The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-01


way before the coming men that are to fulfil the
coming duty.
IMPORTANT FROM D0MISICA-SPANIsH IN
TRIGuEs IN THAT Observation-Disclosures published
in another column from the republic of Do
minica, show that the Spanish representative
near that government is proceeding to extra
ordinary lengths in his patriotic endeavors to
reduce the State to the condition Of DEEPEN
dency of Spain. We had occasion some time
since to allude to the recent treaty between Do
minica and Spain, one Of the articles Of which
stipulated that any citizen Of Dominica of Span
ish birth or extraction, who desired to return TO
the allegiance Of Spain, could do so, on fulfilling
certain formalities in the office of the Spanish
Charge, Senior Segovia. Under this article, Sc
nor Segovia has erected himself into an mperium
in imperio, power practically greater than that
Of the State. Wilfully misapprehending the de-
sign Of the treaty or perhaps only too faithfully
carrying out its secret design on the part of at
least one of the negotators, he has begun sys-
tenn of matriculation," as it is called in virtue
of which he enregisters as Spanish subjects all
who apply to him, whether Of Spanish, Dutch,
italian or other origin. To these persons he
awards his entire protection, and with the aid of
two Spanish vessels of war lying in the port,
efectually shields them from the pursuit of the
national authorities. The system has been car
ried to such an extent, and so many persons
have been induced, by considerations Of fear
or gain, to accept this impromptu sort of
naturalization, that the government Of Do
minica is paralysed, and the whole real
power rests in the hands of Senior Scgovia. 1t
seems that he has reduced the government to the
condition in which that Of the Porte existed dur
ing the ten years previous to the Russian war.
He dictates their policy; selects their members;
controls their police; carries out their laws.
1t is only in 70 far as this usurpaton Of Senior
Segovia's concerns us that we propose to draw it
into notice. All the influence which he has ac-
quired over the republican authorities by the
effect of the treaty, by the moral weight of the
ships of war lying in the harbor and by alleged
promises of Spanish support in the event of future
wars with Hayt is used for the purpose Of
thwartng the designs of the American party on
the island, and defeating the projected CONNER
cial treaty between the United States and Domi-
is suspected Of American sympathies is marked
out for punishment, and that persevering course
Of terrorism is rapidly thinning out our friends
in that republic. There is even prospect of an
actual collision between the two countries. On
a recent occasion, a well known American SYM
pathiscr was attacked in the street. Being armed
he shot down his assaiant Knowing how small
zf L.
Segova, who controlled the administration
Of justice, he fed, and, IL was supposed,
took refuge on board an American yes
sci lying in the ofing. Segovia fastened
in pursuit with the crew Of q Spanish man-of-
wars boat. He also ordered that no vessel should
sail from port until after thorough search by
his satellites. The American Consul, under these |
circumstances, ordered the American captain not |
to suffer his vessel to be boarded, but to resist
until he was fred upon, and then to strike his |
flag and surrender his vessel. We have not heard |
how this affair terminated
Meanwhile every effort Is being made to de- |
feat the ratification Of the treaty recently made |
Dominican government, at the instigation Of Sc |
goyia, have requested the United States admin
whose hands the treaty now lies |
to return IL to Dominica in order to make some
alterations 1t is well understood that this is
only ruse, in order to obtain possession Of the
treaty and kill II of That some such scheme is
really on foot and that Its realization Is immi- |
ncnt, may be inferred from the haste with which
Mr.. Elliott, the United States Consul to Domini-
ca, left that State in British man-of-war and
came TO this country, arriving here on Saturday
in the Philadelphia. Obviously the duty Of the
administration in the premises is TO lose no time
in concluding the treaty at once, and then send
ing man-of-war to Dominica to see to it honest
execution. Nothing short Of this will guarantee
US against some awkward accident.
RELIEF FOR FoET HAMuToS.-There are about
twenty still on the sick list at Fort Hamilton
They will soon suffer for the want Of funds