The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-01
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Anniversary OF the Restorataon-Pees-
poets Of the Country-spanish Policy,
&C., DO.
Our advices from st. Domingo are 70 the Oh Of
September.
The Domincans all engaged in the celebration o.
the day, this being tho second anniversary OF fheir
liberation from the dssrotc clutches Of spain was on
tho 10th Of August 1884, that small party Of resaiute
men, commanded BY General Pimentel, successfu'iy
attacked General Bucea Macabon and gave the signal
for general rising Of the population. General Ga'par
Poanco soon after expelled Buceta from Santiago and
thus liberated the whole interior from Spanish domna
tion which was never regained
Eighteen months Of bold, active unceasing Festivities
the part Of the Doninicsns convinced tho 81 ansh
government that they had 70 deal with an eyomy Be-
yond their power to subdue and the ntimaon on the
part of Great Britain that the Domlncans were rcor
nized AZ belligerents At compelled the spansh
Cabinet devise measures for speedy evacuatiop Of
the island. NN
The occupation in the frst nsap~ vas an a., or the
most unblushng usurpaiOn. h spansh Ministry neither
took the pains TO consult er own cortes upo, 80 mo-
mentous an affair, nor did they conceive at all their
duty 70 take The rnse Of Dominican Legislature
nall OF ITO par. es most interested in the matter
inc evao'. alton ultimately completed from the
city ON TIE 18th OF July at seven o'clock A when the
The spontaneous ris ng Of people daby places
- prominent positions number OF new men, who at
tachng less importance TO their services are
often dissatisfied and prove to % troublesome II
| should therefore surprise were Interrupt
ton to occur in tie definite arrangement Of tho new
Hitherto however such ss may have been the oscia-
tons they have been conducted with much commenda-
| bic harmony and tranquility.
achievements acquired for him position, and who was
in March last constutoualy elected to the Provisional
PRESIDENCY OF inc repuei wnicn was vsn,mav
displayed very prosecuting harsh tcmper, leading m
into repeated violations OF the law This uniortu
propensity was extremely mpotc Tor the STABILITY OF
now administration just emerged from chaos that cx-
acted the utmost conriia'ion and forbearance II made
| the President very unpopular
Ono of his first blgalions upon the evacuation or the
Spanish forces to remove the government from san
tiago TO tho rccornizcd caplnl the city Of st. DO.
| mingo The entire nation niaticny expected II, but
It unaccounably deferred not the least expa-
nation rendered for period OF twenysour days 10 APP
The republic. The unpopularty Of General Pimcntel
together with the prevailing dissatisfaction, had pre-
pared the nhai'ens Of the city 10 demonstrate, which
carried into elect on the 9TH OF August at large
meene the citizens wherein the further participation
| Of General lmcntel In tie administration repu
dated and General j. M. Cabra was commissioned ns
vcnton for the definite arrangement OF the public sor-
vlce. -
General Cabral who Is well known for his mild and
c0nciatory spirit Immediately addressed most saith
factory letter 10 General Pmer'c proposing arcabe
conference, with tho view OF mutually arranging al qu
tons at issue.
General Cabras proposals 10 Pimentci were not aD-
precated and In the meantime all the imp
including the Cibao, heviRg acceded to the st. 20
ningo programme General pmentol resigned and all
this has DO done without the least interruption u pub
lie tranquility In any form, whatsoever.
Tho important and prominent station usually enjoyed
by the city, Supported by Tho Southern provinces led
the people here to raise their voice and med ate ther IN
uence for the frthenncc Of poitica med to which
they could conceal their natural right They deirc
to the wise and liberal institutions Of the country
carried out to their legitimate results tho announcement
OF immigration the Introduction Of arts the benefits oil
capital the augmentation OF exports, the Increase OF
trade and the recitation Of generous ctemency per
feet conc i.tion and such union among Doniipcas aa
shall the most eecral guarantee for the future
peace welfare and prosperity Of the rcprbc
The A,ncrican war steamer Megcedita saiuted the
Dominica flag at the city.
There rumors current that Marshal O'Donne in
tended rvcapturing Samana-the Gibraltar of the West
lndiesuness the Domincans accreaed 10 the treaty Of
evacuation Nothing Of the kind has yet taken place.
However VIC hope that, sho ii II occur altloih we
hear the ODonne ministry has fallen the United states
viii not view with Indifference renewed scheme Of con
quest the American continent All the attention IL
directed TO the Mexican question. IL 81. Domingo
worthy VI no noticcf
Business is revving Mahogany and tobacco arr being
shipped 10 different ports. Lumber, bricks, wooden
houses nails, cement &c, are dccreed free Of duty or
six months If introduced by Porto Plaa--tlo northern
part Of the island VIII suffered matt rally during the
war Freedom OF religion IL again the orcer o the DAY
Capital punishment for political offences has been aoo
shcd fact everything prognostcaies an era Of peace
and pros pcrty.