New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-17
From st. DOIlltr@o.

The st. Domingo city correspondent of the New
York Times, of the Sth inst, writes the annexed
letter.
We do not know what amount of credit is due the
letter. We cannot accept it save with large allovan
ces. Mr.. Segovia, if we are not much mistaken who
is named as Spanish ConsulGenera once represented
his government in New Orleans in similar capacity
and was known and respected as faithful gentle
manly and able officer. 1t is difficult to believe that
his removal to different place of duty would lead
him to the nstigatlon OF acts not only wrong in them
selves, but calculated to bring about the very conse.
quences he as duttu subject to the Spanish crown.
desires to avert.
But If the statements Of the correspondent of the
Times be founded in tact-if the outrage upon our.
consul and tiag as represented has been committed
then our government cannot take too speedy or toe,
severe measures of redress. The national honor will,
require more than simple explanation and Apology
We must have unqualified satisfaction for the past
and complete security for the future. Nothing less
will answer the purpose.
With this preliminary, we submit the letter smoker,
of above:
ST.. DOMINGO CRY Wednesday,, Oct. 18th, 1856.
On the night Of the llth of October, a mob jnsti
gated by Mr. A. NJ Seeovia, Spanish Consul General
assembled before the United States Consulate for the
purpose of pulling down the flag staff and the sirn
throwing stones against the eagle, and making the
greatest disorder. There were also cries of Down
with the tillibusters down with the American en-.
| sgn!H The American Consul, Mr.. Jacob Perara
repaired to the spot for the purpose Of imposing re-
spect but all his efforts in vain Not being able
at that moment to obtain any assistance from the a-
thorites, he obliged for the safety Of his person
and life to leave the place OF disorder. 4 greater
| outrage by Spaninrd WAS never committed in anv
civilized country aud shows that the Spanish Con-
sui is determined to tranlple on the honor of the
| United States Government. He has not only com
PEELED this Government to Withdraw the treaty lust
made with the United States, but he is doing ali in
his power to break down the United States Consulate
and poison the goodnatured Domnicans against
Americans. In this scheme he will succeed if some
serious measures are not taken 1T once Ey the limited
| States.
The morning after the riot, the American Consul
represented the to the Government )y means Of
an official note and the Mayor WAS Immediately IN,
formed Of the conduct Of Mr.. Segoyia The Novor
then called on the American Consul to offer him so
tection and file OF soldiers, to impose that ra.9ert
which was due to the United States Consulate. This
was, however, refused by Mr. Pereria who stated that
the American tag needed no guard to cause il TO he
respected an that he was then prepared to meet auv
| mob that might appear. But all disturbances Y;as
soon quelled Mr.. Segoya took fright and remained
| at home.
This is not all. Segoya has turned Santa Ana
Mota, and the ANans out Of the Government He haS
sent the American Minister his passport, and for
aught we Know, will soon have a SPANISH army to
meet tle Americans when they demand satisfaction
Tor withdrawing their treaty Can the United States
government allow his Segovia to abuse their rights
aNd breah down the Dominican Republic, or will the
American people consent to it, questions We want
answered. The Domlnlcans are crying out for assist
ance every day, but not even vessel Of war is to
be seen III the Roads Of St. Domingo.
i 4 DOMINICAN.