The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-26

mingo, and of Mr.. Walsh's to Faustin Sou
louque, whose empire is at the other end of the
island, and of all ether missions to the Spanish
republic and the negro despotism, were for the
lie against the grasping designs of Soulouque
Mr.. Calhoun foresaw that should the entire
island of Hayti fall into the poss ssion OF the
black Emperor, it would be very apt to form
the nucleus for the progressive reduction OF all
the West India islands into free negro con-
federation. He also believed that II the little
Dominican republic should be sustained for
awhile under our recognition of its indepen-
dence, it might soon become strong enough not
only to maintain itself, but to overthrow Sou
louque or his successor, and to incorporate his
dominions into the republic. This would be
the destruction of the nest egg for the Africani-
cation of the West Indies; and hence the pre-
servation and strengthening of Dominica, in
every legitimate way, was always prominent
feature of the West India policy of Mr. Cal
houn.
We have no doubt that certain official or
semi-oGicial visiters to Dominica within the
last eight or ten years, may have had more ex-
tensive objects in view than those contemplate
ed by Mr.. Calhoun, or Mr.. Polk, or MIR. Fill
more. As late as two years ago, it was report
ed here among certain circles, that design was
on foot, headed by distinguished gentleman in
timately connected, at one time, with the ad-
minstration of Gen. Jackson, to Americanize
the republic of Dominica by the introduction
of an armed colony of American settlers, each
of whom was to have free farm as an induce
ment to enlist in the project permanently. The
colony established and Dominica under Ameri-
can CONTROL Soulouque's empire was to be over
run and annexed to the republic, and his black
subjects were to be appropriated as slaves by
the conquerors. Nor was this all: A navy
was next to be fitted up in the ports of the
island, and with the acquisition of sufficient
| supplies and reinforcements Of fibusteros
| from the United States, descent, on some fine
| morning, was to be made upon the Island OF
Cuba The ultimatum Of the programme was
nothing less than the annexation OF Hayti and
Cuba as slave States TO our glorious Union.
Jamaica, and the remaining smaller islands of
the Gulf, could bide their time.
Now it may be that this special embassy of
Gen. Cazneau and Mrs SCazneau to ST. Do
mingo at this time may cover o considerable
portion, if not all, of the programme recited.
But whatever this confidential mission may be,
we may rest perfectly satisfied that it will end
in fzzle, like every thing else in our foreign
policy which this administration has attempted,
or is likely to attempt. It's entire schedule Of
foreign negotiations has been but series of
miserable blunders or failures.
We have never had an administration alto
gether SO feeble. and contemplate, especially
upon our foreign affairs, as this ,pie-bald free
soil coalition administration Of Gen. Pierce
1t was driven into the Gadsden trsaty. by Jeffer-
son Davis ana gang of outside spectators
hungering for the spoila; and now, while the
envoy Of our Cabinet is after Santa Anna in
one direction, Alvarez lie in hot pursuit of him
in another. The chances are decidedly. that
Alvarez win meet and bring his man to q set
Element before Gen. Gadsen, and this VIII most
likely quash the .Gadsden treaty. Great things
were promised aud expected in relation to
Central America; but Major Iorland's treaty,
recognizing the Independence of Nicaragua,
and renudi9tng the Mosquito. kingdom. has
been refused even reaoing In Capinet Council,
and he has, in consequence, returned home in
disgust. He did not understand the policy
Of the administration, which is limited to pro-
misses, and threats, and clustering upon every
thing except the spoils. They were appropri-
ated fast enough, and to the perfect Satisfaction
of the free sellers.
After what we have seen, does anybody, or
can anybody, expect anything from the terrible
blusterings and threatenings of the Cabinet
organ concerning the Africanization of Cuba
The report of special envoy to Spain to cool
another farce. We may get something upon
the fishery question; but it will be due to the
kindly regard for the weakness of our admins
tration by the other side, and not from the
irmness or sagacity Of Marcy. We may get
something in the way of commercial recipro-
cities with the British northern provinces
but if we do, it must come from Congress, for
that subject has been tried, and is beyond the
grasp of Gen. Pierce and his ministry In
fact, we have neither any right nor any reason
to expect anything upon our foreign relations
from this administration. It has no foreign
policy; it has no courage, no capacity, no pur-
pose, and no system upon anything, except
upon the spoils; and its spoils system may be
judged from its fruits
The time is Notwithstanding are
favorable-the dispositions and inclinations of
OUR neighbors are favorable for the most i'm
portant achievements in behalf of the power,
the prosperity, the glory, and the manifest
destiny" of the United States. But it is idle,
it is absurd, to look for anything from the ad-
ministration. 1t devolves upon Congress to
assume the initiative in our foreign affairs,
touching Cuba, Mexico, Central America, Hayti,
Dominica, and Canadian reciprocities Nor
have we much faith in the so called old fogies''