New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-14
.~pp,ran DIPLOMACY IN HAYrf-
INTERESTING! DOCUMENTS.


exposed the action II our diplomatic agents
in the island, Messrs Ben. f.. Green and Rob-
ert NJ Walsh, and have shown how the former
combined the functions Of speculator with
those Of an envoy. and how the latter con-
Quoted himself in the most undicn,icd and
discreditable manner toward the Haytiel Gov.
yernmeRt, at the same time that in obedience
TO the orders of the Secretary of state. Mr.
Webster, he was forwarding the interests OF
France and England with all his might, aud
iniuring those of bis own country
With reference To the mission OF Mr. Walsh,
a call Of Ii. Senate has brought cat the
official docum, nts in the form of the cores
pondence between Mr.. Walsh and Mr.. Web
ster. and between him and the Hayten Gov
eminent While all the main facts contained
in these papers are already known 10 our
readers, they smbody so much conirmstory
evidence as TO the policy the Administration
has pursued in the island that We copy below
their mos, interesting portions.
Mr. WEBSTER TO nR WALSH
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
WASHINGTON, January l., lo5l.
SIR In q circular note 10 your predecessor.
Mr. B. T. Greer OF the III of February last, AMI O. the
Rrsh snd French Cohsul- AZ the CIy Of - Dlmi lgo,
the Mintcr Of Foreign Affairs OF the Dominican Rcru'
lac so,iiei the mediation ol The Governments nj the
United States France and Great Britain for the purpose
II bringing shout peace between the Empire Of Ilay
and that Republic II l. presumed that copy of the
ulsr forthw ia Communicated "a theu r~I tive
Governments 10y the two lartnNnss finctIonass. tor
e TO the Department. Of the lin MAY last. Slr
Henry L. Bulwer, Her Bitsnnic Nyctys MISTER he'.
stated that he had been instructed 10 represent thu tn
FIR, n'h Government mad expressed ia willingness 90 CD
op, with the Governments of Great Britain and of
the United States Tor the purpose sycnci IT, and sag
g,.tcd n cour.e to he pursued. Mr. Clayton rcpl 4.
under date the tth Of May that upon tho return Mr.
Gren % Washington hs correspondence would be sub
nticd to the senate. with nom nation of Charge
ii Atairss Ia the dominican Republic AMI that the
nomination should be conhrrn-d the President ,uld
be- prepared 10 cooperate I'll the Gov crnmcns of Eng
land nd France IN the and nr the purpose sux
Ce-tsd Tie short interval which elapsed between tho
return Of Nj Green and the deccase "a President Tay
Tor combined with other e.rcun lancer, prevcated the
a6 n rccrr' d t. and has since upon r,con-d
erstoD Teen deemed rxpcdient 10 conne the business
IRE part Of this Government, 10 special agent You
have corngly been selected 20 act In tht character
You Will herewith receive letters from Sir Henry L.
Buwcr sud Boi-lecomtc, introducing you to the Con
al, Great Bisin and France. respectively. at Port
A. Prime and the City oi ~. Domingo You Will also
copy Of the int ucon. which, pr-G mt tn
order. from liz Government SIR Henry propose. al
drc,s Mr.. | sher, the Brtbh Conul nj Por Prince
and am a suIcd b. ~ Bos.e cOmtc that his Govern.
ment Will address instructions oi similar tenor 10 tho
Consul OF France 1t the same place The mO.iv - sni
objects OF the Intervening parties are 'iry ani
lunlnousy set forth in tnese Instructions that II
for 10 advert 10 them IeHtreiy eoacari
The vkoh ltsy trress, and erpSo thai yoa sT BE-
gOtpHod ~ N6m. On arriving nj Port M Prince, You
vii, accordingly SEEK conference with Mr.. Ushcr and
IT." Consul Of France upon The subject OF your mission,
ina pai ulsil with a view OF inducing the Emperor
Soulo uquc TO nscnt TO heightened true, perml
neit pea. with tbe Donincsns A. in cooperating for
this cnd the three Governments arc actratc by piian
TIN opc vi to which they believe any mater al inter-
Gets which all or cihcr may Eave ia the qIes,i IN
quite suboi dinse, you viii undeayor IN all your c1m-
munc tons ~rh your colleagues AMI with either the
Dominican or The Haytan q oyernrnents to keep your
mind free Jrvn aAy pCcjBdice rsssiiHg from color
Iurms Of Gore rmen You wall not deny ju,tce 10 The
Emperor Soulouque because he and his subject, Of
hiri, raction and is Government proie no
m. Lsrcbiosl and you viii ns be- psrpsfin your judy.
in favor OF the Dominican GJvernmcnt because
IL tcers opposed to be for the mot part Of the
Catalan race ard because claims TO be republican IN
ns iorLI.
The materii int rcsts 81 the three countrs however
are largely involved in the restoration aud prrrv ,tion
OF peace between the cont adiny parties la II )mngo
France Il creditor II the Government vi thu Emperor
to aaIge amount She cannot hope Tor DIS
charge o her debt when the of b.. couatTy
instead Of being developed w pscihc pursuts aud Ia
part least piled To that puI pose, che ked In
their growth and wasted in a with a contermnous
Great Britain AMI France are both interested In
secur ing that great sddi nal demand for their produc
tons which rut from the impuic Ia be expected
for ndustl in Hayti and the public from
termination OF the war; and the United States have
similar interest both from the suguentatipn vi their
trade with tie island hch would then enu", and from
the consderHton that tn- comercL prosperity Il in.
tnaely connected with that CT both France AMI Great
Brian. When therefore you shall have held rec and
full conferences with your colleagues AM 81 III nave a.
cersns the reciprocal cninIs OF III. parties the war,
II thu Emperor sOuou ue hall insist upon maintaining
b, II tude until oil his demands cha have been
sstsh'd by the opposite party you will unite Wi your
co'ueucs IN rcmonsrsrg acsinst t.,is course on his
ysrt. 1.-THE rcnonsrancc should prove 10 b. ang
III signify to the Emperor that you shall 1--WE mnc
disic our Cove, nmeBt th-t the President with
the concurrence Of Concrcsr may sdop' such measures
~ cooperation with the Governments OF England and
Frspo, nby cause the Intervention of th three pow
er, 10 be- respected mai You " u los" tiTc in
the resuit TO this Department TIE Eupc
Tor should be made properly aware OF tho drn-"rs
which lie End his country nsy encounter, II h. shcud
be unfortunately sdvised to rJcct reasonable term, Of
90 nosiion; hut YOU Will ,op az Remembrance until
further a 6crs
II, however, your joint snl concurrcn' repr nnta.
iioBs sbouId induce the Emperor souougue 20 Ike
,bs' neht Of his demnndr, which you and yoIr col
leagues oy reasonable you WILL in concert with
them. make this known On the Dominican government,
and will recommend their adoption vi peace tast
bass You will, however. give patient hea ring to any
tJccicDs which that government may Vance, and
you sud your Colleagues should deem those oiectnns
Gold, you wi communicate tism 10 the Minister for
Fofsgn Affairs Of HsytL aud will require from him
tn"eT 10 icn III thi answer siouiu not % ven VIII
ia a reasonable time, or il when given IL should not
prove Ia be safsco Dry, YOU will then nioir'y with
your ooeas ues reqvre the Emperor to Conclude per-
msnc mt peace With the Dominican Government upon
The basis hich you may eonoinfy prescribe to him. or
10 consent to truce with that Government Ut not Ices
than ten year,
You will write TO the Departments frequently op-
portuntcs may permit in order that further nstrsr
lions shoud be necessary they may. after consultation
It'll the Ministers o Great Britain and France be trans
mitted accordingly
am. sH very respectfully. your obt .-rvr.
DANIEL wEBsrER.
t. n n w.Iss Fee &c. &c.
,IR HINEY L. sULwEn TO rsHxR, BRrrIsH coNsrL