The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-25

Webster 1t viii be dicul: to fl, their place in the
,cuDcils OF the nation in the tribune We cannot
contemplate their loss without other feelings than
nero grief No Amsrican can call to memory the
'ervices of these great mon, and recosct the man
nsr in ~hich tbcy have been requited, without
keen t~inge Of remorse. ItwAsths boast Of Eogland
that il the life Of her greatest hero had left duty
Incomplete, il had likewise left no honor unbestowed
No such consolation is allowed to US Both Clay and
Webster have gone tc the tomb with large debt OF
gratitude still dueto them which this country might
have repaid both after spending life Of untirDg
nergy and devotion in the public service lived TO
witness their own contomptuous rejection, aud the
pref.rment Of men unquestionabIy their interiors,
to the Office to which they had paramount claims.
Hayti and Its Emperor.
The royal negro who rules over tho Empire Of
Hayti appears to be meditating and preparing for
lew war against the Dominicans, and present
appearances indicate that to this end he is
receiving aid and encouragement from parties
in this country. The Republic Of San Doairgo
in tho eastern portion of Hsyti, has long OK
cited the jealousy and rapaeity of Soulouqus and his
predecessors and wars between the two petty pow
ers have been frequent, and though not very san
culinary, ye. their continuance has tended much to-
wards the upoverish- aent Of the whole island II
has only been within the last twelve months that
the resources of both sides being completely ex-
hausted, temporary cessation of hostlities was ia
city agreed to through sheer necessity-th, state
Of war to be resumed ut whatever time either d
the hostile powers might consider itself prepsr
ed to renew the struggle.
In this mehacpg and rEinous condition have the
mutual relations of Hayti and San Domingo stood
for nearly twelve months back. In that interval Of
time and proftipg by the peace, Soulouque has got
himself solemnly crowned in his capital, with all
the pomp and ceremony usual on such grea. ocea-
sions. He has also recruited and re. equipped his
army, and placed it effective footing as the
resources OF his empire would permit He has been
distributing eagles and crosses of the Legion OF
Honor and ranks and titles, and in fact, initiating
in every particular, the modes resorted to by tho
most splendid uiocrats to ensure or to reward the
fidelity of his army. The address from the throne to
the congregated wisdom Of his empire, in Senate
sembled-a translation Of which we publish in
another columns o document worthy of standing
side by side with those which are periodically read
in the British House Of Lords. 1t gives analysis
Of the condition of the empire, calls attention to tho
state Of the public works, the budget, internal
sno external trade, custom houses the crops, the
army and navy, the foreign relations of the govern
ment, public Instruction, SC. In relation to the
army and navy, the address states that they are
. respectable footing, and hints at the precious ad
vsntages which the country may derive from them
What those advantages are. which are thus shadow
cd out in rospectu, it is not difficult to divine par
ticularly when taken in connection with preceding
paragraph, referring to the Domnicans, wnere Sou
l0uque intimates the direction Of his policy, in these
significant words:-
We hope. then, that the Eastern inhabitants under
saudg their true interests will acknowledge, Alters
Pness consists in pingling their existence with
Or, in other words submit to the absorption into
that government of their independent republic.
The Dominicans, on the other part do not seem
to be much frightened by the hostile indica
tions exhibited by their woolly he AIDED neighbors
Though much inferior to their adversaries in num-
bers they have confidence in their ability to rspo
every incursion which may be made on them from
that quarter. The army of Soulouque probably
amounts to some thirty thousand men, while that
Of the Domincans is hardly moro than two-thirds
Of that number; but yet the latter seems quite
adequate to protect the republic from the cruelty
and rapacity of the savagss who threaten it We
learn however that with the design ofensuring their
safety beyond al psrad venture, scheme is foot
to promote and encourage immigration to that div
sion of tho island, and that, at the present momsn
arrangements being ma 10 with President Bsez,
for the immigration and settlement OF foreign.
ers there. The Dominicans also exhibit much
anxiety for the establishment Of line Of steamers
between San Domingo and one of our ports, by way
of Jamaica. If thase measures are carried out. the
effect Of them will be to guarantee the safety of tho
Domncsns, and perhaps reverse the attitude of the
Haytiens, BY rendering it necessary for them TO
confne their energies to defensive operations.
Soueuque and his government have been indirect
y encouraged and supported by those at the head Of
the affairs Of this republic although the latter have
not yet gone far rs to recognise officially the
pire Of Hayti. Mr. Green was sent to the island by
General Taylor's first cabinet, rs special minister,
to examine and report upon the condition Of
affairs He seemed to have taken sides with
Soulouque, but his report was never acted upon,
but set aside after the death Of the President.
Since then, however. certain influential merchants
in Boston, Philadelphia. and New York, specializing
on the interests 70 result to their rms have been
secretly endeavoriDg to influence Mr.. Fillmore and
his cabinet to acknowledge the independence of
Hayt. These spectators look forward 30 q contin-
gency in which they might secure for their firms
somc exclusive privileges in the trade with Hayti,
and they descend to the meanest kind Of Aunkeyism
to proptiate the favor Of the mighty Emperor sou
louque. One firm has had lattering licensees
taken Of bis majesty, his smutty copsort and hand
family. and Of tbe chief off GERS Of the empire
and has had paintings engraved and published il a
very expensive snd elegant style. Others have paid
their court 70 him nv making him presenta nf ths
or that article mort likely to crafty his savage
tastes and bumors. But decidedly the most con-
tenptibe and humilia.ng exhibition made in this
way, was that on the occasion presenting him with
some bauble in the shape Of a dagger, by the
agent Of q commercial house in this city. The adj
dress accompanying it 10 characterized by the most