The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-23

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IMPORTANT FROM SAN DosuNGo-f',s TO on amer
icon ConSey-We have dates from San Domingo,
Hsyti, TO the 22d ult The position of contending
parties there had not been altered materially since
previous dates:
Gen Santana WAS still besieging the capital
which is held by Baez with force Of about 100
men, but being without any adequate naval force
he cannot make II close blockade, Nearly or
quite oil the respectable inhabitants had either
lsft the city or been driven away by baeZ. and the
majority OF those who remain opposed 10 his
rule; but being without arms and In the presence
Of superior f0rcs. they can do nothing.
All the rest uf tho republic recognises the rule
Of the provisional government established a. San
tiago de los Csbelleros. and it is generally suppos
ed That President B4ez cannot hold out much lon
ger.
The captain Of the American schooner Charles
Hill, which seized by Bsez time ago, for
having run into Dominican schooner Of war, and
damaged her to the extent of about 500 in value
hes been sentenced to imprisonment for one year
and two days, and fine of $4,000: his vessel has
been seized aud il now in possession of the
Dominican government, which Is using her as q
man Of war.
The position Of our Consul at st. Domingo
Jonathan Elliott, Esq. is most annoying TO him
salf and family, and unpleasant to every one OF
the foreign residents. In consequence Of the old
affair between him and the Spanish Consul General
Senior Seguvia, originating IN the Wholesale natu-
radiation by the latter Of natives Of all classes
and coiors Spanish subjects, Baez who sided
warmly with Senior Segovie, was prosecuting the
Consul aud American citizens generally, in the
most outrageous manner. lie almost daily
insulted, aud frequently at night mobs would
collect around bis house and annoy the family,
shouting, halioing and calling him opprobrious
epithets.
On one ofthese occasions the French Admiral who
in port, hearing of the matter, went on shore,
and finding the true state of affairs proceeded at
once to the house OF President Baez fronting on
the harbor, aud demanded an interview. He then
told the President what was enacted around the
house Of the American Consul, and requested that
these things should be stopped. BaeZ pretended
not to believe them, and finally said that he had
nothing 10 do with them il they were So The Ad-
mirsf told him firmly that they must be stopped
by the government or he would land force of
marines and take upon himself to stop them. This
President still persisting in his denial the Admiral
at once stepped out upon the balcony of the pal
ace, and making signal with his handkerchief,
several bosts, filled with marines, at ouce put OH
from both the French aud English ships OF war in
the barber. On seeing Ghis Baez at gave OF
ders to an officer, and the insulting sssemblages
around the American Consulate we're stopped from
that time.
1t is to he hoped that the Cyane sloopofwar,
now on her way to Hayti to settle some difficult
ties there has orders to proceed at once TO San Do
niDSo and protect Mr.. Elliott and TO look into the
Case of the Captain of the Charles Hill.