The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14
AFFAIRS m SAY DOMINGO.

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The Revolution Ssyrressd- Wreck Of ne Sc"00er oas'
Jormia-Amerioaw Claims, &C.
Since my last another revolution broke out h o. oV
but was quickly suppressed here In adjacsAf tcn
the revoutionsts got OF the place. but were
compelled TO capituate after eight days siege Sos
eight ten OF the ringeaders shot, and some sixty
or have been banished to Curacao Anarchy and
rebellion the order Of the day
The American schooner California, Hatch master, from
New York for Cages, won't ashore the northeast
end Of Island and while the captain absent
from the vessel TO procure assistance at this city the
pirates from the her robbed the schooner Of
about onchaif OF tho cargo, and slipped her Cables
that would he impossible 10 the vessel The Con-
sui applied 70 the authorities, but redress was obtained
Ss man nUoM aney ssG . sns
owner but those who tnd are entitled To IT, Altogether
this specimen OF the justice 10 be obtained here in this
foreigners
II Is three months that our Minister General Caz-
mean, has been hero endeavorpg obtain redress and
settlement Of several claims Of American citizens but he
never will DO able to settle anything with this govern
ment They always have some evasiye answers In readi
ness and unss government enforce II in somewhat
dinerent manher me Claimants may wait I'll doomsday FOR
. settlement t@ e
The government and people here are we'll aware that
the friendship Of the United States their only salvation,
but still they despise us and everything American AT
me same time tnsy i've IN mortal rear o. cue Edropean
sent an agent to Spain 70 request her Catholic Majesty 70
place th the dominican republic under her protection
bat Spain, II am not mistaken, will treat them they
deserve.
Business is dull here and no American vessels in port
SAN DOMINGO Cry, Oct Is, 1852
The revolution which broke the 9th utimo and
which threatened serious disturbance the republic has
been quelled Eight Of the principal rngeaders have
boon nr.A
the 18th inst About hundred and fifty have been
exiled to New Granada and already Landed at Rio Hache
1t was in contemplation to confer this honor upon your
city but on second thought feared that they might
find too many sympathisers in and abou. Tammany and
that the public order here might be again disturbed in
consequence. Tho present government would fan make
II appear that this movement nsgated by the de-
funct Baez party, but IS well known that commenced
on the Hayden frontier aud that really foot
rebels g Vsra los nsgrosn
The port Of SANTANA has been again thrown open TO
foreign commerce. thanks to tho diplomacy OF General
Cazneau special agent Of the United States Since his
arrival here better feeling the Americans has
prevailed is said that the government has agreed
reduce the tonnage dues American vessels but the
has been promulgated as yet The claims of
American citizens are In process Of adjustment and tho
dominican administration will settle them the
condition of the excheqner will permit These the
egaces Of Baez ana appears to the government here
that the United States should be enient in demands,
inasmuch as this republic has suffered greatly from the
The President, Santana returned fro bis country seat
at Leybo the 18th ut with health and vgor.
He enjoys great popularity throughout the country.
Tremendous IaDs have fallen during the past month,
and great damage has been done to the corn and
crops in consequences
The last number of the official Gazette contains leader
on the condon OF the country and hints at certain
terprses which it is said capitalists of New York
are about to set on foot in San Domingo.
There has been considerable sickness during the past
rainy spell, but the health of the city improving
Business, which remained stagnant during the revolution,
received from shipment Of copper made to England
and great expectations entertained from the working
OF these mines.
SAN DOMINGO Cry, Oct. 10, 1850.
The Neao P'tsiln Pro 7em-Rsbels Erecud-Port Of So
mdnd-Amer1cdn Cfatms-Financidt Condaion-Reiics
from Buenacntura-The Wrecked Schooner Califor-
nid-Copper Mines, de-, dc.
On the 10th inst. Gen. Aba Afau the Vice President
OF the republic, arrived from Aqua, having eHectuay
quelled the pro- Haiti revolution that district He was
received by the popuace with every demonstration Of
honor and regard Tho President, Santana upon whom
the nfrmes Of age begin to TELL has by decree tempo
rary resigned the Presidency to Gen Afau, who has
ready assumed the functions OF the Office This arrange
ment is received with satisfaction as, Santana
Afau Is probably the ables he is the most popular
man in the republic.
Two executions Of rebel ringleaders were made
yesterday, and some fifty additional conspraors
sent away tonight, it IS said 70 Chagees The friends OF
Haiti and BaeZ-if any eft-are suddenly quiet The
snake is well scotched, if not killed.
II is doubtful If these insurrectionary movements
are countenanccd by the Gefrard party in Hayti,
as 1t does not accord with inf0f nation of the
man aud his friends, and besides, there is
existing armistice between the two couu
tries for FIVE years. AS for Baez, although
says he has taken house St. Thomas and IS
looking for favorable opportunity return hardly
possible that he will carry his project Into effect in
deed he has not corporas guard of friends, except
amongst the very lowesI Of the people
The opening Of the port OF SANTANA to foreign com
merce which has been effected through the presence and
suggestions OF General Cazaeau, Envoy Of the Uutcd
Sates and in spite Of the for pr osts OF the French
and English Consuls, and which may be considered
other point made by Mr. Buchanan in his foreign policy
is here hailed with delight b. the friends OF progress
one step towards the advancement of commerce and
consequent prosperity Of the country The rich coal
fields and silver mines in the ncghborhood wil nov at
The Senado Consuo, after stormy debate, have
at length decided 10 recommend to the government set
Element of the "Charcs m other American claims,
upon the basis proposed by General Caznoau; but,
Caroline Jellyby observed TO Esther Sumncrson about
the hot water the question now is much to their
disposition TO pay whether there is anything to pay
with The financial condition Of the country is indeed de-
porabe The Baez issue Of paper money has been repu
ne ana se rs Of sr to- M nans N o
Even this worthless stuff by no means abundant, and
hides, goat skins, beeswax, &c, have become er;u-
lating medium. One might easily imagine himself back
to Sparta III the days Of honest old ycurgs or with the
Mongos in the land Of Grass.
Colonel Fabens has recently returned from exploring
expedition to the beadwaieIs Of the Hama river He
brings curious relics from the ruins of tho old city
Of Buenaventnra, founded by the companions Of toium
ancient city, which tradition says was once the most
splendid and populous in the New World, but
grown ruins Of immense extent and these can with dil
Guilty be discovered in the dense forest aud underground
which them The Indians that centuries ago
plague its denzens in the shape of red au
which devoured their substance, sometimes eating chill
dren entire in single night. According to this same
thority, the devil was displeased with them for eS-
tracing from the ruins OF the ncghborhoOd such grcL.
quantities of gold and silver which he looked upon as his
especial property and they say that the devil now guards
been worked that Whatever credeDee