The New York herald., 1862-02-10
INTERESTING FROM SAN DOMINGO.


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Our Som DosmingO City Correspondence.
SAN DOMINGO Cry, Jan. 13, 1862.
7s,minatioa Of Tie Rtpublic and Commencement Of the
Prociaciolisn ~ The Coaay-N Recognition Of the
Neao Gorer'et by the Greet Polre,s- What Span, Has
accomplished csa Promises4 Speaid Location for The
Surplus and Fsse Negroes Of tis United States-Ro,o the
City Has Is,pOred in Dcshing Trnouts," Toil,t'es,
CIisoline and House Decordto,ls-- War Ne,cs from
Ameyica--Iheotiicols, &c.
We are mulling along here in kind Of I" cucumber
time" between hay and grass.
The poor old Dominican republic has breathed its last
and been inferred with the usual of bowng but
Spain still sits awkwardly in the saddle. She finds
here splendid opportunity TO invest the reals she
got from Morocco and those she expects to get from
timo to time from Hayti and Mexico %. W. sho does
not think she has got such almighty bargain ia San
Domingo after all. Still her old Casan pride viii not
permit her to back out without first rate excuse.
As yet none Of the great Powers have recog
nzed this island Spanish province, aud
the several consuates Of France England and tho United
States present snguarly modest aud "attendant'
pect
span, however, has begun we-she is on her good be-
havior.
new tariff is proposed, reducing duties merchan-
disc in foreign bottoms from 30 to 20 per cent.
II is also proposed, tub Uncle Sans whale to
make Samana free port for all nacns and IL Is darkly
limited that President Lincoln will be invited by his
august cousin Isabella H., TO send his "coatrabands to
our fertile (not sacred) soil.
The most entire religious liberation will be exercised
Emigration from every land under the sum- including
'sDixie' and the land lying east Of Chinese Tartary,
will be encouraged.
The coastng trade is thrown open 10 all flags; and last
but by no means least, that nation whose for
tures has been the synonym Of tyranny and oppression
has stepped boldly into the front rank OF the
people Of the earth and here the spot where African
slavery first planted whence spread Its poison
laden branches like bghting over the surround
ing here her first act after annexation has been
to declare the chains Of the slave broken and broken
forever.
Materially the city st least has been benefited by the
change OF government Carriages that have service
the boulovards Of Madrid and Barcelona well the
pdseos Of Havana begin 10 show themselves In
customod streets. Humber vehcles-such as buggies
dog carts and New York drays--are abundant; and
"ackass don rs scorned and disgusted. Several fine
horses from Cuba and Porto Rico have been imported
and gayy caparsoned bear their creole masters right
proudly.
Toilets dashpg, IL not disingue than for
mery. Less OF the ndchete aud bare back order and
prcposterous crnolDes aun their vouptuous in
Houses too, are catching fresh coat Of white or yel
low wash, and shops and fodas nnumerable meet tho
eye everywhere.
Meantime traders not frequent but oafsrs abound
There large tax ON politics. and, sometimes happens
PROVINCIAL circles, confused notions OF things There
are 'wars and rumors of wars
We learn that consequence Of the bluster made by
John Bull upon the arrest Of Mason and Sde the French
Emperor has called upon John for the dispo-
stion made Of his uncle who placed himself refugee
(uot 10 act Of war; board British also that the
Southern confederacy has declared against OF
the German principalities, and that Hossian feet has
been seen of Charleston.
In the interior things await tho coming OF the husband
men. Tho island II the same wilderness when Colum-
bus gazed with rapture upon its green hills and mag
ni6csnt plains. Vast herds Mt will tho
nahs; but the herdsmen few. Its mines, that once
yielded nconsidorabe portion OF the revenue OF
Spain, unwoked it's teeming valleys unbrokcu
thickets 10 silent harbors. What glorious field TO try
the experiment Of free black labor in the tropics Who
will undertake it2
General Santana is still Captain General. He Is
emplary gentleman, but slow Affairs managed pretty
much by his Excellency tho superintendent aud the
Brgadier General, who both Of high order Of
intelligence and Of extremely liberal views. The Domni
have been gradually set aside In the public Offices
andspanars occupy their places and pocket their emou
ments.
Mr. Joegsr our Consul, is at his post, but like his
predecessor holds official intercourse with the govern
ment
We have al the theatre prestd gtateur. The fents
however, do not aetonish the natives since Santana
changed republic into monarchicsl province by adash
OF his pen
New York, carries a sample Of native cotton which
grows here abundany and doubtless be cultivated
to advantage II appears to be ofho same species az the
Peruvian cotOn tree and grows well in our poorest soil
u can probably bo raised In our Northern and Middle
states
No othor American vessels now in port.
Health Of tho city good.