The New York herald., 1868-06-10
ST. DOMINGO.


Diplomacy Of Baez in Regard to sauasa-
Persecution OF Private Citixens-Newspape
Circulation Prohfbited-HOw Baez Raises
Money. O. n uo ,as.
The revolutionary government issued decree call
ing for an election OF members to form new Con-
gress to naugurate the President and draw up an
other constitution to 60 into effect at once These
were the only functions allowed the Congress The
recognition OF debts as well as all other public mat
ters acted upon, must be null; ana whatever legal
administration follows that OF Baez will repudate
them.
Let not the American government be taken by sur
prise by any political spectators accredited by Baez
They are all thirsting after gold and will fall upon
the proceeds Of the sale of Samana to get rich.
That peninsula and bay are the only jewels left
now through which the real lovers OF st.
Domingo can succeed in relieving the distress OF
their country. Baez has never been other than an
agent OF France can be seen from the archives OF
the State Department at Washington, where they
relate the affairs OF st. Domingo. All the American
Consuls have so informed that department, even
Cazneau himself in 1858, though now he Is de-
cided partisan OF Baez. The American government
will have to wait but few months to obtain what 1t
wants. for it's friends cannot fail soon to secure the
contest here
AS Baez is like the spider which spreads its web on
all Sides at the same time that he sends commission
ers to Hayti and the United States, he sends
authority and power to Europe, through Mr Iandais,
the French Consul. to negotiate the sale Of Samana.
We read in the Eco HspdfiO Americana the follow
ing wOrds:-
s'It IL stated that Baez is thinking of making the
bay and peninsula OF Samana neutral port OF entry.
under the protection Of the great maritime Powers.
This idea does not seem TO be very good; especially
1t would be far preferable that said republic get
along without the protecting influences OF the
powerful"
dered to be made at Washington have been made at
Paris and London. Meantime he supports his part-
with the hope Of the 81, 100000 which he ex-
poets to realize on the 3Oth inst. from the Anglo
French loan.
The persecution OF his opponents still continues
The eminent DR.. Don E. Betances, who came here
few months since in exile from Porto Rico, has
had to seek refuge in the American Consulate with
ms % h, he daq oea ST.
advising him OF the dangerous situation or Presi-
dent Salnave In Hayti. The Doctors friend was Cast
into prison-and himself, together with two young
Porto Rcans who lived with him. were ordered out OF
the country as also young Joaquin Ramirez student
cisco Portes. The Rev. Mr. Figuary, curate OF
Highey has also been exiled to St Thomas. He Is
aged Italian wao rees o eha many
Monte Plata Santiago La Vega, as well as many
other notable persons in this republic, are now
sought to be sent OUT Of the country. Terror rcgns
everywhere and we shall soon have communism
spreading over the republic. Many of Baez' parti-
tion have written to General Pimenei to oer their
services Such is the situation at present.
The schooner Dos Herman0s arrived from st.
Thomas with some provisions and the LeOnOr, from
Curacao, with 100000 worth OF merchandise, which
the famous gambler, F. Savihan, friend OF Baez,
imported free OF duties to sell In joint account with
his Exceency. Jesurun went security for Savifan
in that amount on the recommendation OF Baez
The circulation OF newspapers, especially OF such
as printed In Spanish Is prohibited, as they con-
tain news OF what Is ranspiring abroad and at home
and OF the position OF President Salnave in Hayt
The most exquisitely refined system OF espionage is
carried on and the privacy OF correspondence openly
violated. The letters that come from abroad are
taken to the palace be examined with the closest
scrutiny and are afterwards sent to the Post ONCE
for delivery.
MY next letter will give you further details OF the
events that are taking place here At present we
are over u powder mine