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Emperor Soulougue has rapidly lost in ulazity, at

least in some parts of the Island. Tt will be seen by

the following letter from a prominent inhabitant in

Aux Cayes to his friends in this city, that a strong i2-

surreet:onary movement azaiust the existing Govern-

ment Las actually commenced mn that part of the

Island, which may possibly end ia the overthrow of

the preeent Emperor, and the re stablishment of the

Republic. The letter bears marks of having been

written under the influence of feelings of surprise

and consternation, but 1s of undoubted authenticity.

It is dated May 10:

“1 expected to bave bad ample time to-day to re-

ply to gour letter, but as in Hayti we know not what

a day may bring forth, is happens that I have but

Larely time to write a few hurried lies.

“This morning I was awoke in a startling manner

by the alarm drums. I bad but just time to get on

my trousers before I learned from our storekeeper, who

had rushed up stairs, that the insurgents were close to

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

I was thinking whether I should load wy pistols or

vot, I just remembered that I had none; so thought

I had better not load them, but dress as quietly as pos.

sible aud learn really the state of affairs. I did so,

sud this ie what I picked up: A body of from 2,000 to

3,000 insurgents took ession of a post between

this and Pingrey, last night, with a view of attacking

the town to-day. The military authorities were only

aware of this at 7 this morning. The alarm drums

were beat, and every male in the town was ordered to

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New-York daily tribune. (1856). New-York [N.Y.], 1856-06-04. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030213/1856-06-04/ed-1/?sp=6

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: New-York daily tribune, 1856-06-04.