The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-14
81. Domipgo-Empirs OF nayti-Republic OF

Domingo. IL has been talked over in the Congress
sional messes; but could make any thing of it,
The return Of Mr.. Gree 4, in the u. s. steamer Vixen
has increased the excitement, and members Of both
houses are now waiting for his report to the De-
paItment of State, with The greatest impotence.
The attention Of the American people has been
directed towards St. Domingo, by the course which
the cabinet have pursued, and it cannot now be
turned away from this island, Of which they pre-
viousy knew but little, and cared less, as they sup
posed il TO be inhabited by lot of wild negroes,
and of no importance. This press has opened the eyes
of the citizens, and ST. Domingo-the lovlest and
the largest island (save one) of all the West India
group-has become an object of paramount impor-
lance, and all classes anxious to learn its past
history, present condition, and future prospects.
As il will possibly be long time before Mr. Clay
ton makes the report of Mr.. Green public, we will
give readers the probable pith, so far as il will
relate 10 the political history of the island.
Almost from the period Of its discovery by
Christopher Columbus, to l7S)-when the negroes
rose and mastered every white man, woman, and
child on the Island of St. Domngo-it has been in
the hands OF Spain and France. The eastern and
largest portion of the island, well as the most
beautiful and luxurious, was occupied by the deS-
pendants of Spanards-the western side was cult
waited by French planters. The latter treated their
negro slaves with extraordinary lenity and kndness
their tasks were light, and they were merry
and happy race, scarcely knowing any Of " the
evils Of slavery" and this kindness on the part Of
their masters caused the horrid instruction. In
1879, when it occurred the value of the exports of
ST. Domingo far exceeded those of Cuba. This
instruction, with all its horrors, crimes, and
blocdshed, was hailed with rapture in England, as
the first dawn Of civilization and negro liberty.
That was the dawn; and precious day the ne
groes have had Of it since, in the siXty-one years
that have elapsed since the founding Of negro
empire in the waters of the Caribbees. The estab
lishment Of negro independence and of negro
government, was the destruction OF the peace,
happiness, and real liberty, of the negro population
Of 81. Domingo After the memorable insurrec-
lion and the murder Of their French masters, vice,
crime, barbariy, and cruelty, were in reality de-
cared free and independent, and set up in power
Lust and blood were enthroaeds and have reigned
ever since. In 1925, France, for very large sum,
abandoned her claims on those negroes, for the
lands Of her slaughtered subjects
In I7s9-after the massacre-the white inhibi-
iants of the Spanish part OF the Island were so
efiectually scared at the bloody trumphs Of the
negroes Of the western part over their French
masters, that they avoided the storm of blood and
carnage which hung over their own he ads, by the
most quiet and entire submission 10 the negroes.
II was this submission and quieiness which gave
the impression that the negro race inhabited and
ruled the whole island.
Several attempts were made by the white race
throw of ,he authority of the negroes; but they
were unsuccessful till 1874, when they succeeded,
end declared themselves free and independent, and
formed n republican government, which they
sly led 1.-The Republic of Dominica These free
white people modelled their government after our
own. They have President, Senate, House OF
Representatives, and Judiciary. The population
is about 250 600 whites, and 5000 mulatoes and
blacks. The territory Of the republic of Dominica,
or Ilispanioa, Gas the Spanish par. Of the island
caled) covers more than one half of the
island. The population are devoted 10 agri-
cultural pursuits, and engaged in culiivating
the coffee end sugar plantations, and the other
extensive products OF a tropical climate. In
lS45 this republic owed 100000, which they
have since raid Of. Although they have been al
incessant war with the brutal blacks, since 1884,
yet this little republic Ia. maintained itself with
honor in the battlefield and in the organization Of
every department necessary 10 secaTe internal
order and good government.
Shortly AFTER raising their successful standard in
~, the little white republic Of Dominica cent an
embassy TO ash its recognition from the great re-
public of the Western hemisphere; but the then
cabinet knew so little of 81. Domingo that they
declined recognising Dominica.
In the cnrly par, Of 1915, the ilustrous Calhoun,
being then Secretary Of state, no sooner learned
that there existed quarter OF a million of free
white people, forming independent republic,
who had recently flung of the yoke Of negro
detpoiism fierce and barbarous in It's character
than he at once took the matter in hand, despatched
an agent 70 ST.. Domingo TO ascertain the facts,
and sent notes to the French and Spanish minis
ters requesting them ask the cooperation Of their
respective governments with our own To assist the
whites, end Fut down their negro snsmies. France
and Spain, through their ministers, cordially ac-
oeried the propositions but, meanwhile, Mr.. Cab
houn had retired from office Mr.. Buchanan was
his successor Negro questions were his horror,
and he declined troubling his head, which was
wool-ga'hered enough with the Mexican war and
Mr.. Pslcnham, about Hayt; and nobody has ever
heard Of the report Of Mr. Celhouns agent or Of the
alliance with France and spain, until the present
Secretary Ct state cent Mr. Green to 81. Domingo.
a. n secret enyoy from this government
il not II all clear to our comprehension as yet,
to whom Mr. Green was seni-whcthcT 70 The
white Republic Of st. Domnic,, OF the black I'm
pirc ofIIsyu. lie seems TO have been chsrmngly
ihct with the negro monster. Feusiin !, for he
pTocurcd the acknowledgment Of our former
sgcnts az full American Consuls a. the Hsyten
PORTS. and also the recognition Of certain claims.
~ Domingo and tie two sovernmenis-one a
republic, the other an emprc-onc white, and
the other blackis The most interesting spot in The
world. both in a political and moral view
Standing these two government, now dc-in that
antagonisiic position where one must inevitably
ca, ~ the oihcr-ihe question naturally arises in
the cabineisof other nations " which shall It bei'
We have Il irosi the most unquesiionahle authority
tina, the Spsbish government have decided 10 assist
their Spanish brsthrcn-ihe white citizens Of the
Republic ofEomlaics. The Governor General Of
Cuba will seod Spanish force to -. domingo for
fhai purpose, as sooa as the late troubles IN Cuba
ere all arranged in this decision Of the
Spanish court, which IL perfectly fnterpal and