The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-05

'@'ai.A n From de National Intsnssncsr, Nov a
Tohs Editors ofihs Iaisii,gmer:
GENTLEMEN My attention has been called 10 an ar.
COPIED into the New York Tribune Of the soth in which
the editor says on the authority OF Hayden citizen now
on visit 10 this country
"The oondne, Of our commissioner Mr. Green, who was
recently sent there eeaain dcal,ies wa. such a.
TO prejudice the people agsin,, this country and goysra
snL hs 5esIlng towards ;he Emperor !. described a.
ience and reflected dishonor the government whose
credited agent he was"
Unwilling TO anticipate the action OF the Executive,
which has not yet made public the result OF my mission
TO Hayti. have heretofore avoided making any commu
ncaon 70 the press 10 relation to the state Of things in
that lsana although deem very important that public
attention should be called TO it,
Bat the above attack upon me. circulated By journals
oil respectanily makes II proper that should request
thing in my department to the Emperor at which he or his
friends could rightfuly take offence On the contrary
Ated all the authorities Of the island with marked cour
and respect hoping thereby 10 produce better feel
ing towards citizens who trade there. and to remove
portion OF that -wil towards all white men, and
wSS
was one OF the chief objects OF my visit TO Porf-au
Prince. That indemnity demanded, required by my
on Da not IN q give any
have the satisfaction Of knowing that my conduct
csved the hearty appreciation Of these who selected me
for this very delicate business, and that the results OF my
mission, in arranging for the recognition Of our CONNER
cal agents. and in procuring the remission OF the ten per
cent additional duty previously imposed on our vessels
and cargoes, far exceeded their expectations
If anything in my conduct gave offence to the Emperor
his subjects il my efforts to produce pacifcaton
Of the island, and the protest which presented against
his using the money, justly due and long withheld from
citizens, in war of determination the whites OF
the eastern or Dominican end Of the island In this my
conduct approved. not only by my government,
but also by England and France, which subsequently in
struced their respective consus TO follow my example,
and protest against the further prosecution OF the
Boston merchant residing in Port-au. Prince, in letter
recently addressed to me, saysi ssfEg&aYf
"Shoud the Doninicans be subdued, the Faytiens will
be satisfied till they nearly quite eNterminated.
Cruelties will be practsed, should this wicked
proceed such have been recorded since the days
carnage and apne during the nsurrection this island In
| 1871 and % Etaa ttsy
For the Of humanity il Is earnestly be hoped
that the United States W III take
prevent the futher wicked and nnustifable hos les
| against tho Domincans. Sououque Is determined to
march, il he is prevented II you still feel interest In
the matter move may be too late IL long de-
ayed." t.s#s eatk g ,Rs5fs sfE44 EaA fFFtI
Besides the very strongly worded assaults upon me, the
editor of the Boston Journal has been led other
neous statements 10 the present condition of Hayti,
upon which need only remark that they are made on The
authority of "a gentleman Of Port. Prince who
probably agent OF the Emperor SououQue sent pre-
etard any action OF government which might
interfere with his contemplated massacre of the whites
the Dominican end OF the island. e.8s FIJI
Your obedient servant,
BENJAMIN Z. GREEN.