New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-25
THE VEST INDIES.
ST. DOMINGO.


EXPECTED DOWNFALL OF CABRAL-wAR WITH
HAYTI.
BY late arrivals at this port from the West
indies we have adyiccs the 4th inst giving full par
tcuars relative the state of affairs in santo Domingo
The position Of President Cabral very critical and
there hope that he would be able to hold his
ground The province OF Cibao. politically, as well as
otherwise the most important section OF the Republic
had dcfntvey pronounced against his Government and
Santiago Puerto Plata Azua and Macoris had also joined
taken by the revolutiOnist after irregular siege and
Cabml the capital which was closely beseged by
the Bacztes. Cabral had issued proclamation TO rue
Domnieans IN which lie charges all his troubles TO te
inrgues and bad faith Of foreign power meaning the
abandon the policy OF Cancellation which he had been Oi
lowing with regard TO Hayt and to employ al the forces
his disposal against that country But the procama,
ton had met with no response the people having o ~
being generally believed by them that lie intended to sell
the Bay OF SANTANA to the United states in violation OF
lie oath ne took ON assuming the Presidency preserve
the territory Of the Republic intact All the principal
pubc functiOnares had resigned Office, protesting ener
getcav against the policy of the Government and Senior
Lafra the President OF the national Congress had openly
denounced the conduct OF General Cabra n dsloyaL
War brtween ST. Domingo and IIayt was imminent. i'm
fact, had already broken out, the Dominican war
schooner CopOe having been captured by the Hayuan
steamer Sylvan appears that the Capotie had been
supplying munitions OF war and provisions the Cacos
Rebels at several points the laytan coast and also
ment to the Rebels had been seized the frontiers.
orders accordingly given by the Haytian Govern
me for the capture OF the schooner which was effected
difficulty and the vessel taken ilto Cape Hay
tan. The Haytia hoHiteT OF INC an Of January says
reference "a these events state OF war actually
exists at this moment"
Cabral had dispatched agent 10 Kingston, Jamaica,
on "A mission TO exPresident Getrard, asking loan OF
money from Gerard 10 enable him 10 purchase firearms
and ammunition. Grfrafd, II ia said had expressed his
regret that u not in his power 20 meet the appca-
In The time, It was believed that sanave, IN
retaliation for CabFs encouragement OF the Cacos re-
VOLT Las been rendering material assistance IN money
and arms, 10 the Baez party IN 81 Domingo.
Tnr CIVIL WAR IN sAHTO DoMING0-EN- PRESf-
DENT GERHARD DECLINING TO TAKE PART
~ U-PRoGRESs OF THE INsURRECTIoN.
HAVANA, Jan. N.-An arrival from st. Do
mingo brings the following intelligence: The Commits
siones ont by President Cabra 10 obtain the assist
OF EIPresident Gefirard, had returned, having
been unsuccessful IN their SUIT Geirard firmly refused
10 interfere in the aurs Of -. Domingo The Dominican
refugees In Turks Island are in "A state OF great desu
on. The Dominican warsteamer CapOtlllo was sailing
under the Hayfien flag She had board troops and
munitions Of The Baeziss held possession Of all the
large towns in 81. Domingo except the capital, which
they wero preparing 10 storm.