Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-11-13
Correspondence Of the Journal of Commerce.

| THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIc.-That this Re-
public has strong claims upon the United States, for
Inc recognition of its de facto government. no
doubt who will read the report which will prob
| al " soon be published as TO its condition.
| The course taken by Mr. Calhoun 10 this island
was The same with that taken by MIR. Monroe TO
the South American Governments. Prior to their
recognition, we number Of agents to the differ
ent prov inces inquire into and report upon their
| condtiu
The same course seems to have been taken by the
late administration TO The Dominican Republic.
The Island of St. Domingo is situated in the Gulf
of Mexico, and is 800 miles in length from East 10
West, and from go TO 100 miles in breadth. Its Cir
conference about 1000 miles.
Its situation is most commanding, with fine har-
bors, and 1t is richer in soil and agricultural pro-
ducts and mineral wealth, than any other Of the
| West India Islands. II lies only 30 miles from
Porto Rico, so miles from Cuba, l2O from JaTalca,
and about 8 days sail from the Spanish Main and
Yuratan. 1t is 1000 miles South OF Charleston, and
| 1900 from Newly The soil aud climate of the
Spanish part much better than those Of The French
part; hreeiourths OF the inhabitants are Spaniards
| or, az now called, Dominicans; the rest French.
The white population is about 40 600; mixed,
~, 900; black, 80 goo. In the Spanish or Domini
can part of the Island there exists good feeling be-
tween the three races The blacks submissive.
Churches have been established. The Catholic re-
ligon prevails, but there Protestant churches.
The Government is Republican, consisting of
President with Senate and House Of Representa-
tiyes, Secretary OF State, Secretary Of Treasury,
Secretary Of the Interior; and Judiciary, consist
ing of a Supreme Court, with Chief Justice and
four deputies, and inferior Courts, for the interior
and loca judicatories counties.
'Ehe military strengh of the Dominicans is about
from IS TO 40 900 regular and National Guards,
49, 900 stand OF arms, ard 300 cannon, principally
brass The Domncans will inevitably conquer The
whole Island. The negro part OF the Island is
largely indebted to France, about lZ,O 900 oil dol
Lars. he llah RI 10
the influence of The French; mutual jealousies exist
The true interest OF the great powers, SPAN, France
the United States, and England. is TO aid, counten-
and secure the Independence of The Dominicans
This being done, that interesting section OF The West
Indies wouid,Sat once exhibit its immense resources
and riches, and would present extensive field for
The enterprise OF The commercial world. The popu-
alion OF The Spanish portion of the Island has in
creased rapidly, while, the other haad, the negro
population mas rapidly diminished. This undoubted
" arises from The state of society and morals. and
the almost entire absence Of the institution of mar
rage, aud the consequent most detestable prohgacy
and degeueracy between the sexes. This, together
with many other circumstances, combines to show
The entire ncapaciiy OF the blacks for self govern
ment The innumerable instances of cruelty, rape
and boodshed, are beyond conception or belief. AT
The battle Of LIST Jam, the black general, Perote, held
out the beauty Of the white women, aud booty they
would acquire if victorious, AS the strongest induce
men,s for the exeroD and efforts Of his black troops
was in a great measure owing 10 the bravery and
yaIor of the white women, who fought themselves
like heroes.
Great commercial advantages would accrue 10 The
United States by the recognition Of the Independence
OF the Dominicans.
There are great numbers of the old French fami-
lies, who have become identified with this country,
whose descendants would derive great advantage
from the recognition oil their right and just claim,
and this would be the inc, table result OF a liberal
policy on the part of the United States the recog
milton Of the Independence OF The Domncans.
From PORT Az PRIScE.-By the arrival Of the
bark Heca, Capt. Hoyt, we have advces from Port
| an Prince TO Octuber 10. We learn from the Cap
tain that since the attempt Of the Reorerits to re-
reyoluiiOnize the government, the public mind has
been kept in constant agitation Business OF all de-
scriptlon has shrdnk from its ordinary progress be-
fore tho portentous aspect of the popular feeling,
and almost every day brings forth some additional
evidence that the fruits of dscord are fast ripening
for the crisis. In the proracted and unsuccessful
efforts Of the government to reconquer the eastern
Dart of the island tho exhausted energies oil the SOL
dery have gwen place TO fearful characterization,
and MANY OF their principal officers seem 10 have
become quite indifferent 10 the further orders OF the
President The people in this and the southern de-
partmens are getting weary oil war; wnich every
day gives them less and less prospects OF success,
and which has already involved the government in
debt far beyond its ability TO nay. The wealthy mu-
attoes seem TO be The especial subjects Of vengeance
within the last few days. without any assigned cause;
some have been banished from the Island, and 9th
ers, who have removed to this city from other
ports in the province and established themselves in
business have been ordered TO return without delay
10 the places Of their former residence
A procamation had been declared on The 18th Of
September, that the Spanish ports he under block
AIDE, that any vessel arriving Porl au Prince from
any Of the Southern ports in the leland should be
| con6scated. Several merchants had been ordered
| to leave the Island without delay.
| American provisions are almost the only descrIp
lion Of merchandise TINT meets with any sale. and
with that our markets are pretty well stocked
Coffee comes slow. and sells readily at sixteen cents.
Only vessel IN port. the brig Ida, Capt. sletson.
for Philadelphia. The city quite healthy. IN. Y.
Nawa