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to the razk of Captsin in 1843, and was promoted to

that of Major by Gen. Herard, whom he had nssisted

iu bis operations against Boyer. Distioguishing hime

self grestly on various occasions, especially oa the

battlefield of Pestel and in Jucmel, he wai appointed

commander of that district by the Provisional Govern-

went, aud Lis popularity jocreased to ench an extent

that be excited the jealousy of President Riché, and

after having been promoted te the rank of Gener by

President Goerrierin 1845, he was eensed of treason by

Riche In 1946, but acquitted by the i

which was presided over by Sonlouque, then a General

in the army. Sonlouqne, after baving been snccossive-

ly President and Emperor of Hayti, appointed Geffeard

to the command of division of the army in the gam-

paign ngninst the Dominicans, and conferred on him

the title of Duke de La Taburra, in reward for his ser

vices in the vicinity of La Tuburaa. The detive part

which he took in the second Dominican campaign

jpereased his reputation and inflnence to such an

extent, that Sonlouqne, fearing his rivalry, orderad

him to be arrested, when Geffeard outwitted the

Emperor, and leaving Pgrt au Prince for Gonuives, on

9d of December, 1858, he was proclaimed President of

the Republic, making bis official entry into the capita!

Jan. 15, 1858, when Soulonque fled to Jamaica, escaping

with his life only, through the protection of Geffrurd.

President Geffrard is a man of widdle ize, of courte.

ons address, and of a pleasing and intelligent cast of

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

New-York daily tribune. (1859). New-York [N.Y.], 1859-12-26. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030213/1859-12-26/ed-1/?sp=5

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: New-York daily tribune, 1859-12-26.