New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-14
Mr.. WALSH TO Mn. WEBSTER.
2oRT.AU-pR March


SIR: Our note of the lIth ultimO of which
copy with my last dispatch not having been noticed
my colleagues and myself called the Minister for foreign
affairs on the l8th ask him when might expecta
reply He said the matter was which demanded the
mstures consideration it involved breach of tine Con-
stuton which proclaims the integrity OF the island
that the Emperor could decide upon without first
sung the Senate. lie could not therefore, give us hopes
of positive before the latter portion of tine month
of March, the Senate 10 in aud must be
especially convened and he could not promise That
would certainly have it even then. We combaued of
course the preposeIous idea o3ths Constitutional impede
nent but all in vain Tor as = the least absurd reason
which the Government can advance for its claim upon St.
Domingo il IL adhere with he ,cnacity of desperation
Besides II furnishes apparent excuse Tor delay aud bis
eating hmse from the grasp the three powers by wise
inactivity. few days since his private Secretary was
dining board the French now lying IN
the harbor and becoming rather communicative under the
influence Of champagne very candy informed the officers
them, aInase tbemsslves for a while With speeches and
but would eventually get nd of them without com
ibs naturally sosvsyed to the French Gen.
eral calculated to interest both himsef and bis col
Inc Emperor would an believe that ea,ente eordia bo
the three cannot long endure aud builds con-
cuou,et ss,ne III France On every arrival from tnat
country nqus with great eaestnes aboa, the state Of
affairs there and infinite disgust when he ascertain,
thai chaos Our duty in consequence sto
urge decision the earliest possible moment aud make
him clearly undetand that Governments are thorough
y in earnest inclined to be- amused with ridiculous
excuses and cvGons We accOrdney protested against
tbe intention minated by the minister, Of what might be
deemed an indefinite postponement of question which the
Government had already been given ample time to consider
telling him that If the Constitutional difficulty existed
In regard to enitive peace it had nothing to do with
truce who could not deny the Emperor was empowered 10
make his sole responsibility without even he appear
command of counteIance upon the part oil ms trace OF
Theron to insist upon toe incompetence OF me nPe,or
do and does do whatever he possts and that scarcely
day goes by without ms violating the sacred instrument
invoked for the Donce, TO prevent hun ion performing an
to which ne Is averse The Minister however, had
learned his lesson and repeated IL 70 tue end" Tvs
do
bis FIRST duty being to guard and preserve the
Thought might then try the effect Of argument which
TOOK care TO represent wholly unofficial and private,
my Government having no knowledge OF &C Whatever; The
hen oGered a command in an EXPEDITION which
tempated 10 ST. Dominso ana assist IT'S inhabitants
against the Haytans This fact communicated TO the
Mnister with oil plausible emphasis, dwelling upon the
perous reliability that should such an expedonever land
upon the island all the msees AID horrors with which the
Emperor was now threatening the Domnicans would be
brought to his own doors that the dsperadoes comPoas
res, Sns ,sy na sev sSayd M in
destroying H. the evils they would suffer would be almost
equivalent IL ruin The only sure way ADDED, 70 arrest
the expedition OF the lawful motive OF Leading aid to
people whose independence was wonstniy aSsaiied IL
would become the duty Of the United States 10 peyen II
from leaving their shores. ,
The chord which seemed to vbraie more srons
than INV other for the Government has been Ia great
dread OF such expedition ever SINCE the attack up9l
Cuba bssssd the Mn;,e the5siS ' E to nS s
preeate all the dsnssr OF ba%eye4 rshsr
Soubed his having nerve enough keep his wo though
they agreed the opinion tina, the EXPEDITION wond be the
most effective shape of terror which could be brought before
the imperial eyes At all events, he promised on our
taking leave that lie would himself TO answer
10 be given at the earliest possible moment.
Hereupon the Hayuan Government appointed four
commissioners to confer with the agents and como to
an understanding with them the object o; their mis-
sion The agents declined 10 discuss the main question
as to whether there should be peace not but were
willing 10 confer with the Commission As to the bases
and terms of peace However, they dnsly agreed to
state 70 the Commission the reason and motives why
their governments desired peace.
rrE AGENTS TO THE MINISTER FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
PoRr-Au-PRINcE March l. 1885,
The undersigned, agents, &c, proceed IN
eompliance with the promise made By them then note Of
tho nth alt the Minister of Foreign Affairs 70 re Com
mission named on the 2sth the motives which have III
duced their Governments TO demand cessation OF hoss'-
ess against the Dominican people Before however taey
able Of the nsnner which the said Governments regard
s question of humanity and general interest," they must
repeal their inability 20 enter into any discussion OF tnese
Olives or 10 cser with the Commission except in refer
enee to the CONCLUSION OF peaoe Srthe OF
suce proposed long since without success 10 me Gov
srnment OF his Imperial Majesty.
In the eyes the three powers the independence OF the
omnsans repo.es upon nss' 50 s.nm.,e !. ,ho.s
which secure the Independence OF hayti sen IN .'s
syee that people Is In legitimate POSSESSION OF ali the tte
which constitute nstionahtes the most incoutestble
regular administration legislation protecting eqany tne
persons and property OF all military oTSanzaioa BOA on
land and s enjoying the honos due 70 that OF nee
ssunry International relations through accredited agents
and even solemn treaty recognition and commerce with
one OF the chief nations Of the earth.
Reduced 20 the alternative OF renoupcins these
geographically fighting TO retain thel the Domnioats
nave been compelled TO request the ineryeniion OF ne
powers with whom they connected by the AFORESAID IN
tnsioDsi relations order 10 free themselves from Po-
st,cn 20 deplorsbe.
That Intervention they Justly oh.ained, because lew
verde inherited in the often modified Constitution OF hsy
~ no sufficient 10 for thar country tsus
perpetual possession Of the territory OF its
oe entirely fictitious OF the time when thar Sons.is
o was iosined continuing during eighteen suosequsn
and again becoming ater the lapse ofseven snd %
me mporsry existence only demonstrated ne iaal
posnbaiiy Of pleading two races OF dnercnt onS'n'
ssroms, mspners and language.
ns Minister Of Foreign Aasn said 10 the undersigned
Of the Path February that their proposition ole peace