The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-08
News from 81. D0sasng0 ard HaytI by the
Way OF New n ori8 md London.

There hule domestic intelligence OF the slightest
intefesi to communicate thai the present excellent
opportunity Tor slight excursion southwark glance
al the events OF the last few months the island OF Ran
Domiheo Your readers are aware that this island -
occupied by two independent Staes-onc the empire OF
Hayt extending 10 600 square miles the OF
inc siand and the other the republic Of Domnca with
area Of Is 900 square males the The Empire OF
Iiayi profoundly negro m all It's institutions, tho
lusasc ponp and ceremonial OF It's Court while in Doml
n1aihe ancient Spanish portion Of the islaudhc whites
ana cicocs pfeionderate IN influence, not numerically,
over the population amounting all to $50 900 souls
Up TO 1854 Dominica subject to Hiyt, but in that
year the whites effected separate aud since ten have
managed 10 maintain their independence though subject
20 frequent nroas the part OF their neighbours. The
principal supporter OF the revolution creole OF the
naTc OF Pedro Santana, who made first President,
and who distinguished himself by his hatred TO tho black
race The United States, their detesaton OF anything
approaching TO negro independence, eagerly welcomed
the advent Of Santana who strengthened by
sursnces Of European friendship. He followed IN
the Presidency by individual named Ximcnes, whom,
however, revolt, headed BY Santana, suddenly IN
seated and the dsdnt bcraor was again placed the
Presidency In 1855 agent sent out by the govern
en Of Franklin Pierce for the purpose OF bribng HIM into
the the splendid bay OF Samana the
(seaward end Of the island, to BIO used coal depot
BY the United States Santana all readiness 10 make
the cesson when the representatives Of Great Britain and
France very properly nterfered aud demanded that the
political intrigue should proceed further The United
States envoy suddenly 'slopcd and Santana cancelled
,he embryo treaty Another revolution shortly displaced
him, and he was carried off from the island in French
steamer, while Buenayentura Baez. mulatto, became
President.
Last year Santana again found his way to Dominica,
from the Presidency which office he resigned the 18th
Of June, 1885, In july species Of election took place,
when jose valyerde was chosen President white santana
encampcd about San Domingo city with his ragama6n
troops Tho election OF valverde President instead Of
himself, was objectionable offence, and he adopted
from the first hostile tone toward the new government
Now comes tho important point Of the affair.
Since France lost San Domingo half century ago, she
has ceased to look with a longing eye upon the
ancient glory OF the Antilles Lake Cherbourg the acqui
son OF influence Hayti has been tradition handed
down from one dynasty 70 another; and the present E
far. cl.ama aCp halh
active in quiet way both at the Court Of Fausn and ia
the republican councils tho other side OF the island.
The have entirely lost their bitter hatred Of
the French and Gacsm the order Of the day among the
mpefiaists, who have been led, pas POS TO consider
French protec,ora.e When yalverde the other day be-
came President OF Dominica overres were made 10 him
by the French representative who skiy pointed out the
advantages OF joint consolidated administration for the
island under the "suprems direction of the French gov
ernmen What steps taken by the representative
Britain this have been unable
tain Santana however, using the projected removal Of
the capital nom San Domingo city Santiago his pre-
text commenced hostili,ics against yalvcrde and com
PEELED him 10 fly taking refuge the neighborng British
possessions OF Turks Island On the LIST ut Santana
marched into Santiago with his army OF men, and Of
course became President OF the republic.
Thus the French scheme knocked on the head at
least temporarily, but the way at opened for
BAY samana This important Larbor capable OF being
rendered most formidable military port resembling IN
many points that OF sebastopol coveted first giving
footing island OF such immense productvene
and adaptabily to slave labor populated also with that
which, as the new YoRK HERALD said not long ago
ait is the mission Of people 10 reduce To their
proper ieveln something equivalent 10 this: and
condiy, account Of its proximity to the Spanish island
Of Puerto Rico which is embraced in the general designs
upon the Spanish possessions and the West Indies gene
rally, which have become species OF ianacsm with the
United States democracy Santana has scarcely been in
power four weeks and already steps taken 70
the former negotiations for the annexation Of SANTANA Bay
and the vigilance Of Great Britain and France must be
however the European dplomatiss oppose this nsdous
blow at the indep ndcnce fDomnics, England especially
IL concerned TO that steps taken by France
that quarter which would be preudicial to her late
rests. There can be no doubt that the Emperor Ma
| poeon Is DESTROYS OF enecting permanent lodg
for the French eagles the locality of their
former dominion, and Il IL for your statesmen
TO decide whether il would be advantageous 10 Great
Britain either commercially or politically TO find this
grea, and ccming island military colony Of France
der the special guse " proectorac. We must rcmem
Der that in Hayt If anywhere ~ 10 be worked out the
problem OF freedom and independence for the negro race
ana that the moment the island into the
OF slavehcding or slavery favoring power, the de
yelopcment OF sefgoverning and progressive qualities,
which IS assuredly going on at present, viii be inmcdi
| atey checked
Ia this instance the very principle which ably
put forth by the Morning Post with reference 10 the
Russian acquisition Of Villa franca, brought into
| play. II should be made impossible for any nation
through INSCRIPTIONS and unpairotc rulers 10 ALLEVIATE
any portion OF IFS territory this underhand manner and
unless such maxim international Obligation be esa
bshed the cashngs OF British with French Russian and
American interests must become and frequent
Hut important than this point is the almost
incredible presumption OF the United states in advancing
the silly mpertnence OF weak minded old man, which
dubbed the Monroe doctrine OF the graves and
most binding OF international obligations Quoth James
Monroe, European nations may longer colouizc the
American continents drgdi European nations AT once
20 withdraw TO be made 10 withdraw from the line OF
march OF the conquerng universal nation Never be
FORE would seem IN the history Of diplomacy, has such
piece OF licness, such an ambitious failure, such
haaient and long ~inde menace been Published TO the
world as that addressed the 2sth OF August by Mr.
/ Cass to the President Of Nicaragua, through the
al,eD.aer envoy Lamar .. WHICH You ree s
for Southampton on the 81 inst. In the document
which Cass addresses TO Lamar he cnunciatcs, in all
its naked nonscnsicaty, the Monroe doctrine, AMI
ends by declaring that the Of the United States
he used supper, the forfeited claim OF Joseph White
| the Nicaragua transit route. NJ Belly comes for his
share Of depreciation and the provision that two French
ships Of should be stationed protectors Of the pro
posed (mpossbe) canal Is heartily attacked and worried
Only extracts from this despatch have been published
aud hard catch the drft OF Il. especially when
consider tho length Of time that has elapsed snce the
peal Nicaragua and Costa Rca ~ Europe foe protection
and the TACT that the Cas- Yrsa treaty waits only for
ratification here T. mere grautous piece of bullying,
and would seem Ia be intended TO pick quarrel with Pre-
sdent Martinez that might open way for active aggrcs
son. II s not long since member Of the Cabinet
stated TO friend that s'the policy of The admins.
tration n success IN Central America aud no means of
securing that viii be neglected Tie
Washington take little pains 10 conceal their determine
ton of grasping the whole lsthrnus, II possibcor
the Transit routes for which purpose they eagerly
hx upon such prccxts afforded by the 20 called
Panama massacre, and this manifesto Of MARTINEZ and
Mora sucing FOR European procctonthai the British and
French government, fully warned and can have only
themselves to blame II the niquity % absorption u
| u
the exception Of the United states that this communcs
leu between the two should remain ia the hands
Of independent Powers, which could not under any
cumstances eject monopoly Of the advantages Of tho
route in favor Of any single nation.
| fFrom Editorial q London Post oct u.
Our able correspondent al New York, in letter which
pubhshcd Wednesday has very properly directed
the attention Of the pubic in this country % an attempt
which the government Of the United States has recently
renewed upon n small but most important portion Of the
territory Of his sable Majesty fausn 1t very well
known that the island of Domingo formerly occupied
by two II the richest colonies of France and Spain has for
half century been free from the control of any European
Power II has gone through many vicissdes and Al the
present time portion liayt, imperial IN Us const
tuition and profoundly negro 10 all IL institutions
10 the initiative pomp and ceremonial Of the court
and the other Dominica since 1854 has been negro
republic subject o. the sway ~ succession og adven-
turcrs War between his Imperial Majesty and his rcpub
can ncghbOrs the normal condition ~ the island and
the natural consequence ~, that other Powers well
the United States have thought that the dsorganz state
of aialrs both IN Iayii and nomnca might ainrd avo