The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19
INTERESTING FROM ST. DOMINGO.

Attempts at Revsntjsn- Auilersss Indiea-
Gens-Ihe Tshaese Crep-CelebFas
don Of washlngtsn's Dlfthaay,
49, 49, ~
Our 81. Domingo Correspondence.
81. DoxnGo CnY, Fsb. a, $780,
Celebration er Washingoxs BirtAday-OAasge IN Pxbtic
Standardization PYedilceicx Of Gaasor Delmone-
The Ameriean Flag SdlNkd-PYospees Of More IntmatS
Commercial Relaacns-fAe Bay Of Samans- Increase Of
lmericdn Vessels, &C.,, dc.
This old city Of Columbus looks quite lively to-day for
al dressed out In flags IN honor Of the birth Of Wash
Dgton.
An walked fron The vessel 70 my breakfast a the
Hotel de Commerce, saw, with much pleasure
prise, that the Domnicans joining In the eelebra
ton The star spangled banner floating, in company
with the white q Dominica from the balconies Of
many Of the best families in the city, well ~ from
those Of the most distinguished members Of the govern
uent lparucularly noticed the large elegant flags wav
ing over The paiadal mansons Of Don Domingo do Ia
Rocha Minister Of the Interior and Don Manuel Denonte
President Of the Senate.
This change ffon the times when The followers OF
the Hayden mulatso Baez, dragged the American flag
through tho streets and shouted msuts q: the house
and family Of Consul The Hsytiens-,hat 10,
whites frem the island and who wish 70 bring all under
the negro rule OF Hay-hsvo lost their power but their
European friends have had ali their way viii this
cabinet until within q few months bS,k.
This anniversary OF Washipg!ons birthday Is the Nre
time tina; such tine display Of Ameritsnism has been
witnessed In ST. Domingo.
wac here from s. Thomas las. year. and there were
but three American Gage 10 be anywhere along the
Streets excep. a. the Consulate Two OF these were pn
out by colored families from the United States the
other hung mourne and solitary from the balcony Of
Senator peimonte. rhH ,ustrous Dominican Is 30 bold
iy and truly American that his only son Don Joasnin
Delmorto, wac At that very time domcih:ed 10 The
United STATES with 9 view TO naturalization.
This morning the different With the frs. fash
of sunrise the American flag up the residence
OF General eazneau and At the United states Consalae
and then The American merchantmen ratified OF
al salute N ne STYLE TO make sure Of the count,
twenty guns noon to undsg sasaclion Of
those Of the inhabitants who had hung the stars and
Now, what has created this entire change Of feeling
among the DominicAns' An Englshnsn, speaking
about IL this morning, said 10 me-"Ihs tickle people
hated and denounced the Americans . year ago for
Iaicn Of pedlers and ntusers and now ihey going
mad 70. everything American There % mot 30 much
ire FOR Yankee mills, sugar mills and rice mills,
Z such things we're gifts from hesven, and they knew
And eeems TO me that the Donnicans have the right
Of IT. for the general introduction of such labor doing
and labor saving machpes as he Yankees know how 70
invent and use, about all tia: Is required make this
tine country . paradise They have never had Q fair
chance to y them, because they have been always kept
The wise policy Of Mr. Buchsnan las drawn this peo
our Of The miIe and now that they begin 70 find their
feet on firm American ground, with bright prospect
before them, they mean to hold tot-
The only way 70 this State from being swallowed
States and Il is The residents policy 70 encourage the
Domincans TO maintain their Independence. II they pros
per- tneir naSe win on. ports WI He wern more snan
half much that of Cuba and will come rp 70 this
point affairs 60 on Amercanizing at their present rate
Of the United States sent envoy here 70 repre-
sen. TO the DomiDicans the utility Of more intimate rel
tons between such neighbours and TO show this
ople how % cultivate them The results are 70 be seen
Ths hrst frui. Of Tho mission was the opening Of the
Bay o: SANTANA to our commerce. II was Ike the present
Of scond Cuba to people II gives free and a.
next in importance the Stats Of Florida among the
gateways Of our inter American trade
The Bay Of SANTANA u almost inland SOS, sn6
bordered BY very rich sugar. coffee cocoa and indigo
region has been kept locked up 10 closely by the Hay
Almost M easno he
came out making an open port That decree Get them
looking 9: the maps and now we have the agent and en-
putting steamers on the yuma River and Bay SAmsns
IN connection with line to New York.
ships and merchants removed and have them Put upon
the footing Of the most favored nations. This now ali
creed next month skhoush there Is vet NO treaty 70 st
effect with the United States
The Americans had been almoet driven ont Of this field
by the French, English and Dutch traders, who were
highly favored by treaty but on s being understood that
were to have - fair chance 90 other nations, our
vessels begin 70 show themselves again in the Dominican
ports
mission Of all duties whatsoever on machinery farming
implements and mechancs' tools. large building has
already been taken by an enterprepg Northern hoase,
for the display and Gale CO liberal terms, OK hand horse
M
have but touched upon few Of the features OF I'm
proyement which struck me most on my return after an
absence Of ten months but there many others OF
equal interest which may take up another tine.
sr. DOMINGO CITY, FEB. Is, 1860
Futile AEemp. at Repo'sssn-ze Unsettled Condition Of the
Countrywide Great Natural Heahh-Dairs Of the Peo.i
pie for Close Alliance ,aa Ameic1-Frofu; Picture o.
Social Life-Ree.csens on Wendell Phillips Lecture o.
7bsssain. pOuvsrtTe Civilization Of he Negro-Great
Demand for Ameyisan kscsinoy-DccreaS ~ tie Drop
Of 7bbacco-IppsayGnces Of Gold, dc.
Another small attempt ut revolution since my las. bas
been summary suppressed Or tie 18th inst SIX prs
soners were brought up from Hgney and prevail
ed OF outbreak in TIA. quarter. Tho mar-ofwar
schooner "27th Of February was at once despatched
the scene Of action, and We since easn that all b
again qciet IN the nsurgen. district: Hgrey situated
on the great plain 70 windwsrd Of San Domingo City, and
distant about four days journey by land.
few weeks since large numbers OF natives passed
through this city, ostenssby pilgrimage 70 Lady
Of Alta Gracia II Hgney, but these ''pisris'
from the suspected district Of Azus, where the isst
luton broke out, 10 Questionable whAsher religious
thusasm alone led them to dor ":he sandal shoon and
acsllop shell
This unfortunate land has had something too much Of
these periodical shakes for revolutions hey sre rot ex
cop, IN The Jim Crow Tho separation from Hayt
took place in ls45 and until now he republic has pur
sued weak and yscllADg pency-jealousy ard dscord
fomented industry paralysed, foreign influence prevail
ing foster this unhappy condition. til: the country be-
literally the football Of France England and Spain,
kicked and fro suited their various moods Of policy
Today there appears the dawn Of better state. The