The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-13

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Our st. Domingo Correspondeaoe.
ST. DomGo, Nov. Z. 1859.
T1s Domimseas Republic Neither an InSepssdsms A"ers
can STATE an Appanaos Of Frasce-Rscc0sss'0" ~
Ms United States Eagerly Desiyed-TAe Am1ioas Sec
raay Of sass Denounced and Accused Of Tramp'ng o"
tie MONROE Docrins-A Slater Republic Claims Reccg
mitsoss-Gcneral Bass Elected Ridsn.7Arou0A Fass0"
Inhusns-Hs Popularity and Pvooramms-7As Health
of the Cay, de-
The Dominican republic u In rather curious position
It's existing government ID at loss 10 know whether
Ia truly an independent American State or simply an
appanage Of France with the outside form OF free re-
public II It could obtain the endorsement Of . ma
onai recognition by tho United States II might not DO
too late oven now TO sustain s attitude part and par
col OF the American system.
On the I'd inst, at kind OF somi-ofhcial meeting
caucus we would call II In tho States-of tho members
Of the Dominican Congress not In favor OF European
protec,orate, II was agnated whether another envoy
should not be sent 10 Washington with tho proer Of
naval depot ON the Bay Of kansanAa in FREQ GIFT TO the
United States but nothing decided upon. and no.
thing will be even attempted GeneLBaes arrives from
France as soon as expected-say within twenty days
General Baez was elected through foreign influence
undoubtedly and at the expense Of grave infor
macs but he will make excellent President for the
Dominican republic and be deuied that he has
the love and confidence OF the people 70 oKtraord
nary degree He has boom In exile fr severa years. but
his name wildly cherished In oil the interior The
party Of General Santana overthrow Baez whom he was
last in power and forced him 70 eave tho island and
whom the Spanards here Baex did not choose TO
return and take rank under them, which endeared him
still more 70 the people After the evacuation OF the
Dominican territory by the Spaniards the restored
republic was very eager 70 enter into c,Oss re ola
immigration by throwing open their rich mines TO Amer
lean enterprise This the universal desire OF the
Domncans black and white for they all felt that was
their best chance for bringing money and business
Congress- met about the end Of September TO elect
President pass laws for tho encouragement Of
American immigration but with the assembling OF Con
oress came reports that the popular favore, General
FOR the Domnicans through the friendship and favor
or the Emperor Napoleon There was stir throughout
the city Of g. Domingo and the election o. PRESIDENT
extended the country, settled upon Baez Some Of
the spe ches made that excitement would have aston
ished the Gothamtes II they could have heard them
One Senator said 1.-THE Dominican republic has three
times extended her to the great mother or repub
lies and three times has the Offering Of our MAI devo
ton been cody rejected France is generous and
10 France let us give love and confidence" Elk
President Bengno dc Rojas said "Herc in the face or
Mi the civilized world, the Washington Cabinet surren
dercd the Monroe doctrine at the feet Of Spanish In
yadors refused to ratfy the sacrifice without the
aid Of friend or ally among all the Powers IN treaty
with tho Dominican republic people arose and vind
Gated tho right OF the Americans TO govern America
which Is the soul Of tho Monroe doctrine
expoundcd by the Of the Unonand abandoned
BY its Cabinetand then sent envoy TO washing
ton TO ask a paternal recognition Of the place due our
republic in the family of nations. Our envoy was In
suited and the right OF Spain to extngush an-American
republic distinctly endorsed by the American secre.
tay of State Let think more OF the United States
General Bedo sad:-"Amerca refuses to hear and 70.
cognize US; France does BOTH and will England. 10
well TO renounce all thoughts Of those who are resolved
to forget and with loyal adhesion to those POWERS
that most frankly open their arms to u.s."
These men were all OF them most anxious 10 Amer.
canze the island until lately, but now they have united
on Baez General Cabral, tho provisional president
plain honest, outspoken veteran, tho old Rough and
in favor Of Baez and did the other candidate, Don
Pedro valverde; but there will be reaction and new
election IL the President elect fails 10 present himself
very soon.
American interests are at all events, more safe under
the republic than they under the Spanish rule the
destruction Of property belonging to our citizens BY the
Spanish officials terrible. From the walls OF 81
Domingo may be of ruins which places were
by order OF the Captain General for no reason
that any could imagine except that they were Amer
can RESI- ences There is danger OF Baez initiating
the Spanish Vandalism. He will protect and encourage
enterprise let II whence may; for no Is man OF
much higher order Of ability than either OF the Spanish
Captain Generals OF St. Domingo, and s moreover an
educated gentleman. He will in the main, b. governed
by liberal IDEAS though his general policy will DO to lean
upon France and steer wide possible from American
Influences.
Business Is Frightening ttle though there has been
somewhat. The smallpox, which has committed great
ravages for the years. has disappeared, and ex
cept at the river landings the city is healthy. ~