New-York tribune., 1867-03-12

NEWS FROM ST DOAiNGO-THB ATTEMPTED REBELLION
ARREST AND TRIAL OF THB CHIEFS-MR. FREDERICK
SEwARDs VISIT TO ST. DOMlNGo-YBLLOw FEVER
AT JAMAICA
From Our Special Correspondent
HAVANA, March C, 1867.
The Spanish steamer Barcelona, which arrived
some days ago, brings news from the neighboring
island of ST. Domingo to the 10th ult On the LIST of
February, the general tcourtmartal Of the capital
sentenced Colonel Antonio de Aza to death for high
treason and conspiracy. The accused has appealed
against the sentence to the Superior Court Col Aza
Is the officer who, being picket duty at Yuma last
October instead of fulfilling his obligation TO oppose
the landing of the revOuiOnists from CurazOn joined
them with his force marching afterward against the
town of Higney.
Early i'll the morning of the 2d Of the same month
Lieut-Co Manuel de Luna was taken prisoner at
MendOza-Aniba, 10y patroling force that were in
pursuit of him. Luna was fugitive for having at
tempted to stir up riot at MonteGrande in favor of
the Pedro GuillermO's insurectiOn at Hato-Major.
Another person. named Ortega. who was i'll the con-
spraCy to get up iDsurrcction with Luna in favor
of Guiermo. also captured at the same place on
the following day. Cesareo GuillermO, son of the
above was also taken prisoner and brought before
the authorities at Hao-MajOr on the 9Th of the same
month. According to written paper that was found
on his person. CesaTeO Guilermo to act as gem
eral and commander of the expedition.
On the Sth Gen. Manuel Rodriguez Ohio left for
the Province of Seybo, having been appointed Presi-
dent of the Courtartal that has to try Pedro Gull
lerno and his companions, in the capital of that
Province
The Government has received very satisfactory ac-
counts from the greater part of the generals in the
District of Cibao. All of them have sent letters to
the Government filled with prOtestati0ns of patriot
ism and good wishes guaranteeing that peace snail
be maintained in that district.
In consequence of official news from 81. Thomas,
al Ill. had rod TnI isl
since the 27th of Janury the Government OF ST. Do
miugo had determined that vessels coming from
there having left fortnight after the above com
muncation shall be allowed to enter the ports of the
island provided they bring proper papers.
The period Of the meeting of Congress was drawing
near and public attention was being directed TO the
principal subjects that would form matter of debate
OF these the law upon mining II was generally con-
Sidered required some changes having been madc i0r
another country rather than ST. Domingo, and only
serving TO stop the progress of this important branch
of national industry instead of assist IT. Another
objection TO the present lay ls ITS beng wrtten III
have not heud--probahly French Another matter
of importance is that of finance TO ina means oil
raising revenue to meet the eXigencies OF the Gov
eminent 49,
Smith, jr. son ~ the American Commercial Agent, on
his way 10 Washington. with the treaty of peace,
commerce and eKtraditiOn which has Just bocn made
and signed between the Dominican nation and the
United States. Another treaty of great importance
for ST. Domingo is that which will shortly be ratified
between that country and Hayti.
Pedro Guermo Jose Moa, and Secundino Relen,
the heads of the late attempted insurrccton, had
been found guilty by the court martial OF SeYbo ana
the sentence bad been approved by the President.
From 81. Thomas the news brought by the BARGE
Iona reaches to the 10th ult. According 10 this the
cholera and yellow fever had at last entirely dlsap
Peared from that island According 10 the official
Statistics the fatal cases OF cholera from the th OF
JaDuary TO the "A Of February amQhnted to so
According 10 the st. Thomas paper. the IideHde the
yellow fever was committing great rsyage' ,l1 IN
clean bills of health for Porto Rico would be granted
II Is denied at ST. Domingo that the object Of Mr.
Frederick Stewards voyage 10 that island was the
coast for the use of the United States; at least II
IL was So il is affirmed that he was unsuccessiu IN
his application. The only apparent object Oh MMI M
Stewards voyage was, 10 Il said, TO deliver 10 the
'nited States Consul Mr. Smith, the necessary dOcu
ments empowering him 10 negotiate the treaty 0i
commerce aud eXtTadjtion with -. Domingo, when,
a. stated above has been contaminated IN TACT. ~
is stated that tho only negotiation with anybody of
the United States up 10 the present time has beeh
the cezsion by a private individual TO an American
Citizen Of the right % collect guanO on sall slpnd
the property Of the former called Alto Velo. OF which
island some American immigranti attempted 70 oO
tain possession in $780, but nom which II J, sad tat
they were driven away by Santa Anna, VINO NJ tIlat
time was President of the Dominican Republic.
The report about the sale OF part of the territory
10 the United States, Is attributed to Gen 'aez aid
his sdhcTents who are attempting 10 make caplIh
out Of the report, which II IL supposed ritates the
DoIpinicans as ap alienation of the public domain
although, for mg part can see no re5on WY lne
Government of St. Domingo. which is without pecu-
MARY means should not alienate part OF territory
which they have not the population to inhabit nor
the energy OF industry TO improve. The fable
of the dog and the Ok in the stable would DE very
applicable TO many of these Spanish American couli-
tries aud the United States. Some OF the Spanlsh
papers here are cOngratulating themselves mat the
efforts made by persons sent from Chill ana fefu 10
induce the Government of St Domingo 10 open the
harbors of the island 10 their pr1yateers ana the
mizes that they may take have completely ialled'