The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-08

force 81 the comparatively small army OF Frenchmen
but evidently 10 PEG 10 of the country, who have
manifes.ed-n easy submission 10 the invaders--a
hostility to MS government We must regard the con-
emphatic they had made II through the ballot box.
Properly speaking, they not conquered. They DO
sired tho Imperial system and, therefore, 10 has tri-
umphcd
There are now Juart forces In the field except here
and there few detached squads, which, as long as
they exist, VIII do no mightior deed than plumber
convoy or rob mail coach. But tho existence OF these
rowing bands will BIO short. Every day tbcir number de-
midabIe one the Sierra OF Tulancngo has just been
DESTROYED another at Rio Hopdo, and st another at
Ausco dispersed for the second time, and punished 80
severely that the chief atnsz long the terror Of the
valley Of Mexico, has offered conditional Submission
which General Negro has refused TO accept.
The Regency has dissolved the Supreme Court and
pointed another account OF Engagements arising out
Of the Church property question, which remains as ua-
Next week we shall have further news by tho British
steamer, when the story will be resumed 10 another
letter.
Our from this island is TO the 10th ult four days
later but contains nothing Of particular interest Gen.
Pueblo, and be- with the main body, still at Azna
organizing expedition to Barahona. Pnso bad re-
insurgent force In regard TO military movements
these the only Items the papers have furnished u.s.
about which read in certain correspondeuce nd quite
different version in the Rozon OF st. Domingo, the sub
stance OF which Is that the steamer succeeded 10 landing
her cargo and that tho assaants were driven OH win
considerable loss.
Another schooner, from Turks Island or Hayti has
been captured by the steamer fernando Cortes.
The account of the shooting OF thirty i've persons by
nsurgent leader Florenno s repeated win details
Nine those unfortunaes Spaniards the remainder
Dominlcans suspected OF difference OF opinion which,
you know Ia Just much crime In these days as was
in the fifteenth century, notwithstanding the boasted
progress the world In freedom and all that sort OF
thing. Freedom l Bah phantasm, my friends Every
day proves that the fifteenth century folks were right
Let no dare to think lest his mind should engender
thought different from ours for then we will stretch
his neck. How, then, can we blame FiorentinoY
Mr.. David Hatch, an American gentleman Is now In
ST. Domingo City for purpose Of commencing rail
road. Ibis is the true way conquer The steam en-
Mr. Hatch may find every facility afforded him by the
government for the furtherance OF his plans Ihs pro-
jec,ed railroad s to from Neyba TO Barahona and
may be the beginning OF great era In the prosperity OF
since the above was written dates TO the Esd have
been received but no news, beyond visit OF Captain
General Vargas General Gandara's headquarters at
Azua.
Our leading paper has recently been reviewing certain
State documents emanating from Washington in regard
u the relations OF the government with foreign Powers
The comments friendly and courteous but occasion s
taken resent Mr. Stewards threat against those govern
ments that may at any time recognize the confcde
q present likelihood or such course on tho
part or SPAIN yet circumstances may arise which would
determine that government 10 change Its present policy,
10 which case threats, from whatsoever quarter,
win deter IL from pursung the course deemed most polite
that SPAIN viii never m,vs IN this matter Unless as
member Of ccaton for the purpose among three or
other European Powers. Otherwise there S no dan
ger, and so the threat holds good.
In letter spoke OF the Fire Department here, and
have since ssrned that change In the system Is con-
templated by which much or its military organization
viii be Abolished though Ia what particulars am un
able 10 say committee on the subject appointed BY
the Captain General at work. Doubtless the change
win be the better but, as said before the best re-
formation that departments would be TO complete tho
veuo aqueduct. Tho best appointed IRE companies with
the finest engines In the world are useless and helpless
without plenty Of water
The opera troupe Is agan here, its return from Ma
tanzAs opened Saturday night with Martha, before
l very we'll Allied house
some few nights since NJ Chiarni, proprietor OF the
well circus here, bcueat TO the orphan child
OF Madame Loyae, favorte performer who died cou
pie OF months ago The Capnil General attended and the
building filled TO Its utmost capacity, 80 general wa
the desire second b. Chiurni's charitable purpose
Numbers OF persons away FOR want Of acc,mnoda
ton unfortunately forthe little beneficiary, only Aye
years old who, however Melted about sevencenu
dred dollars tho accumulated interest which. together
with the capital. ought make quite respectable sun
begin The world with when the little fsow comes
| age
The German residents OF Havana have subscribed Eve
thousand dollars for the Scbleswig Holstcin war;
There another ball at the palace last night, kind
OF surprise party at which all beauty and fashion at
tended usual IL was q very brilliant affair, and the
Of 10 shows the estecm IN which amiable and
excellent Captain General is held by all classes
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