Granite farmer and visitor

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portant intelligence. For some time past,

and especially since the utter failure of the

attack upon the, Dominicans, the Emperor

Soulouque has rapidly lost in popularity, at

least in some parts of the Island. It will be

seen by the following letter, from a prominent

inhabitant in Aux Cayes to his friends in this

city, that a strong insurrectionary movement

against the existing government has actually

commenced in that part of the Island, which

may possibly end in the overthrow of the

present Emperor and the re-establishment of

the Republic. The letter bears marks of hav

ing been written under the influence of feel

ings of surprise and consternation, but is of

undoubted authenticity: It is dated May

10

I expected to have had ample time to-day

to reply to vour letter, but as in Hayti we

know not what a day may bring forth, it hap

pens that I have but barely time to write a

few hurried lines.

This moruing I was awoke in a startling

manner by the alarm drums. I had but just

time to get on my trousers before I learned

from our store-keeper, who had rushed up

stairs, that the insurgents were close to the

town, and were^expected at once to attack it.

Whilst I was thinking whether I should load

my pistols or not, I just remembered that I

had none; so I thought I had better not load

them, but dress as quietly as possible, and

learn really the state of affairs. I did so and

this is what I picked up —A body of from

2000 to 3000 insurgents took possession of a

post, between this and Pingrey, last night,

with a view of attacking the town to-day.—

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Granite farmer and visitor. (1856). Manchester, N.H., 1856-06-07. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84027719/1856-06-07/ed-1/?sp=2

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Granite farmer and visitor, 1856-06-07.