The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-12
THE FRENCH MOVEMENT IN ST. DOMINGO.
American, French, and Spanish Views of
the Question.
THE NEW CASUS BELLl.


tFrom the New YoRx HERALD Of April q. 1881
OUR PoRr-AU PLATT CORRESPONDENCE.
PoRT-AU. PLArr DOMINICAN REPUBLIC I
February, 1862
.4ae,ofion Schemes Of Fmee-7Ae Dominican Republic and
the Revue des Deur Mondes
have former occasions addressed you in order to
draw the attention Of the public to this republic respect
ing viii pleases present administration to throw
dust into the eyes the United States citizens Witness
the false information which tho President officially stated
in his message that the differences bstwesn the Domini
can republic and the Haytien empire arranged,
while such desirable event far of ever-thanks
to the intriguss OF IA belle France.
Isay well advised for you win refer to the Rerue
des Dur Mcdes for May 1851 Its psges oborate my
assertion That periodical, which Ia well known our
States contains article the empire Of Hayti and
the Dominican republic which, 1t Is confidently reported
has the French Consul Gen Rsybsud in Port au Prince
for Its author, and is so filed up with mis- statements
and direct fasehoOds that wonders how so
bic print demean itself to insert similar stuff II
Is clumsy attempted in these pages to make II appear
to the world that the French protectoate sovereignty
St. Domingo Is the most ardent desire of the DON'T
nican population while, in reality if you except the
President Senior Bacz (who to his shame be It said is
more Frenchman than Domin,an,) and small clique Of
babtants utterly despise Johnny Crapeau with as deep
hatred rs the true Spanisrd detests Frenchman.
am now resident here for years, during which
time have watched the proceedings of the French
remittipey and must confess ehat the steady exer
tions Of France under sill its different forms govern
ment whether monarchical, republican or dictatorisl
have only had sim-namely get hold under some
plausible appearance of the Dominican republic and to
conquer afterwards the western part under the black
rigime, with comparative facility, thereby restoring the
Queen Of the Antilles to the dominion Of Francs or
If you will since the Dictator has rest ,red the esgles
rapacloss bird which, although it may mbe ours in
ioim, has no relationship with it in character.
The supposition Of intended coup deat in st Do
miDgo materially strengthened by the publication in
the Reme des Deur Mondes. Louis Philippe, the late
king Of France ddlnot vurcto fly openly into the face
Of the Monroe maxim although he opged much after the
Peninsula Of Samsna which he intended to add to the
marriage prefent Of Prince MoDtpener having sttered
bmsef that the Queen of Spain would give as dowry
Cuba and Porto Rico to her sister bidding the young
Prince to set samapa in opposition to Saint Thomas
and to render II in time the stronghold Of these and
the key TO the Gulf of Mexico.
His dethronement and the revolution interrupted the
ntIigue but scarcely had Louis Napoleon set firm foot
upon the presidential chair when the secret mschina
tions we're recommended and found warm supporter in
Senior Buenayen Bsez the actual President OF the
Dominican republic, clever, and educated in France
where he has imbibed French notions.
1he Re des Deur Mondes tells that this patriotic
citizen OF the Dominican republic wrote once to the
French Consul in Port gu Prin ,e:-You have only to
Indicate the which you consider most appropriate
to convince France Of sincere desire to place
seves under her reru protection whatever the
have scarcely to add that the bait offered Samans
or even the Independence Of the republic, il fran,e
should desire II
Such ss may express astonishment at similar senti
mens from the executive of the Dominican republic
will be sti more surprised If they continue to read
for short distance. They will find that Senior Baez
the President has recently appealed to the French honor
to induce the acceptance OF the young republic tout net
have been TO him by an American Charge Affairs
Mr. Green rent 10 Sc Domipgo With full powers
butt says the patriotic chief Of the omincan republic
OnHQ sra YRrk nf hnpa hak Eron,a avw,n
accept my propositions, will wait with resignation
The author of these precious State DEGREES from st
of his mission to produce the annexation St Domingo
to the United States and tha. although bis exsrtons
for such purpose had been "brutal' they had been
open, while the English cabinet employed only ntgues
which altogether failed.
The objects of Mr. Green's mission are well kuown-it
job OF the wings the Of poli,icsl opponent to
the administration thereby employed while the csbi
net anxious TO inform alton about repub, of
which scarcely than the was known selected
yourg Green, who. by the situation he had formerly
held in Mexico seemed to be proper person for the
mission but from all l could learn and observe from
his actions during his stay here he aimed after
anneSatioD.
tell you anything Of the intrgues the British
cabinet s accused Of as never heard of any; but
well rtcCect the common talk of the streets that
Carnnrro then Minister of Foreign Affairs OF the Do.
mincan republic had been at the English Consuls and
offered him The protectorate promising that the British
ccois she ud be hosed the forts he would accept
II in the name of his government and that the same
Senor Baez, who Is nov President. and who then
Senator went TO the British Consulate to the effect
The which the gentlemen received that the
Consul knew his govern did not aim after territorial
ageraDdzemcnt, but desired merely the prosperity of
the young republic, hence their offer would not be
ceptable to his government He added however should
other color be hostcd the forts than the Domini
can flag 1t would be the signal to him to strike the Bri
tsh flag at the Consulate This fact is well known in
the city that only person who fabcaes fasehoods 10
the manner the authors OF the articles in question do
could assert such fables.
His aim very clear he the Ministers OF France
of the most palpsbe neglect While the United States
and England he says have useessy endeavored to pro
cure footing in St Domingo 1t has repeatedly been
offered to France According to his view NJ Bastide and
his have been for not having per-
mi.tcd the trcoored flag to be boisted in St. Domin
GO Their spprehensions OF offending thereby the United
states he styles CHILDISH. Our lethargyn he says
Is the less excusabe there exist neither political nor
financial obstacles that might be given
prevent flag from flying at the peninsula Of Samana
We have not the trouble to carry it there
quirts only monosyabe, nod with his head 20
conquer the finest maritime position and territory Of tho
New World the future eDtrPot of the two hemisphercs
the key TO the two oceans. Why do you say this
openly msy be objected to Good God! becaus it is
well known, becsuse the whole world excepting our
selves, of IL because such legitimate and
handsome object be sustained with the visor OPEN
because others already dispute them.elyes publicly for
the honor end profit to carry this faithful sentinel
who for the iatt eight years has answered to the qu U
Of barbafity-Frsnce
vious the bombastic tendency OF the a
Gle would probably have raised little attention. II Is
however different with the Dictator, Louis Napoleon at
The head of French sairs, and 1t bchoves that "a
hae France be losey watched N Raybaud the Consul
General has been in Paris 10 consult the government
spectng the annexation scheme he leave France
fer the purpose Of returning to St Domiugo in this
month Of February He IL well known to hate US Amer.
cans from the bottom Of his heart lie was greatly
bothered, when Mr. Green arrived. and Rsybaad ira
yelled all the way from Pert Prince to the city OF
st. Domingo, lest MIR Green might succeed TO win
Senior Baez over to bis standard On his arrival he
learned to hs great dsmay that Green had us left In
the Vixen for Port au Prince. The brutal Yankee =
we're his obst vatons will bully the emperor and
quick be had arrived, rs quick he left again st.
Domingo Mr.. Green had mean while effected his mis-
sion and teok his departure from Port Prince arriv-
ing At this city shortly after Raybaud had sailed
and these qd pro hide and seek Of the dplo
natists we're for length Of time the talk and
ment of the city. sPEJTAT0a.
From lie Phsre de New York Dec. IL, 1852
FRATCK AT ST DOMINGO.
Is on the faith Of simple private letter that have
announced the day before yesterday the taking posses
sion by French naval force Of the Dominican peninsula
OF ssmsna The intelligence consequently has up to the
present time, nothing official about IT, and mu be re-
ceiyed With the reservation necessary In such case