File No. 838.00/1163.

Chargé Davis to the Secretary of State.

[Telegrams.]

Consul at Cape Haitien reports that rebels broke open and pillaged safe of the custom house yesterday. Gunboat Pacifique sailed on [Page 471] Tuesday carrying ammunition and soldiers to Gonaives, whence they will proceed to [Cape Haitien?] by land. Ministers of War and Interior have gone to north.

Davis.