The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-29
From the New York Globe.
THE DOMINICAN REpUnIIC

THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Few of our readers are aware that a new Re-
public has been formed under this name in ,ho
Island OF ST. Domingo Yet such is the fac,
Within two years past revolution has been made
and successfully maintained against The negro go,
vernment OF HaytI. Our purpose is To give some
new idea of this new Republic and its resource.
The Island Of ST. Domingo is the mos, flourish
ing and fertile of the West India Islands, There
are two political divisions of the island Til,
formerly French portion is now the Haytien Re-
public, as it is called. From this nation are ex.
ported coffee. cotton, mahogany, dye wood, Sc
The formerly Spanish portion Of the island. mr.
now the Dominican Republic, exports mahagany.
dye wood, lignumviie, cocoa, honey, hides gum
guaiacum, and tobacco. equal to the best Havana
in quality. Sugar is alsu raised. II unques,ion.
ably contains mineral wealth, gold and copper
mines have been discovered.
The climate of the island is that Of the tropcs
warm and damp. The heats, however, are TEN.
pered by the sea breeze, which sets in about 10
o'clock, a NJ, and lasts until night, when il ia
followed by the land breeze. The soil of the is
land is exceedingly fertile.
The east end of the island of ST. Domingo, for
merly was known as the Spanish Possessions,
now form the Dominican Republic. Its extent in
33 900 square leagues Of % To degree. This
Republic has been formed by the white portion Of
he island rising in rebellion against the black Go
vernment of Hayti. For twenty years aud up-
wards, the whites have submitted to a most hu.
initiating oppression. In February, 1874, they
successfully made a stand against the black 90
vernment, and have since galanily and efficiently
maintained their Independence. They sent com
misslOners 10 this country during the administra-
ton of Mr.. Calhoun in the State Department for
the purpose Of having the government of the Uni
ted States take measures to acknowled the in
dependence of the Republic. Mr. Calhoun at
once favored the idea, and despatched Mr. Hogan,
If this State, to investigate the resources of the
country. Mr. Hogan having faithfully executed
his important trust, has returned and given, we
hear, most satisfactory account of the rising
commonwealth.
We trust that steps will be taken to acknowl
edge the independents of the Dominican Republic.
The sympathes Of our race, Caucasian as 1t is,
must be with the whites of the Dominican Repub-
lie struggling with The African race of Hayti-
The interests of the United States should also
prompt US to the calling into existence this new
nation, as our object is to extend our commercial
| relations with every country, but particularly
with the West India islands. We wish To cult
vate friendship with these, our next door neigh
bors. We cannot be insensble to the fact that
| England has her naval depots in Of these West
India islands, That France has her home TO Ay
to-that these little ocean gems of islands belong
to European monarches, except ST. Domingo
| (where black government, with which we can
have no sympathies, and certainly they have none
| for us,) rules with despolic sway Does not our
interest prompt to cherish The effort of white
people 10 create an independent Republic in one
of these islands? Ia case of war with any Eu.
ropean power. would it not be well to have
power in the West Indies whose feelings, sympa-
thies and government were all republican, and
ready 10 lean in favor of, not against the United
States? The Dominican Republic has several
fine harbors-good timber for ship building. Is it
not righ: should look for refuge for our naval
| force in time of trouble?
The population of the Republic is about 22O,s
600, and the country is capable of sustaining
population ten times beyond that which it now
| has.
There is very little doubt of the ability of the
Dominican Republic to maintain its Independence
II has cannon, military stores, about 1000 militia
ry men. and can in an emergency raise $4,000
capable Of bearing arms 1t also has small ma
val force. There is reason to believe that the
Haytiens will find ii difficult matter to attack
the Dominicans The negroes (Haytiens) are
in disunon and ncapabIe of making vigorous
assault on The whites Of the Dominican Republic
Let not Congress hesitate To take the necessary
steps to acknowledge the independence of the Do
minican Republic.