The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-04-07
siy DOMINGO BIocK4DED 81 DKNHiRK.

Prom the correspondence q ths New Yor sald 81 DOnsO
March IL
short time before the tall Of the government Of Gbao
there arrived at the capital OF Santiago by way Of Puerto
Plata gentleman named John Crstmas, Cheyalier Of
the Order Of Denebrog claiming Indemnity for the inu-
Tes aud losses which the subjects of his Majesty the King
Of Denmark had suffered during the civil but it
appeared that this gentleman had not penAry powers
from competent authority to authorize the character
which he represented but only from the governor Of San
IA Cruz IA Danish isAnd the government OF that period
believed it to be It's dutyconorming In this decision
with the right OF nations in similar oasesto inform Mr.
Cstmas that for the time being il could not enter into
communications with him, seeing that he had not full
powers from his Sovereign 10 the effect that IL would be
necessary provide himself with them in due form and
that then II would have hesitation in giving him all
the explanations which he might desire TO place on
new footing the friendly relations which existed be-
tween both States Mr. Cristmas could do no ess than
appreciate the observation alluded TO- He left for 81
Thomas and now which is little more than month"; We
have him returning board the Danish steamer heinda
on the mission. - ,.s.--..t J. ...-....
The government Of the republic proceeding with that
justice and good faith which just cause inspires, con-
ferred full powers Mr. j. Demonto, Vice President
of the Senatus Consultum, that he might arrange with
the pcnpotentiary of the King of Denmark the difference
existing between the two nations But the private IN
strucons of Mr. Crstmas appear 70 be extremely limit
ed he has refused TO accept the nomination OF Mr. Del
monte presenting thousand futile objections, to the
end that he might have direct understanding with the
Dominican cabinet. What Is certain s that the said
instructions have been drawn up by persons who know
we'll the injustice OF their pretensons and consequently
they contain nothing than chcane worthy OF bad
lawyers r.. --es -.. --rrrr-.--. al. --.sag IL rE
In his second note directed to the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs he demands the of $3.50 600 for Injuries and
losses suffered in the seizure of the sohooner Trio and
Crisis without entering into the consideration as to
whether that act legal Illegal, without conesting
the legitimacy ilegitmaoy of the authorities who
dered it, and without stopping TO appreciate at its just
value the right which the government OF the republic
claims TO deny its responsibility in solidan for power
which ceased to exist since the Congress Of Moca pro-
| nounced its nuity.
Our minister has replied TO the Danish plenipotentary
In the most courteous terms proposing to him the arb
tation of two friendly nations and as that gentleman
has declined to accept proposition which docs honor to
government it to be hoped that it will not yield
without force. 81 reer-r .gzat. vi .ar aa sasa-5
In the meantime Mr. Crstmas, aided by the European
agents. has circulated the report that he going to block
ade the ports of the republic, with the object of ntmi
dating the government and its population, that it
might obtain at little cost that which it will be very diff
cult to accomplish by force But the Donincans laugh
the beicose preparations and boastings of the pen
poentiary of the King of Denmark and ii will not be
very surprising that Gen Santana should despatch e UNI
ted States empowered 70 grant pripar coD'nis
soas all oho may solicit them and then Nj Crsmas will
know that he ought not to abuse the knees of peo-
pie to demand from them that which is beyond justice
and reason @ nsess VI 5 asg. 7s ara 81 IN at tea.
The French consul has to-day offered his ofcous in
PREVENTION to the government but the President has
believed it to be his duty not to accept it, and is dis
posed TO wait the utmatm of the Danish envoy and the
breaking out of hoses, should ii become necessary
The people ardently desire the conflict to prove
to the world that it is disposed to disappear from the
list Of nations rather than consent to the demand
which is forced upon it, ..- . .r .--ra