The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-29

with which, from Its beginning the government Of the
United Kingdoms has entertained tho most cordial re
In obeying this order the undersigned profits by tho
opportunity 70 offer 70 Aessrs Mason Siidel and Mann
OF bis very
Messn J. n MASON, sEDzL and DUDLEY MANN,
| at Paris
| TIE NETHERLANDS.
/ TIE HAous Dec 81, 1854
GrsTInnx-l have had the honor 70 receive through
tho Kings legation At Paris your letter Of the lth Of
issued Il Riohinond on the i1th Of June, 1864
earnest wish Tor tho prompt 70 Of peace in
S beg to G
ess ns1 Sn%a r.,o, and DunI.r Ma,
Buffers Failure 1t Fort Fisher.
inc London Tmes, In An editorial on the Wilmington
expedition says that comparing the magnitude Of the
design with the harmlsssness OF the rssults may
tsnly be considered Of the most remarkable opera
tons Of the war thinks few professions. critics will
winds up by stating that the expedition failed not for
want Of means courage but because the desnces
unnjured and because In default OF such injury they
could not be assaulted WIKI any prospect Of success
Revival or Rumors or Frenc Recog MI
ton OF the Rebels.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Post says that
rumors again current that the French government
about recognize the Southern confedecy but he
adds that there NO reason the Emperor and
bis advisers contemplate change Of policy towards
larty Of England with American statesmen, and the DIFF
1cues the British representative has TO contend against
at Washington.
The United States Immigration Agent.
stated that federal s . agents s.vs ss.n actively ..
work IN this town during the past few weeks,
Ss S, n::
formed linen company At Fail River, Massachusetts, cir
cusrs have been freely distributed in the town. contain
Ing what purpors 70 be copy Of an ac Of the American
Congress- encouraging immigrs on aud containing reg
under the oct At their engagements persons are 70
quired 70 sign an agreement the substance Of which 10
that they shall servo the linen company for twelve
months u specified wages and suhit 70 the soppage Of
onefourth Of their pasaage money, which in the nrst
place is advanced by the Oompanys agents On arriving
onioes Of the Immigrant Company to % BY them
Quoted, protected and transported 70 Fail River -Four
asd d s ,ss M
| agresmenta
! The Abandonment Of St. Domingo ~
From Madrid letter Jan IL
me following the text Of tho bill presented 70 the
CoSes by Marshal Navssz abolshng the Decree Of the
10th Of Nay 1851, declaring the territory Of the Do
mincan republic rsncorporated into the Spanish Aoa
Achy;--
In the old Spanish island the nrst land u the Western
world which the great Christopher Columbus considered
worthy Of important establishment, In that great
Antilles where many years after s separation nom the
aows hat GENEROUS blood ana the nsors q pssssrsus
climate aiding the enemy make terrible ravssss in the
ranks OF valiant soldsn
the disadvantage Of useessly and prosssy expendns
the pubic and consuming the abundant products
attempts Of anterior Cabinets 70 carry out 90 ambitious
war Of conquest 20 opposed 70 the rstona ju, pacific
and Ss 80 long az ~
cost considering only defence Of insulted honor
such not the case; this crue struggle commenced
the day following that which her Asestys govern
Of that day believed that all the inhabitants Of che
Dominican republic asked and solicited with impatient
be rcnooporated with the Spanish nation their
ancient mother and 10 form Of it, provinces aspiring
TO the happiness enjoyed by thoss Il Cuba and Puerto
Rico
Such desire might be certain but very pro
bable The government actuated BY these sentiments
had faith in that which appeared - inspire the Domlni
cans and therefore accepted their votes and oounseed
her Majesty TO effect the annexation which this STATE pro-
fessed 90 ardcnty 70 desire
described this event - suspicious highly aonorabe FOR
Spain and NOT oftenpcountcred In the annals Of
Pspry Of San Domingo The psoeismsse Of ss
independence In 1891 following the example OF othas
provinces Of the American oontincntaer driving the
sad picture Of such prolonged misfortune o. . gtaie
wealth were exhausted, i6debendtbM completely lost
for S..s o. strength . m.in'.n liberty no
and the continual agiistious Of the republic
tho ministers invoked every sentiment Of justice,
unhappy island. They believed such measure was all
the moro desrable considering the circumstances And
character Of its inhabitants the fertility Of ~ soil and
the strong attachment whch the people, after past
oesses whereby they had been terribly dsabsssd, pro-
tossed towards their ancient metropolis
Tho annexation was thus founded upon swo most
Bile us and weighty The nrst the right In
herent In the unanimous will OF people, right NOT
disputed and previously affirmed y nc general assent
towards me unieran.s people Who sought is.o1 and
| and misfortune. No other right supported nor sup.
ports the Spanish government IN holding the Span
sh portion q the s..d Of ssa Dem.nsc neither
sns the interests y he people, a' and As friendly rs,s
with the independent States Of America which once
formed part Of the immense territory protected ~ the
But such nsterins hopes soon disappeared; fatal
symptoms very soon manifested themselves that the an
nexstion had mot that spontaneous and unanimous sp-
duty OF the government 10 ascertain with certainty
whether those violent protests, several times rsPeetsd
did not proceed only from discontented few but were
the expression the feeling Of people who rejected
the legitimate power they bad invoked IN time Of
trouble and ds,re The agitation increased and gained
territory, aud this day the Spanish portion Of the
island Of San Domingo presents 10 the civilized world
resisting yran,s those whom they called in pre-
servers
BY the Minister'S undersigned With delicate attention and
deep study They have thoroughly scd the sad history
Of the annexation Of 81 Domingo and have considered
the question from every point Of view Imaginable, COM
mencing by those Of juco and right and last regarding
tboss Of expedicncy THY have well taken into account
the that might be alleged the ground Of the
national honor and respect and have considered tue
event Of the most brilliant future possible triumph
obtained II the cost Of immense eacrinces they have
weighed the arguments Tor and against that b based
upon considerations Of national and foreign policy and
nnally have carefully made the sad calculation Of The
numerous and precious lives that Spain loses every Gay
that this sterile contest Is prolonged and Of the great
amount OF treasure II conslm
As result Of this aborious examination, the hinters
are impressed with the conviction that tho question OF
g. Domingo has reached point which will allow US 70
make the following ded' ctions-
That !. was acusion TO believe that the Dominican
people as whole or in the great majority desired, and