The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-18
Our San Domia,go Correspondence.

Loss over $2o 900.
Our San domingo Correspondence.
San DoMIsso Cnr, July 20, 1862.
Arrival Of The Neo Spanish Goa7norRem Of General
Soatana-Tae Neao zarig OperatexDesire u Spain
70 E1tefa Agricultural Iaproremcds--7he Cuipd ,on
of Co4oa IA the hland-Gyeat Capabilities Of the scit-
Discovery Of Rock ,Sak-Tacrsase Of Trade nth tie
Tinted &ats, DC, dc.
Things gradually being licked into shape IN this new
Spanish province. Our long expected Captain General
Don Felipe Ritcro Iemayne arrived the Goth inst
and viii speedily assume the functions Of his Office Re
port styles him gentleman Of extremely liberal views,
belonging 10 the 0Donne and prim school OF politics.
General Santana takes his removal apparently
with his usual stOid ,aIndian style Of noneha
lance, but l think ne h rot altogether In
different TO tho change. The old Is undoubtedly
well wsher Of his country and the annexation Of San
domingo 70 Spain mistake II an error Of the
head not Of tho heart He much respected and beloved
by the Indian population but the white and mixed races
disposed 10 build their hopes rather white ad-
mpstraton Of affairs, and oanirest most
their desire 10 spccd The parting, hail the coming
gusst.' .s.s 4Ms
The tarif definitely announced rs 10 take effect
the coming month II is similar many respects to that
Of Porto Rico and much liberal 10 importers than
the present have already forwarded you synop
sis ef its general features.
The great question u agricultural Improvement
sth excites. attention. Spain Is extremely desir.
ths her lana should occopied and brought under
cultivation. Ihs Spanish coons who have arrived thus
FAR not the claSs Of men required. They come with
mistaken ideas Of the country The stuff that invades
the wilderness with conquering step and carries the
home q civilization into forssts whore tia sunshine
never found pain is mot in them. The men wantod
and the who would fortunes here are the
hardy woodnen Of Maine, the stock growers farmers AMI
gunrrymen Of Vermont, New Hampehire and old Massa
chusetts. This s the kid OF stock to make
Cry shine The efforts CT Colonel Fabcns bring about
understanding between the Of Spain
the United states for tho Introduction Of intelligent con.
trabaads arc good in their degree, and 80.
voIny hope that they may be successful. We
wan, WITH White easrprss % sroa.. and U Whit. ~
eiicct "a guide t. Blacks are respected and treated
cording TO their merits but II we'll TO observe that
whites 20 not labor here, m Bayti, under social
or political disadvantages attaching TO their unfortunate
color. 80 n.
Considerable attention is being paid to the planting Of
cotton, and next year San Domingo win rank auong Tho
cotton producers. why tho cultivation
Of This staple cannot DO successfully carried The cot
ton tree grows spontaneously all tho south side Of the
bland, and nourishss in tho poorest soil That which 10
grown IA this vicinity OF short STAPLE but strong and
hne u would undoubtedly improve with IN raising
On the extrems eastern end Of the Island
. the department oi Bixney, the staple u
longer ADD liner, Cotton yarn used for ucts
and namnocss was found here ia great store by colum
bus. In 1894 when the sysem Of tribute was imposed
on the natives in tsose districts where sold pro-
duced cotton was received as subs.uts-a wrinkle
which your Southern brathsru have made note
o. specimen Of this cotton. Forwarded by General
Ca2neau, from his estanca, may be Professor
Mspes' agricultural wafehouse IN your city.
Near Aqua large formations u salt have been dis
covered. II " " clear crystal formation and could
probably DO made Of vauo by enterprsiBg parties IA
. the case IN all tho great mineral Of this
country, no effort will be made 70 develop 10 by either
ranisrds or Dom'ncans The copper region, undo the
direction Of Col Hinchen, Of London IL being exploded In
very satisiactory manner The coal beds at SANTANA
are also attracting tbs attention Of Foreigners.
Mr. Jesgcr, United states Consul left the 1eth inst
Consul during his absence.
since tho advent % tho Spanurs trade with the United
states hiss largely increased Within the last two mouths
not esS than sx carges have arrived from New YORK and
boston. Previously we bad hardly ~ many per annum
House rcns continue high, aud ship load Of ready made
houses, adapted to tropical climate, would find ready
sale.
rho weather Is very warm this season. Among the
troops and shipping there dlaFrha and the ght
Intermittent fever Of these atudss out epidemic Of
a saL gDrvus character -