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The Dominican Republic in the American Press: United States newspaper coverage of the island, gathered and translated for readers in both languagesLa República Dominicana en la prensa estadounidense: la cobertura de la isla en los periódicos de Estados Unidos, reunida y traducida para lectores en ambos idiomas
May 5, 18495 de mayo de 1849 · [New Orleans, La.] · Independence, Recognition, and Samaná SchemesIndependencia, Reconocimiento y Proyectos de Samaná

FROM HAYTI AND ST. DOMINGO.

SourceFuente: The daily crescent · [New Orleans, La.] · May 5, 18495 de mayo de 1849
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82015378/1849-05-05/ed-1/?sp=2

In contextEn contexto

Independence, Recognition, and Samaná SchemesIndependencia, Reconocimiento y Proyectos de Samaná · 1844–1861

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.

← Earlier articleArtículo anterior: Alexandria gazette · April 28, 184928 de abril de 1849Later articleArtículo siguiente: LATER FROM ST. DOMINGO. · May 11, 184911 de mayo de 1849 →

More on Naval & MilitaryMás sobre Asuntos navales y militares

—The Boston Traveller of the 28th ult. notices the arrival of the Mary Chilton, from Hayti. The accounts by the Chilton are up to the 29th of March; and her commander, Capt. Skirvan, states that Soulouque's army was at least 15,000 strong, and that he had taken measures to prevent the cowardice of his soldiers by ordering those who exhibited any signs of wavering to be instantly shot down. Some think that he will enter St. Domingo without the firing of a gun; others that a bloody battle will ensue. Capt. Balcom gives some curious statements in regard to the mortality of the new regiments, &c. He says that the government stores are opened twice a week, when the canaille is called in for their coffee, which should be, according to the law, equally divided. Many, however, in the rush die—as, in one case mentioned, one man got 15,000 pounds, another 2000, and a third 4000. The Haytien officers are, evidently, not averse to a bribe.

The New York Herald gives the news brought by the Sarah Jane and the Mary and Elizabeth, whose arrival is mentioned by our correspondent "Indicator." The Herald says:

'There were two arrivals at this port, yesterday, from the island of Hayti: the brig Sarah Jane, Capt. Washburn, with dates from the city of St. Domingo to the 29th of March; and the schooner Mary and Elizabeth, Capt. Smith, from Maragone, whence she sailed on the 7th of April. We are indebted to Captains Smith and Washburn for papers, and for verbal information in regard to the affairs of the island. It seems that the war between the Haytiens and the Dominicans has commenced right earnestly. The city of St. Domingo was placed under martial law, about the 22d ult., and all the men of the city who were capable of bearing arms were mustered and marched out, under their President, to meet the Haytien President Soulouque, who, with his black army, was supposed to be advancing towards the city. A battle took place on the 18th of March, which resulted disastrously to the Dominicans, they having lost 42 men killed, a great number wounded, and prisoners, and several pieces of artillery—the towns of San Juan and St. John falling into the hands of the Haytiens. The force of President Soulouque was constantly increasing; a body of 700, from Jacmel, passed through Maragone on the 2d inst., on their way to Port-au-Prince and head-quarters, while others were gathering from all quarters. A decisive battle was expected to take place soon; and the chances of success appear to be in favor of the Haytiens. A flotilla, consisting of five war-vessels, with 500 troops on board, recently left St. Domingo for Azua, where it was thought a severe battle would be fought.... The U. S. sloop-of-war Albany arrived at St. Domingo on the 10th, and left for Aux Cayes on the 13th; officers and crew all well. The U. S. sloop-of-war Germantown was daily expected at St. Domingo.'

From the original pageDe la página original

The passage where this article was found on the page, copied from the newspaper itself, reading errors and all.El pasaje donde se encontró este artículo en la página, copiado del propio periódico, con sus errores de lectura y todo.

Maragone, whence she sailed on the 7th of April.

We are indebted to Captains Smith and Washburn

for papers, and lor verba) information in regard to

the affairs of the island. It seems that the war be

tween the Ilaytiens and the Dominicans has com

menced right earnestly. The city of St. Domingo

was placed under martial law, about the 22d ult.,

and all the men of the city who were capable of

bearing arms were mustered and marched out, un

der their President, to meet the Haytien President

Soulouque, who, with his black forces, was sup

posed to be advancing towards the city. A battle

posed to De advancing towards the citv. A battle

took pi are on the 18i1. of March, which resulted

disastrously to the Dominicans, they having lost a

large number of men (killed, wounded, and prison

ers) and several piec«s of artillery—the towns of

Las Matas and St. John falling into the hands of

the Ilaytiens. The force of President Sonlouque

was constantly increasing a body of 300, from

Jeremie, passed through Maragone on the 2d inst.,

on Wieir way to Port-au-Prince and head-quarters,

while others .were gathering from all quarters. A

decisive battle was expected to take place soon

and the chances of success appear to be in favor

of the Haytiens. A flotilla, consisting of five war

vessels, with 500 troops on board, recently left St.

Domingo for Azua, where it was thought a severe

battle would be fought The U. S. sloop-of-war

Albany arrived at St. Domingo on the JOth, and

left for Aux Cayes on the ]3i!i officers and crew

all well. The U. S. sloop-of-war German town was

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