The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-13

Correspondence of the Neao York Erpress.l
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM THE WEST
lNDlES-THE SPANISH OCCUPATION OF
SAN DOMINGO.
HAVANA, April 5.-The news in relation to the
Dominican Republic, and its annexation to the
Spanish realms is confirmed in everv respect
The army which will sustain this movement is COM
posed OF about seven thousand men, and four Span
lsh steam frigates already in the port of St
Domingo City or Bay of Samano, to inaugurate
the acauisition-the Blanca, Berenguela Isabel la
Catolca, and Velasco-and the whole matter only
waits the ratification of the Queen, by accepting
the fabricated doration of territory jurisdiction
and sovereignty got up by Colonel Font, of the
spanish army, acting under ministerial instruc-
ton from Madrid. The proclamation of Santana
prepared under Spanish dictatioD, by Colonel
FONT, has been published here, with suitable lauda
tory and gratulatory notices. If not SO powerful
we are cute, and our intelligence in diplomatic ar
engagements will create power
Inc Commissioners of the Confederate States
OF America arrived by the Habana, Sd inst, on
their way to Europe. Judge Rost, W. L. vance,
Mr.. Fearn, and Mr. Adophus Rost, the two last
secretaries of legation Judge r. has his wife with
MN, and the party occupied rooms at the Hotel
Cubano.
They have accepted the attentions of the British
Consul General, instead of their countryman and
Southern friend, the Consul General of the United
States. Straws show the wind-but it will not
blow, to pay They leave by British steamer for
southampton tomorrow.
The health of Havana is good: that of the coup.
try also: People are getting more sound on the
financial question, and are already cogitatng rail-
roads for st. Domingo. Before the body is cold
th ay VIII wrap it with iron and golden bands.
The Coatzacoalcos sailed from this port 10th
March, arrived at Key West 2lst, and arrived at
Pass Cavalo bar 18th; sailed from there Slst via
hey West 4th instant, and Havana 9th inst
me troops IN Texas are in excellent haalth ODD
condition, and are abundanty supplied with pro-
visions and means of transportation.
The Empire City would leave Indianola in about
eight days, with third detachment of troops.
The Star OF the West would probably be detained
twenty-five days.
The number of troops left in Texas is about 900
men, some of whom have to perform march of
700 miles to reach the coast.
CYNTHIA ANN PARKER was about two months AGO
recovered from the Comanches by Capt Ross, after
having been captive in their hands for twenty
hve years. She was captured on the 10Th day of
May, 1886, at Parkers Fort, at the head of the Ma
vasoto. Her father, Silas Parker, John Parker,
her grandfather, and Benjamin Parker were ali
Killed; also, Samuel Frost and his son, Robert
FROST then young man, making five persons
Killed. Her grandmother was wounded, and left
as dead, but afterwards recovered. There were
four other prisoners taken by the Indians at the
same tlme-Elizabeth Kellogg, Rachel Plummer.
her son James Pratt Plummer, about Is months
old, and John Parker, a brother of CYNTHIA. and
about years old, Cynthia being then wears old.
Elizabeth Kellogg was bought BY the Kickapoos
some six months after, land from them soon after mr.
chased by her friends. She has since died. Rachel
Plummer was with the Indians two wears. and was
bought by some Santa Fe traders and restored.
cynthia Ann states, through an interpreter, that
her brother John died with the smallpox eight or
ten years after his captivity. The youngest cap
i've, James Pratt Plummer, was recovered when
ABOUT seven years old, and is now living near
Springfield, Miss. Cynthia Ann is now entirely
unable to speak our language, and can converse
only through an interpreter She is "a or IS wears
od, appears in good health, and has very spright.
~ child about two years old. At first, after her
recovery, she was afraid of being killed BY her
own countrymen, for the Comanches had taught
her to think so. She believed the Comanches were
the most numerous and powerful people in the
world, and only now begins to learn that she had
been deceived She was aware that she was an
American. Her complexion is quite fair still, but
her body and arms bear the marks of having been
cruelty treated.
The NEW FRENCH ORAroR.-An Paris is in a
hame Tor its new orator, NJ. Keller and this young
man, who was unknown week ago, has, as Byron
said of himself, "awoke and found himself famous
Between Thursday and Sunday, 1900 cards OF
people, OF all kinds of position, and all kinds OF
employ, had been left at this gentlemans door and
no more popular name certainly exists at this
present moment throughout France. The curious
part OF the matter is, that NJ Keller is by no
means either Legitimist born or an Ultramonta-
| mist; he Is rich manufacturer, and nephew OF
one OF Louis Philippes minister's who was minister
OF hnance Tor many years under the Orleans dynas-
iAchci uIu even IeeI quite sure that he
should, when the time came, know how to speak
before an assembly, and the curious part of the
whole is, that it was only when ''the time came''
that he found out that he did know how to speak
Mnen ne began, he had bundle of papers in
his hands, and it supposed he was going to read
| discourse AS the chamber had ON the previous
day listened to vouminous written speeches. il he
gan to regard the new orator rather shyy lima.
gihing mat ne too was about to "preach" to it
But NJ Keller had scarcely uttered a few prelimi.
nary phrases when the chamber opened its ewes
prlcked up its ears, and intense attention was in.
stantiy devoted to the government deputy" In
quarter OF an hour attention has become ~ m
| pathy and violent adhesion. The warmth snf the
aud lence then gained the speaker and ne grew ami
mated and earnest, and was ere long quite at hi.
ease and master of his hearers. suppose, since
Montaiembert, who made his maiden speech al
twenty one no such effect has ever been produced
mere, and, comparatively, Jules Favres's harangut
the next day, fell quite fat-London Revie,o.
INTERESTING FROM JApAN-Funeral of n. Hines
ken-We have fortnight's later intelligence from
Japan. The funeral of M. Huesken took plane ON
the 18th OF January, and was attended by the five
japanese Governors of Foreign Affairs; also, by
our Minister, Mr.. Harris; Mr. Dewitt the Dutch
Minister; Mr.. Acock the English Minister; Coun
Ensenburg, the Prussian Envoy; M. De Belemount
the French Minister all the attaches of the foreign
legations at Yeddo, and large number of Dutct
and Prussian naval officers. The Japanese author
titles requested the foreign ministers to remain al
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DUTY, and that no danger should deter him from
It's performance. If the government was unable to
protect him, he should try to protect himself A
ME OF Frussian sailors and marines on each side oil
the hearse formed part of the procession. The
government officials testified the utmost respect for
Inc deceased; but up to the latest date no clue had
peen OBTAINED to the discovery of the murderers.
S,: la,wiil existed among the foreign residents,
,senng tneir lives in danger from lawless attacks
W aIy moment: MIR. Harris continued to reside at
ieoao' ar. Portman, who went ont in the Nj
agara, had been called to fIl the yacancv created
oy the death OF M. Huesken.
FROM bUEkos AYREs.-Tbe latest intelligence
from that place is up to the l4th of FshrnaSrr
Inc news OF the terrible massacre at Nan Ia
previously reported, is confirmed The nnrhar =.
men butchered In cold blood after tie csn,n-e "
that place, Is given at six hundred At Rne,o y.
Ayres the NOSE terrible excitement prevailed ~
consequence, and revenge was the sentiment ff ali
parties. The general government of the Argentine
Confederacy had approved the action of Colo mel
Sava, the commander at the slaughter, by making
him present of two thousand ounces of gold
In the course of a few months the old feud be-
tween the Federalsts and the Unitarians is expect
ed to break out again. The former party is main
~ confined to the upper provinces The Governor
o. y 6uenos Ayres had addressed letter to the
neuerai Administration, demanding an explanation
| =; sslerence to the San Juan affair-an event that
nror;g upon the intermeddling conduct of that
r rsr ITSELF which is but poorly prepared for
nn,... ~ was supposed that urouiza woud take
S.r.Ia. OF the Federal TROOPS In case thu two
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