The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-15


with some anety to hear from the cabinet in regard
TO its intended disposition Of the beautiful island of
81. Domingo. We were aware, some months ago,
that the astonishing diplomatic and ovcrcaching
statesman, Mr. Clayton, who believe is still re-
tanned in office by honest, unsuspecting General
Taylor, had turned his attention TO the negroes
and mulattoes of the island Of 81 Domingo, which
is rendered interesting from the fact, that this was
the first coil, on this side Of the Atlantic, seen by
Christopher Columbus. As we considered the de-
sign Of Mr. Clayton to annex Hayti, before Cuba,
| most laudable one, we have let him have his own
way, knowing that if he did manage to embroil US
in war with either of the ruling powers OF that
island, il would be source of fun and amusement,
ending in some thing good for the reduction OF the
island to the laws Of order and civilization.
II is high time that Mr. Clay ton tells US what he
has done in the matter; we can't wait any longer.
There is no need Of any secrecy now, for sir Henry
| Bulwer and the British government know all about
| il, as well as Of all other moves that our thick
| wtted Secretary makes TO acquire renown for HIM
self, and territory for II must BE- nearly three
months since Mr.. Clayton started Oft the Hon.
! BENJAMIN Green, well educated dplomatst, by
| the way Of Chattanooga on very important mis-
sion, TO look after Hayti We believe he en-
barked on his mission from Mobile, and hav-
| ing accomplished the object of Mr.. Clayton,
| should be now somewhere near or at, Wash
| ington at least, there must be very inn
porant dispatches in the department from him.
| What do they all amount to! Can 81. Domingo be
| annexed without war with Africa, Why does
not Seward, Hale or Bepton, call upon the Presi-
| dent for information This question is intimately
blended with slavery, and the South want to know,
| also, what to do about il. Let's have copy of
! Mr.. Green's instructions Did Mr. Clayton order
| him 10 take measures to incie the Spanish portion
of the island to demand admission into the Union
/ 10 be annexed TO the States! We know Mr.. Green
TO be amply qualified, in many respects, to carry
out his instructions He was for some months, IN
| Mexico, Secretary Of Legation, and speaks the
| Spanish fucntly; and he has great fondness for
doing something-and we are pretty sure young
| Greene has done something What is 1t! VIII
the Spanish population and the mudttoes consent
TO call On us for aid! Will the administration send
| a force to put down the IIayens, and that funny
| colcred man, his Imperial Majesty Faustin the
| First! These are interesting questions We want
| something new flung into Congress just at this
moment, and perhaps the anneying OF the lovely
Island of St Domingo, with its population OF blacks
and mulattoes, as a colored Stae-the first dia-
mond State of the confederacy-might effect the
object. Let us have Hayti, and charcoal State,
by all means. II may the cabinet yet. ST.
Domingo must be annexed before Cuba. Such
proposition will have the support Of Benton, Sc
ward Hale and all the rest OF the abotionists and
free sellers.
We are willing to give Mr.. Clayton every credit
for this move, if he carries it out to good result.
He treads in the footsteps of ilustrious man, in
endeavoring to do something for ST. Domingo; and
if he don't bungle the work, ii will be received by
the American people some atonement for his
numerous diplomatic blunders.
Let's see how much il is worth. 81. Domingo
is beautiful and extensive island II might be
made the garden spot Of the world in the hands OF
our enterprisng population. In some respects II Is
superior TO Cuba. Nature has lavished all her
bounties upon that spot, and made It a paradise.
Liberty mas made Il the abode Of demons, and the
scenes Of massacre, bloodshed, murder and crime,
unequaled in the annals Of history. That il IL
new, is n shame 10 civilized and christian world.
The war between the races on that island should
have been stopped years ago. The first movement
towards such a desirable object was taken by the
late John c. Calhoun, when lac was Secretary of
State in 1874. lie addressed notes, during that
year. 10 the French and Spanish ministers, desiring
10 know il their respective governments would
unite with this in some humane and christian plan
10 give Independence 10 the Spanish race, and put
down the Hayden negroes. and arrest their blood
shed and cruelties. An interview was had. The
plan was favorably received by the ENJOYS of
France and Spain, and letters despatched TO their
respective courts for instructions. Al about the
same time, Mr.. Tyler selected person by the name
&C Hogan, To proceed to ~. Domingo. lie was
friend of Mr. Tyler, but didn't understand
Spanish, French or Creole, and returned home
nearly ~ wisc az he wac when he went away,
ruined his health. and is now sick at Washington,
WRITING for his poy. His report was made to the
State department. and no notice taken of il. We
Published the result Of his trip IN this paper When
Instructions were received rom home, by the mi-
nsicrs cf the French and Spanish courts. approving
of the plsn End authorizing them TO unite with the
American government, in any feasible plan 70 SCI
cure 80 desirable a result, Mr.. Calhoun hid left
Office and his successor. the emiablc Mr. Bu-
chanan, had his hands full Of other matters. and
let the II Domingo question 20 to sheep. and the
negroes continue 10 each others threats and al
last dates they were experimenting with American
Consuls We hope Mr.. Clayton has made success
ful move. The mission Of Iir. Green was KEEP, n
profound ccrct for fear that II would reach British
can and be ihwarted Mr.. Benz. Green is now at,
or on his way home, and there is no need OF fur
Their secrecy.
There arc 10000 men in this place, who would
volunteer TO colonize -. Domingo the instant the
administration give a hint that !, is desirable that
they sbould do so. and will furnish any reasonable
excuse. based on Mr.. Green's report, that they
should go and abolish the negro but.hery business
81 Domingo will be a State in year, il our cabi-
net will but authorize white volunteers to make
slaves Of every negro they can each when they
reach IIayti. Give us the facts and let our citi-
zcns move a, once.
Fashion and the Opera.