The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-14


word though thsy agreed 10 the opinion that hs expsd
on would he the effective shape Of terror which
could be brought before the imperial At all events
he promised akog that he would exert i'm
e to cause an answer to be given at the earliest pos
The next day but one We received . NOE Of which
copy marked isclosed infor that the govern
m.Dt had appointed four commissioners TO confer with
us The object OF this appeared plainly 10 be delay
that deemed isdis psnsabe TO make the dscsaton
contained in our repy-note b. TO this We received the
rejoinder O and the time nforms intimation
that tn. commission would facilitate the action Of the
government by perhaps rendering unnecessary the con
vocation Of the Senate This while It sho red how little
real felt for the counsels Of that body
some hope Of benefit from meeting the com nissonsrs
and expressed willingness to do in the note
marked d. Note is the minister's answsr
PoRr Az PRINcE. Feb a. 1851
The minister Of Foreign Relations OF Hayt had the
inst in which request from the government OF his
Majesty categorical answer TO the propositions made
by yoa In the Of three In regard
to the question OF the eastern part ofthe island.
The questions ra'ed by this note Of the gravsst
nature and the government Of his Majesty believes that
they ought to be msturely considered and seriously
treated and 1t has just appointed . mnission
posed OF hssrs. A. La Rechel, d Labonte N v. PIE
to an with you sonosrnins the object Of
your Communication The aAdsrsigasd, &c. 30.
L DUFRERE
PoRr Az PRIscv, Feb 81 1851
The urdsrsigDea &c have received the note OF this
Cd to them, announcing that the government Of
his Majesty has named commission Of four members
for the purpose Of coming to understanding with
them concerning the object Of their note Of the 18th
instant
relations with the said be empowered to
regulate in concert wish Themselves the basis Of the
peace or the conditions Of the Of ten years which
the medating have determined upon indspeu
sable for securing the tranquility Of the Island. But IL
it's object be to discuss that determination they deem it
their duty to inform the minister of foreign relations
notification
they have made to the government ITSELF all that remsns
communicate the refusal Of the said government to
quiescs in IL. The undersigned, 60.
R.h WALSH spsci. Agent United States
N. kAYBAUD Consul General of France.
l. USHER, Consul Of Great Britain.
[rranslstisn
The minister Of foreign relations Of aayh has had the
honor to receive the note Of the agents SO dated
the LIST instant In which they decline all discussion OF the
propositions which they have presented In the Of
their governments
Those propositions raise too serious questions and
those questions vital not give the government
Of his Majesty ut leat the right OF knowing the
and the motive Of thsm and Of having the Of
not taking In regard to them any resolution Whatever
snless with fall comprehension and after mature dsbe
ration.
Its commission should confer with the agents Of the three
powers concerning tho object Of their note Of the N
slant, L. DUFRERK.
Poar Az ParucE Feb. 81, 1851.
The undersigned agents 80, have the honor TO ~.
knowledge the receipt OF the note Of the minister Of
foreign relations, dated Gath Of this month
His Exsehency insists that the commission named the
2lst should confer with the said agents concerning the
object Of their note Of the 18th,
The Hayden government rsquests to be informed,
and the motives Of the three powers In Wishing to
the tranquility Of the island BY treaty Of Hsscs or 1t
least by truce Of ten years.
ments to acquant the Hayden government itself with
thar reason and those motives and the said government
mens sufficient for their appreciation the undersigned
painfully surprised at seeing themselves again called
upon to communicate them 70 a commission without
They must remind the minister that their mission ID
not to discuss the resolution but only the mode Of exc
cutting the resolution Of the three high 10 put
end to the waged long and usslessy against the
nationality Of the DomiDicsns.
Nevertheless to comply far Is they can with the
with Of the Hayden government to have commission,
which doubtless consultative directly informed BY the
undersigned Of the necessity Of immediate decision
Of the and the object Of the resolution above
toned Of the three exposition which shall bs
fucientiy clear and precise to admit Of no doubt or
n. RAYBAUD,
I. USHER.
ETRArsIAToN
| Poar Az PRircE. March l, 1851.
The minister Of foreign relations has received tho nees
which the agents. &c have done him the honor to ad
dress him. the date Of 9th Of month In which
Il III me
The members Of the sao sommiseion have been ap
prised Of H. and directed to sIes with the
tves OF the three powers spoa the and hour Of the
confer enos. DUFRERH
Poar Az PRrrcx March 4, 1851.
The undersigned agents, &c.. proceed, in compliance
% se = TO
sion named the oath the motives which have induced
their governnents to demand cessation Of hostites
make this e1pla.ation which They Win do Is briefly -
possible Of the in which the said
they repeat their inability 10 enter int any dis
euttion Of those motives or to confer with the commits
the accomplishment Of truce, proposed long since
without success to the government Of his Impsriel Ma
In the eyes Of the three he indspendeHoe Of
the Denaisass repeses upon right 80 sacred, funda-
mental compact as rsspee able fact ssnsummats -
their eyes that people In legitimate possession II all
the titles which constitute naonalitiss the most moon
ing equally the persons ana property Of ali, military
ganiEstioD both land and flag enjoying the hen
q aa
recognition and commerce with one Of the chief nations
Reduced to the alternative of rensunoina these advaa
tges Of perpetualy fighting to retain them the Do
npicans have been compelled request the intervention
Of the powers With whom they connected by the aore
said relations In srdsr to free themselves
| from position 30 dsDlorabls.
That intervention they justly obtained because few
words inserted in the often modified constitution Of
Hayti BY sufficient to create for that
right Of perpetual possession Of the territory Of Its
Deighbora posression entirely fictitious ct the time
when that constitution formed continuing during
eighteen subsequent years and again becoming after
the spse Of and Of which the temporary e1istsnes
only dsnonsrated the radical impeesibty Of blending
two races Of different origin, customs, mannsrs and
language.
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs ead to the undersign
ed In his note Of the Gath February that their PROPOSE
tion Of peace based upon separation Of those
even Of truce, constitutes q vital question for this
country This Ii TO say in effect that the Hayden State
cannot live IL does mot annihate that people itseh
The step taken BY the three powers shows how much they
rprobate ouch . doctrine.
Far from perecving in the termination Of the war
dangerous question for the Hayen State they regard
for the consolidation and prosperity Of that
State causing as will cessation Of runous sasrihccs
for an object vsnly pursued during seven years, and
which has become unattainable.
The undersigned have thus set forth the views OF their
governments They abundanty answer the two objee
ton ened BY the cabinet to the making Of
speace or truce with 'he Dominican nation.