Generals Vériquain and Aristide Désiré killed in the siege of Jacmel

President Salomon had sent General Vériquain and Aristide Désiré, commandant of the arrondissement, to watch over the population; these generals were killed on 3 August following the considerable losses suffered by the besieged in a battle at the Petite Batterie. He sent General François Manigat, secretary of state for the Interior, to besiege Jacmel with imposing forces and with cannon drawn from the fort of Cap-Rouge. When, after 8 months of siege, the fall of Miragoâne, which had occurred in December, became known at Jacmel, the town submitted to the government through the mediation of the consuls and of an appointed commission. Manigat agreed with them in writing that only the chiefs of the revolution would embark for abroad, and that no one would be sought out for his opinions and his participation in the revolution. On these conditions, the town consented to open its gates to the government troops. These conditions having been accepted, Manigat entered Jacmel at the head of his troops on 31 December 1883, in accordance with the conditions drawn up with the consuls, and all the…

Rouzier tells this under the entry JACMEL.