New-York tribune., 1868-08-08
THE VEST INDIES.
ST. DOMINGO.

INCREASING STRENGTH OF THE BAEZ GOVERN
MENT-MINERAL MISUNDERSTANDING
ED GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE REPUBLIC
TRADE REVIvING-THE BAY OF SANTANA,
ST. DOMINGO CITY, July 20.
The many reports to the contrary n0twth-
standing from time TO time transmitted 10 the NewYork
press by way Of Havana and other Spanish colonial port
the Administration Of President Baez is every day gain
ing solidy and strength. These reports are manuac
tured by the macOnents, whose trade revolution and
who are stimulated their mschievOus work by Spanish
officials We hear Of movements on the haytlen irOnues
by the Cabra party for the invasion OF the Republic ana
for the overthrow OF the actual government but the
measures taken by President Baez Tor nppi9g hsnIrsc
ton in the bud and preserving the peace OF the country
have been we'll advised and have been charaeterzed
by SO much foresight ana energy tnat te hs and
adversares have hitherto proved ultery apolvs anu I.
public tranquility is on the whole well maintained inc
voice faction, it is true, has not yet been completely
sllepced. but IL is every day becoming weaker and
weaker and will subslde into harmless mutterngs
in the hands Of designing men, who would use him TO
serve their selfish purposes; bat his refusal OF the
eere act on his part-and the policy he has subsequently
pursued had the effect OF removing from the public
mind all apprehenslons as to ms sub'erVency' ana ere
ating confidence in his government -
President Raez is Signalling his administration Dy a
liberal and progressive pohcyas might nave Deeh
expected from his antecedents There s no doubt that
he has tho warm support 81 eve5y ah dep OF m
many works Of internal Improvement are already under
wOy The great salt enterprise, III which some OF the
leading citizens of New. York are interested will
carried TO successful issue. The agent OF the company
Mr. Davis Hatch. has had interview with President
Bae1 and has received from him the most satisfactory
of Government aid and protection Ine cop
per and petroleum interest also receiving attention
The great mineral OF Santo Domingo are well
known those cOnversant with the history OF The ooun-
try. Not TO speak OF the gold WDlch Is Dcleyed 70 eAIs
here considerable tie reh
harvests OF the precious metal gathered by te carry
Spanish advenurcrs-there is copper region on the
river Haina about 80 miles from this city, which u ad 20
be quite promising as the celebrated copper district on
the south side OF Cuba and immense beds OF coal kaNe
been discovered In the Bay OF Samana silver ore mas
been found on the peninsula OF saiana III tue o
ClbaO there are indications OF Llnc 1hllonS iS' 1
other minerals; and nickel and native iron nave been
found near Bayaguana and at samana The government
decided complete geological survey OF the sew
Cra provinces OF the Republic, and tie welknown New
York house OF Adel5erg Raymond have been appointed
State biologists. This anuOuncement is suinclent guar
ance that the work contemplated will be done IN thor
their report will be initiate era In the Industrial
history of this rich and teduttul Island Inc snort
the mineral resources of suto Domingo will now be aba,
doned and they will be thrown open to the use OF the
The sugar crop year larger than for many years
past Honey, wax, hides gum ana Tue roots Oh thS Souy
port loading for European ports, and two for boston ana
Newlork, which Is more an We nave sen ~ any tine
Capt Purdy for NewYork, foundered on the l1th INST
of Macoris Her aud large portion OF the cargo
were saved The country has shown such signs Of
order industry and cOntenment for twelve years past
anee from the authorities Of ST. Thomas Curacoa, and
the other neghborng slands that Cen sdpero and the
other leaders OF the late Cabrai Government, % M pe
closely watched. and that any attempts 10 invade the
Dominican territory from their shores VIII DC sumaiHy
arrested. 49, .,,--.-,.-, -
The progress OF the civil In Hay is watched here
with tile deepest interest BaeL ana SanaVc arc Iast
friends and naturally the supporters OF the Government
the former ardenty desire to see the latter IIt
umph over his enemies The Dominican eXllcs OF the ca
ba party are In league with the Cacos and the over.
throw of he people will render their chances Of regalang
mower I'm this country more slender than All the
moral influence OF the Baez Government Will continue u
be thrown into the scale IN favor OF salnave.
MIR Jacob James the coored preacher Of the American
Protestant Church ut Slmana was III THIS city lew Gays
since lie reports the population OF Samma enhus
ot I'm favor OF the transfer OF that peninsula and bay to
the United States.