The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-12
SURRENDER OF THE ISLAND TO SPi
Proclamation Of Preside
Santana.
An Army Of Seven Thousand u
In Possession.
Arrival Of tue Confederate States COmmissio
at Havana on Their Way to Europe,
DO, 10, Ia

mander Griffin, gives an opportunity Of sending
additional details which have been in my hands for
days. Understanding the process Of Spanish actl
st. domingo, the proclamation, purporting TO EN-
from Santana, the late President, did not take 1
surprise.
The real condition Of the people Of the Dominica
public does not trarspire here, nor the preparato
though perfectly understood by the Intelligent pt
of the community, who laugh over The parade Of
tonate return to the maternal embrace Of the lost
which embeshes the notices of the press. the ord
the government, as well as the manifesto procau
emanating from the same source. The troops
have been sent to st. Domingo to help them bacl
the embrace will number about seven thousand men
Porto Rico, st. Jago de Cuba and Havana, and the |,
emigrant parties previously introduced from Spa
other parts OF those sent hence were the regime
Corona, composed of two battalions of light inf
1000 men regiment Isabel the Second, 900 me
zadores; the first commanded by Colonel Ca
nos, and the last by Colonel AnabIe
lante; park OF eight pieces Of heavy field ordr
with the artillery force and horses necessary for il,
vice; and also the carriages and munitions, men an
terials for other eight pieces already at or near
mirgo City. The whole force to be commanded by
der Peaez, the chief of the general staff OF the |
with an efficient staff for all arms and departments
army, and squadron of cavalry of 100 men and b
well armed and equipped Two battalions are also
and waiting orders for embarkation, not counted
previous estimate. The effective force as 1t now +
is quite equal to Scotts army when he marched ups
city of Mexico, with the difference that we inv
friendly country, while he was surrounded by end
number Of old slavers have been drafted into III
vice-the steamship. City of Norfolk, whaler re
found adrifs outside, having landed 700 negroes
two sailors found on board, with several others are
or have left, with coals, provisions, war mul
and stores. The screw frigates Barenguela ana u
hrst class side-wheel frigate Isabel Ia Catolica, &
do. Velasco, gone. The steamers Pelayo and Paiart
also left with cargoes and troops under {
by the government. formidable display
well calculated to secure the peaceful acquisition
new territory, which is to become Spanish il the
accepts the profIered sovereignty of strange peop
joled OF their liberty by her own loving subiects-
we need not remain TO see. Retired officers are
appear and furnish the government with thei,
dences, rank, &C., 1t is believed with view TO
emp. IS ment in active service should they be rec
It is reported here that Gefrard, President OF Ha
threatening the Dominican frontier with seven II
men, which is viewed as an excuse, in some md
for the last armament for mission of peace and ID
The Commissioners Of the Confederate States OF 4
ca arrived at Havana on the Sd inst. :, on their
Europe--Judge Rest, w. L. Yancey, MIR. Fearn a
Adolphus Rost the last two Secretaries of Les
Judge r. has his wife with him. The party oc
rooms a. the Hotel Cu5ano. They leave by q 4
steamer for Southampton to-day.
sANTO DnwINGa ron Sp.r~r an, ,,,.n -
LONG LIVE sANTo DOMINGO
Translated for the New YORK Herald from the /
de la Marina, March 291
The INHABITANTS Of old Spaia-the people. the
and the government-have realized az length hi
expressed intention of re-establishing in this bel
lsnd the authority OF the Crown OF Spain Sind
poby and yaantly broke the ominous woke M
they were reduced by the want Of union and no, |
ioss OF the hereditary instincts Of their race the
means foresaw the serious difficulties with wbid
would have TO contend to constitute an indepeadeI
tionaty: and their first thought since the contes
the Haytiens allowed them 60 take breath was
upon spain. While, on the one hand. there still 4,
there III Its purity the love of the old mother ca
the spectacle which Cuba, with It's admirable OF os
offered to them, was on the other 4
a powerful stimulus to induce them
time appeared to them sign of welfare and mr.
and a secure refuge against the adversities which
would have TO encounter in new struggles with gh4
ambitious and turbulent neighbor threatened III
well as, perhaps, the frequent recurrence OF blod
terDal strife In this way to be explained the
movements iufavor Of spain by all the governmental
domingo, and oven sometimes In favor OF France
which are notorious and fully chroniced by the
pean press Who Is there VINO resided here dur,o4
period that can be ignorant of the steps yhicu
been taken since 1S45s But, sxhie the desire n
Bomnicahs was TO spare no effort to consolidate III
tionaiity, the necessity for the Spanish coverpmi
attend 10 the necessities OF an empire so vast ~
monarchy whoee exuberant territory SO rich il efs
OF power IN Europe as IN America, in Oceanica q
Africa, was more than enough to satisfy the most /
asle ambition, and decided Spain to encd
tie young republic to persevere in her 81
effort Of establishing her independence The love of
the purity OF sentiment, had, however, 10 give :,
the OLD mother country TO other feelings ana 9th,
sideraiicns, with which were only compatib1e the
ton and the lively interest which Spain has
evinced for the welfare and progress Of the repnblI
Nearly twenty years have passed since the d
these excitemens, which were repeated with de ;is
pnlse and nevertheless, Spain has never made AM
10 obtain that which, with grea; earnestness she d.
But those twenty years taught very sorrowful les
nomiuica the civil srifes 80 often repeated brougb
them the practical conviction that a return To ii
mother country, or annexation 10 some other Powe
To ST. Domingo question of life or death and 1
the socitude and anxiety Of the government l
Majesty, In recomml ndng efforts for the f,ons
lion Of the republic, were entirely useless.
The burst Of enthusiasm with which the Domi5
have just pronounced their union with Spain, forceo
all sides on the government presided over by the Il
QUE S'hsiG VIM Hoefdeeu them from the Haytien
and in whose hands real dictatorship had been nj
is the best testimony OF the compression in whicl
desire had remained, nurtured by 80 many noble
men,s-thai hope In great future, inspired by So
different considerations; and the proclamation
President, which we insert below reveals nothing
But il our information be correct, although ever
ought to inspire the hope that our brethren b
Domingo will finally see their desires fulfilled tn
represe atatve Of her Majesty In that island. Whoa
found prudence Is no less known than his ardent ri
sm reserves, subject to tho viii Of our august soy
the situation created by the warm pronunclau,l
patriotic mission conferred on his high ONCE in
countries, as n faithful guardian Of the dignity and
Of the national flag; with which object, as cell rs d
ssssting the DomnicaDs in the preservation or
order he arranged the sending OF the land and
Commandant Genera nj OF the Navy ard
The raust rious General Santana, surrounded nv IN
who constitute the lawful powers OF the countr
continue to govern u conformably to its own IA ~
the short space OF time required TO learn tho detel
tion OF tur august Queen Dut In the meanwhile ouA
theirs Of ~. Domingo will have another occasion OH
enng the bonds OF affection which unite them 10 us
Of by the lofty spirit Of our army aud navy it's III
GUS chiefs, and the. ooble and sympathetic genera
leacs them, and Ia whose high qualities the peopl
government of 81. Domingo will find tho best expr
IL lie profound sjmpstny with which
conduct has inspired our Governor ana ri
Gencral- the genuine interpreter now "a ever of n
tiona sentiments, and especially those which xe 4
hab,an,s OF Cuba, cherish towards San Domingo
Hereviih Is the PROCLAMATION OF the iiustriou I'd
santana
PRocLAMAT;oS OF GENERAL SANTANA, rREsl