Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce.
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Advices which have been received here go to show that the Haytians are making another great contest with the Dominicans, and that they are becoming tired of it. Against the Haytians, the blacks were always powerful and successful, by the aid of their climate. All they had to do was to lay waste the coast and retreat to the mountains, leaving their climate and its diseases to do the rest. But, against the whites, who, like themselves, are inured to the climate, and who, as if by a miracle which will reverse all moral and physical laws, have shown a courage in battle that has, in all conflicts with other colors, been resisted; Hayti must fall in the end. Besides, the English journals invoke the interference of their government to put a stop to this waste of humanity. They suggest the idea of giving independence to both parties.
Cart-loads of petitions have been, from time to time, sent to Congress, for the recognition of the independence of Hayti; but their prayer has not yet been granted. Should this government interfere at all, it will, I presume, be by the recognition of the independence of the Dominican Republic.
What course England and France may take as to the affairs of St. Domingo since they have set up a sort of joint protectorate as to Texas affairs, is not known, though we have had some vague and contradictory rumors on that subject.
The Dominicans receive some sympathy from the fact that they are the representatives of the white race in Hayti, but it is somewhat singular that the first settlement of Europeans in Hayti, by Columbus, was the first to come under the dominion of the African race. That predominance for the African race has been short, and another revolution seems to be beginning which will, without the interference of foreign powers, restore this fertile island to the dominion of the white race in the new world.
We have now a new and correct version of the Cabinet rumor. Mr. Buchanan is to remain in the Cabinet—it was never his intention to resign.
Dateline as printedLugar y fecha según el original
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5th.
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of humanity. They suggest the idea of giving
independence to both parties.
Cart-loads of petitions have been, from time to
time, sent 1o Congress, for the recognition of the
independence of {h_)'u; but their prayer has not
yet been granted. Should this government iu
terfere at all, it will, I presume, be by the recog
nition of the independence of the Dowinican
Republic.
\'Vhat conrse England and France may take as
to the affuirs of St. Domingo since they have set
ux the business of joint interference in American
aflairs, is not known, though we have had some
vague and contradictory intimations on the sub
ec'.
The Dominicans receive some sympathy from
the fact that they are the representatives of the
first American colony planted by Columbus. It
is somewhat singular llml the first scttlement of
Europeans, in Hispauiola, should have been the
first to corne under the dominion of the African
race. Their incompetency for self government
has been proved, and another revolution seems
to be impending which will, even without the
interference of foreign powers, restore this fer
tile island 10 the descendants of those who *“found
a new world."”
We have now a new and correet version of
the Cabinet ramor. Mr. Buchanan is to remain
where he is, and no changes are to be made.
From Turk's Island Gazeltte, Oct. 23,
Meravcuory Qccurresce—A man hilled by a
Wild Bull.—On the sth instant, while two boats
Trom Salt Cay, were lying at Sail Rock, Caicos,
u wan from one of the boats, by the namne of
Benjamiu Lightbourn, a colored person, went on
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