The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-08


physical features are as unknown Ia Europe they
when the great discover founded here the first Eu
ropean colony in the New World
It may be well TO give en- outline OF the political
and commercial position Of the island Haysi il d.
vided nominaly between two government
namely. the Dominican repubic strhe east, uadeu
tie government Of Santana, rs President viii IA IL
under white prepoDderanc ADD the vest which IL
exclusively under the black dominstion OF the En-
peIor S0HlOu Iue.
There is, however, a third party IN tho centre OF
the island, almost distinct from either Each the
three parties has about az equal share ~ tue terri
tory, but the Hsytens under Fauss,r, nave 10.
thirds OF the entire population, varousy estimated
at one million TO one million aud quarter ot souls
Central Hayti is white, with dasn % Indian, as
Eestern Hayt is white, with dash OF Africa, sad
more than any Other part OF chs island it chershes
an uDcOmproTsiDg hatred OF the Fl ytiens Of the
Empire. In every quarter the Inhabitants have
before their eyes the ruins o tn fornar prosperity
and every family hss ts own tale OF horrors about
the negro invasons They are af'sid even Of psi.
tive peace aud tree intercoarse With Htyti psoper,
lest IL might lead, as il did cnce bstove 70 union
Of the whole island unCer u cocred gDvernm 4nt.
For eight or ten wears boodahed and civil disc ord
have prevailed in the island and its internal pros
peiity and external commerce necessarily sniere J.
The exports Of suger from the island in 1889 xe Q
47t million pounds OF cayed and 93t milion pOuuds
OF Muscovado; OF coffee, nearly II milo, pou nus;
and OF cotton, million pounds; and Of indigo, $50,
600 pounds Its expors Of sugar has entirely ;esssd,
and It's exportabe pr ,duce OF coffee hS dscliuei
cgo has altogether ceased and with tao exec ,sioa
Of about IL million pounds OF t,bscc,, million
pounds OF ginger, and some dyewocd4 and othar
small Articles OF export, ste stsplo produce Of tle
islam has been fast falling away Peace, order and
industry might do much TO restore the CO nmercial
prosperity, for which there are oil the existent e.e
ments Of sue ess.
The British commerce with the Dominic "a R,pub-
lie Is stated TO have greatly increased ain o the
tabliscment Of consulate there. The principal ar
ticlss OF EXPORT are timber aud dye 20 ,ds-nanelY
mahogany, fnstic, logwood and ligsum vitae aud
from the north side, tobacco. sing the ab,s nee
Of accurate charts Of the south and esss coats four
or five British vessels arc Annually lost there. Tue
open ports for entry a0d export In the republic are
sahfo Domingo, Puerto Plata, Aqua and Ssnaaa;
and Monte Christie for export only. The c,arves
for vessels entering these ports ae Moderate, aud
we have commercial treaty with The republic
pla"ing rs en- the most favored 'etms
II may be well to describe ia detail the locality
which the Americans ere said 20 have obsa ned
ssnaDa Bay sets up Of the east end Of the island
between Cape Samans On TIE north, aad G ape
Raphael on the south. |. Is foty-h,e miles long,
aid on an average twelve broad. Tn, Island Of
SANTANA, which lies on the moth 81 the bay, united
to The mainland by low tsthulus covered by the
sea at spring tides. II ia low aud swampy, and on
that account nearly unnosbited, Tae Bay of
Samana, within the reefs, affords sea room to the
largest fleet. The British Coosul, IN tnis Journal
and IN the Naia,cm Magazine last year, gave a
description Of, ard some nsefGl sailing directions
Tor, THIS 81 other ports OF toe republic.
can Republic, which falls i1so the Bay u saman,,
waters very fertile plain, soma fifty miles By tnirY
wide, end flows foe UPWARDS Of seventy mites
through the beautiful valley of VRo Real. Il Is "A
gigable for boats drawi0g five feet for thfles1
lesgues, to within q fey Eies of Cotiry. A sandy
bar, with little more than four feet wate~ on IT, a.
the entrance Of the river preyeats the passage of
vessels. The small t0gn OF Stnsns does not a0ssess
a population OF more rhao 1000 ro1lr Of whom
about 300 or 400 are Anericant enigrayts Of color
and their progeny. The place ha- bsen converted
into Kind Of penal settlement By tue Dominic IN
government.
Seven years ago Tiautenapt Evans, r. n, sta ed
That his Dav would prov n escellant temporary
place OF refreshment fgr steamers employed 10 tLo
Conveyance OF mails and fcrm greas &C uaitio1 as
a st, ar packet station.
In The hands OF, Engishmeu Che scdsa) /, wouid
probably soon be Ina d. i26tta place; end IL il
not in probable .ha. tbs ytiens mghs b. In :ucsd
10 cisposs o. the petiDsus 10 sogeEuoeot i &ts
Unreasonable terms.
Proa,ipF by these hints, the American, have Sc
curec tie place.
The tustrian Treaty aud Prnssier Policy.
lFfom TIE Paris Constitutional, Zee u
The governments OF France ant Elgtad have
published the clauses Of The tce,ty - tas "a 4 De-
cemher The text OF this impJrtint 0ocgmens
is confined altogether 70 tire circle o stpulations
and anticipations Nole OF those a3olrypn, ii arli.
ces mentioned as forming pa't - L arr q b. seen;
there lie no stipulation requiring either the dam9-
tion Of certain foftrSssss the on II certain
porte the ni tation of tic SHIPS - 9tr dastned
20 navigate TIE Back Sss. Ii my be the. these
different questions tavo eueady been cang ASSET bs
tween the contracting d yers, IN vie o; the ncgo-
tiations which, though improbable, are oct inp1s.
sible. 10 may be That they have become the object
CT special stipulaloas destined 70 remain seceet nm
III such time as events should render them exc n
tory. But expsrierce has reqleafly dsuon-
STATED during tie lasi tao ysara tat vnen the DO
main Of conJecurts AID probabilities Is entered o.,
there Is every risk OF falling INTO error lac most
prudent plan ~ consequently 20 abi for the present
bv the text Of the oety ~ IL rn: the clauses
~ which, besides, Justify The importau q which,
from The vtry outset have attached 10 this at o.
lieh significance aud ca. importance. We had
AID tbst one Of the frs results Of the treaty iich
IL ced the Dsnnbgn PTuciU t'iass uuosr the guard
Of the Austrian troops would De 20 leave Oner
Pssha's army at liberty; AM, In fact ths ias,r
q, eTal of the Ottoman troops ha- embarked with
tn6t army for the Crinea wAere Re vii ba able 20
co operate n the success OF the CAup1igU tbs de-
parture cf Ome- Pasba became possible only IL con.
sequence Of article t~o, By voi,i thc &. buct Of
Nienpa undertakes 20 prevent, even ny force, tue
Rri s,an armies from repsssug the prn'n. To,s IT
pagemeut,and the inmeoiate csnselue9re zach hts
followed IL, prove that Austria frauBlY disposed
10 place herself in the Eastern qacsti1a - the
side OF France ard Eogland, should stg b. Tod
by The ru-se CT events 20 become in uer .urG
bells rent palsy against Russis: f'r, 10 in-,
wifl CLe Poser promises TO ,roLtt .tortier
with her Army Against The army OF anothFs 70 ger
the reason evidently IL that ste f,resce- that thst
ffeRlHalty mgtL Cccaf, aud SIC knDg3 Ytl 70 &c
u t.et care wsr riust oiiog; 20 thst Au.trii &c
ccIts AZ present, by the fact 81 sdpniatioas
81 article z, the possibility OF WITH RIf-ia,
arising cut Of the affair. That trne. oeiiGes,
that tie possibility i indicated ia ar ce 3. imne-
distsly after the engagement of Austra relative u
the Dsuubisn Prncipa t'es. rhs contracting par.
tics therefore felt that wG- r'gnt sriSe b3tween
Austria and Russia the LOGICAL c,ns qusnra Of
that engagement; and. 10 tact, can Russls Dsuold
That attitude Of Austris vita indifference: Caa
che pardon her ~ ent al y for act wacI neces.
sites 81 6 superior order impose On the CtJiaet o.
NicrDa ont which the Cabinet OF 81, Peters pu,g
viii consider On act Of inRratitude the SANE
article also regulates another i'm ,ortan; port.
Hitherto nothing lad peea regularly and formally
stipulated With Iespect 10 the character Of the O,iu
ration OF tie .palities BY he Austrian roop3 AZ
present not the slightest shadow OF doubt exist ~
u the intentions oftne Cabine. Of Yienus relative 70
III IA ton II Va clearly forth tha