The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-30

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NADIA with indifference We should not be astonished
If similar feelings exist with respect to the British
West India islands-the Bahamas and Bermuda.
st. Domingo ard her Destiny.
by an arrival at Boston, We have had accounts
from uayti. which assure that the black empe-
ror, Soulouque, has persisted in refusing to heed
the claim made upon him BY our government, with
respect to the detention Of the brig Leander and the
imprisonment Of her captain; and, also, that the
proposition made by our government for the indie
pendence Of the Doninicans-the Spanish portion
OF the island-has been rejected by the Chamber OF
Deputies. Besides this information, we learn that
the tyranny Of the black Emperor knows no bounds,
and that suspected persons are executed with bar
barous haste, disgracefu in this era Of christianity
IN fact, We learn but little q the many acts OF
bcartless tyranny of this Faustin the First, who
treats the government Of the United States as
though It were a cipher among nations, though
through the last year we have known enough
10 authorize the government to teach his black
majesty that he must heed the remonstrances
Of an enlightened ana powerful nation. Itisscarcey
credible that - small monarch should insult our
country Is lie has done On more than one occasion,
and that lie should treat the American Minister sent
out there last year. with an indifference which has
a
Even our vessels Of war at the island have ter
rors for this ignorant and savage monarch, and
will, We suppose fail to inspire his sable majesty
with the least apprehension Of danger. How long
such state Of things will be continued, therefore,
becomes a serious and important question
Rather more than year ago, il may be remem-
bered, while there disposition to assist the
Dominicans who expected an attack from Soulouque
IL zion orally Vel
sells in our harbor, which were destined to carry
succor, in the shape Of stores and ammunition, to
the Spanish population seized By the order Of
Mr. Clayton, and the enlightened portion Of the
Inland was thus placed At the eapricious mercy Of
the bloodthirsty emperor. We noticed this inter-
ference at the time, and, in terms which may well
be remembered, censured the conduct Of Mr.. Clay
son 81 following the advice Of Boston Spectators
who were devoted to the interests Of the tyrannica
Faastin There was no reason why Mr. Clayton,
or The United States government, should NEEDLE
with the disposition q any persons who were friend
~ towards the Dominicans. We bad, and have
now, 10 treaty With Soulouque, 70 protect him from
any action which our citizens may choose q take
m behalf II the common and natural demands Of
humanity. There DO not exist towards It Domingo
tic same reasons for restraint which urge good Ctr
Kens 70 oppose all &c demonstrations toward Cuba. In
49,, vta 49, .dven,prers n liz dsv are taking of
-. -, Ia ,hev ~, ep,igrat. a. once "a - IL.
ri,,o w., ,bsre ! so1oe rsason IN showing
,h.,1..,yss al ,boro ,bsv nav Land their svmna.
,bissto ~ p,.mirioan. without bsinv charcoal
witb apv violation ~ neutrality lawsl = Domingo
q sin,os, =. r,h ~ Island =. Cpba Inaocd !, Ia.
bs.p .nc n tbo richest cuprie. of Tia globe IL the
amoun, ~ ~ ,roaue.s. and might % have con
ahmed had NJ the blacks converted i into q bar
barous desolation. since l7-g. there has been an
.xtraorlirary decline 10 The value and quantity IL
The article. exrorted from tie island sugar ha.
ben reduced Il 4 mere nothing. while the exports
formerly mounted ~ a hundred and forty millions
Of tsnnd. annually. Tw.nty-scven millions Of
rounds " cofee were exrorted 10 liz aourishinr
ssys VI tbe island. all eomparatiyoly small
amount y rov rredueed. AL one time. seven mil
hons ny Mound. II cotton were crported. the
rrese6t dav y,ry ttle of tAi. great .tarle i mo-
dassd-gr tlt. decline showing that under 4 blark
government. ore II Ike most fertile spots Of the
ylsbe I. WitLcred Ly liz lualgn influence. At
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TLeze acts arc certainly important They show
copclu.iyoly that the tide II emigration may set
towards sd Domingo with great advantage The
spirt of tic Caucasian race once more exertcd upon
TIE -oi III 81 Domingo, would bring forth album
sant sruits and restore one x the gardens u the
world 10 Tho position ia thc world ior which il va
destined by Providence While such spot exiss,
80.