The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-04

The rumor OF the occupation OF the bay and peansu-
La OF SANTANA by French fleet. although supposed 10
be discrediled by authentic intelligence. served
nevertheless, papabe and permanent purpose, far
as il made manifest the resolue opposition with which
any actual European encroachment in the West India
islands would be met by the public sentiment OF this
country Public opinion protested with equal emphasis,
on the floor OF Congress and through the press against
the establishment OF French domination in the island OF
Hayii This fact is important. because foreshadows
the policy Of the government of the United States in
contingency neither improbable remote.
The proiecoste OF Dominica has been repeatedly prof
fered to the French government, but declined both
by Louis Philippe and the republic. The offer has been
renewed to the Emperor Napoleon iii with bet
ter prospect of favorable reception in the opinion at
least Of those most with his designs In this
connexion, subjoin interesting article from the
Congressional Globe:
''The following is of letter to the Couyrier
DIES Eats Unis, dated Kingston, Uamaca) January g.
1882
The news that you gave of the acceptance the
part OF France OF the potectoate OF the Dominican
nc VIII be- II fully oonfrmed OF great importance not only
for the Tree colonies, but also for the island of Cuba
tranquility OF which would be in much danger
a Of s. Domingo should be placed Snsr
supervision, would have much greater facilities
"As regards ourselves, would see with great pleas
such power as France aiding and taking under her
Ie Island worthy under eyey aspest Of being pro a
against less civilized neghbor who has his side brute
such change effected in of the Antilles. What Louis
Philippe and the republic refused the empire would do
well 10 take England, that treats her colonies with great
indifference, and with contempt, would be obliged
change her policy with respect TO them, for fear that
did not disdan take stronger foo,hold in the New
World, and that she offers protection to her colonial pro
Iurf Epr knntU tba xuhn ID,
United States could not Interfere, (enHr 9" lteeo
"The letter is in French, but seems to be written by
British subject. That may be not it is material
1t shows pretty clearly that in the Yves, Indies the idea pre-
walls that France is or is be. the occupant of St Domn
go, under tho name Of protectoale and such
cupancy would be approved by many For ourselves
do not undertake to say either that Louis Napoleon
taken possession of the bay of SANTANA, that he intends
to do sos but we sny Also that the quasaenal that has
been published lately is not opinion, all conclu
sive, at all satisfactory The Emperor fully OF
the advantages OF that position the West Indies, and if
he wishes to take further oothold hereddvou pied
terre de pius-as the writer OF the letter says he will
be likely TO do His and his preexts
nultiiarlous. The Dominicans invite him come ];
England may oppose his coming. The position is
commanding and may be made almost enable
places him in the neighborhood of Sououque,
wall either awe, or devour, or demoish Hayt
France sundry millions OF dollars and the latter planted al
Samana would possess many facilities for collecting and
could issue dlsttngds any time when she to
quarrel First, ana nave 1t served by
army of fifteen twenty thousand soldiers To occupy
SANTANA would be to give law Hay carry any de-
signs of her Cuba command the Gulf and even
the mouth of the Mississippi temporarily
SIN opinion, St. Domingo would be much val
acquisition for France than the Marquesas and Tahi
IT, with the Sandwich islands boot which France would
like to have, also, unless much mistaken
How Tar the French Emperors moderation and Justice
internationally considered be relied on, yet remains
be and to be tested Judging from his edents
confidence in them is not absolutely unlimited He
claims represent the Emperor (hs unce) only
his heir, but also represent les dees Napoleoniennes
Napoieontc ideas which pretty comprehensive
and extravagant- iota moderate and sefde
ny ing than the ideas Of Alexander the Great"