The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-22
News from Dominica.

ATTEMPT I'd BRING THE REPUBLIC UNDER SOU
LouQUE-ISDGsArios OF THE poMEsIcAss, Erc.
We announced some time since that commissioner had
been sent by souoaqne the Emperor Of Iay TO propose
to General Santana, President OF the republic OF Dominica
the bringing Of that republic under the dominion Of Hayt
The following protests addressed 10 President Santana, we
translate from the Gaceta 0eial of 81. Domingo, Of
Nov o.
SAN Josg Ds 0cyA Oct %, 1853
We have learned that Don Maxmo Reybaud has address
ed note 10 the government which merits the rerova ot
Az Dominicsns.
We are Ignorant sir, Of the character Sgnor Reyb.ud
bears but whatever that may be We do not believe be
has the right address the government note 50 oen
sTc not only 10 the dignity Of the natoa but 70 the nero
who represents IL.
an insult oour government, and dssrespect to IA che
Of our liberty glory, and who called by his merits
10 rule the destinies Of our beloved country.
The patriotism Of the Donnlcans has been moved by
this great outrage and though your Excelency az the
only reply 10 Sonor ey baud has sent him his passports
II duty offer to your Exceency operation
for the defence OF the country when any character
you are threatened and national danger Is announced
Yes, we VIII sacrifice our lives aud our fortunes before
will permit the perhdous iiaytie TO stain the gores
earned with the blood OF many martyrs inundated In
the memorable campaigns Of Santome Cambrona Gacuba,
&C.. in defence of holy cause and We will omit no
means to consolidate the great ws* Of February.
Let Senor Reybaud, and any other enemies of the re-
public, understand IT, Patriotism IS not extinct among the
Domncansen the contrary II always increases with the
remembrance Of the heroic acts OF the past and which
shall know now to increase when occasion oilers
Freedom makes the true happiness OF man We who
have madc so great sacrifices " attain viii know how 70
defend il.
Accept SIR the present manifestation proof Of the
love hold for beloved counry, and as an Offering
to the leader OF our separation.
Signed by forty five officers and civilians
BANS, Oct. 27, 1858.
Mosr EXCELLENT Six
With no small surprise and Indignation have learned
that Senior NaSmo Rey baud has assumed the liberty 10
address to your Excellency memoir proposing To you
the sacrncc OF nationality in favor Of Hayt, that
nation which lies immersed IA tho darkness OF ignorance
and barbarity and whose yoke threw OIL in 1871
swearing to die Thousand times rather than to submit 10
their opprobrious dominion
We do not know the character with which Senor Rey-
baud be invested; but whatever II be we do not sup
pose HIM the authority to respass the limits OF the
respect due TO nation which his government recog
nizes st less directly offend the beloved head Of the
people, VINO TO day represents the first authority OF tn,
Dominican state
We behold therein a,rocons attempt against national
independence, offence against our government and
acontempt Of the dignity OF free who ri all times have
given proofs of their love for the glory Of their country,
and Of the merits Of their illustrious liberator.
The patriotism Of all and each Of us s deeply wounded,
and although Eyce.nry has nohy refused thus pro.
position, giving author his passports II is
cri6ce Of whatever possess rather than To conaent
that republic, acquired with the blood of fathers
and our sons, and at the price OF immense sacrlites,
shall suffer the least invasion without the weight or our
arms falling upon the warned Hayten head
We declare TO Senor Reybaui and 10 the other enemies
OF the republic, that patriotism in the
proportion the glores Of the heroic actions kne
how TO acquire and We are ready 10 augment.
May your Excellency receive the present manifestation
the sincere language Of the heart Of ali those who, with
deep respect have the honor TO sign your Exceency IS
respectful eryants.
Here follow the names Of forty eight sIgners.