The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-21
General Hucnaventura Bacz, cx-Presld.ni Of
the Dominican Rs public.

General BueDaventura Ba.z, es-Presdent OF the no
mpican republic, who played such prominent part
In the affairs Of that portion Of the unfortunate island Of
Hayn arrived in this cty Sunday from Curacoa IN the
brig Fly Ing Eagle, route for Euioae
General Baoz is mua,to and has been twice called to
tie Presidency Of the republc. He first promInen;
Dominican affairs IN 1870, Immediately after ns expul-
OF Jeminez from the Presidency. Jem'ne2 during
the few his Presidency had disorgan2od the
republic that Soplouque the black Emperor Of nay whose
Jomnions situated the west OF the siand hai oy
two victories been enabled 10 reach the vicinity Of san
Domingo, IN the pursuance Of his purpose Tor the
conquerng of the republic and the subuga;ion
Of the whole island to bis rule In this dilemma the voice
Of the people called upon Gen. slntana who, with large
lorce, TO the defence II the repubic and treated
Soulouque to signal defeat. Santana called
upon to assume the Presidency, but upon his refusal TO
accept any other Office but tha, of General Chief the
office conferred upon Bueuaventnra Baez his intimate
friend and most intelligent operator in the work Of
curing the independence and civilization OF the republic
Baez had the credit Of being talented organizer and of
bavng by his ministry relieved the country from the in
cubus Of leaving the people free pm tho peace
m and profitable works of agriculture In the pursuance
OF the plan Of egsatng for the countrys good as said
the one hand al the nstgaton of countries nmca
to American interests ambassador was, in 1852 des
patched TO Port Prince, for the purpose OF ectng
some 81 ttlement with the black Emperor, Sououquc.
neral Aeleu despatched such envoy, but
he could not comprehend the part Of Sououque,
any desire for amcable settlement Soulouque depre
Gated the introduction Of foreign elements with the
ellis Of the countries and expressed himself to
convince Gen Aeieu that the only terms which would
please him the complete subjugaon Of Dominica TO
the rule Of the black Emperor Nothing therefore, came
Of this treaty but exchange Of prisoners. But Gen.
Baez did to take hold Of the hearts of the people
in his managm Of his foreign policy and his reiuation
o the questions of European and American Intervention in
dominican affairs, although he ably seconded by Gen.
Santana AZ the next ensuing election for the Presidential
term il found that Gen Santana chosen to the
office and from that time the friendship which had
existed changed into bitter hostility. Gen Baea
at this time forever hanished from San Domingo.
But santana, his turn, met with difficulties and gave
great dissatisfaction by his action tho question Of
naturalization The seventh article OF the treaty
with Spain was considered aIording to the
Of spaniards the facility of recovering their nationality
nuly this article altogether and
in consequence incurred the p nsh ire, well disia
vor at home, and be deposcd by decree the 9th
Of May, 1866 leaving the Vice President Regatta Mota
acting Presideft, though Santana transformed his resi-
dence Segbo into fortress aud refused TO surrender
spain continued to enforce the treaty and to support her
rights. In the course Of political manGuvrng II became
the policy Of the opposition to Santana resist the rat
OF the treaty which then upon the point of be-
ing made with the United States and just at this uncture
find Gen. Baez again suggested tho Presidency,
backed by Spanish influence, and nmical to the adoption
OF the treaty with this country. Our Charge Anares
this time became much nccnsed at these proceedings and
left for Washington, with the that he would
bring competent force TO compel the ratification Of the
treaty Amid all these difficulties and conflicting interests
Gen wap n IN he of
naturalization party, which he favored became powerful
and increased his difficulties. They demanded that no
place the government should be given the ancient
parsans Of soulouquc The friends Of Baez say he
thus forced 10 conGdc the Of directing affairs
| Spanish ofrlciasr His enemies say be Was the mere
stool pigeon and tool Of Spain in the whole affair Atany
rate in November 1885, the rabbe swarmed the
san Domingo, and with the Spanish ensign flying rent
the air with shouts Of 'yivc Baczl yiyc NJ Scgovia
the Spanish Minister. death to the Yankeesl' They
even 10 halt at the house of the American
Consul, and haul down the American flag II was woll
understood At the time that these extravagant deonstra
tons would lead reaction, and he fall Of Bacz the
violence condemned But the prevalence of Spanish
influence in the government produced dissatisfaction and
remonsirances began TO pour in. Petitions poured In 10
bring 10 trial Santana and his partans In January 1857
an broke Heyba, the frontiers the
rcvolutonss assembling 10 the cry OF s'viyc Santana
Baez resolved 10 invite his predecessor 20 san Domingo
order TO watch his movements or 70 play him traitor and
two hundred Dragons 10 Scy DO "
10 San Domingo. Santana consented, aud after his
induced 10 subscribe b. the conditions Of Bae1
lie consented 10 leave country and lih II Juno
did leave for Martinique, though proposed by
majority of tho senate 10 scnd him before Judicial ribu-
nal for trial aud sentence In March, 1857 the term was
to EXPIRE when tho ratification of the American treaty
could be completed AMI the ratification exchanged aud
was feared that Baezs policy towards the United states
would produce evaporation and hostile demonstrations
from government With this fear on the one hand,
and the threats Of SPAIN which had placed him IN power,
on the other he sadly pcrpcxcd He however,
% far In his ambition that despite all these perpoxtcs
he aspred 10 the title of President for fc. But on
tho sth of July instruction broke out IN the
southern portion Of the republic, extending through
Cbao san Jago and districts Of la Vega, Cotey and
scybo-ucar enough Domingo Tue rebels had for
Their wa,chword vve San,ana" and this considered
as m indication Il desire for Santana resume the
direction Of Nearly the whole OF the country
clarcd favor of the government which ,irnc
had army q 900 cDcamped before the walls 4
san Domingo, bes,eRing Baez, and with The expectation
tha, the people would declare against him. Tho pro
vsonal government Issued decree proc.amng the rea
sons Cor the termination ID his of auce But B,ez
siin held on.
Il was charged upon General Baoz by this Formidable
party that he Ineligible 10 the oIce his second
ccssion having been but three years retired when the
Law required six that the electoral college incomplete
and Illegal tina, he intrigued with Spanish innlcscc for
power that he bad faed ., keep the promises of his
augural and that he had wlly deprecated the ona
currency: tina, hc had abused hs position for personal
rain.
The provisional government the 10th Of August 1857
issued proclamation accusing Baez Of having ruined his
country Of combining with s5ulouue with the design Of
dividing the spos q the counsy AMI denounced him
the most uumcasured terms amounting almost 10 vitu.
reraton. Baez cooped ~ IA the capital, and
ad that Santana sent word 70 Sulouquc postpone his
contemplated attack until Baoz conquered, and that
SouSuque consented condition that the Santana party
would cooperate With him n bringing tho whole san1
upfer bis rule. Perhaps The black Emperor had idea
tha, Bseg would hold long, h. would not have
made the stipulation.
ou the 81 Of March, Of the present year Jcsc Val
verde sworn President rauublie