From Washington. REPORTS ON AWARDS ON THE MEXICAN CLAIMS—MAJOR DONELSON'S SALVATORY—THE WORLD'S FAIR.
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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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- Wilmington journal · April 25, 185125 de abril de 1851
- ONE DAY LATER FROM HAYTI. · May 10, 185110 de mayo de 1851
- THE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE FOR JUNE. · June 6, 18516 de junio de 1851
The Commissioners on Mexican Claims have this morning completed their awards. They amount to forty thousand dollars less than the sum appropriated to meet them, of one million and a quarter of dollars.
Major Donelson publishes a letter in the Union this morning, three columns and a half long, to the editor of the Union, upon assuming the editorial control of that journal. The Major endeavors to make the compromise a tower of patriotism above the ordinary spirit of party; but says that 'if the ultra Democratic party of this nation can be brought together in no other way than by an abandonment of the Union, or a compromise with the enemies of the compromise, we can never consent to buy peace on such terms.' He thinks the Democratic party, nevertheless, will unite on a constitutional basis, and elect the next President.
The intelligence brought by the last arrival from England, relative to the movement of British naval force, is considered to have a direct bearing upon the movements of Southern adventurers. It is supposed that the British vessels which have been dispatched may first meet the West India fleet somewhere near the shores of St. Domingo, for the purpose of obtaining redress, instant and immediate, from the Emperor of the black republic; while the adventurers from the Southern States may effect a landing on Dominica, and unite with those forces to assault the black republic in the flank. It is very true that our government at Washington can't declare war, or commence hostilities, without an act of Congress, but it can connive at the movement of a body of armed men, who may choose to emigrate to Dominica.
The intelligence brought by a letter from Mr. Riddle, United States Commissioner to the World's Fair, relative to the space allotted to the United States, is believed to be very onerous and expensive. The custom house commission on each package amounted to nearly $2, besides which, all the duties, tares, draperies, &c., for the display of goods, have to be provided by each nation, and those of other countries are very brilliant. He has had to employ a number of clerks to make out a descriptive catalog. Among these, he says, he is behind hand, owing to the late hour at which goods arrived.
The charge against Collector Lewis, of Philadelphia, after a full investigation by the President and Secretary of the Treasury, has been dismissed.
The Hon. John M. Clayton arrived here yesterday.
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WASHINGTON, April 16, 1851.
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vessels which have been dispatched may lirst meet
the West India fleet somewhere near the shores of
Ft. Domingo, for the purpose of obtaining redress,
instant und immediate, from the Emperor of the
black rejaiblie; while the adventurers from the
Southern States may effect n hunting on Dominica,
and unite with those forces to assuult the black
republic in the flank. It ii very true that our
government at Washington can't declare war, or
commence any belligerent operations against any
recognized government, without first procuring
permission by un act of Congress; but thb neces
sity does not exist towards a country unrecognized,
and existing in the light of a nest of pirate or a
piratical government. lu fact, St. Domingo never
having luen recognized by the United States, is of
no more importance than u neat of pirates would be
on any of the keys or islands of the West India
sens.
What, therefore, could legally prevent a concen
tration of the vess' Is recently fitted out at Norfolk
and New York, ostensibly for the coast of Africa,
from uniting with the Saranac, the Albany,
and the other American vessels in those seas,
numbering probably six or sev en!?what could pre
vent a junction of these vessels on the coast of
Ilayti, and compelling, at the cannon's mouth, the
black scoundrel, who calls himself emperor, to give
redress, at all hazards, and at every venture, for
the wrongs and insults he has inflicted on our ci
tizen Should he refuse, the American fleet, under
the laws of nations, and without any act of Con
gress, would be perfectly justified in demolishing
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The New York herald. (1851). New York [N.Y.], 1851-04-17. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030313/1851-04-17/ed-1/?sp=4
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