The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-20
,ovr 81. Domingo Correspondence.

81. DOMINGO CITY, Nay u, 1855.
DominicQx Cincinnatu-Resignatioa Of General Sa,a-
assa-Htsgetual Effort Of The Senate 10 Induce him 10
Recall THE Ns4 Cs-aiissg' ": ~ PnskA ,.y-1Aar
Qssali satioss, ~ !, DC.
After some Gays of absolute dearth Of news, there has
happened those extraordinary and very surprising
which from time to time occur in the political
world, and particularly among pure repabkcans.
Gen. Santana, the liberator OF this country has re-
signed the Presidency thereof. The reading Of his re-
sgnaton produced great sensation in the Senate, and
IT'S members Immediately invited the Vice President and
the Ministers 10 90 10 hear IT, After taking about
H. was resolved tha Senior N. j. Delmone, Minister or
Fercign Affairs, and Senior +. Perdomo Senator, would
proceed possible TO Fl Prado Santanas panta-
ton request hsn to withdraw his resignation So they
did but vain. The honest patriot alleged to them that
his health suffers very much whilst in this city; that
since the declaration Of independence in 1874, he, with
but short exceptions always has been at the head Of the
government that the Presidency ought not TO be perpe
tual in one man. and chat he will remain Generain
chief Of the army ready support the government
and to save the republic from any danger that may
her or .ss snn and ,,
patriots, who might perform with ability
called 10 such duties notwithstanding this, the
Senate wrote him communication with the view TO per-
him of the many and Inconvenience arising
his resgnng the Presidency; but proved 70 be
useless the visit Of the TIVE commissioners.
Santana being nrm IN his resolution, the politicians
turned their eyes 70 the y0uAT brave and smart Gen.
Felipe Alfau, n warm frieAd q Santana, candidate
for the Presidency; but he Ao positively has declined
TO give his consent for them his in the
vention-ColeWo ElscsondL-adrmssg that in they
nominate him. he would refuse 20 accept he did when
he elected Vice President. h is misfortune in
deed that Gen. f. Alu does not wa ~ hold the of
this government for he is a u character thought
full honest and fun Of love for the happiness and dignity
OF his country. There unfortunately secret
repuse the spontaneous wishes OF his friends and of the
Rhole republic generally for affirm With truth that
the great majority o his fellow citizens desire TO him
occupying the Presidential seat.
Now begiSning TO talk about his brother,
Gen Ahad Afau al present Secretary of War, and also a
friend of Santana candidate for the Presidency:
and others mention the name of Gen. Mea. Both of
them are honest young soldiers and the latter is
somewhat Of literary character. But | think
that General A. Aifhu will be elected Presi-
dent because General Mela has confined himself far from
the political Last year he appointed Secretary
OF War, and declined TO accept the post However he is
young, and later be will become the chief ma
gtrae of his country Probably the term next to that
Of General Aiau will be his.
II must not strange to your readers that all the
candidates here Generals, for during the with
Hayti IL is a special necessity of the country.
Senior Segova has returned from his mysterious
voyage to st. Thomas and Porto Rico, and nothing is
known OF his dongs there nothing of the projected expe
diton against this republic; nothing Of the Raytens and
Read carried Washington for ratification. Will it be
raledy hope WILL not only for the political and
eria advantage OF this republic but also for American
poiticll