Mr. Peck to Mr. Seward.
Sir: I have received your despatches Nos. 11 and 12, and have carefully noted the topics embraced in them, especially those relating to affairs between the Haytian and Dominican republics, and the policy which our government proposes to adopt with respect to those affairs.
It is with great pleasure that I inform you that the very threatening rebellion which was in progress in this republic at my last date, July 9th, is at an end. The prompt action of General Montas, who is in command in the north, disconcerted the plans of the insurgents at Gonaives, the centre of the revolt, and put them to such straits that they surrendered on condition of a general amnesty. The back-bone of the rebellion was thus broken, and peace immediately followed.
No revolt which has occurred in this republic for several years has had in the beginning such promise of success as this one, and it Was the general opinion of persons competent to judge that it would succeed. The abrupt breaking down of the movement is strong proof that the day of successful revolutions in Hayti has passed. There will, I doubt not, be attempts at an overthrow of the government at every change of the season, but the attempts will, I am well convinced, have less and less support, and meet with more and more condign failure.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H.Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.