The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-09

THE MILITARY REPupIIc OF HAYrI.-THE Do
aIsIcAN REptsiIcASs.-The wonderful inte-
ysnce has been announced, that Faustn the First,
he black guafdiaa of the dark destiny of Hayi,
has condeseehdtd Id reduce the tariff on the inn
ports,ion OF ceyiain articles, to the amount of ten
per cen,un and that the United States will be put
on the same commercial footing other nations.
The news needs confirmation, and if it were true,
the dictator of Hayti is quite likely to change
hie mind with the fret breeze, this point, as to
maintain fixed liberal policy, ws pat no faith IN
the announcement. Ever since Faussin the FIRST
sprung into tho seat of power his acts have been
series of dpxro,ic encroachmen,s upon The people
who are forced to submit to his ioathsome govern
ment. The republic of Hayr has been gradually,
and YET rapidly, running back into the barharic
state, course to which the ignorance of the gov
enRsnt uneIringly directs Il. Every step taken
has been step backwards. The scat Of the first
European settlement Of the new world, it Is the
isst in intelligence, in wisdom, ia practical liberty
1nd virtue. All thai was gained under the French
government has been host, and me population has
been reduced to state of alarming dsorganizi-
ton, that threatens eventual ruin. The exports
have been diminishing with extraordinary rapidty,
and the soil and the industry of the country are
alike lost by the ptful policy of the govern n'ent
7 he outrages committed upon the population, and
upon foreigners visiting the island for the purpose
of trade, have crowned the wretched system which
has Frustrated the energies Of the inhabitants.
Happily for the Dominicans, at the death Of
Boyer the Spanish population created the republic
OF Dominica. In this portion of the island is the
only hope of the intelligent population, though It rs
now threatened by the barbarian troops of the
IL. Hill h,,l. II bata
and the best fortified towns, they are liable any
moment to the slaughterous designs of the brutal
Fsussin San Domingo has been the scene of one
massacre, and may yet be subjected TO another.
Such is the wretched position of affairs.
The two portions of Hayti, held by the two re-
Publcs. are curiously enough governed BY systems
totally opposite to each other. When the Domini-
cans broke from the traces of barbarian rule, they
were without means, and almost without hope
With great practical sagacity, however, they es-
tabiiehed liberal system OF commerce. feasible,
honest and effective currency-and are reaping the
reward Of their enterprise and hberality. Yet, in
the moment of their prosperity, they threatened
with invaeion. which must be Disastrous even if
it only distract the population from their regular
pursuits. The preparations of Faustin will do more
than this probably. They will be directed to the
puUyuBduon vi the SPdnisn pOpuiduou, many OF
whomInay innocently fall victims to the blood
thirsty rapacity of the black faced and blackhear
ed dictator, great only in golden boots, in the full
freedom of ignorance, and in the wanton depravty
Of his barbarous nature.
The question is, under the aspect Of crcum-
stances, whether some kind of protection will not
be afforded by the civilized world to the Domini-
cans. They have generously offered fifty acres OF
land to every emgrant, in full right and property,
free of any charge, together with exemption from
military duty. This fact is an evidence Of their
superiority of the islanders of the eastern end, who
place patents licenses for every kind Of business
and shut out the enterprise Of the world from their
gates, ignoranty jealous Of everything foreign, and
ncensed against the prosperity Of their neighbors
We asked to aid this feeling The agents Of the
black emperor invite us to renquish the settlement
Of claims for the present, virtually 70 permit
the funds, which rightfully ours to be used for
the purpose Of slaughter and rapacity. Shall we
do this 7 Shall we consent to furnish any assist
snce, even the most remote, TO Faustin, and with
the certainty that such aid will be for the dssuc-
ton 'of people, whose policy is enlightened.
whose ports have been open to our commerce, and
in whose prosperity we have deep sympathy and
positive INTEREST," A few weeks will settle this
matter. May the end be one that the world will
rejoice 10 contemplate.