THE REVOLUTION IN ST. DOMINGO.
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On February 27, 1844, Los Trinitarios proclaimed Dominican independence. American press coverage surged with reports on the new republic, repeated Haitian invasion threats, diplomatic recognition appeals, and southern schemes to secure Samaná Bay as a naval base.El 27 de febrero de 1844, Los Trinitarios proclamaron la independencia. La prensa estadounidense cubrió la nueva república, las invasiones haitianas, llamamientos de reconocimiento diplomático y proyectos para adquirir la Bahía de Samaná.
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The first of the series appeared in the Intelligencer of Thursday last; the second is given to-day.
THE REVOLUTION IN ST. DOMINGO.
A vessel arrived at New York from Turk’s Island brings some interesting details of the progress of the revolution in St. Domingo. The advices from Port-au-Platte are to the 17th ultimo. The revolution is said to be drawing rapidly to a close. With the exception of the city of St. Domingo, the whole of the Republic has declared in favor of the new order of things. Baez was still in the capital, but it was thought he could not hold out much longer. The revolutionary party have established a provisional government at Santiago, of which Gen. Jose Desiderio Valverde is President. The new government has issued a decree for the election of a convention to frame a new constitution. The revolutionists have also issued a decree opening all the ports of the Republic to the commerce of all nations. The revolutionary army is said to be well organized and well equipped. The people are said to be enthusiastic in favor of the revolution.
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the series appeared in the Intelligencer of Thurs
day last; the second is given to day.
THE REVOLUTION IN ST. DOMINGO.
A vessel arrived at New York from Turk’s Island brings
some interesting details of the progress of the revolution
in St. Domingo. The advices from Port-au-Platte are to
the 17th ultimo.
The revolution is said to be drawing
rapidly to a close. With the exception of the city of St.
Domingo, the whole of the Republic has declared in favor
The revolutionists have an
of the new Government.
army of 8,000 men encamped before the walls of the city
of St. Domingo, and despatches received on the 17th
from the generals in command state that they were in
communication with parties inside the walls, and that
the inhabitants were momentarily expected to declare in
their favor.
Guns were heard firing, and it was suppos
ed they were fighting among themselves.
Baez had retired to the fortress. Soulouque is said to
be assembling a large force on the northern frontiers.
President
The revolution thus far' has been accomplished without
the shedding of blood and without arrests.
In a proclamation by the people of Cibao, dated at San-'
tiago on the 8th of July, the causes which have led to
this movement among the people are set forth.
After
stating that the previous Governments which have ruled
the people have invaded personal liberty, imprisoned and
arbitrarily judged the citizens, destroyed the liberty of
the press, deprived the nation of its freedom, and spread
terror among the people, the proclamation proceeds to
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Daily national intelligencer. (1857). Washington City [D.C.], 1857-09-19. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83026172/1857-09-19/ed-1/?sp=3
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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Daily national intelligencer, 1857-09-19.
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