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pire under Soulouque, although he held republican prinei

ples. When on the morning of Dec, 22, 1858, Geffrard raised,

in the name of the people, the standard of revolt, and de

clared for a Republic, the Imperial Guard were at once

mustered to quell what was deemed a mad enterprise.

Owing to the influence of Salnave the whole North rallied

to the cause of Geffrard, and finally the Empire was over

thrown and a Republic established, Geffrard, being a vain,

ambitious man, used little discretion in rewarding those

who espoused his cause, and, among others, conferred the

position and title of Major in the army upon Salnave, to

whose bravery, energy, aud persistency, he actually

owed lis high position, Boon there came another call

for Lis services. Epain, having taken advantage of the

civil war in this country, sent a strong force, and declared

the annexation of the Dominican portion of the island, and

reéstablished it once more as a colony. Balnave entered

warmly into the conflict against the invaders, and to lus

e1orLy, tue thal any vue person, was due the credit ot

their expulsion. Feeling aggrieved by the action

of President Geffrard In regard to Gen. Oge

Longuefosse, lhe commenced a revolutionary

movement which resulted in Geffrard flying from the

country in March, 1867, aud Salnave being proclaimed

President. The Republic continued in a disturbed con

dition, and in November last insurgents in the South pro

claimed Gen. Domingue President, and those in the North

Gen. Saget. These movements culminated in the recent

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

New-York tribune. (1870). New York [N.Y.], 1870-01-27. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030214/1870-01-27/ed-1/?sp=8

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: New-York tribune, 1870-01-27.