New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-18
The BAY Of SANTANA.

known as Samana It exceeds twenty miles in
width in some places, and runs up into the
country at least fifty miles, between pleasant
and fertile coasts, Astounding in all tropical pro-
AUCTIONS With the possible exception Of Ha
vana, there isno harbor in all the West Indies so
large SO commodious, and SO accessible ;scapa
BILE Of affording ships so much safety from storms
and so many facilities for repairing and obtain
ing supplies It looks out clearly into the At
lantic, and is centrally situated with regard to
the Windward and Leeward Islands.
For a number Of years past our Government
has desired to obtain this bay from the Govern
ment of ST. Domingo for the purpose Of creating
"a naval station there. Every country, of any
maritime Importance whatever, has better har-
bors in the Gulf than our own, although there
is no country to whom they are 50 valuable
The Spaniards have Havana, the English King
ston, and the French, not only those Of their
own islands, but the privilege Of using ports be.
longing to other powers. We are confined to a
poor and insufficient harbor at Pensacola, in.
capable Of containing squadron or even a
single ship Of. the line In point Of fact, the
nation whose commerce in the Gulf exceeds
thatof all other nations combined, and whose
interests are most intimately connected with
what occurs there, has the least accommoda-
ton for her squadrons and the poorest defense
for her mercantile marine. The deficiency can
not be remedied by the opening Of any new ports
along our Southern sea shore, and we are driven
to the alternative Of leaving things as they now
are, or Of obtaining what We want from another
power.
The latter plan has been chosen by q number
Of Administrations, and the bay of SANTANA Sc
ected as the most desirable of any for the pur
pose mentioned Negotiations have been at diff
lerent times opened with the Government Of St
Domingo on the subject, and specific overtures
made. Mr.. Green was dispatched thither, as
special envoy. some years since, with instruc-
lions to do all that he could towards the fur
therance of so desirable a result MIR. Green's
mission failed, however, as signally as those
that had preceded it, and the whole affair passed
from the public mind Within few days the
old interest in the matter has been renewed by
the statement that the President Of the Spanish
Republic Of Dominica has ceded or leased the
exclusive occupancy and use, for the term Of
one hundred years. of the Bay of SANTANA and
adjacent lands, to the United States Govern
ment; that the President, Santana, is favor.
able to the wishes and movements of our Gov
eminent, as securing to himself and his petty
State the moral and physical protection Of |
powerful country, against his superior neigh
Dor, soulouque; that the frigate Columbia, on |
her recent cruise to San Domingo, brought out
Gen Cazneau as American Charge d'Affaires, |
and that every thing is going on swimmingly
for our Government
This statement is not official nor is il 20 fnllv
authorized BY other authority as to be entirely |
reliable. There is strong probability, never
th l that something has been accomplished |
that will enure to our advantage Even such
oession as has been made to us by Japan, and
asked for by us at Spezzia, would be highly i'm
portant and valuable. Our fleets would have a |
sufficient harbor south Of Norfolk; one from
which they might with like facility overlook
he Leeward and Windward Isles sail for the |
Cult, stretch away along the Atlantic or Pa |
,ific coasts, or turn their prows seaward,
IT can not but be ACKNOWLEDGED that we are in |
want Of naval station in the West Indies, and
that the Bay Of SANTANA meets with and supplies
that want. If it has been already secured, an
important point has been gained. If it has not
been, we trust that it soon may be; and shall
certainly feel no regrets if we can, by honorable
means, secure yet nearer and more desirable
station for our Home Squadron
The VERDICT IN THE GRAHAM CAsE.-We have
already published the fact that q verdict of man
daughter, In the second degree, was rendered
2 the case Of Dr, Graham. We find the follow
ng statement in the New York Herald:
We understand that the Jurors at rst stood thusfye
@ 81 murder four for granddaughter in the Sec
nd degree and two for mAnsapghfe the third degree
Fhc resulted ~ has been shown those fer the former
nd latter penalties eonsenting to verdict for the mnre
Irrigated crime-manslaughter Id the second degree
understand from another that the Jurors on
w going stood ten for murder and one
81 mansaughter in the third degree and for long time
hey could arrive OF other result when a comnromise
gas proposed to give in verdict Of manslaughter ID the
rst but that was objected the ground that
he Judge IN his charge told them he would not nnt;e
nat degree Of crime intmating that the present ofnse
eame lis bearings and the single Juror
sut ne finally gave in little and the present verdict was
made up and rendered. -
LADY s SToRE.-We have before referred "a
ne fine assortment of aces and ebroderes for sal, by
iorace Hardy at 1875 Camp street 1t will be seen by bis
advertisement that Mr.. Hardy hes recently received Fl
ge STOCK OF slks and dress goods with other matters
ppertaning to female shopping all of which he will sell
2ceedngy cheap Mr. Hardy and clerks are polite and
accommodating and take much pleasure in exhibiting
heir goods to the ladies, II they do not purchase
remember 1856 Camp street
NEW ORLEANS ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. We
ave received from unknown source copy of the
constitution and Laws of the New Orleans Academy
Sciences Also the proceedings of the same body from
ay 1858 TO May 1854 we shall take occasion to refer
the Society and its proceedings at greater length on
me future occasion.
y ENTLEMEs's FURNISHING STORE = Mr. D.
enrqaes at No. II ST. Charles street. offers for sale
rye variety Of fashionable fall winter clothing to-
stner wsh whatever else Is necessary to gentemans
ardrooe His advertisement more specially meptiops
70 stock he has on hand His prices are reasonable and
L goods good. O
NEWARK CHARTER ERECTION --.gesoark, Tues ;
Oct lefhe Charter election in this city took place
cay and created degree OF interest seldom felt at
neral elections About LOGO votes were poe and the
which have reached up to u o'clock indicate
ie election Of Horace Poiner the Whig and Noth
e candidate for Mayor by large kiory AZ votes AVER
rsasrick ", Smith, the Democratic candidate The :
hgs and Know No,hings have literally ssept The eitv
ID the airis ringing with their victorious shouts
oHIo ELECTION "A dispatch from Cincinnati
Itea ths l2Ih says Is conceded by all parties that
q Reform ticket is elected in this county nv
isTgs majority The following congressman are elected
unio First District, Day, (anti y Second n
ls,liess Harrison. tWhig Third District eampbe
wssh nns,ret s,antop (Wg by 5000 majority