The New York herald., 1845-11-15
WASHINGTON. Nov. l3. lSit

In my letter TO you on the lst inst said that
correspondent of the Commercial advertiser was
trying collect information respecting Mr.. Hogan's
mission 10 ST. Domingo, but would not succeed
and that your paper would be the only channel
through which the public would get at that ntorma-
ton in advance of all Others if at any time it could
be obtained. | now again repeat the same deela-
ration.
Without dwelling upon the folly of political press
es and the course they generally adopt to subserve
the passions and preudices OF the paltry creatures
that keep them, shall pass on to some general OBJ
servations on the geographical and commercial po-
sltlon OF ST. Domingo, and show the necessity that
this government has of watching the movements OF
foreign powers in the affairs OF that island.
81. Domingo is situated in the Cult of Mexico is
800 miles long, and from 60 to 100 miles broad 1t
has many fine harbors, and its soil is the rich
est of all the West India islands for the growth of
those tropical products which enter largely into the
consumption OF this country Ii lies onlv 70 miles
from Porto Rlco-50 miles from Cuba, and about
l20 miles from jamaica, and can be reached in three
days from the Spanish Main and Yucaan. From
New ork. the great commercial emporium of the
United States, ii is only 100 miles distant-irom
and In possession OF the Spanlards, which consists
OF about hreetourths of the whole, is far Superior in
every respect TO that belonging 10 the French But
from the immoral and lmbecile condition in which
national Improvement is visible among them hence
the jealousy existing between them and their white
neighbors-the Domlncans-beiween whom a
bloody struggle for the ascendency is now going on
vi The victory remaining eventually with the whit
no one acquainted with the physical and pecunlarv
resources ot the two races doubts tor a moment
provided England and France do not interfere
Hayu owes France large amount of money which
she Is not able 10 pay; in consequence of winch
France has been rylng IL obtain control of that par
ot the island again. In order 10 effect this she W
do all that is IN her power 10 prevent il from falns
mo the possession OF the Spanish residents of IN,
Island.
England, too, is, end has been for some time "a =
lnrlguing 70 gam some commercial advanf tre>
'nere hrst, to get ioofng, and afterwards a. la.
oreh me case IN Oregon, 10 claim that part ot the
isltud ~ her own
Should e,'her of those powers succeed in then
present attempts 10 monopolZe the commerce a
the island, that Of this country will be certainly
crippled, II not altogether excluded from its ports
Ias result, II take place al all will be owing ethe,
to The want OF energy on the part OF our gov-rnme M
o. TO The opposition OF The party press in the pay o
mousins poluclaos who would rather see the
whole country sink and disappear from the face ot
creation than that their opponents should have The
credit OF realizing benefit for the whole commu-
nifty.
II Is the interest Of our government 10 watch the
movements OF foreign powers. and that with VIM
liant eye, IN the islands near the American continent
Tor they are 10 the mainland what redoubts are m
thr maln-forthcations OF military position. Let
siosC 5o'rl SEIZE OH elmer CuDa st Do
mlngo. and what would become of our trade in the
Gui In case OF hostlllfles with either That thew
are anxious 10 have them may be inferred from their
present efforts 10 NEEDLE with the internal affairs of
Buenos Ayres, which appears to be kind of feeler
as TO whether or not this government is willing to
carry out It's declared policy, from the time of Mr..
Madison, not 10 permit fore gn powers to interfere
~ the internal affairs OF American republics Should
those Two powers succeed in La Patt, as have no
doubt They will, they will try the Gulf in the same
way, aud under the same pretext of injury to The
trade and commerce of their subjects.
DO not believe one word of the gossip YOU see in
The papers about Mr.. Buchanan having made the
proposition to the British Minister that the 10Th de-
gree should be the boundary line Of the Oregon ter
fltoTy. No such idea ever entered his head or
was made by hlm to any body. The whole Cabinet
are unanimous In adherng to the limits "a deg 40
mn and the President will recommend, In his mes
sage, the action OF Congress to place il under
the jurisdiction and laws OF the United States
There will, however, be but lutte danger of war
between England and this country, from Mr. Polk =
adherence to the language OF his inaugural address
from the fact, that, Whatever action the House OF
Representatives may take 10 suit the popular will
the Senate IS too closely balanced TO cause anv an.
pfehenslon that hasty measures will be carried there
10 produce war. In the House. that safety valve of
popular excitement, much steam will be blown off
upon Oregon and In the Senate Mr. Allen NAV
take the helm! in rowing his own boat on that sub.
Ject, but the South Caronan Senators will nullfv
any clause IN the bill that shall conflict with Mr.
Calhouns expressed views OF the session of 40 z
We had splendid view OF the lunar eclipse this
evening The night was mild and clear. and show.
ed The passage OF the planets shadow very distinct