The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-27


very Interesting lettsrs-one written o. 81. Domingo
on the 18TH snt the other as San Chrstovh on ths
l7t OF Septt mbsT.
Ths first Of these letters refer to the reception OF
the news Of tho bombardment OF Greyto wn In the
AtIes 1t states that the destruc ion OF shat prat
%! establishments created universal astonishm .nt
and tnat credulity was staggered by the idea that
the United States had the temerity to ch,stiss
town Which enjoyed the protection OF Great Bdtain
Such u the idea OF British power enterai aed ia tn
West Irdies, account OF the vigorous foreign DO
licy Ct the English goverument, that many parsons
are looking ont for the bombardment of Ne York
The United States are not SO much afraid Of the i
tish government as they had been induced to SUP
pose.
The Balti more Patriots correspondent states that
if the government of the United States msintsins
its attitude Of hostility TO European encroAch nsnts
aud insists upon the night to protect its citizsns
promptly against irr, sensible tribes, England,
which has hitherto been everything la the West
United States " viii be hon0red and obeyed With
almost fai n were nee the head and arbiter Of all
the American powers" Our ~ sders will remember
that we have defended the bombardment Of Grey
was Yigbs and proper in itself, and that it was cal
cula.ed, if f,m Dtsined to elevate our national
character, which timid policy mad permitted to
sink SO low that foreign influences predomina,sd
even Ia our ve;y Deigbborn0oc.
The second letter which we have mentioned, as
published Ia tue Baltimore Patriot of Monday,
treats Of the mission Of General Cazneau to the
Dominican Republic, the resources OF the countrs,
towards the United States. ali portions Of she Island
ot Hsyt, aie presented as being rich in mines OF
salt sur bur, iron, aud gold; ana it is evsn COM
paeo with aitornia its IT, AZ to the particulars Of
General Cazneans negotiations, the respondent
of he Patriot does net give very lucid account.
he states on the aut aOrity OF msmb3r OF the uni
mean Senate, thaJ che cession OF the bay ami D,
nirsula Of SANTANA WAS not demanded by the Ana.
that suh CT originated from the fact that the CJl1m
lila anchored tteIe without communicating it,
Intention 10 The government He further represents
that The Dominican Cong ess had adjourned afer
beipg frightened out OF the I. eaty almost c)acu
ded with tie United States" Then be proceeds, by
stating inst the D0Din,cans h al agreed tina, our
people should he &c To hold ands and mines with
out losing in any degree their nasloaslity ant aso
the Congress had. a. the instance Of the American
Commissioner, General Cazaeau, placed the mining
laws IL shape TO give ihe American workm men aud
Capitalists th. pick and rule OF the mineral wealth
OF the isaaG."
the valuable privileges just mentioned were
Included in the treaty which The Dominican
Congress were frightened out Of, or " 1er they
have been actually gra tied by legisl alton indie
pendent CT that proposed treaty. On sas point the
language OF the G, rrespondsnt of the Patriot is
SOMEWHAT vague, aud MOI having any reliable infor
maron u guide in int rpreting it, we are LETT IN
doubt, although the Language used does bear son.
strucion which ar nounces that those privileges are
already open to American enterprise. Whsn we
reflect that coffee lands in nea.tny and convenient
Localities Can be purchased ia st. Domingo for So
an a.e, equal to those viii n command $40 and
$50 IN Cuba. she right to hold property in tnat
County, without TIE loss OF nationality, 0Dsas
vide fed for enterprise, independent OF the
valuable Minerals ia whica that couatry abouads.
The statement given by the cDrresp pudsnt OF the
Patriot touching the British intrigues to Tighten
the DomlDican Congress from engagements with the
United states, and fonent incite hos siity to
ward our people, well calculated to excite bitter
resentment even in the breasts OF those Americans
W o have nitherto admired English diplomacy. 1t
Is STATE that the British cogsul told the members
of tie Dominican Congress taas the negro army Of
Hay was forty thousand strong, aud that IL would
bOL le we drop of white bl bod the Island il Ed
ropean interference did not hold them back. II
this statement be true, il was equivalent to direct
ard positive threat taat a treaty with ths United
Safes would be followed by IA invasion Of So
louque's black ruflians, permitted and encouraged
BY English appreciation, II not by Eaglsh aid and
comfort. Then again, 1t is stated tn It the Bctish
consul's right hand man" is telling the ignorant
mnlat;ots Of DomiY lea that " the Americans are
omirg to make slaves Of them ana til At sh,, color
d people had better be under Hayii than the cruel
Yahhees."
These movements, il they exist must be- counter.
cted, and their effects destroyed If the dictates Of
Interest," or humanity control our policy. We have
.reat confidence In General Cazaeau. He under
stands ~eli toe history or the Dominican republic
We do Dot know the exalt scope of his mission, nor
The precise nature Of bis istru tioLs; but we have
o coubt that be will prepare the way for most i'm
pottant and Advantageous treaties, 70 be oonsum-
mated as soon as Cong ess recognizes the indspen
oence Of the Dominican republic. We ware the hrst
TO urge the lmpo Of that recognition upon the
Natl nsl Legislature; but domestic questions Of
absorbing interest preve uted the subject from re-
ceiviLg the attention to which it was entitled We
trust ttst toe matter will be taken up at the ap-
preaching session and acted upon fayorab'y. II that
is done nave no fear but that ordinary ude ace
and discretion will enable us to establish IN ,st in
innate relations with Dominica, and open most
valuable trade with 1t, and at the same tins enable
that country to set at defiance the besottd negroes
Of Soiouque, in despite Of European interference.
Coal TRAYsIT.-The iaes of railroad leading
from Baltimore to the coal regions Of Peanylvania aud
tenco to the Likes, have agreed upon plan OF coaso.
hea top crg since suthori ed by the Lsgsla ures Of
Maryland aud Pepnsylvsni an only val ing the final
action Il the companies and the city OF Baltimore Toe
title OF ths Lew company the Northern Central Rail-
rosd Company and the oe Of road stretches from Bal
timore Sunhury. Pa Under the terms agreed upon
for thit consolidation the OF