The Express.
London, England, 1863-11-13 00:00:00

WM? INDIA AND PACIFIC MAUS.

0013THAKPION. Not. It
The Royal Mail stesta-ship IA Pla has mind
here with the above • mails, 101 passengers,
1,897,998 dole. in specie, and a general cargo.

IMPORTANT FROM SAN DOMINGO.

The La Plata brings the following latest intel-
ligence from San Domingo to the 26th Oct.
Puerto Plata was burnt by the Dominicans on
the 4th Oct. The town was entirely destroyed,
excepting the warehouses of Messrs. Olnebra
Brothers. All the merchants loft were ruined.
The fort was held by 1,400 Spanish troops under
Brigadier Rivera, who was anxiously awaiting
orders from the Spanish government, and expecting
reinforcements from Havana and Porto Rico.

The Spanish were unable to fetch water for the
troops from Rio San Marco, in consequence of the
looms experienced from attacks of the enemy. They,
however, obtained water from ftainana, but with
difficulty. The sanitary state of the Spanish army
was very unsatisfactory. l& was stated that Ge•i
neva Vargas was pushing his way to the capital of
San Domingo, held by the insurgents. General
Santana remained in the same position, unable to
proceed, and waiting for troops and ammunition
from the government. The insurgents were gaining
ground, and it was generally thought that the Spa-
niards would be compelled to abandon the country.
Porto Rico and Havana were left almurt without
troops, end it was feared the blacks would rise there
also.

An nnpleuant feeling existed at St. Thomas re-
specting the negroes, but no outbreak was appre-
hended. Trade at St. Thomas was sulfuring greatly
in consequence of the San Domingo insurrection,
and many merchants are great losers.
(From the Diaria de Santiago de Cabo of the 9th Oat.)

This morning the steamer Ciudad Condal arrived
from Porto Plata, which place she left on the 20th
ult. At that date all the troops sent from this
island were conosatrated at th►t point, with the
exception of the battalion of Tasragona, embarked
only a few days ago, and could not have sufficient
time to arrive.

As the principal object of collecting all our troops
at Porto Plata had been to relieve Santiago de
los Caballeros, and as this place has been oom-
pletely destroyed by fire, the Captain General
Ribero determined that the troops should fall
back on the capital, and we expect from this
vigorous operations will be commenced under such
a plan as will ensure unity of action, all nuder
the direction of the brave General Gazidra. This
officer was still nt Porto Plata when the steamer
Ciudad Caudal left. He was to have left for San
Domingo in a few dap.
Porto Plata was at the latest account in every
respect in a state of perfect defence, in fact, like a
fortified camp. Brigadier Primo de Riviera remains
in command. The health of the troops is excellent.
General Santana was marching into the interior,
and be has asked for • supply of arms and ammu-
nition to arm the people that were joining him at
every step.
In the capital (San Domingo) itself there has
been some appearance of discontent. General
Ribero had, therefore, taken measures to secure
35 suspected persons, and had them shipped to Porto
Rico. This step appears to have bad the desired
effect of producing confidence. The Rev. Don
Manuel ilea Regusada, the curate of Porto
Plata, and Don N. Melia, have been shipped et to
Cuba. Of the operations of General Santana, the
following proclamations of the Captain-General
will give some particulars :

ILMatit Yetic;,l4 'MO hie Excellency Lieu-
tenant General Don Pedro Santana, Marquis a
and commeoder-in-chief of the army in the field, the fol•
lowing despatch
" Excellent Sir,—At the last moment, I determined to
attack the enemy, with the hulk of hie forces apd
two pieces of on the stroll' position of Arroyo
Bermejo. I reached this place abrut ten o'clock is the morn-
ing, and succeeded in dislodging the erseiny from his Post.
tiou. Haim the satisfaction of tufaernieg your excelleocy
that the troops of the Peninsular and the reserve corps dis-
played the greatest bravery and intrepidity. I cannot at
this moonset funnels your excellsooy with further details.
I weepy to-day the position held b the soemy. Lad to-
morrow I purpose moving forward to God preserve
your excellency many years.—Headquarters in Arroyo Hor-
mel°, Sept. 29.1863. " Pepin) &amts...."
All of which I hakes to orinntuniciate to the public for
the eatiefaction of the loyal inhabitants of this Spanish
provisos.
Santa Domingo, Sept. 30, 1863.
Fetus Rum% Captain-0.06r61.