The New York herald., 1868-10-31
ST. DOMINGO.

Arrival Of tho Pnpul Nuncio--Sfntc Of fhe
Church In 81. Dominso--pouiincnl Efforts to
Redeem it-Stean,ship Nattcrs-.NIininx Sur
vey-An Incident--Trade.
Sr. DOMINGO, Oct 0, 1863
Religion and steam enterprise have OF late each
presented its accredited ambassador TO the DomiI-
can Republic, and both have been received with duo
consideration by the Baez Cabinet. The former
comes In the person OF the rend Apostolic
Vicar Louis do Buggenoms. AMI the ter, OF the very
energetic Judge Sullivan. The arrival OF the Papai
Nuncio has created quite sensation here, as It is
likely to have a great innuence, both upon the re-
ligious and secular destlnies OF the republic. To
full understanding OF this o brief resume OF the
Church history In the Island Is necessary.
When San Domingo became independent OF the
mother country her clergy cast loose many OF the
ties which bound them to the Spanish Church. and
the religious institutions OF the country, already
sorely perverted, debascd b. all the vices ana
follies growing out Of anarchy. Schools worthy or
the name ceased to exist the church edIhces and
institutions OF charity sunk to ruin and the clergy
as q class became demoralized that the frars OF
Old Spain remaining in the country, themselves NOT
models OF purity compelled TO cry out against
the loose morals and bad Latin OF the Dominican
priesthood and call on the head OF the Church upon
earth to look after his stray lambs. This was pre-
cisey what the Domincans wished to avoid. They
preferred the easy rule which custom had estab-
lished-a rule satisfied with just so much Latin ~
the breviairies required and which In no way was
interfered with such small tribes as Sunday cock
fighting, incessant gambling or families OF young
children, OF unacknowedgcd parentage, charlta-
bly, taken care OF by good natured padres who had
not found IL good to be alone.
When the Papa representative frst came to In
quire into the condition OF tho Church he was told
that the native clergy woad not submit to foreign
dictatiOn, and the Dominican Congress, with great
ignorance want OF reverence proceeded TO elect
an archbishop on political grounds AMI with cre-
dentias doubtless originated for the OCCASION he
sent or TO Rome for conservation IL - perhaps
needless to say that he was nos consccraed and tho
Vicar was directed to return to san Domingo, and
perform the duties Of the Eplscopate 40 iaeltn in
compliance with which order he ts now here. BaeZ.
who fully appreciates the condition OF the Church IL
anxious to elevate 1t from It's present slough OF VILE
ness and, I'm an interview with the vicar, has ex-
pressed his readiness to sustain him to fh extent OF
his power feeling that the orders Of the Pontir must
DO respected. All connection bgtween Church ana
state Is dissolved. AMI 1. n de.ermincd that the
Church, In adapting itself to the condition Of affairs
shall follow tho example OF that body In the United
States in the matter OF government. The Padres OF
81 Domingo were at first rebeious, but the high
prevailed, and all have finally yielded but with one
exception. What results from oil this Il the with
drawal Of the Church from all participation in poll
tical imbrogos heretofore fruitful source Of
trouble. aud, II is hoped ts ultimate reformation
and the consequent enect of good influence ana ex-
The other embassy has been equally successful.
Judge Sullivan, on behalf or parties in New YORK
government for monthly line Of st, amers between
those cities and San Domingo TO be changed To semi
monthly hereafter at the option OF the company. a
prominent feature OF this enterprise s the establish
meDt OF coasting line in conacction with larger
steamers An easy stretch OF 500 miles Will form
connection with the Spanish steamers Porto Rico
on the east and with the British Pacific steamers
at the other end of the hne Again, It Is expected
that another OF these coast steamers, tie north
side. will take In Samaria Puerto Plata. Monte
Christi and Port an Prince in Iiayti, where II
Will connect with tie French and Mexican lines
has hitherto lett an awkward gap IN the s'cam
compee OF s tho .a o sw BE-
tween the Antilles, Europe AID tAe United states.
The enterprise win be Of ncalcuaple advantage 10
the American and European Mining companies
which are organizing 10 work the Dominican mines.
In this connection may state that there rea-
son why New England should not supply nearly all
the cotton fabrics, used ropicai Aaerica and the
Middle States send here millions year OF their
provisions aud other products, II The United states
Government would bestow but 1.-THE OF that inter.
est In the advancement OF her trade and iniroduc-
ton OF her products into o.her cnes, so literally
bestowed by certain European nations.
The success OF the rec mt loan and the establish
ment OF the steam line Jb g well with the projected
mining survey OF the Dominican territory, which
will be united az soon "a tho rams cease. ! may
mention here little incident AZ indicative Of the
mining prospects in 81 Domingo When Dr. Adll-
berg, the state geologist, made his nrst tour OF
scientific observation ne requested the natlyes az
certain points TO wash out the ga is OF gold from
designated quantity OF earth, II u should 10 found
TO contain any. only tre wUmel with their Gala
bashes responded TO the reqness, and in a day or
clean, lnc gold dust. lie boagat twenty ounces, all
he cared for, aud since tnen at east one hundred
ounces have been brought 10 this city for SALE These
localities are among the FIRST on the plan of survey.
but the mining sites will not Le opened Tor claimants
before the 1st OF January.
The commerce of the country continues as dull as
ever. There Is but In pot from The United
states Inc Laura Bell SCHOONER, from boston ar
rived on the 6th with provisions. she VIII take bac&
woods from the coast.
The schooner Dos Amigos arrived here on the ,h
from Jacomel. She brought concealed IN her hold
several officers who LEFT here some time since with
ex President Cabral and had served with him In tho
attempt to overthrow the Salnaye government.
Their presence soon became known to President
Baez. who ordered them not TO I've disturbed pro-
vided they would continue their voyage to some
foreign port, which they were only too glad to 10.