The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-13
The Spanish Expedition to St. Domingo.

4hC '5pauhSH GApcultlOu 10 Sts DOmlnSO.
The Cuban Messenger furnishes the follow
ing authoritative statements in reference to
the expedition to ST. Domingo, of which we
have before had accounts, its origin and its
object
A special committee from the government
of ST. Domingo, composed of Sr. Dn Apolinar
de Castro and Sr. Dn Manuel de q. Hereda,
arrived here on the 2'th in order to inform the
Government of the fact that the people of
Spanish origin in the Island have enthusias-
tically declared their wish and wiliin gness
again to become subjects of Spain.
On the 18th inst, the Spanish flag was
hoisted at st. Domingo, and the President,
Gen Santana, issued q proclamation which
sets forth the desires OF the people on the SUBJ
ject.
H. E., the Captain. General, has allowed,
that in accordance with the wishes OF the peo-
pie and government of St. Domingo, troops
and men of war should go there; but the Uap-
tain-General submits the whole matter to II.
M. the Queen for decision, giving the asked
for assistance temporarily and conditionally.
These men war, with the land and naval
forces granted for ST. Domingo by Gen. Ser
rano, left port on the 30th, under the iInme-
date command of the Admiral of the Navy,
Gen. Rubalcaba, and We expect shortly TO
hear that Her Majesty, Queen Isabel, has ac-
eepted the offers OF the people of st. Domin.
go, and that the once beautiful Island of His.
PAMELA will soon form new, rich and pros
porous portion of Spain, adding Il third bril-
liant Jewel to the Spanish crown in the An
titles.
The expedition above referred to, so far con.
sists of five vessels, IL. o. M. STEAMERS Blanca
Blasco de Garay, Eelasco, Berengnela ar.
Isabel Ia Catolica. The first two sailed son e
time since, before the proclamation was pub
lished in Havana. The last three sailed on the
SOth, the Isabel Ia Catolica being the flag -sh.p
The occasion was one Of gree JOY at Haya.a
As they sailed out Of the harbor they were hon.
ored with par ting salnte from the fortresses,
as we'll as cheers from an immense crowd OF
people assembled in the vicinity ,saIutes which
the depar ting ships aud the troops ON toard
returned with the usual national Oh thu siasn.
The royal bands Of the various regiments sta
toned ut Havana also celebrated the occasion
with appropriate music at the Punta Castle,
and the day generally was observed oy the
people as u day of national rejoicing. The
daily Journals record these important events
In very iubilant tones, the Prensa going so far
as to say that "the day is not far distant whea
the Spanish marine will be restored to its ar
cleat power, As In the times OF Philip H."
sAxrAxA's PROCLAMATION.
The proclamation OF the Dictator, San ptana,
Addressed 10 the Dominicahs, as above men.
TONED, IL dated the lst' Of March. Ii speaks
first OF his own ser es, ;tnd OF his Welt
known attachment to the mother country,
from which the islaad had been separated
only by the schemes OF ambitious men, and
then procesds 10 show how Identical ure still
their Interests and sympathies, socially aud
politically, the people Of both countries speak.