New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-26

We trust even this reproach will not al
ways be merited.
I gnorant, indolent and devoid of history
as they are, it is unfortunate but scarcely
surprising that they have not been able to
maintain domestic union nor republican
liberty. Their form Of government has
oscillated from a republic to q monarchy
and is at present Chat of the French part
Of the island) termed an Empire. The
people of the part of the island anciently
Spanish call themselves Dominicans, (from
St. Domingo, tho first settlement and CAPT
tall and are now Independent of the French
part, though they have been united in one
republic. We trust they will be again.
Division in an island of such moderate size
is an inevitable source of weakness, ex-
pense. dissension and misery. We do not
blame the Dominicans, for we do not clear
ly understand the grounds of their seces-
sion; but we know that Hayti is not large
enough to contain two nations, and that in
ternal union is essential to its respecta-
bility, tranquility and strength. We trust
few years will witness their reunion.
But the champions of Slavery are hard at
work, and have beenfor years, to perpetuate
the discord in Hayti, and with it the weak
ness of her people. Secret emissaries from
our own Government, mot sent by the
present nor by the late Cabinet have been
busy in Dominica fomenting strife and de-
feating reconciliation with Hayti. Schemes
for the conquest and subiugation Of Hlyti
by gangs of Southwestern crusaders, eager
to uprear en- her soil the black banner of
spoiiation and Slavery have been openly
displayed in our Sate.,lc journals. Even
the notice taken o, .Ioytian affairs in the
late Presidential N essagc was Unconscious
ly) dictated by spirit unfriendly to Hayti.
Even when she was a Republic, and in
danger of.sresubjugation by European
power, no.SFord of cheer was addressed to
her by oul Government. Even her indie
pendence has never been formally ac-
knowledged by the United States, though
fact as undoubted as sunshine. All this
is in direct. persistent, contumacious def
ance of the Wanted FIRST principle of our
Government, that government in fact is
government of right, and that we are pre-
Guided FROM inquiring into its legitimacy.
From theidate of her independence to this
day, we lave treated Hayti mworthily,
unjustly-why?
The time is at hand when this course of
conduct viii be seen to be as injurious as
it is unworthy. The trade of this country
with Hayti, though far less than it has
been and will be, is yet respectable and is
now increasing. And it is all highly ad-
vantageous to us. We have the carrying
both ways and most of the profits. She
sends US Coffee, Mahogany, &c. which we
do not produce, and takes from US almost
everything we can best afford to send her.
She has not been accustomed to consume
our Fabrics extensively, but they have
been tried of late by her people, ada are
growing in favor, supplanting the more
snowy but less desirable products of French
and English looms. We have now before
us a mercantile letter from leading house
in Port-au- Prince to one in this City, from
which we are permitted to make the fol-
lowing extract
We are much disappointed by the delay of the
present Coffee crop deliveries, which prevented us
until now from getting sufficient quantity to ad-
dress you, the rather because we have found
among the patterns you sent US lately several ar
ticles which will suit very well our market and
find quick sale. But, now that the weather be-
gins to improve little, we think that on the first
days OF next December will be able to open
our transactions with you in sending you parcel
of Coffee accompanied by an order for American
manufactured Cotton Goods.
1t is fact Of which surely YOU are we'll aware
that American Dry Goods are taking great de-
velopment In this country, and menace before
long TO conquera complete supremacy over English
manufactured Cotton Goods, by reason of the con.
ditons of durability and perfection the former Of
fer.
w import large quantities of American Dry
Goods from Boston, but your patterns offer some
articles which not only cost higher at Boston, but
are Of superior quality with you. Therefore we
Will receive with much pleasure and interest any
patterns OF new styles OF goods, and any nforma-
ton concerning that important branch Of business
that you shall be able to favor us with
Very respectfully yours.
TIE WAsHHoUsE SYsTEM.-Some of our phi
lanthroplc citizens are building washhouse for
the poor. This may be very good as far as il goes
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