The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-20

CERT IN the nsuspieois garrison, bes,egsd II With.
IN the fort after gaining possession o{ the city and
ITS walls, and compelled II 10 ca,tluaie, allowing
II to return home
A provisional government was now organized
or TO speak more accurately, its style and duties
we've assumed by the central lunta, or committee
OF this city, composed of president, vice.
president, and eight members, which had organized
and nlatured the revolutionary movement. On the
18th Of January, 1884, this body published a mani
test, In which, after stating some OF the grievances
they had suffered under the Haitian rule, they ex-
pressed their hope and trust that Providence will
incline their enemies to just and reasonable set
temen OF their differences, and thus avert the etu-
sion OF blood and the horrors OF caamitOus war;
which they will not be the first to provoke, but
which, If begun, shall, if the calls for it, be
one OF determination.
On the ninth of March following, the same ex-
ecutive Junta sent copies of this manifest, ac-
companied with respectful and dignifed address,
to the President of the republic of Haiti In this
address, they speak as the organs of the 8. people
OF the ancient Spanish part of the Island,' and
mating that they thus notify him of their determi-
nation to vlndicate their ancient independent rights
that he may act as the occasion may seem to re-
qulre. Tins body had previously, on the first of
the month, published an address to the resident
Haitians, allowing them to remain and guaranty
ing the invlolablhty OF their persons and property
on condition OF their submission TO the new 60
vernment. These guarantees have never, 1believe,
mate rights.
The Haitian government however, was not dis
posed to relinquish their former possession without
a struggle to regain 1t. It accordingly marched
means ready, though IN much less force to dis.
pute ITS passage and invasion. Several engage
ments took place In the month of March, in which
the Domnicans were slgnaly victorious, though
ihey fought against great numerical odds. The
issue OF these battles secured their independence
and though the war still nominaly continues. and
troops are constantly maintained by this govern
ment along the frontier, as measure of security
no battles have since been fought.
The independence, or separation. aS II "a mora
generally styled is dated from the 9th of Febrn.
airy, 1874 and the name assumed by the new
State is that of the Dominican Republic"
Subsequently to the victories which secured the
independence, General Don Pedro Santana, who
had commanded on the frontier, and under whom
the Dominican. arms, borne by all classes of the
inhabitants without distinction of color. had tri-
umphed, marched to that city on the breaking out
OF faction opposed to the Provisional government.
and was proclaimed President of the Republic.
The duty of drafting constitution was assigned
to Constituent Congress, and the instrument
when completed was published with great pomn
and nd, ceremony on the 9th of November, 1874.
Thus after twenty-five years of subsection to the
domination OF Haltans the people of the old
Spanish part of Haiti ST Domingo, have asserted
their independence, and sought to assume place
among the nations. And as the political position,
OF this island will, most assuredy, some day, and
!na!, probably, not very, distant, awaken the at
tentlon OF our people and government, shall, be-
tore proceeding to topics of more general and popu
lar interest, devote few of the next following lea
tiers to illustrating the form and character of this
government, and the political institutions and sol
people.
In my next, will give an outline of the Consti
tuition, and Of some OF the organic laws enacted n
carry out its provisions. CnI.ERs.