The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-09-04
HAYTI AND CUBA.

We have often said that the schemes Of the
Slavery Extensioniss comprchended Hsyi as
well as Cuba. The following extract of an arti-
Gle which lately appeared in La Vsydad, the New
York organ Of the Cuban Patriots and Sympatkfs-
ers, records one Of their modes of operation:
1.-THE recent arrivals from Dominica and Hayti
show that his imperial majesty, Faustain at
the head Of his ragged wyrmidsns, n ,shout TO
make an onslaught On Dominina, and that the un.
fortunate inhattans Of that portion Of the Island
one hundred and fifty thousand souls, 70 portion
of whom being negroes, cannot be depended on J
trembled at the idea, as we'll they may, and appeal
| loudly to the United States for aid. There is no
doubt that they will get it, for common humanity
entities them to protection, and there is nothing
to prevent people from assisting them to avert
general massacre, either In written treaty or in
| the great code Of the law Of nations. The Gov
eminent of the United States never having recog-
missed that Of Fsustain, or any Of the negro En-
perors or Presidents, his Government is in theory
to US, what it is in fact, non-entity. We are as
| free to act against him as private vessel would
be to act against any South-Sea-Island chief
who sought to murder persons who had fallen into
his hands. There Is not the slightest doubt
either, but that body Of fifteen hundred men,
well armed and provided would annihilate the
Hsytien forces as completely as the American ri
femen did the army o. Santa Anna at San yscinto.
| Such victory would win fame and fortune for
| all interested in It, and would have Inore impor-
tsnt results than anything that has happened on
this side of the Atlantic for many q day. We
will explain our position more fully:
Sin the first place, it would satisfy the Cubans
| that the recent action Of the Government Of the
United States does not accord with the wishes Of
the people, and that an irrepealable law a
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is but eight hours sail from Hsyti, and we're the
Dominican Government sustained, q force Of any
size might, without difficulty, be thrown anywhere
on the eastern end Of the island near Santiago de
Cuba--a region whittier the copper mines have
attracted many Americans, and where liberal opin-
ions are entertained by all but The oEce.holders
There is no power on earth TO prevent arms, even
ships, munitions OF war etc. from being purchas-
ed in the United States and sent to Dominica
The shipment of thousands Of muskets would not
be contraband, and the ships of war Of the United
States would be bound to convoy them safely to
the Dominican coast Let five thousand men be
placed in Dominica, and two or three steamers
on the coast, and word for it, by some
mysterious hocus pocus, some stormy night, they
would be waited to Cuba, and the jewel Of the
Antilles would cease to be Spanish. The people
of Cuba under such circumstances would act and
If it were known that force WAS once in the field
there is no police in the land to prevent the emf
grafton Of men with muskets in their hands
"Old Boyer, one of the first negro chieftans of
Hayti, with an unusual acuteness for negro, saw
distinctly the peculiar traits of our character and
foreseeing the fate Of the Island always discour-
aged commerce with the United States. He used
| to say III there was bag Of coffee In h-ll some
Yankee would he found to 20 for it,
ave do not entirely agree with the sentiment
but as certain as fate ITSELF the two islands will
yet be American. God never made two such re-
gions to be misgoverned, and common humanity
makes it the duty oftie people Of the United States
Ii treaty does forbid The Government, to assist in the
consummation Of this enterprise. We repeat, then,
| that the way to free Cuba, is to keep Dominica
free-to destroy Spanish tyranny by putting an
end to negro misrule And those who have sacri-
feed money in an attempt to bridge the Gulf
stream will succeed best in any future effort by
placing the first pier on the Dominican shores
We have just grounds to induce us to think they
will do So"
Doubtless 1t is to be regretted that the Hay
items and Dominicans cannot settle their quarrels
and If we can exert any influence as peace. makers
we ought to do it. But, we are not aware that We
have received any commission from God to make
peace by treachery and throat-cutting.
Hayti, il is true, has never been recognised as
an independent Government by the United States
but she has been recognised by England and
France, so that we suppose, she must be regarded
as an entity. Even our own Government has re-
coguised her as distinct, independent Soy.
ereguy, 50 far as to send an sgent to her Court to
demand the settlement Of certain claims alleged to
be due our citizens. Without formally declaring
war; we are no more free to wage hOstilites against
her than against any other foreign power. An
unprovoked, unannounced attack upon the Gov
eminent Of Fsustin would be little better than the
act of pirate.
Az for subjugating Hayti, that is task to
which Napoleon was unequal. The climate, the
businesses Of the country, as well as the savage
courage Of the natives, win always protect Hayti
from resubjugation to the yoke Of slavery.
But, what We would call attention to specially is