New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-29
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The New York Herald Of the 22d publishes the fol-
4 lowing intelligence:
I We announced some time since that commissioner
had been sent BY Soulouque, the Emperor Of HaYti
70 propose to General Santana President of the Rs-
public Of Dominica, the bringing Of that Rppuhie
under the dominion Of Hay5i. The following pro-
tests addressed to President Santana we translate
/ from the GdeeEa OfciGI Of So. Domingo Of NoYeni.
/ Der g.:
Most Excellent Sir We have learned that Don
Maxine Reybaud has addressed a note to The Gov
eminent which merits the reproval Of all Domineaps
We are Ignorant sir, of the character SignOr Pew
hand bears but whatever that may be, we do not be-
note 50 offensive. not only to the dignity Of the ma
ton, but to the hero who represents il.
That note, sir Is attempt against our independ.
enre an insult to our Government and disreapect
b the chief Of our liberty our glory, and who is
called by his merits to rule the destnies Of our be-
loved country.
The patriotism Of the Dominicans has been moved
by this great outrage, and though your Exceileney,
as the only reply to Senior Reybaud, has sent him bis
passports it is our duty to offer to your Excellency
our hearty cooperation for the defense Of the coun
try, when under any character you are thFeatened
and national danger Is announced.
Yes we will sacrifice lives and our fortunes be-
fore we will permit the perfdious Haytien to stain
the goes earned with the blood OF so many martyrs,
inundated in the memorable campaigns OF Santorne,
CambF0na Gacuba ETC., in defence OF our holy cause,
/ and we will omit means to consolidate the great
work Of February.
Let Senior Rpybaud, and any other enemies Of the
republic, understand it. Patriotism Is mot extinct
| among the Doninicans-on the contrary, it always
increases with the remembrance Of the heroic acts OF
the past, and which we shall know how to increase
| when occasion Offers
Freedom, sir, makes the true happiness Of man.
We who have made gFeatsacrces to attain it viii
! know hOW to defend il.
Accept, sir, the present manifestation as proof Of
the love We hold for our beloved country, and as an
affar iunt nf lead nF r,aaV,a finn.
Signed by iorty-fve officers and civilians,
BANS, Oct q, 1858.
Most Excellent Sir-With no small surprise and
Indignation we have learned that Senior Maxine Rey-
baud has assumed the liberty to address to your Ex
| celency memoir, proposing to you the sacrifice OF
our nationality in favor of Hayti that nation which
lies immersed in the darkness of ignorance and bar
| baTity and whose iron yoke we threw of In 1874,
swearing to die thousand times rather than to sub
| NIT to their opprobFous dominion.
| We do not know the character with which Senior
Reybaud may be invested but whatever it be we do
not suppose in him the authority 70 tespass the limits
OF the respect due to nation which bis own Govern
ment recognizes still less TO directly offend the be-
loved head of the people, who to-day represents the
| first authority of the Dominican State.
We hold therein atrocious attempt against ma
tonal independence, grave ofense against our Gov
eminent, and contempt Of the dignity of free men
who at all times have given proofs Of their love for
the glory of their country and oil the merits Of their
illustrio1s li5erator.
The patriotism of all and each of us is deeply
wounded, and although your Excellency has noby re-
fused this proposition giving answer to its author
his passports, it is duty to offer to your Excel
ency our lives and the sacrifice of whatever we pos.
sess, rather than to consent that Republic, ac-
quired with the blood Of our fathers and our sons
and at the price of immense sacrifices shall suffer the
least invasion without the weight Of our arms falling
upon the warned Haytien head.
We declaree to Senior Reybaud and TO the other
enemies othe Republic that cur patriotism increases
in the same proportion as the glOries Of the heroic
actions we knew how to acquire and we ready to
augment.
May your Excelency receive the present manifes-
aOn the sincere language Of the heart of all those
who with deep respect, have the honor to sign your
Excelencg's respectful servants
[Here follow the names Of forty eight signers1