The New York herald., 1862-12-22
NEWS FROM ST. DOMINGO.
Our St. Domingo Correspond snce.


Our st. Domingo Correspondence.
ST. DosISco CRY, Nov. II, 1862
S1rae.. ~ T.sas~ Ts.si,y4Arse Crops af Corn and
Tsoa Of Poa,ossTss PosiicaI Staas Of the toun.,y-
Eject of he american Rspogu,ioa-Fm,s Of Rsluraing
Acsarcaical Rrle--i,aporiaa to Co,1ra,and Agents
sncoss Of CoIorsd Imnigronts--spasn Seeding from
intoleraace- Representation Of Ms ,tentsa Colonies
Fatage Of Domi-sica, dc.
We arc now ea;oyng the benefits Of the iotter rains
Theee come 10 the shape OF grateful afternoon showers.
preparing the ground Cor the third crop cf and
second crop Of potatoes The wind at this prevails
more northerly than during the solsce and
brings delicious ooolnoss and healing It's wings
There no stirring items Of news 10 record calm
air Of ease and prosperity is taking the place OF the old
unqulet unproperors spirit or revolution aud disorder
the Public highways being improved; avenucsof
communication with the interior aud the ports the
north and being opened building going
on in every direction and The farming interests be-
ginning TO lccm up hopefully.
proposs to take advantage OF this luli OF events
70 give you inside view Of present
Political stc,us, and advise you as 10 the eject
Of the American war upon tie colonial policy
of Europe. J, affords another illustration OF
the old adage, tina, 81. "a on III wind ha. bows nobody
good" Scripture tells tha. house divided against
Itself cannot stsud aud the pages history record tie
inevitable sequence tho exodus Of its be-oavcd aud dis
Here tic question of emigration from tho United States
Il the coon topic, from the country residence q the
the vast destruction Of life aud property nov going Oh
within your borders-whch everybody. except the aye
mics OF free institutions deporsthe results OF the war
and its effects cci.oG cultGrc ia Iuropean dependencies
becoming. the cngrcssipg subject With all classes.
belief that this dreadful civil conyison is destined to
rebuild European power and restore royal institutions oA
the American cohtinen has seized the minds of the ag-i
cturss IN these islands. II astonishing TO the
avdity with which men Of even the common
tho capital aud industry OF She dsargeEiged
cotton states mus, seek the Shelter Of strong and staple
governments, under which they may commence again oa
other fields tho supply Of cotton for manufacturing Ea
rope
iish French Spanish residents while roor
icls and almos. desraripg Americans look with inpa
ence for " the last from the Sttes, ara ect in
stead Of tdng6 OF settlement and astounding
CT vastly ncreasing aracs and the fregeent
citizens.
The European Powers expect TO Isssen on this blood
and doubtless they viii gan largely BY our losses and tie
sub.sots--thc people ct large in all Chrsieudom--ars
rising TO higher level Of thought ard effort through
these resounding lessons from battle fields
Tie most obvious result, thus far Ii in the
lbesa, attention they giving TO the interests Of
the producing classes and the generous rscoqni
ton Of the valre OF intelligent industry in all their colo
Mes This is particularly manifested BY the European
governments in the liberal welcome accorded 10 emf
grants from the United States In all the West Inds
colonies.
Let me however impress upon any Of yonr ireuds nd
readers that may thnk sending ont cortrabands hap
hazard that sort OF security viii be required that
they be Of steady Industrious habits Idiers and yags
bonds will be tolerated. and these who likely. TO
become paal!c nances will MT be allowed 10 land in St.
Domingo Those who come to work can do well. There
is no class OF our working population well OF taking
them body, the colored emigrsnts from Baltimore
and other parts n the Union. They have perfect
liberty TO choose their liuo Of work, and they get
plenty cf it TO do, for they know how 10 laudle
the axe, plough and scythe Of which accompi saent tho
city TO work TO advantage gives them chance get
snug farms shares, while they opening their
debt
But white set,lcfs-who appear to DO rather at dis
with you just the style Of for tilase
farms. Men who laud here with nothing thai thor
wei, taught sncws, and the needfu assortment of
forming inlpiemcntssrc as every farmer owns Ia the
Eastern aud Middle Sstes-ars after by the land
here sharply the Csornian's 'sprospcct
gold placer IL IL not the implements alone--any rich
planter could send for them il he knew Just what he
wanted and could manage them when they came Tie
great point l. tile habit and knowledge Of Their which
every farmer with US has like second nature.
The government has lately given TO the Methodist
Rregatoa (cuored AmcricaB the deeds cfa ne bridng
for church, and secured 10 thcm in pcrpctuiiy the
ground for handsome cemetery between the Catholic
burylng ground ard the British Episcopal cemetery. Thua
you that Spain MP 10 tho spirit OF this age Of
federation. In tact resident here sees nothing Of either
civil religious despclim, aud wonders whore the old
ogory ana arrogance Of Spanish charch ana state has
Another ri &C Of information which have 10 cornni-
yon may have received before thss, but thin Tvs
importance can be hardly ealizod in the Unod states
VI IL IN serious consideration Madrid include 1na
81 Domingo and Porto Rico in the ikt of constitutional
and represented provinces giving TO all these Islands
their place III the legislative Cortes ane making them Ia.
tcgra ard nalienable members Of the Spanish monarchy
Tho effect on the loading men Of tesc Islands Is almost
Incredible. 1t has crushed ont the wish and tie motives
for rebellion, aud Old consprators-natvcs who have
spent half their lives aud ~ thcir fortunes IN plotting
separation frola the crown Cf Spaii--aye wholly
and heartily gone to tic service OF Isabella H. and
praying for the c0nsOaaton of her sovereignty.
should astonish you were 10 give you the names Or
very stnguished mon Of our ac4rsin'ance who have
Their republican doctrines insist there
L nothing so sond and secure as "a permanent oxocu
tive grardsd by constitutional gisatufe aud sus.
ained by people who are protected IN ai whoes'iae
rights and only restrained from the license 10 do mis-.
Chief.
hardly believe my senses when tseze
things said and writtcn 20 me is jealous faith
by men who. up 10 the outbreak Of our lamcntsbis
civil the cntli tic aud, Under the se.
verest trials until then the most faithful apof'es
~ our republican institutions.
This plan of liberal and constitutional incorporation
with spain on the bass of cqua and Represented pro-
vnccs has done for spain what hundred Thousand sol.
diers and millions year Of police and secret service
money could not accomplish. II has mfds Crba loyal
aud has ccntented the omnic1ns The social security
and practical toerai1n felt and enjoyed by the
here, who longer bounded abort rcvoln.
top and counter revolution, they Formerly aud
now are IN other states is also helping
on, this result.
whether this nberaity is simply q keen stroke Of
pocv-wth an after thought yuca,an--or ~ the ma
tnral Growth OF hi her and generous sy u
stateanship remains 10 be seem but is very certain
that Spain Is securing thereby splendid cnlrc ia the
heart Of this continent, with formaabo frontage u
twcnty.four hundred miles, dominating own great
isthmus highways, and lying midway 10 channel of
communication between the States Of the Atlantic and
the Gulf Yon may imagine what brilliant exI ectstos
of future wealth and grandeur the Domincans found
ing these circums' snccs and their central position
tween Cuba Porto Eco and close 10 the great lines u
trade.
Police Intelligence.
ST1mSG AnRw ~ FASHIONABLE N1cnporuocD.- The
fashionable neghborhood Of Clinton place was thrown
into high state Of excitement On Friday night in conse