The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-21

terest in regard 10 this lovely island-the garden of
Eden Of the West Indies continues undated, and
is rapidly oervading all classes of this community,
and elsewhere. The cabinet of General Taylor
have made very popular move, and we hope they
will be retained till ere annexation is finished;
but we fear the people have got the start
of the seven wise men of Greece" that
surround our worthy President. We learn from
undoubted authority, that all the noise, rumors,
and reports of expeAii ions fitting out at Chagres,
New Orleans, Nc, aominally for Cuba, are mere
eints 10 conceal the real object Of these warlke
exp, ditions which ~ 81. Domingo. This will be
the first spot where American forces will land and
the moment ST. Domingo is annexed, then Cuba is
sure follow, as the distance between the extreme
points of the two Islands of St. Domingo and Cuba
is only fifteen miles, which could be crossed on
RATS made out of mahogany and dyewood timber.
The anxiety here, and in other Northern cities,
rot TO be outdone OF forestalled by Southern
expeditions, for the purpose OF black-bird catching
will induce us shortly TO prepare and publish full,
complete and reliable account of this remarkable
and beautiful island, which is anxiousy waiting
for the arrival Of population that are competent
TO deveope its resources. We shall give its his
tory, from the time that Christopher Columbus
landed upon il, and caught the Indian natives to
send home TO the museum of Ferdinand and Isa-
bella, al Madrd down, 10 the time that an exped-
ton starts from these shores TO go there and catch
his Imperial Majesty Faustin First, and his
black dukes and ducks, TO bring them 10 New
York, TO he placed in Bamum's museum, on the
corner Of Broadway and Ann street. We shall
give, in our proposed history of ST. Domingo, all
the most interesting ant exciting times among the
niegers Of that island, including the celebrated
massacre Of every white man, woman, and child,
in 1893, well the lives Of the different royal
and imperial colored people that il has produced.
We would do 20 now, bu, do not wish TO take the
slightest flaw Of wind out of the sails of General
Taylor's cabinet. Let have the reports of
Messrs. Hogan, in lS45, and Of Mr. Green, in
1850. II they are not forthcoming soon, either by
request Of Congress or at the order Of General
Taylor, we will give them 10 the public, much
better arranged than could be done by Mr.. Clay
ton. In fact, gentleman of highstanding in the
Stat, Department, has kindly furnished us with
copiee OF all these reports and the correspondence
which has passed between the parties, which we
will use, if the cabine, don't intend 10 do 20.
81 Domingo offers inducements 10 emgraie,
equal almost TO those Of Calilomia There are un-
certain quantities of gold in both places but until
Congress endorse the Mexican titles in California,
the French titles IN -. Domingo the best. The
French titles TO land in ~. Domingo are valid and
good. They were taken by the negroes, who muir
dercd their masters and possessed their estates and
will hold good 10 any American purchaser who
will GO there and settle.
-. Domingo is the second island in size of the
West Indies il u lo0 miles long $50 broad, and
covers about 5000 square miles, nearly equal 10
ETin's grceu isle, Ireland. and much more drsi-
rahc place for a winter residence. The country is
mountainous IN some parts, but has extensive
fertile plains, more than Cuba or Jamaica,
is Two nearest ncighbors. The average tempera-
ture is about - degrces-ncyer goes below % nor
over 60. Frost and snow don't occur even on its
highest mountain. Cibao. which Is 5000 feet above
the level Of the sca. and 10 which the negroes
viii Cndcavor Ia make their escape when our
brave volunteers land. and where the Emperor
Fausiin fint vii probably be captured by Bar
NUNS agent. The dry season begins in August,
and continues until April, during which period
neither rains or storms occur. The mountains are
clothed with magnificent forests Of mahogany and
dyc-wocd trees. The plains consist OF natural
meadows, and maintain innumcrablc herds OF
hcfses, cattle. and mules. which viii enable 81,
Domingo to export great quantities Of cattle and
hides. IL produces sugar, molasscs, rum, arrow
root, tobacco, cocc, cocoa, cotton ginger, pimenio
indigo. alocs. sassairas. castor oil. and healthy
rrocs to cultivate them. Indian corn can be
grown in fact, every hind Of yegc-
table. including black Greeleys. There is no
md Of fruitsi the pineapple, cocoa-nut. cab
sgc-trec csshcw, mango. sappadilla, sweet sop
and sour sop. guava. shaddock, papaw, the for
hidden fruit, the orange pomensnatc. the star
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immense plantations Of planiains and bananas.
There many nutritious roots. under the name OF
ground provisions, such as tn yam, the cassava,
the sweet potato, &c. Hogs are abundant, both
Wild and domestic, and any quantity OF monkeys-
loiicT educated than those you find at the Opera.
Fish and turtle parrots and humming birds arc ex-
icnsiyc. IL has several ports, with good harhors,
VIZ. porteu-prnce. Cape IIaytien. Jacmcl, Aux
Cages, Conaivcs, and Puerto Plata.
The population is about a million, consisting Of
sorts of half end half-onc, the white and negro,
hrre kinds. via pure white pure black and half aud
,slf The whites are few and cheap. There are two
md the other. the red (ndan aborgine) and black.
The Spanish population. consisting Of the pure
white and mulatocs, are at war with the pure ne
.roes. who are headed by Ills Imperial Negro Ma
Getty. Faustin First, and unless aid IL given to the
'panish race, his sable majesty and dark al
les will massacre them before the year Is over.
Aid mus, be afforded to the whites. Humanity
pleads for H. Five thousand brave generous-hcarted
Americans will settle the question, punish the muir
derers, and restore the negro to his true position IN
life. and save the black race from their most dan
gerous commemorative
-, Domingo is abundantly capable OF becoming
the Paradise Of ten mione II requires popula-
ton with energy and determination to rescue IT |
from the darkness and degradation 70 which |
Il has been exposed for more than half century |
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