The New York herald., 1850-06-11

General Taylor have, quite recently, turned their
attention TO running merchants, and their success
in this line is equal to their Galphn triumph There
is very eminent French house in this city, whose
senior partner is A. c. Rossire. We believe he has
been engaged in commercial business in this city
for some forty years past. He is one of the old
class Of merchants that do honor to commerce.
The house Of Rossire Il Co. is one OF those that
are engaged in particular trade. They are not
speculators, but confine themselves exclusively to
legitimate commission business. This firm, for
thirty years past, probably, have been carrying on
a regular trade with the ports Of ST. Domingo.
They have large number of mercantile conespon-
dents in that island, and receive heavy consign-
ments Of coffee, and other produce, which they sell
here to the best advantage, and then make purchases
of our own produce, which they ship back TO their
| friends. The high character for promptness ho-
nesty and reliability which chlracterises the house
Of Rossre 4 Co, has, year by year, increased
J their business from tins source, and they are
more extensively engaged in the St. Domingo
trade than any other firm in this city. Even the
various governments that have existed in that
island for years past, have sent their orders Ros
sire a. Co. for army, navy, and other supplies,
which this firm have executed, charged their legi
innate commission and sent the supplies ordered, by
vessels Of their own, or which they have chartered
or freighted. We are not certain but this firm own
some vessels of small class, which are regularly
engaged in the ~. Domingo ,rade but we do know
that they constantly charerng vessels for the
voyage, and have been doing il for years and years.
Mr.. Rossire, we believe, does no business with
Cuba. AT any rate, he is the last man in the world
who would ever trouble his he I'd about revolutions
instructions, or plots; and are sure he
dreamed Of one. As long as his correspondents in
Port au Prince, and other ports of the island,
main firm, he cares but little who governs the
island. Or, if the government of st. Domingo
send him orders, guaranteed by his mercantile
correspondents, he executes them whether il be for
fcrty-two Founders, muskets gunpowder, or beef
and pork. Very recently this firm chartered the
brig Kate Boyd, by order ef one of their Port an
Prince correspondents, to carry out a cargo, par, of
which consisted Of government order sent to
Rossire & CO. for ammunition manufactured at
West Point. Well, word was sent 10 Mr. Clay
ton by Of his agents, who had discovered
this mares nest, and he at once ordered the Kate
Boyd and her cargo to be seized. The injurious
result can easily be imagined by mercantile men.
Here is one of our most respectable firms at
tackled 10y the cabinet, and the most serious injury
done them in more ways than oae. Ifthe cabinet
would have accepted it, Rossire IL Co. could have
given any amount of bonds, and endorsed by fifty
merchants, that they were engaged ia a legitimate
business and the vessel could have been allowed to
proceed on hervoyage without days detention. We
learn that the vessel and cargo have been abandoned
TO the u S. government Make the best of this ise,
and yet scandalous outrage has been perperated
by Mr.. Clayton upon oae of our most respectable
commercial houses. Ii is a cool blooded outrage,
that has never before been committed by any admi-
nistration since the formation OF the federal govern
ment. Every large mercantile house engaged in the
foreign trade-every chip and steamship owner, is
liable TO the uncalled-for wrong. II is blow
at one house, which should be resented b. every
mercantile firm that goes on change for their turn
may come next.
We hope the firm OF Rossire & Co. viii at once
make out an account Of the damage and loss they
have been unjusty forced to incur, and memorial
ize Congress. We have no doubt this body will at
once make an appropriation for the relief Of Rossre
q Go. and the owners Of the Kate Boyd. and thus
signify the dsapprobation which Congress must
feel towards the cabinet, for this gross interference
with the rights ofthc New York merchants. Mr..
Clayton IL a singular man in his idea Of American
rights His letter, Of a recent date, TO Mr.. Camp
bell, where he speaks Of the eagle" shedding
drop Of American blood" &c, &c, shows tina,
this secretary would make most capital country
editor TO write short exciting articles just previous
to an election in small town. AT the same time
that be is bursting with patriotism about American
rights in Cuba, he is giving orders to break up the
business and njure the property Of one Of our first,
class merchants.