Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1908 — Rebels March In Today. [ARTICLE]

Rebels March In Today.

The people were getting out of hand rapidly when General Poidevin appeared and saved the situation. He went first to the police headquarters and ordered a detachment of men to follow him to the scene of the trouble. The police refused. The general then got together a number of courageous citizens, to whom he issued arms, and rounded up a small detachment of loyal soldiers. At the head of this body he marched on the looters. The pillagers were unaware of his approach and the first intimation that they were to meet opposition came to them with a volley from General Poidevin’s command. General Simon has arrived at Greasier, which is only about twelve miles from the capital. He has a strong army under him and will enter the city today, _ A delegation composed of seven prominent citizens has gone to meet the revolutionary leader and acquaint him with the fact that Nord Alexis has gone aboard the Duguay Trouln. Plans of Nord Alexis.

The American, French and German ministers decided that they could trust to the arrangements made by the committee to maintain order, but they jointly gave notification that if disorders commenced again they would land forces from the warships. Past ninety years—how many years beyond that mark nobody knows — Nord Alexis faced his foes with the strength and determination of a man in the very prime of life. With regard to his destination Nord Alexis said that he would wait until he could be transported to Jamaica, St. Thomas, or Martinique.