The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-08

SAN DOMINGO.

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returned from ST. Domingo the following, contain
ing some interesting information as to the supposed
designs of the Spanish Government upon that
islaud:-
The rumors current in the United States con.
corning the proposed schemes of Spain, in regard
to the Island of St. Domingo, are well founded
oince tue contraction Of the loan by Santana sume
years ago, the Spanish Government has been vigi
lanty watching its opportunity to make this in
debtedness pretext for making itself master of the
hepuolc OF dominica. Once established there
Jeffrard, who has no control of MEANS and who can
command no forces, the people having become
rapidly demoraliZed since the withdrawal of the
whites, would be unable to offer any resistance
The whole island would soon be in the hands of the
Spaniards.
Upon this strong point d'appui, large number
OF troops would be Immediately concentrated, pre-
pared to take advantage of any movement likely to
result in the subjugation of Mexico and Central
America, the re occupation of this portion of the
American continent having long been a favorite
scheme of the Spaniards. The repeated failures of
the attempts to form stable government in these
countries has served to invest this plan in their
hopeful minds with considerable promise of sue
cess. As the American government which formed
the chief obstacle in their way is in their view now
falling to pieces and pOweress they talk openly of
the speedy realization of this scheme. Their army
is about four times as large ours, and well
equipped, and their navy far superior to ours
L have heard them more than once laughing
at the idea of the government of the
United States which is unable to keep
In subsection a few rebels at home, attempting
to restrain nation of such vast power abroad
The idea is quite an attractive one, and could it be
carried out and stable government be secured to
these countries, Spain would be speedily enriched
by profits of the large colonial commerce which
would rapidly be developed, and would once again
take her position among the powers of the earth
Our government bearer of dispatches, lately from
Havana, was in st. Domingo, short time before
his return. Ample details of the subject. have been
given by him to the government. No decided no.
tlce OF it however, has. strange to say, yet been
taken.
AFFAIRS IN SoUrH CAEoL1NA-We have been per
mitted to publish the following extract from the
letter of an influential gentleman residing in Co.
lumbia, S. c., to friend in this city. 1t is dated
April Sd:
81 feel quite sure that the Constitution adopted
at Montgomery must be appreciated both North
and South. am sorry to see that a small party
IN this State oppose it; but they are slave-trade
men, and number but few. If you read the doings
OF our State Convention now in session. YOU will
have seen that a set of resolutions were offered
by Mr.. Wardlaw which were yery outraoeons
1t is due to the State, as well as to the indi.
vidual, to say that he was under the influence
of liquid stronger than water. No revolutionary
spirit actuates the South l mean the Cotton
States; and nothing but the election of such man
as Lincoln, has brought about this momentous
change. Even in South Carolina, there existed a
election has changed that feeling into a yery
different one, and everything that sauints at a re-
construction will be resisted to the DEATH |
would have our Constitution adopted unanimously
by the Convention of South Carolina, but confess
that would dislike above all things to see a free
State in the Southern Confederacv. Let the Con-
stItuton of the Northern States be based upon free
labor and that of the South upon slave labor, and
All VII WORK well. Any combination of the two
would be ruinous, inasmuch we would only have
to fight this battle again at some future
day."
FUGITIVE SLAVES AT CHICAGo.-A family of five
persons was recently arrested at Chicago. The
journal says the fugitives so minutely de-
scrlbed in the warrant, to be impossible to mis-.
take them They were identified by two gentle
men from Missouri, who claimed to be their owners
AS soon as the affair noised abroad, intense
excitement prevailed among the coored people,
Ihey commenced collecting in large crowds upon
CLARK street, in the vicinity of the house canvas
sing the street, and threatening vengeance against
all partles interested in the matter While in this
eHc'taole condition, colored expressman, named
hayes, VINO was suspected Of giving inform ton,
approached the crowd and was Set unon bv tbs
mop and severely beaten, but finally managed to
make good his escape by rushing into second
manu- cIothing store ana securing back door exit.
Large numbers OF the cOlored people hired hacks
-and other vehicles and drove rapidly down T., The
Junction. in hopes TO catch the train at that noint
but OF course were unsuccessful The mob at one
time became so large and turbulent that II w.s
found necessary to call the police and disperse
them.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE WILL SUSTAIN THE ADMINS
TRATIoN.-lt is rumored in the street to-day thai
secret agents despatched to England anc
France by the Administration, Immediately after il
came into power, to ascertain the views of thost
Governments American affairs, and, particu
larry, whether they would stand by the United
States in the event of armed attempt to pu
down rebellion, and refuse to recognize South
ern Confederacy
III Is SAID that these agents have returned anC
prlng tne most favorable reports; that both Eng
land and France will set their faces against SIay,
Conederacy, and in no manner recognize or assis
It. 1t is further said that the delav of the Admin
1sration to declare its policy has been in part oc
casloned by desire to learn the result of these mis-
sons, and now that the position of those Eur opear
powers is understood to be all that could be wished
tne PRESIDENT and his Cabinet are determined I,
.ake immediate and vigorous measures for the en-
of Friday. %
The DIFFICULTY AT FORTRESS MoYRor.-Tbe Nor
folk Erening Day Book, of Friday, states that tn
dlmcui.y at O.o foint Comfort grew out of the re
fusal of the officer of the Ordnance Denartment =
discharge some men in the blacksmith's shnn ,b,
were supposed to be abolitonists. The dissat;sf o.
men then seeded, hosted the Southern aao On a.
shop, and left the employment of Uncle Sam Th
ordnance shops are outside the garrison
The proposed amendment to the New York Stat
Constitution to prohibit the sale of intoxicat
ing liquors as a beverage, assed the Assembly O.
Friday, by a vote of SO to 33. 1t had alread
passed the Senate, and has now to be submitted t
the Legislature chosen at the next general eeotio
OF Senator's and, II again adopted, to the people.