The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-29

Important News from 81. Domingo-irc-
gress OF General Annexation.


ports Of the Island Of san Domingo, or Hayt, in the
West Indies, and which will be found in this day:
paper, is Of the highest importance to this country
and to the word-nay, even to the course and pro-
gress Of republican government in this hemisphere,
for all time 10 come.
Through the energy aud industry of special
agent and correspondent, whom sent TO San Do
mingo last autumn, we have received, exclusively,
copies Of several documents and diplomatic cores
pondence which have already passed between the
government of the United States and that OF San
Domingo, preparing he way for the great measure OF
the recognition Of the latter republic by the former
according 10 the same policy or plan which was pur-
sued towards Texas, and which has, IN few years,
terminated IN the absorption annexation of the lat
terinto this great republic OF the North These docu-
ments consist OF memorial presented 10 the United
States government at Washington, by the agent OF
San Domingo, about year ago, together with copies
ofhghly interesting letters, written By certain public
flncnonaries OF that island, and addressed, during
the last summer, to Mr.. Hogan, the agent of the
United States, then in San Domingo, 10 which island
he was ssnt by Mr.. Calhoun, then Secretary OIL
State i'll order TO investigate the resources and az
certain the disposition and capabilities Of that new
republic in the West ndies.
Thus far, the movement has been highly prosper
Gus and successful. The war between San Domln-
60 and Hayt, is rapidly coming 10 an end, and il is
highly probable that the black and bloody republic
will be overcome by the white and more civilized
races OF the other As that point shall have
been accomplished, there will come other move
ments, leading to the natural termination of the ne
gotations already begun auspicuously by the
United States
1t will be perceived that the diplomatic cores
pondence which we give, only comes up TO the peri
ID at which Mr.. Hogan, the United States agent,
left San Domingo. The report which Mr.. Hogan
has already mads TO he Secretary of State at Wash
lngton. or the action of our government that in
formation, we can only as yet conjecture. One
pregnant fact ought 10 be noticed here-these dipo
matte movements, of such mighty interest 10 the
destiny Of the West Indies, and to the cause OF &c.
neral annexation were not alluded to in the slight
est degree, IN the recent message of Mr.. Polk. How
tar, therefore, the present administration may be
carrying out this magnificent policy auspciousy
begun under Mr.. Calhoun, we can only conjecture
We have no doubt, however, but Mr. Polk will per-
form his duty to his country-to his age-to his des-
tiny-and to the great principles of republican pro-
gress, which he has so auspiciously begun in the
annexation OF Texas.
Thus it will be seen, that The United States,
favored by God and nature, Is surely marching,
with step as regular as the eternal laws Of nature,
to accomplish that great destiny which is allotted TO
her to ulhlthat ls, the union and incorporation in
great and mighty republic, IN one wonderful
confederacy OF regular democracles, the whole OF
the continent OF North America, with the islands
thereuato naturally belonging. In Cuba, in Mexico,
nay, even In Canada, the spirit has been awakened
that VIII, IN the OF fewyears lead 10 the re-
aization of great events and mighty destiny The
differences between England and the United States
respecting the 49th parallel IN the Oregon Territory
mere bagatelle compared with movements con-
templaed and begun in reference to other portions
of this northern hemisphere not vet united 10 this
republic. Our government might, tomorrow. free
y settle that question by giving England all she
asks IN Oregon-for in less than a quarter of
century, all Oregon will, like a rpe peach
tall INTO the lap of the United States, along with
other territories 10 which il may be attached =
The deplorable want of all prosperity peace and
stable government in San Domingo, in Mexico and
IN the contiguous territories, will only hasten these
coming events that already cast their shadows over
the present and the future, and make the monar-
chles OF Europe look pale with fear.
The next news from san Domingo will be highly
important, and we are assured by our special agent
and correspondent, now IN that island that there is
every probability ofits being decisive of great events
believing also that great movements are matur-
ing, both in Cuba and in Mexico, we have also de-
spatched special correspondents to both these coun
tries, and We expect by every arrival dispatches of
great Importance, even in advance of our own 70
vernment at Washington.
POLICE REFoRM.-We have alluded TO the mock
justice brokers on the steps of the Tombs Our in
dolent Common Council have thought proper TO
keep huddled together clerks and Justices, which
resemble number OF old starved hens, hocked TO-
gether under barn floor, pecking a, each other for
the grains OF corn that accidentally fall through the
cracks.
In the first place. there are four clerks, al salary
OF $1,000 per year each, and three magistrates. al
$1,000 per year each-maklRg in all IS 800 yearly
paid TO these men, which ought 10 be doubled in
each man-S2, 900 10 each clerk and 49, TO each
lustice-provlded they attend to The legitimate
WORK, and take care OF the public interests This
you VIII perceive, Is rerenchment, with proper de-
corum and decency Why don't the Common
Council break up the outdoor police business. in
connection with an individual" who has fairly 10,
some functonares under his thumb, like Paddy's
flea All business of money-makiag nature il
handed over to this individual" TO be done M "a
the true principles" Of you tickle me. and m
tickle you" Have we any Police and Prison
Committee or, is il only farce
We sincerely hope the Mayor will make some
move in this matter, for if we wait unit the alder
men move in city reform, (who have their own in.
terests to look ater) may wait until the dav o,
Judgment
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN THE LAW or Irpr, =
The Court Of Errors, last week. reversed one of the
first decisions OF the Supreme Court, in the notori
Gus case OF Fennimore Cooper against Mrs. Stone,
the relict of the late Colonel and editor.
The precise point Of law reversed. we know No,
yet-but we take 1t to be pretty broad and long tn.