Daily Kennebec journal

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pire under Soulouque, although he held

republican principles. When on the morn

ing of Dec. 22, 1808, Geffrard raised, in

the name of the people, the standard of

revolt, and declared 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 Geff

rard, and finally the Empire was over

thrown ami a Republic established. Gcfl

rard. being a vain, ambitious man, used

little discretion in rewarding those who

espoused his cause, and, among others,

conferred the title of Major in the army

upon Salnave, to whose bravery, energy,

and persistency, he actually owed his high

position. Soon there came another call

for his services. Spain, having taken ad

vantage of the civil war in this country,

sent a strong force, and declared the an

nexation of the Dominican portion of the

island, and reestablished it once more as a

colony. Salnave entered warmly into the

conflict against the invaders, and to his

efforts, more than any one person, was

due the credit of their expulsion. Feeling

aggrieved by the action of President Geff

rard in regard to Gen. Oge Longuefosse,

he commenced a revolutionary movement

which resulted in Geffrard flying from the

country in March, 1867, and Salnave be

ing proclaimed President. The Republic

continued in a disturbed condition, and in

November last insurgents in the South pro

claimed Gen. Domingue President, and

those in the North Gen. Seget. These

movements culminated in the recentevents

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Daily Kennebec journal. (1870). Augusta, Me., 1870-01-31. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82014248/1870-01-31/ed-1/?sp=1

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Daily Kennebec journal, 1870-01-31.