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RECOGNITION or Sr. DoMrNeo.-It is now aseer-
tanned that the object of the late mission of Mr.
Hogan, on the part OF the United States, to the
island of San Domingo, was for the purpose of max
ing enquiries and collecting facts with view OF the
independence Of that island being recognized by
this administration. The Washington correspon-
dent OF the Commercial advertiser states that In the
event OF the independence of the Dominican Repub-
lie being acknowledged by the administration, that
we wil be obliged to receive colored minister
ana coiored consuls. This is not 30, and it shows
that some OF the Washington correspondents have
not access to the means Of acquiring correct nfor-
nation, and that their statements are not 10 be relied
upon. The Spanish half Of the island of ST Domis
go contains population OF about 25O.OOo and the


fact is that than half of these are whites Of tho
Spanish race, and the remaining half are mulatoes
a mixture of the natives with the old Spanish in
habtants and there no reason therefore, to sup
pose that In the event OF recognizing it's inde-
pendence, we will have to receive colored repre-
sentatves but, the contrary they will be whites


We see no reason why the independence Of that
republic should not be recognized by the admins.
traton, and we hope it will be during the ensuing
session OF Congress.