The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-19
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Our San Domingo COrrcgpendcnce.
81. DoMNGo, July 28, 1856
Depassge AZ Spoaih Wor veseis--Sp0nisk and Brssssh
Gbnssis-zne CraTay Prop1sSxies Of he President
Despofic Lascs, de-, &c.
The Danish brig Federico, which arrived here the
9TH instant leav' to-day for New York, and you
nesrous Of receiving recent from all points, which
adds much TO the merit Of your Invaluable HraAu
win communicate matters concerning little
public which unfortunately does not progress it was
10 be hoped it would.
The Spanish vessels which came here to demand
explanations the question prompted by the Consular
Agent Of Spain departed the 9th instant That ques-
ton must be considered satisfactorily concluded al
though cannot boast OF the anonymous articles by
which the Journals here persist In revling that function
1ry who at essf represents friendly nation. There
. want Of courtesy and hospitality infested in abus
Ing him under che OF mask And yet that
prcssso completely docio and sold to power IT.
Pays no attention to other grevous evils TO useful ul
prcvenents, to the enlightenment Of the public
much needed In the state OF prostration and decay in
which si the Of public wealth and common pros
perity sre found. No notification has been
seived Of the ratification Of treaty Of recognition and
extradition celebrated with Her Most Catholic Majesty
The difference has also been regulated which sprsng
mp with the Consul Of her Britannia Majesty and al
though II s said that the honor Of the republic has
ained guarded and Triumphant other versions OF the
matter al the pleasure Of every one state that the
tary i the casethat theee repeated reclaa pre-
occupy the government than the national prosper
y, and that the government avas itself Of them
cessfuly to complicato our prostrated condition.
To cuninate misfortune, the public necessities are in
Aessing Our impoverished treasury rapidly presents
greater needs and dsregardns the best known aud most
appropriate financial measures, the fathers Of the
Aountry have only resored to the plan Of annibiatng
1hc little that remains and TO oppress the in
habitants The more with grievous and Ill calculated
TAX.
II would be iisicut TO dspay-stl less with any de-
gree prdehe road Of progress We prc pursuing OF
the aourshng Of arts and industry We want an indus
,rou manipulation to give life 10 the social skeleton
But nothing of all this attracts the attention Of the
present Cabinet. AL words, promises and pastimes
and on the other hand, imperfect constitution
suifers encroachments which dspel the few gaaran-
lees inscribed on it, and to be enthroned die
,storial authority andcr the shadow of legislative power
In ne thc government has brought about rctrocessiou
sf the pcriony some and the degradation ruin and
beesary Of the governed who puppets unwor-
thy Of being consulted when the interest aud corruption
pi the Cabinet imneis and irterposcs.
These truths incontestibiy evidenced by the laws
recently promulgated especially those concerning
ypirators passports &c. in which found doctrines so
nquated and iiberal TO reflect dlscredt on those
proposing he Among others there provisions not
10 permit the landing Of any person coming without
passport and compelling the captain of the vessel at his
sssson OF passport were resuate evidence good
conduct and morality, as u another sense the per-
son not having it had committed crime which e Jdco
and without Judgment excuse imposes him the pen
alty Of instead cf it, being only the effect
M ignorance and OF nut knowing the laws in force which
are 20 readily altered There nations which do not
requrc passports and this republic has not even Consus
established in foreign countries for the purpose o making
known these requremonts Ihs species OF pasnaI,y
ln4n hv
az chance and who are better 6lted to weed field,
justly resented by all good Don,inicans who think
De removed the ports opened for the increase opopu
lation particularly since the number Of the population
being 80 limited the foregner esnno: cause any 9, and
lis coming. Il ioiows fsns shis shat thsse nessurss
proceed from suspicious which vacil.
ihoss who would get ria cf such an atmosphere.
The Iiscrator the actual President called and
who has no other rccomue nda.ou than his personal
bravery and a. his ffiena suppose, good intention
has taken step 10 which be vas urged BY bis COUNSEL
M .G,s or @ ey & crss snS Expose him to
general condemnaton since content with his salary
with having received $40 600 ss gift from the nation
maintain his sp!endor and elevate his rank, The island
saona and the senate TO the deprvaon OF the public
onoedcd Il 70 bn for fifty years his explorta,e and
private benent lhe Island contains i've leagues IRON
sast 70 vest, and two and lah from north TO south
are dying Of hunger, fatigue and nskednes and when
those who the country coustan'iy with arm in
hand cannot procure the most Insignificant or
worthless pecc Of ground without paying for IT.
with yet OF municipal officers We viii SEQ whether
fhs urban peey will be agreed 70, or whether in capi-
~ city with port open 70 foreign commerce. the spec
1ace Of grassgsown streets sa1 continue as II y weres
little in II formation, and whether the con-
yics shau continue To die in prison Of hunger when there
are 10 many means OF useful OCCUPATION Tor them
By the next vessel for New York shA write more in
detail. l have prepared very curious materials The
lives and miracles worthy men how they feed on
ahe public treasures and other admirable 80
1c animated 70 escape from the degradation In which
sAey are belng placed and may feel the sweet pleasure
and dignity a the free roing themselves from the
fituiion 10 beings clothed with the cstensible man.
e Of patriotism while they sacrifice the country to their
ambition Happy you who live where man has guaran-
sees where the tres Of liberty ourihes where the press
incorruptibe bufvark, where nandarins do not I'M
th@raselxrs "a dnyour their kind TOMAS BOB