Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-16
St. Domingo and her Destiny.

A stain of Immortality
An attribute to heaven!
st. Domingo and her Destiny.
By an arrival at Boston, we have had accounts
from Hayti which assure us that the black emperor
Soulouqua, has persisted in refusing to heed the
claim made upon him by our government, with res
pect to the detention of the brig Leander and the
imprisonment of her captain and also that the pro-
position made by our government for the indepen-
dence of the Dominicans-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 executed with bar
barOus haste dsgraceful in this OF Christianity
In fact learn but little Of the many acts of heart
less tyranny of this Faustn the First, who treats
the government Of the United States as though it
were d cipher among nations though through the
last year we have known enough to authorize the
government to teach his black ma esty that he must
heed the circumstances of an enlightened and pow
erful nation. 1t is scarcely credible that small
monarch should insult country as he has done
more than OCCASION and that he should treat
the American Minister sent out there last year.
with and Indifference which has become matter
notorious throughout the world. Even our vessels
of war at the island have errors for this ignorant
and savage monarch and will, we suppose, fail to
inspire his sable majesty with the least apprehen-
sion of danger. How long such state of things
will be continued, therefore, becomes serious and
important question.
Rather more than year ago, it may be remem-
bered, while there was q disposition to assist the
Dominicans who expected an attack from Soulou-
qua-if not a slaughter or extermination-several
vessels in harbor, which were destined to carry
succur, in the shape of stores and ammunition, to
the Spanish population were seized by the order of
Mr.. Clayton and the enlightened portion of the is
land thus placed at the capricous mercy of the
bloodthirsty emperor. We noticed this interference
at the time, and in terms which may well be remem-
bered censured the conduct of Mr. Clayton in follow
ing the advice of Boston SPECTATORS who devo
ted to the interests of the tyranncal Faustn There
was no reason why Mr.. Clayton or the United
States government should NEEDLE with the DISPOSE
ton of any persons who were friendly towards the
Dominicans. We had, and have now, no treaty with
Soulouqua to protect him from any action which
citizens may choose to take in behalf of the
and natural demands of humanity. There do not
exist towards St Domingo the same reasons for
straint which urge good citizens to oppose all demon
strations towards Cuba In fact, while the adven-
turers of the day talking of Cuba, why do they
not emigrate at once to St. Domingo where there is
some reason in showing themselves and where they
may lend their sympathes to the Dominicans, with
out being charged with any violation of neutrality
laws? st. Domingo is almost rs rich island as
Cuba Indeed has been of the richest countries
of the globe in the amount Of its products and might
have continued, had not the blacks converted it
into barbarous desolation. Since 1889, there has
been extraordinary decline in the value and
quantity of the articles exported from the island
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the exports formerly amounted to hundred and
forty millions of pounds annually. Twenty
millions of pounds of coffee exported in the
fourishing days of the island and comparatively
small amount is now produced. At one time, seven
millions of lbs. of cotton were exported. At the
present day. very little of this great staple is pro-
duced-all this decline showing that under a black
government of the most fertile spots of the globe
is withered by the mallngn influences at work.
These facts are certainly important. They show
| he IF tiOnr soft to-
wards St. Domingo with great advantage. The spi-
rit of the Caucasian race once more exerted upon
the soil of St Domingo, would bring forth abundant
fruits, and restore of the gardens of the world to
the position in the world for which it was destined
by Providence. While such spot exists subject
to the monstrous tyranny of ignorance, it cannot be
viewed with Indifference; and we have no doubt as
1t is perfectly legal to grae thiher that in view
of the insolence which has characterised the Empe
TOR OF Hayti, there will be found numerous adven-
turers ready to settle in the island and to their
influence towards bringing it back to the state of its
former prosperity 1t cannot be that ignorance and
brutality can long riot in country bountifully
favored by nature for the production of several of
the great staples OF commerce. Its destiny evident
y is, at distant day, to fall under the improving
hand OF the Caucasian race, which will teach the
African all the great arts of agriculture, and
the means by which nation may be enriched. 1t
is, indeed hard thing that we have treaty with
such power as that which now revels in the des-
truction of st. Domingo because We are not bound
to interfere with those who may disposed to direct
their sympathies towards the restoration of that
country to its former commercial Importance. The
Spanish population, at end of the island, have
long been connected with our merchants in the d.
minishing trade existing between both parties and
it is quite right that they should take any steps
which will protect the Dominicans from future
threats of aggression, from hostities which may
arise on the part of the black Emperor, from his
Jealousy of the Spanish population. One thing is
certain-that St. Domingo is destined at no very
distant day. to come under government equal to
the character of its agricultural resources and
its geographical position, which highly favorable
10 the formation of republic that will command
the admiration of the world.-N Y Herald
To HASH MuTToN-Cut thin slices of dressed
mutton fat and lean -four them; have ready lit
tie onion boiled in two three spoonsfuls of water
add to it little gravy and the meat seasoned, and
make it hot, but not to boil. Serve in a covered
dish. Instead of onion, Glove, spoonful of cur
rantelly, and half glass of portwine will give an
agreeably flavor of venison if the meat be fine
Picked cucumber or walnut: cut small, warm in ii
for change.
A fop of a fellow who was sauntering about a
country village, saw pretty face at the window oil
a house near which little boy at PLAY.
Bub,n said he, who is that fair lady looking
out On
r Sis" was the laeonic reply.
"Will You tell me if she is maid or a matron q
asked the exquisite
ashes taloress,' answered the lad, resumine
This play.