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

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island had been Effected H. said 70 him. the
phical which he urged admitted
SOUND they would speedy change the map Of the world
Most Batons especially the strong would dnd eonclueivs
Arguments of the sort for appoprarg he territory OF
their ntehbors ard eventually IL would doubtless be
discovered that all the Islands OF the West Indies ought
70 be brought under the control rhis reasonipg
moreover would give the Domnicans as much right to
claim dominion over Hsy a IL could give the latter to
claim dominion over the Domnicans Besides the island
had always from the time of is discovery been divided
Into separate stares When Columbus frat landed spoa
II there we're five different tribes Of aborgnes governed
BY chiefs entirely independent and 1t long before the
divisions reduced TO the two which exist rne
declaration of ts indivisibty thus bsed In every
way ard could devove no obligation whatever upon the
Emperor such assumed No rights or du lies
either originated revived beaueathsd by the asser
lions OF the constitution referred to- aud ali arguments
therefore based upon them. we're Of NO account
As to the statement that the union Of the two countries
had ben brought about by the voluntary act OF the Do
ninicsHs so far from weaken ching their 1t gave 1t
great additional strength 1t coroborsed the fact that
Hayt had original claim upon their territory, aud
proved the dominion Of the former altogether nsom
patibe with Their well beng ~ people, wh;h II was
their right and duty to maintain They had sought
nexaon in the hope that is would contribute to their
happiness but finding the contrary that resulted
in oppression and suffering they had resource but
to their previous condition OF separate nation ty
The compact of union had been first broken By the Hay
items when they perverted IL into instrument Of 10
tolerable DEF potism
The minister acknowledged that the government Of
Hayt had net always acted well towards the Domnicsss
but said that the most satisfactory offers had made
to them for their future security which they ought st
TO try before resorting to the extreme they had
adopted To this l replied that they were the best
judgee OF what they might expect from the experience
which they already possessed and that the government
OF having given them ample to believe that
submission TO with misery and degra
dation could not now oomplsin Of their want Of conf
dencs In its promises referred playfuy to tho Eng
Gsh proverb about burnt child deadng the hre and
in the phrase Of ancient Pistol discussed tbs same In
French him. which somewhat relaxed the severity
Of bis ministerial brow.
then went on to say thst all this debate was about
and did not touch the real merits OF the
ease The only thing for foreign nations to consider
the simple fact that the republic of st Domingo posi-
lively independent and entitled to be treated SUCH
whatever may have been the original rights preten
sions Ct Hay and the only thing for the imperial gov
erDment to consider whether It would expose itself
to ths various evils likely to result from the pursuit OF
unattsipable object instead Of wisely acQuiescing In
fact" and making the best Of what could not be
helped
abandon his rights and said that he should ooA
sent to do 80 his people would not permit 1t
Seeing that all further conversation useless just
then took my leave He had evidently been directed
not to yield In the least and dared not 80 step beyond
On leaving the Minister for Foreign Affairs called at
once upon my colleagues and had consultation with
them rs to the best course to be pursued
1t unanimously decided to be than useless to
been presented to this government in every light and
abu adant time had elapsed to enable 1t to come TO
elusion We ssreed therefore to send In At once the
written in French that being the language Of Of the
agents IS well a. Of the government.
Great stress laid by my colleagues the feet that
the 90 operation Of the United States would have moro
ntimdatng effect than any threats Of theirs and that 1t
vas particularly advisable to strike while the iron was
nos no mas 70. Dsen returned put on, De not
urge 1t as strenuouely - policy will admit.
1regret to say sir that have not yet succeeded in
finding map Of the country such you desired to
send you though have made every effort to obtain
With great respect your ob ODE lent servant m
Hon DANIEL WEBSTER, Secretary Of State
[TRANsLATIoN
THE CONSUL GENERAL OF FRANCE AND THE CONSUL
GENERAL OF GREAT BRITAIN TO THE MINISTER OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRs AT HAyT,
PoRr Au PRINCE Dec 10, 1850
The undersigned agents Of France and Great Britain,
have the honor to inform the minister Of relations Of the
empire Of aay that In consequence of the refusal OF the
to consent for definite treaty peace with the
upon adoption Of truce for ten years which would
81 least allow the reduction both parts Of military
sonditioD exaggerated useless and ruinous
without again recurring to those combinations OF hui
manly OF reason and Of general interest, which are
opposed either that the said people shall be deprived BY
force merely be make greater sacrifices to
defend all those advantages and privileges which eonsti-
tnte real Independence, Of which they have been In
full possession for eight the undersigned them
mister OF foreign relations that their respective
mens have sgresd to adopt eeercve FOR the
purpose OF preventing any ne. expedition against the
The undersigned to the minister Of foreign relA
tiOns the assurance ms. Of their high cen'iassa:iOn
MAX. RAYBAU0. Consul General Of France
(TRArsLATIoN.1
PoRr Au.ParScE, Feb IL, 1851
The undersigned agents Of The United States France
and Great Britain, have already had the honor OF
planning clearly to the minister Of foreign relations the
views Of their respective in regard to the
aggressive hoslties the Dominican people have
for 30 nssy years been the object They request
from the government Of his imperial majesty cAtsgori
cal answer to the following proposition "A definite
pirs Of Hayti and the Dominican republic
The agents Of England and France having previously
proposed the truce - an alternative, deemed
ceary to repeat In the present note The interests Of
both the begerents those OF the Of neuras
and those especially Of humanity admit in the oonvs-
The doubt IL, the
his Imperial Majesty in the face Of such declaration
will decide 81 last upon the snly course which 1t
from any longer persistence in s resolution destroy
the nationality Of St Domingo
Max RA9BAUD, Csnsui Cen General Of rr....
USHER, Consul Of Great Britain
To the Minister Of Foreign Relations.
Mr. WALSH TO MR. WEBSTER.
PoRT. AU PRINcE, March 3, 1851
SR-Our note Of the 18th ultimo. Of which sent q
copy with my lat despatch not having been Noticed
my colleagues AID myself called on the minister FOL
Foreign Affairs the 18th, ak him when might
expect reply. He said tho matter vas which
breach OF the constitution which proclaims the integrity
Of the Inland that the Emperor could decide upon
II without first committing the Senate He could not
therefore give hopes OF positive before the lat
ter portion Of the month Of March the Senate mot
now in teseion and must be especially convened and he
could not promise that We would certainly have it even
then We combatted Of course the prepesterous Idea
Of the constitutional impedment but In vain for II
the least absurd which tho ad
vance for it's claim upon st Dsmisgo, 1t adhered TO
with the tenaoity Of desperation Besides furnishes
apparent excuse for delay, sind His Imperial Majesty
cherishes s said the hope Of extFcang himself from
the grasp Of the three powers by wise inactivity.
few days since his private secretary dining board
the French steam soop ofwar lying In the barbor
and besomDg rather comm unics under the influence
OF champagne very caAdidy informed the officers that
bis master would let the plsnipoentiares he styled
them, smuss themselves for while with speeches and
notes but would eventually get rid Of them without
committing himself In the least piece Of Intelligence
which the officers naturally conveyed to the French oon
sui general ~ calculated to ncret both himself aud his
colleagues. The emperor would fan believe that
tn coSia between the three cannot long endure
and builds sonddena expectations particularly upon the
ecraDbng end uDquict time in France. On every arr-
val from that country he with great ssruestnes
about the state Of affairs there and evinces inni dis
gust When he 1oetsns that chaos has not sgsin
Our duty, In consequence 10 to urge decision at the
ealett possible moment and make him clearly updsr