The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-01-10

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suffering and of death.
AFFAIRS IN HAYTI. =
go We have intelligence from Port au
Prince TO the 9Th ult. The difficulties
between the Dominicans and Hay,iens
continued in full force. a French
commercial agent, residing at Cape
Haytien, had been ordered off by the
blacks, for acting as sort of spy for
the Dominicans. Notleaving immedi.
ately, he was marched down to the
beach. and made to swim off to a Hay
ten man-of-war, on board of which he
received a severe fogging. THIS cre-
ated some sensation, and may lead to
the blockade of all the Haytien ports
by the French. A steamer conveying
information of the occurrence, had
been despatched to the French Admi-
raj on the coast, but had not returned
on the 9th inst. This affair will afford
an excellent opportunity for the French
to recover their lost colony if they de-
sire it. 3oa faaa1
II may not be uainteresting for our
readers to have an explanation efthese
difficulties between the Dominicans
and Hay items. The east end of the
islands Of st. Domingo, formerly known
as the Spanish Possessions, is wat
now forms the Dominican Republic. -
It's extent is $4,000 square leagues Of
25 to degree. For twenty years and
upwards the whites, and mulatoes, had
submitted to the Haytien rule. But in
February 1914, they successfully made
stand against the black government,
and have since efficiently maintained
their independence, and, it is supposed,
will be able to do so. They have can
non, military stores, about 1000 mill
tary men, and can in an emergency
raise $4,000 capable Of bearing arms.
They also have a small naval force.
Shortly after the assert ton of their
independence, the Dominicans sent
Commissioners to the United States.
asking to be recognized as an indepen-
dent nation, and declaring that their
government presents actual capacity
to fulfil the obligations of an in iepen d.
ent nation, as well as the powers to
defend its sovereignty, and to enter in
torelations with other nations that may
grant it their sympathy. Mr.. Hogan
was accordingly sent as Commissioner
to that country 10 inquire into its con-
dition and prospects, and since his re-
turn he has published a report of his
mission. .4 f@
The Dominicans, in letter to the
Hon. j. G. Calhoun, late Secretary of
State, brought by Mr.. Hogan, urge the
recognition of their independence on
these, among other grounds;
"a. The population is over 100000,
half of which are white who hold the
general admistration, and two-thirds Of
the other half are mulattoes, great
portion OF whom are landed proprietors
or old mechanics; are we'll disposed and
fond of order and subordination; the
remainder are negroes, most OF whom
are free born. Slavery has been for
ever abolished in the Republic. gaa
rs. The government is anxious to
encourage foreign agriculturists, in Or
der 10 increase the white population
and give greater security, thus aug
menting and attracting trade. commerce
and to advance public instruction. a2
26. With this view, the government
has recalled all the white DomInicans
who migrated in 1922. Those per-
sons, also. who1eft property, and which
the Haytien government had not con
fiscated; this will be restored, without
regard to the sequestration in favor of
the State, to the injury Of the present
heirs. .l+.5 tt. n' a"ist< i-H
27. The Dominican government pre-
sents actual capacity TO fulfil the obi
cations of an independent nation, as
well as the powers to defend its sover-
eighty, and to enter into relation with
other nations that may grant it their
sympathy. '@,@ 'ea''t'.a.
%. 1t presents TO the world an ex-
emplary and interesting case for con-
temptation. Its cause is noble, just and
worthy ofthe friendship Of civilized and
Christian nations, especially those OF
the American continent. 1t is a case
ofhumanity in rescuing the oppressed
from the tyranny of4he Haytiens.--
Fears are now entertained fthe ven-
geance Of the Hatiens, who count hall
"a million, and whose hatred of the
whites is innate and terrible; conse.
quently, from their superior numbers
and force, if fortune do not continue to