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Washington Telegraph
Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas
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Haitian Emperor Soulouque's invasion of Spanish St. Domingo ended in defeat against Dominican forces in a bloody battle near January 19, 1840s. Generals Dupresue and another killed; Soulouque disappeared, possibly dead. A new provincial emperor proclaimed in Haiti.
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A despatch from New York on the 30th ult., states that advices from Jamaica to January 19th have been received. The Kingston Banner of the People says, by the arrival of the steamer Buzzard, we learn the expedition fitted out by the Emperor Soulouque, for the invasion of the Spanish side of St. Domingo, had met the Dominican forces, and a bloody battle took place between the opposing troops. In the conflict Gen. Dupresue, of the Haitian army, and another general officer, were surrounded by the Spaniards and fell before superior numbers. The fortunes of war was declared in favor of the Dominicans, and the forces of the Emperor Soulouque were driven back with great slaughter. The Emperor himself had disappeared altogether. It is said he ran like a coward on the day of battle. It is supposed he has been killed by the Spaniards or died from the fatigue of the march homewards. Soulouque's mutilated army had not returned; but as soon as the disappearance of the Emperor was made known at the capital, a provincial Emperor was proclaimed, who will, in all probability, succeed to the reins of power.
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St. Domingo
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January 19th
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bloody battle with great slaughter of haitian forces; gen. dupresue and another general killed; emperor soulouque disappeared, possibly killed or died from fatigue; mutilated army not returned; new provincial emperor proclaimed.
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Haitian expedition under Emperor Soulouque invaded Spanish side of St. Domingo, met Dominican forces in bloody battle. Haitian generals surrounded and killed; Dominicans victorious, driving back Haitians. Emperor fled and disappeared; new emperor proclaimed in capital upon news.