The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-24
[By the Mary Chiffon at Boston1
Highly Important from IT. Domingo.
A full ssistory OF the Late Mission sf Mr.. Ho-
gan, the Agent from the United states CO.
vcrnment to ST. Domingo.

gan, the Agent from the United states CO.
vernment to 81. Domingo.
ST. DOMINGO, October 26 1915
After an unpleasant and tedious voyage, arising
from the prevalence OF equlnoctial gales which
Were to be expected when set,sall, at length with
indescrbable JOY, emerging from the confinement of
schooner, set my foot upon the soil OF this charm
ing Island Thanks 10 your kind letters from your
Boston friends my reception was such could not
but be highly gratifying. cannot pass over without
grateful mention, the politencss and warm hearted
hospitality with winch | was received By Messrs.
Burbank and Harrison, gentlemen whose deport-
ment and Kindness To their countryIaen in this dis
iant spot, reflects honor upon the name and charac-
ter OF American merchants. BY Their assistance, to-
gether with the kind and of host Of friends TO
whom the letters you procured me gave me ready
and Immediate access, have been enabled 10 gather
materials Tor such letter, as think viii be- found
not unworthy place in your distinguished and pro-
mlnent Journal nor undeserving the deepest atten-
ton OF your numerous readers.
IL was matter OF some regret to me, to tnd on
my arrival here, that Mr.. Hogan, who, as you are
aware, was here mission from our government
at Washington, had already left the island some
weeks beore-my letters 10 him, therefore, were
useless Il s highly probable that at early stage
o. anG you T Ne with the
this republic In the meantime, such information
can lay before you will not perhaps be snnterestiog
and II somewhat in advance OF official channels that
apprehend will not make it the less welcome since you
are so We known to be the peculiar patron of the lad
vance" or as we vulgarly speak Of the goahead sys
tenn, in thing relating to tho press our country
The country from whence You will receive this letter
is perhaps at this very moment both in political and
view the most interesting spot in the world The
movements which are now going on the relations be-
tween this Island and the United staesthe possibility
and probability Of still relationship condition
and capacity OF free nation in word, host of i'm.
potant considerations all tend to direct the eye Of the
politician the statesman and the phianthropist this
most interesting portion Of the world Under this
view Of the case am persuaded you will not deem me
prox or tedious ii, indulging the leisure enjoy,
and not little inspired by the delightful and lovely
climate over my head sit dewn to give you full and
copious detail every thing interesting which has fallen
under my nouce during my soourn IN this almost para
disac island.
Your readers perhaps, not generally aware that
this beautiful island Of Hayt Tor ST. Domingo. as the
French always preferred to cali t) is not, myself
in common with most other people, imagined, when
was at home, an Independent black government, ex
clusvely under the control rule the coored race
On the contrary there exists this island free white
people, having independent republican government
at this present time direct collision with negro gov
ernment fierce and barbarous in its character srug
Cling alone to emancipate itself from coIored op
presson but even to its very existence endan.
gered by the enmity of its black neighbors confess
that until arrived here and able with my
own eyes, and Judge and think for myself had most
confused imperfect and erroneous view of the real
alton OF things and the true condition of the island
and people Not only does there exist government
and republic such as have described, but las the
people of the United States are, believe in the dark on
The columns Of your widely dfused and highly interest
ing Herald that the style and title Of this government
. The Republic OF Dominica" Also, please to inform
your numerous readers, that time ago. official
embassy was despatched by this Republic of Domin
ca" to- the United States government at Washington
CITY, the object Of which was to make its existence
known and ask for its recognition one of the nations
OF the civilized world from the people who constitute
the great and presiding empire of this Western hem
sphere.
word or two upon the history OF this unheeded and
unnoticed yet most important republic, How ndeedit
came to be unheeded-how it happened to pass unnoced
by our government-can perhaps only be ounted
on the old but true principle contained the apnorm
hen qiantua sapientia rsgr mundus inter mortaesD
And what strange and inconcevabe connection often
springs up between remote and alien Who, for
example, would have imagined that the disruption
Of the Big Cum the blowing up of the great eace
moker and the blowing off OF sundry heads and arms at
moment OF their high exaation, would be the
ing link leading to effects first bringing the
very existence OF the Republic Of Dominica and it,
brave and noble people But for this sad and melancholy
event. il may boldly be affirmed that should perhaps
never have heard of this people, Of the great
struggle for Independence in which they his been
gagged; should have been led under
true position, the past results and future prospects Of
the " Black Experiment. enacted this Island and last
enough not IN my estimation the leas) you never would
received this letter from your humble servan-as
he then would have sought this romantic shore in
The pursuit of health for himself aud information for
you.
This requires, doubtless, some explanation Soberly
them let il be observed that tho Republic OF Dominica
did, raising the standard OF independence in 1914,
against horde Of savage negroes send Representative
TO Washington city, to solicit recognition and aid from
our potent Republic. The men then at the head OF
affairs took of notice of the appeal and
descended even to make no enquiries
Thus the interesting, the great historical fact viz
the rising OF iiispaniola to its freedom from
gro anarchy and oppression might have been unnotced
can people ny the supneness and apathy OF csreiess
and negisctiul officials who, they had the inclination,
yet lacked the mind, TO become by wise consde ration
vi things, either great or useful.
Then occurred the bursting OF the big gum on board
the Princeton then Mr. Calhoun called TO the
Department. and then for the first time notice
aiken OF the important movement tIanspiring the
shores Of old St Domingo.
Great credit is due Mr. Calhoun for simply exhibit
ING competency for the office he held by not neglectng
70 notice matters brought to the view of his department
The attention of had been called TO this op
IL ram Mi IL W rad
been informed OF the fact that the white inhabitants
Hspanioa long oppressed by ferocious blacks had at
length arisen 10 assert their independence the govern
ment had neglected to ask question make
enquiry on the subject till Mr.. Calhoun into the
the office, did what others had to do their
duty he sent an agent to Hispamoa to ascertain the
whites born the island and having rightul claim to
tho SOIL existed in condition Of cruel vassalage and
oppression, and had resorted to arms to assert their
rights aid regain their freedom. say he old his duty
and 1T Is great thing is the mark OF great mind, OF
very useful manhus simply to do ones duty ordinary
minds do not understand neither will in
sequence, " do their duty
This view which will be found correct, is the more
necessary be in mind because some journals
the imperfect understanding they have had of the whole
TRANSACTION have supposed and then asserted that the
state Department under Mr.. Calhouns guidance had OF
tsei volunteered oficiousIy and unlimited to meddle
with the business and affairs OF Hispanioa. 1t is cue to
Mr. Calhoun that he should be placed right view
TO TINS matter before the eyes of the American people
and that should be known his course bus
was such as would have been duty OF the
ana also taken irrespective OIL
any political question relating to the race of Africa
such IL bfie view OF the in which the people
OF iispanioa, or the Republic OF Dominica, they style
thelr government, have entered into relations with
our government.
A lew words will suffice to give a complete history
OIL The whole island since the able epoch Of the
outbreak OF the negroes in 1889 against the FRENCH and
the establishment OF negro empire the waters Of the
CaIrippees Condensing briefly the extensive iniorma
ton have been able to gather the spot shall,
levy words, hope, make you fully acquainted, both
with the past history and present actual state OF affairs
ON tins great and important island.
Almost from the time of its discovery by Columbus,
down to the year 1882 this island has been shared by
the French and Spanish who, till the year mentioned,
held possession of il between them. The eastern and
by far the largest portion of the island belonged the
settlers OF Spanish extraction, while the western side
was cultivatedby French planters.
In the year above mentioned, the island enjoyed the
highest degree OF prosperity, its population -four
shing its exports far exceeding value those OF Cuba
while the French negroes the ahnrers of iha sn warc