The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-24

TREATY WITH ST. DoMIHao.-The 81. DO,
niueo correspondent Of the New York He
raid. under date of October 10th, states that
the treaty with the Republic, prepared by
Gen. Cazneau, was drawn up to the complete
satisfaction Of all parties, when the French
and English Consuls protested against this
government making n treaty with the United
States different from theirs, ut the same time
presenting letter from Emperor Soulouque
stating that he would not allow friendly in.
tercourse with the Americans; also threat.
eaing the republic, that if they did sign sue b
a treaty, they would withdraw their media
ton, and let loose the Haytiens upon them.
The correspondent also states, that what
has created great excitement there and great
opposition to the intended treaty, is suppo-
sition that the United States want SANTANA,
the finest bay, probably, on this side of the
world
1t appears, says the correspondent, that the
frigate Columbia, Commodore Newton, and
the sloop- of war Albany, visited this bay, and
certainly took some observations-the same
as English and French vessels of war here
tofore have; but, adds the correspondent, il
such had been the intention of our govern
ment, Commodore Newton would never have
been so stupid as to go there.
Another account of movements at SANTANA
comes by way of Nassau, N. p. The Guar
dian, published at Nassau, states on author
ity entitled to the fullest confidence, that the
cession of the port of SANTANA, with some
adjacent territory to the United States, was
formally demanded by the officer of the fri
gate Columbia, backed by small war stea-
mer and corvette. On the demand being
made, the British and French Consuls imme.
diately despatched special messengers to
Port au Prince.
1t is very clear that England and France
desire to control the affairs of the West as
well as the East, but they have undertaken q
task beyond even their great energies.
Americans will rule America.
SHAN DUELs-The duel at Burlington, N
Y, as we have already stated was sham
We should not be surprised if the other duels
which are said to have recently occurred in
the Northern cities, were also shams. We
think there is no danger of successful at
tempt to revive the duel in these times. The
times are too practical, too sensible, as well
as too prudent, for the duel. The only metals
which people care about exchanging in these
days are gold and silver, and they by no
means desire to exchange them upon equal
terms.
The whole system of duelling, even when
most serious and in earnest, is a sham upon
honor, chivalry and justice. Shamming a
sham IS poor business. The Philadelphia
Bulletin says that the parties concerned in
the Burlington affair are annoyed at various
rumors that have grown out the transaction,
but justly observes that they have nobody to
blame but themselves for figuring at all in so
foolish transaction. The Bulletin also says
that it has the names of those concerned, but
relrains from making them public. In this
we think it is wrong. 1t ought to give all
possible publicity 20 the names of these EN-.
bcdiments of Falstaffian valor, and let every
body who knows them have hearty laugh
at their folly.