
the greatest enthusiasm, aud he was finally elected Pre-
sldont of the Republic by majority Of the votes OF te
Chambers Since that time the old adherents of Gerard
have been constantly intriguing and plotting against him
and II s them who have gathered together horde OF
guerras, who have been aptly styled by the people
cacos," after q species OF lizard indigenous to the
country, who Immediately hide themselves upon tho ap-
proach of anyone. They are principally woedeutters
and outlaws who live between the Dominican and Hay
tan borders Several insurrectonary movements arc
now in progress headed by who have no claim
upon the people and who seek alone
ment. Sanaye has thus far frustrated all their plans
Leading his troops In his courage and perssteDcy
together with the enthusiasm he inspires and above all
his entire seabnegaton are the best augurs OF his ut
mate triumph.


In person no is of very commanding presence about ak
feet In hight OF regular features large lustrous eyes
dark complexion about tho color Of Indians Is now
80 years OF rather reserved in his manners says but
little and that to the point although bred To arms,
dresses habually plain citizens dress has an IRON
constitution and 10 capable OF undergoing great fatigue
with little apparent effort. He has good ednea-
ton In comparison with those around him, and displays
wonderful sagacy and character In his official cOrre-
spOndcnce lie Is true and earnest friend as well as an
iInplacabe foe.


Tue exaggerated reports concerning his treatment Of
foreigners pure fabrieati0ns and weak Invention
0 the enemy" With him the fact Of one being an Amerl
can Is passport 10 courteous and friendly welcome


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