New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-10
FuH JEFF. DAVIS CORREsPOND.
ENCE.
Zen, S:mdsdcn's Letter on the Formation OF
aWcS: INDIA ss;nnd Federation.


aWcs; INDIA Island Federation.
WASHINGTON. Friday Oct. Q, 1868
Tho following letter from Cen Gadsdcn OF
Sou,h Carolina found among the captured core
spondcncc Of JEFF Davis II will be that he there
IN made important suggestions to great federa'io"
Of the West India Islands stimulated in its prosleii!
and advancement by African Slavery as now existing
IN the Southern States;
Private) MEXICO Jm! ~ io',.
Gen DNIs-pso, Sir. have only time before the
express leaves for very brlei no'' hno ,i'a VI r RE
lrea>g,, il MINIS The possible repemslhls ny the
eaty already anticipated in contracts to build up
uiIit,v and naval power. The latter is an absurdity
III i,r,ner a necessity 70 sustain the power which
Santi Anna weakly aspres TO. III he can command
revenue he may have brei triumph; bul Ihe ieno.
rance of himself and Cabinet IN yielding 10 the spirit
and progress o the age and in yanly hoping that they
Ban sustain the anquaed policy of monopoies and re-
trictans abandoned by every enlightened Vonniy VIII
prove the downfall OF centrally and Of tyrancal eXac'
lions
GGssrc maintains her independence Misocan is follow.
mg suit and the recovery Of state sovereignty by those
twO States open TO the Pacific and accessible 10 com
acrcc. will enable them to sustain separate nationality
10 force back the federation Of the States which has
been absorbed under one nationality II the leaders m
Gucrro and MciOcan understand the uumps Of state
sovereignty they VIII achieve Victory, and either re
main rs scperate soycIegntieS reunite with old
members under federation. 1t Is generally I'M
eerstoOd that the States along the Rio Grdndc WIN
Zaca'ecas and Durango arc IN fevcrsh state nd that
her, prepared to take part IN the hrst explosion i'
Oat0n TO-DAY from Vera Cruz reports dsdi'cilOn IN
Ina, quarter. |; has always been 'epseueen s,@'e
and its proaHncamcnios generally Endorsed oy fneha
Me most powerful of the old federation. - lon may
rest satisfied ofon fact tina. the political eein' NJ ac
touyulsed aud explosion VII upset contradiction
and restore the federation, and with success expose
kanta Anna TO another successful retreat INTO cXy IN
sss profitine from experience and The ind
republican and deserts the iuouuchiel influences
shch have thus fan msled and controlled HIN kumoi
tvos him the credit OF having cudcayoicd 70 fratornze
siih the Republicans or Moderados now in cancellation
with the Puros This Of they VIII trust hin) Is his OILY
,afeiy
You viii see from the proclamation OF the Captain.
General Of Cuba that my spccuiations on tie pcN oi
Spain in relation TO that island were not eXravagari
II YOU will compare this document which yon can see
In The Infeii9eRcr OF the 18th of june with the decree
previous date on the propagation oil African S"'-
y yon viii find that they are IN harmony The states
men Of the world awakening 10 the gica. truths
which the Harpcrs and the McDuies OF ny little STATE
br.t ioreshadOwcd rs 20 African slavery. The SUB
lerNency and dependence Of he inferior 70 the superior
bass and the conviction on the part ~ the h'ts Nu4!
loniss have Only gased their rlbdncss while tie
work will go and the designs If Prov Gence De iu
Elcd Cuba whether annexed oT remaining separate
sovereignty from Spain and the Uniied States and car
ping out that policy of humanity which fezuela las
proclaimed for securing The "manienance ana pros
Serity aud the Increase Of slavery viii prove the nu
keus of its restoration ia the other Islands which ry
opposite and mistaken policy ale rapidly apsiIs into
SaIbarism
Federation Of West India Island stimulated n their
prosperity and ady amcemen by African slavery now
Existing in the southern state History has never re
corded such commercial and naval power Cuba, II.
Domingo, Porto Rico and Jamaica, united under one
Federation, could rear up. Tie movements IA CUBA
make il no longer a dream OF tie imagination. And
the United States true TO her own interests. would
Akc the initiaiory TO protect the White race IN ST
Domingo and give item the opportunity vi recoi cTng
heir power IN that Garden oi Eden. from whence
French iBcendiarism drove It's Adams ana - ives
hayt and Domingo would sing anthems 10 their de-
fyeTers from barbrisn, and their TcgeLeraiion under
lhv restoration Of African slavery. As starting -
nay seem the speculation, Is work more easy oil
accomplishment than the vain efforts TO Gee TIE black
man and 10 rcgeneTate them under African empire
Il 10 with consideration, however and becomes par
PECULIARLY interesting 10 tie Southern States Of oui
Federation.
Without annexation and free from ,hose conflicts
Washington check southern expaDA on there, tie
Southern planter Of enterprise would find space enough
and Inducements nigh 10 seek homes FOR himself
And donesties in the most lovely domains Of Gods crea
aon and all united in harmony under enc hcnogeneon.
American must again therefore invite yuni
the suggestions ~ my last and oil h'
agency would be pleased 20 exercise In the eIAmna.
bon II not the promotion oil these haLuelhnti"hs
,loud Judge from the movements OF Senator Dou, tia
The report OF Gen CsIeno Dust have been favorable H'
fron H. letter TO m Erea,as Post be seems deeply
pressed with some views j have detailed and which
presume must have been the objects OF that commission
presume if diplomatic relations with - Domingo ere
opened that General and Mrs. Flora MoLtsomef! WI.
retain and have charge. Ny views were not 20 super
,ede those individuals who merit confidence bat only
" be General Inspector through all TIE land AGinea
extending the minor If deemed advisable 80 40 10 be
well informed to their state and condition ana the dc
ugDs Of chose who AT present direct Their destne me
President of st. Domingo consult with IN hi
REGULATIONS and both cOmpleendng aud favorne their
policy act in concert to adj aLce-
We canine, begin tie woIs too soon. aud most in
,ortanl preliminary would be. IL japan e. secure
coal station NJ SANTANA. rendezvous Of American
,teamcrsai that point would not only ahord - tAe
means Of Protecting American Commerce IN the lndet
Nd on tie coast Of South America but 70 guard AID
watch Will faithful eye Interests which are groSin
ID ia that IuareG aEd which 20 have created M
hile enc, n ~ ihc United states II tie President
and Yourself accord my views and wishes A.! that
will be necessary Will be 10 put ~ my disposa! the fu
0n. Dc az Vera Cruz IN November. 10 hAt we ma!
have The N.aieT months foT examination, &c.
Let nc mean from you early piacc. able 80 that
may 20 work to prepare FOR TIE Inqus!toria Cruz
II ris 10 care be done mere 10 cnhgten these people
and make them Uuder.tgud their Interests iCenthei
with the American system il vii engage ny unceaslA
vigilance But the Church the old Splnialds the mon
atbeal influences with that ofhose moneyed changers
wAon. our Savior drove from the Temple are 20 PIE
dominant In power that almost despair o. any re-
generation in the cause Of Free Trade. antagonist
cal to n0uOpOles. restrictions church iempOraltes.
end ell tlIc pluDder involved in that policy.
Your JIG.