The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-20

PIoPosED RHcoeMTIoN BY THE UNITED, SrArYs
OF THE NIGGRR EMPEROR OF HAYrI We give
elsewhere in columns to-day, pc 6tion present
ed TO Congress, during the past week, on behalf of
some forty or fifty Boston mercfanAA QBsving the
Congress Of the United States Co recognise Hayti
m independent nation, and place her on the same
footing, in our relations with her, other indie
pendent nations. The petition goes somewhat into
statistics, to show that it is the interest of this
country, from the extensive trade carried on by US
with Hnyti, to form q commercial treaty with her,
send representative to the court of his Imperial
Majesty, Faustn l., and receive at Washington
black Minister from the Haytien empire. A similar
petition has been got up in this city, by merchants
interested in the trade with that Island.
This is a very important and curious proposition
taken up it is by the two leading abolition jour
mails of this city-the Evening Post and the Tribune
These newspapers have taken deep interest
in it, and call upon Congress to comply with
the prayer of the petition, by acknowledging and
recognizing the Emperor of Hayti, and forming a
commercial treaty with him. This position of these
Journals is somewhat remarkable, when we consider
that both Of them have unmeasuredly denounced
Louis Napoleons usurpation in France. It would
seem, nevertheless, that usurpation the part Of
niger p Hay contains materials for recommending
itselfto their sympathy and admiration, and through
them to the recognition by the Anglo Saxon repub-
lie of this continent, while that Of like kind in
France is to be denounced, execrated and spit upon
But both these journals certainly do show very
queer taste and strange inconsistency. The niger
emperor, whom they urge this country to acknow-
ege, has exhibited in his career all the ferocious
violent and barbarous features character which dis
tinguish his original in Africa and now, because
he has assumed the rank and trappings of an en-
peror, and has got crown imposed on his woolly
pate, according to the most approved etiquette and
ceremonias, these abolition poets and philosophers
express particular sympathy in his behalf, and ex-
hibit great anxiety TINT his black minister
should be duly received, and recognized at
Washington, there to maintain equal
footing with the representatives of European
nations, and be permitted to mix in the polite cir
cles of the capital. This is strange dopravity of
| taste but we trust-and, indeed have no doubt of
| it--that the Executive, as well as Congress, will
make a suitable disposal of these petitions, by Civ
| ing them the most unqualified rejection. Instead
of paying any attention to such an inpudent at
tempt procure the recognition of SoulOuque our
government should rather encourage and aid and
assist the white race in the isand-the Domnicans
to drive ont the black savages and restore the
publican regime throughout the whole of that beau
| titul but unfortunate island.
| SPEAKER BOYD AND THE COLLINS STEAMERS
PISTOLS AND COFFEE FOR Two We have just re-
ceived the following rather belligerent epstle from
the Hon Linn BOYD, Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives. First, let us read it,
WASHINGTON, July II, 1852
srp-As your special correspondent of this city
writing the signature Of X, in commu acaton
dated 18th and published in your paper Of the 10th inst
haf done the grosses injustice respectfully
true name OF said correspondent your
| obedient servant LINN BOYD.
In reply to this respectful demand of the honorable
Speaker, respectfully decline to give up the
name of our correspondent. We assume all the re-
sponsbity which attaches to the publication of the
letter complained Of either in this world, in that
which is to come. But as neither the editor, nor
any correspondent of this journal, has the slightest
wish or inten ton to perpetrate act of injustice
towards any indi,idual-nuch less to the honorable
Speaker of the House of Representatives, give
the following explanation of the matter by Mr.
John NJ Barclay, one Of the Clerks of the House,
| which appears in Of the Washington pr pers -
Mn. EDITOR "A Of duty impels state thai
the following extract from commuu ;cation which Ia
just met my eye in the Nrw YoaK HERALD of yesterday
under the head Of News by Telegraph" (and which
The subject Of editorial comment in the paper)
far tho charges uuairness the part of the
| Speaker, is utterly devoid Of truth:
"NCtwithsttn ding the absence
o. the Collins and the srstest exer,n Of
ne ne vas carried to-day Speaker
n'ss vsfe called 4nd he Clerk handed him the count
i 81 f eeral az aonne,ns ~ cydenty wat,
vote 80 as mae it tie The Unusual delay appa
As am the clerk who handed him the count and
have distinct recollection Of The circumstance assert
most unquahdedy. that the announcement made by
the Speaker Immediately upon his being informed that
the vote hao been examined and found correct II Is
true that In this oaseas is usual when the vote is
cl,6e onoatter the and called, The list
by the other CLERKS at the irany
mistake bad occurred, and of coure delay
casoncd thereby Upon the very instant however that
informed him that the result rs Mt first ascerained,
confirmed by such subsequent examination. the an
nouncement was made may be permitted TO add,
further that II the Speaker had been disposed to defeat
the amendment by unfaifDoss he might have done
80 by hasy announcement for recolect that after
Tue ayes and noes were taken there time when
The vote was d tie and which ii announced wou,d
nave ntgatiytG thcamendnent.
JOIN NJ. BARCLAY
WasHNcToS, July 10 1852
On comparing this settlement with that made by
our special correspondent, find that the differ
ence between them consists merely in an inference
prejudieial to the Speaker Of the House. There
seems to be material difference in Che statement
of facts. In this position Of the matter, the decla
ration of Mr. Barclay, and The denial by the Speaker
Of the imputation made against him, seem to be
conclusive The Speaker thereby absolved from all
blame whatever in the matter, and the injustice of
which he complains, must have arisen from misun-
derstanding Of the circumstances Of the case. We
have no doubt, therefore. judging from these facts
and from the honorable character Of the Spcakcrhim
SELF that no iwputaion Of unfairncss can attach to
bis conduct in relation to the vote taken on the
question of the Collins steamers If this declaration
be satisfactory to the Speaker, well and good icit
be not, we decline giving him the name of our cor
respondent, and assume all the responsibility. But
we beg to remind him, that under the laws of this
State no further correspondence can take place,
without subectin US to the difficulty in which
Col. Webb and other fighting men have heretofore
been involved. We expect, however. in the course
of six months, TO take atrp up the Mediterranean on
visit to the Holy Land; and if the Hon. the |