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

The st. Domingo Intr1gues
From the Evening Post
The following resolution, pregnant with re
more serious than will generally be suspected,
mitted to the Senate yesterday by Mr.. Douglas
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indspsadsBcs Of the repcblic 81 Dominica, ans Of
fo understand the import Of this resolution Z,
past history of our diplomatic relations with tn
Of st. Domingo should be explored, and the secre
pursued towards it BY every administration stint
TO glance at one two of their leading features
:, While Mr.. Calhoun was Secretary Of State,
Ae name OF Hogan was sent out to St. Domingo
cret mission, the ultimate object Of which N
something there TO counterfeit the successful Ell
self, government making at the other end of the ia
the Haytiens Mr.. Hogan's report was so absurd
ever been permitted to the light Subseq uenty,
mipicans-that is, those occupying the eastern ex
Of the island, the SUCCESSORS OF the ancient Span
nists-revolted from the Haytiens, BY the conniv
is supposed of President Boyer When Sou
was chosen President, he marched an army into Il
with the intention Of restoring the integrity OF
public. He reached Azua, about half the distance
in consequence Of the unusual dryness OF the sea-
the impossibility Of getting food for his horses,
obliged to retire. Soon after his return to the cap
gave notice Of his intentions to renew hostilites
Meantime new intrigue was set on foot by
United States Consul at Mexico, and two mem
names of Green and Walsh--who have made then
somewhat notorious since in connection With
matters-to secure the recognition OF the indepe
Of Dominica by the United States, upon such te1
would render that republic desirable place. of
ton for the planters of the Middle and Southern
with their slaves. To enhance the value OF TIA
vices to the Dominicans, and OF course TO impro
conditions and privileges to be secured to the pr
American colony, they also undertook TO proven
ouque's executing his purpose OF renewing his
upon the Dominican territory. For this purpose
was sent to Port-au Prince, the capital OF Hayti,
Fillmore, with instructions TO cooperate with tn
lsh and French Consuls resident there, in thre1
Wi iniu nj int IF
einments II he persisted in his design Of invadi
minica.
This absurd proceeding on the part Of Mr. Film,
reated by SQulouque with more respect than
served, for it was not resented; but the Emperor
TO give any pledges for the future. The correspo
which passed between the intervening Comm.s
patches OF walsh to the State Department, appea
length in the Evening Post about three years az
We venture TO say that our government never ap
to less advantage in any controversy with
power
At the very time that Mr.. Fillmore through his
gering, ill-bred and reckless Commissioner, try
bully the Haytien government, which, by the "
had never recognized, into an acquiescence in the
and secession Of twothirds Of its territory for tbs
at Of another government which also we had nel
cognized, he was reading Kossuth and his comp
long homilies at Washington against entangli1 all
and foreign intervention. He could not permit
American government to gasp sigh for the WIZ
HuDgarians because, he said 1t was not the policy
government to take any part in the controversies
trying to frghten feeble and ignorant people, VIII
making an effort to govern themselves and to dea
position among the nations Of the earth, intoa conc
which would inevitably result In constant Dor
and unceasing waste Of blood and money long
lasted for we undertake to say that it is moi posi-
two governments to be maintained in peace toget
the island OF st. Domingo. At all events, hat uns
country has never had such fortunate experienced
anything has been known OF it by the civilized
Columbus found the Indians Of the East warning up
West when he landed there; and the hostile relati
vn hal ufnnn fknv mt RIM
short period Of Boyer's administration when the
was united under the Haytien flag. \
Partly In conse quence, perhaps, Of the interveni
the three leading powers OF which we have been
ing and psrsy for want of resources, Soulouque HI
renewed hostilities since the armistice proclaim
1S49 Meantime, the intrigues in Dominica have
course for some time the subject did not receive
attention in the State department. The time for II
sideration by President Pierce, however, finally srl
and the result was the mission Of secret commisl
| to the city Of St. Domingo. He reached thas Ct
February last, and we presume the motion of Hr Do
is based upon dispatches received from him In vi
this presumption, 1t may be well for the public to \
! something more of this commissioner. 1t Is no
than the redoubtable and immaculate Cora MontgoI
alias Mrs. Storm, formerly editress Of the Sun, and
panion-in arms Of Beach the elder, With whom he n
Cuba and other foreign parts in times gone BY.
At the close OF that engagement she became TO-
| Of the American army in the Mexican war, whef
may have had the good fortune to make the tcS
lance Of Brigadier General Pierce, and produce Al
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and where she certainly did find friend or husbsI
one Mr.. Cazneau, whose name, not yoke, she now
He is the ostensibe, she the real commissioner Il
in Texas when the commission was issued; but al
was esteemed the better man of the two 1t was SCI
her at New York city. She Immediately took ps IS
st. Domingo, and sent him word by mail to follow
which he, like dutiful husband, did. arr~i-s DIV
What her precise instructions were we are not al
| We can only infer them from the tenor Of her con
tions and behavior when she arrived there, rela
n n RI
position to invest in real estate In the City Of st.
60, and encouraged others to follow her example, 8
quite freely that there soon would be . change
state Of things there-that the country would belo
the United States in less than six months, and o.
property holders to improve their buildings aud pr
for an extensive American immigration
We will now briefly state what we understand
the scheme Of this commissioner, and Of the parties
whom she or he acts The government Of course,
sumo to be innocent In the premises.
By appearing in the attitude Of protectors to Il
minican republic against Soulopque, and by securir
recognition Of her national existence and qualife
lection by the United States they expect in retur
tain grants Of territory and such privileges in the
patton and enjoy Of 1t will induce emigration
the United States. But this Is only the 6rsr act
drama. The government OF Dominica is very feebl
utterly destitute Of political and financial resource.
There is prominent man in the country excep
tana, nor any one who possesses the confidence
people, nor intelligence and experience enough to &C
the gov eminent week, IL he were to die. The com
Of Dominica has dwindled down to . very insign
figure; Its currency fas deprecated to the prime
its manufacture shout az" cens worth to the dolla
rs revenues are 10 small that they hardly suffice
the President his triing salary, and supply oil to Il
gle lighthouse which the government still mainta
the city Of St. Domingo
In q country thus conditioned, and thinly popula
an enervated and inferior race, 1t would be verJ
matter for one or two hundred Americans, by brb
intimidation, to get control of the government alt
constitution so to legalize slavery, and open
slave market on soil upon which more blood ha
shed in defence Of freedom than upon any tract Of
upon the face Of the earth. Annexation to the
States would be the next and an easy step.
should find ourselves before we dreamt of 1t, c
minous neigfbor Of the Emperor Of Hayti. How
would take us to pick o quarrel with such o ne
and shoulder him of into the sea, we need not 8
calculate
Such is the scheme which WAS projected many
ago. and which now appears to be coming TO heat
trust the instructions and dispatches Of MIRA, ca
will be laid before the Senate and the public befc
resolution Of Judge Douglas is finally disposed O
We may know what are the grounds upon which II
posed to make distinction between the sovereign
Dominica and Hayti. Hitherto our government
fused to recognise any negro sovereignty. We "
know what reasons are given for making Domir
exception.
There can be no objection to the extension o.
national courtesy to the Eastern republic, provi
can be done without violating the rights OF Hayti
ought TO be respected by us all the more fAithfu
cause she IL incapable Of resenting such violato
we wish to have the reasons for making excep
the policy hitherto pursued in reference to negro
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tion of Dominica Is to settle the policy Of this {
ment In reference TO Hayti and Liberia, or whe
attempt is to be made under color Of Mrs. CAzneai
bles and the false Representations Of those who a
nected with her in this Dominican intrigue, to ms