Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-26
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A ccrrepondent of the New York Tribune
writing from st. Domingo, utider date Of
March 14th, states that the famous treaty that
was made originally by Mrs. and Mr.. Caze-
ncau with the Dominican Republic and row
completed by Mr.. Elliott, has ultimately been
approved Of by Santana: but II has been
shorp of oil its most important clsuses. and
has dwindled into very simple and harmless
document indeed. In its new form the Brit
ish Consul, who had been the strongest op-
ponent OF the treaty in its former shape, has
ceased to oppose it; but am sorry to say
that the French and Spanish Consuls have
not shown the same equanimity; they are fu
rious that President Santana should enter in
to treaty (even commercial one, for this
one is no better) with the Yankees. do
not doubt that ere long this treaty will have
buconie the law of this land. for it has been
presented to the Senate and this shadow Of
popular representation in ST. Domingo, con-
sisti1g Vt seven men not over-burthened with
pisdom, is altogether under the thumb OF San.
tana.. What will be the fate of the treaty at
Washington, | can only predict but ] should
be inclined to believe that it will be opposed
there by the Southern interest, were it only
from spite against the Aboltionists, whose
cry has been instrumental in causing the re-
lection OF the treaty as it formerly stood.
have gained oyer the Haytens under soulou.
que have turncd their heads crazy. They
consider themselves the first nation in the
world and insult to the right and to the left
The exequaturs Of tho Hamburg Consul and
OF the Vice Commercial Agent Of the United
States Porto Plata Mr.. Rothe) have been
taken from them without assigning reason,
and the Chancellor Of the French Consulate
at ST. Domingo was the other day arrested
The latter is in good hands, pad the q fair has
been made grave question by his chief NJ.
Durasse, and hs grievances have been also
adopted by the British Consul. The Ham.
burg Consul, insalted as he has been by the
Dominican Government, and being the rep
resentativc of small State. appealed to the
British CQnsul. and through the hands OF
that gentleman has sent in a most powerfully
written protes: against proceedings so un-
common in international transactions.
But the case of Mr.. Rothe, the United
States Vice Commercial Agent, is more out
rageous still, for lie only learned of his hav-
ing been deprived Of his exquatur by seeing
it announced in the official gazette. His
c hicf, Mr.. Jonathan Elliott. Commercial
Agent Of the United State at St. Domingo,
now commissioned to make the treaty, has
acte Mr.. Rothe's affair without that price
which one could have expected an American
would exhibil when he sees his fug bascly
insulted. Mr.. Rothe's house was entered, no.
wihstnnding that the stripes and stars were
. fiying, and his dCnicie violated in conse-
uusnce Of his defending the rights Of an
American citizen by the name OF Reynolds /;
yas an armed force Of ten soldiers and somo
aIguaails forced their way into MIR. Rothes
duuice (abCve which the American flag was
Aytng) and carried away an old rickoty piano
which Mr.. Reynolds who had a claim of one
hundred dollars thereon had deposited there.
understand Mr.. Rothe has protested, send
ing copy Of his protest to his chief and to
the Department at Washington. Any other
person but Mr.. Elliot, after such an outrage,
would have broken up all negotiations with
the Dominican government until proper re-
paration had been offered for the insult, but
p. am sorry to say that such has not been the
course followed by the American representa-.
tive. You are most likely aware that Eng
land and France have sent q naval force IN.
der Commodore Ke!let, to Port au- Prince 20
blockade the Haytien coast in case his Sable
M&icstv should take another freak uto bis
head; meanwhile the yellow fever has showr
Itself on board Of some OF the vessels, and
shorld think the Commodore must be really
tired of watching Seulouque who does no
feel inclined 70 make peace with the Dom!ni
rans.