The New York herald., 1869-09-11

| more than ever complicated. The country had now
risen against the government; pat Caoral still held
was the worthlessness Of The taper money whc1
had been issued Dy the government. and was now
valued ut $500 paper for one dollar gold.
Before the middle OF January AFFAIRS assumed SO
serious an aspect that the troops were withdrawn
from the country and stationed within the walls Of
people and small force outside. General Jos3
Hougra had already established a provisional gov
| ernuient ~ Santiago de los Caoelieros.
On January 81 the capital OF the republic. beng
| closely Invested, was compelled to surrender 70
embarked for Porto Cabelo. In Venezuela. In FEB.
ruary trIumvirate was established Or the gOverns
1' aria Gomez ' aud Luciano On Ss 18TH OF Of MarcS
| following, MIR. Baez arrived at st. Domingo. He was
enthusiastically received by the popuiaoe ID some
| he declined. On the I'd OF May. 1898. Mr. Baez was
installed President OF the Dominican Republic. The
| ments. The paper money was taken up at $4o0 ior
| one dollar.
| man has remained IN power ana has exercised IN
many respects q liberal policy, and has made con-
cessions looking TO development OF the resources
Almost Immediately after his deposition and night
from the c01nry 0aorai returned r and
Establishing himself IN the mountains ON the Hay
tien frontiers, Cabral received assistance from the
| there, and also from macontents OF ST. Domingo.
With various fortunes and remarkable perslstencys
CabraI has Since kept up desutOry warfare, nluch
to tue annoyance or Baez and injury 70 the welfare
| of the island.
| Of the following oncers:-
TYesfdent-General Bueneventura Baez.
Vice PresideHt--General Antonio GOMEZ
Minister OF Foreign RELATIONSHIP. NJ. Gautier.
| Minister Of Public Instruction and Justtce-FeliX
Munster OF Finance Ricardo Curel.
Consulting Senate tSenatus Coasultum.)-Nine
| members.
| Supreme COu1t-Chle1 Justice Manuel Jose Nae
Tie territory comprised under the present gov:
| ernment Is the old Spanish portion OF the island OK
| st. Domingo. separated from Hayu By the
boundary traced under the treaty OF AranJucz or
braced within the limits Of the Dominican republic
| covers about two.thirds OF the entire island,
sadss s % ss most Hds creuDs the
authorities, is from 100000 to 100000. Tho
form Of government is Intended to be republican,
but In execution Is purely military. The organize
| tlon OF the Island as free and Independent state
dates from 1874. Spain took possession in 1881 and
peld the country until 1885, when II was restored To
the territory Of the republic is divided IN nye
prsvufss and two pmpsD dysS! Ss;s oTn
| Seybo, Governor Raphael Perez; Azua. Governor
Generoso Marehteaa; : Le Vega; Governor Roman
| Gruyman; Santiago, Governor K. d. pachec0.
Dtsttcts-Pogto Plata. Governor Juan Nuezl;
samana. Henr9ue Aboko. Communicates -ofarms.
| Each province and district Is ruled by a military
and cvl governor, ana Tor the convenience oil local
| government each province and dlstr CT Is divided
| into c0rnmunes and cOmmune5 into sections The
| agricultural resources OF the island are unpar-
| aeled and Its mineral wealth, doubtless, very
| great. BOth THESE Important interests nave
been ruineH by the incessant contentious Of rival
factions. During peaceful administrations the GUS
tom House returns reached as hign as SSo 900 gold.
and failing TO less than hau that al0unt In times
or political agitatiOns The expense OF the admins
tration is very small. nave been able to secure
| statement OF the expenditures ON account OF tue
different branches OF the government for the year
ending June So 1867, which Is taken as falr estl.
| mate ut present.
For interior and police Observation-Disclosures. $66o30
For justice and public Instruction. 64,8l0
| For finance and commerce. as 200
l
Total *: .ssS7. COS
ment had no foreign debt, but has lived upon IT.
own resources. a foreign loan II Is understood,
| parties In England, but with what success has nos
/ yet transpred. The home DEBT, at last accounts,
amounted to $sooooo. Inc udng all catms up to thus
| time outstanding against the government.
give below an Inventory OF iorts, puollc build
for which the State would have to be REIN ourssd in
event OF annexat0n:- ry
the within q the r., uo city 81 st.
small redoubts, two heavy gun batteries, quarters
for 0oo men, two magazines, together with artil-
The Castle Of Jaina, on the river Of the same name.
| The Fort Of San Louis, at santiago de los Cabee-
| ros
| The Castle of san Felipe at Porto Plata.
The The For! Fort Of san San Francisco. a. at Monte Christie.
| The Fort OF Las Cacaos at the same place.
The custom houses at st. Domingo aud its de-
The ports OF ST. Domingo, Azua SamanA ana
Porto Plata licensed Tor commerce with foreigners.
| Also the numerous ports and bays which could be
used, especially Macoris Monte Christie. BarahOna,
Puerto Las Caderas, La Romano, Matanzas and
| Manzanli0.
! The concessions which have been granted by the
government are ior geSoglcai survey Of the island;
and the ports OF the sland the right ship guan0
IRON Alta Veia; the rignt to build a railroad from
Monte Christie TO Santiago, or from Santiago to the
Yuma river, with grant OF land to be subject to
| special contract; the right to build wagon road
| from Santiago TO the coast; q steamship line from
| the island to New York.
| The value O: st. Domingo TO the United States
| would unquestonnpiy be incaiculabe, both as q
temporal possession and in point OF geographical
said the country. however willing 1t may be to be-
come part OF the great North American confedera-
ton, IL ls certainly at present IN no condition TO
assume the Important duties which attach to such
the people. II w0eid therefore, certainly first be
| wise policy to give them time 10 become familiar
them as citizens. At present the act Of pru-
! dcnce and statesmanship is the possession OF
| Samana as o beginning. Whatever might be
| the wish OF the Inhabitants OF SC. Domingo
whether to remain q mongrei people, or -
become emphatlcally American-Saluana viii
| always MAINTAIN its Importance and value to the
United States IN view OF The speedy Independence
| OF Cuba and the imitation OF the example py Porto
| Rico and other evidences OF O dlsintegraton OF
Spanish dominion In the West Indies. 1t Is q necessity
and duty on the part OF the United states to taka
her place prominent as the natural friend OF oil pe0
pie struggling for freedom particularly in this pars
OF the world Mr.. Fish has here wide sphere open
| before him. ana has all opportunity to characterize
his ADMINISTRATOR by the Inauguration OF the truo
| American policy towards the independent commune
ties on this side of the ocean, and give to the word
the full Interpretation and active operation OF the
! Monroe doctrine.
THE PsHsSyLvANA COAL TRADE
Increased Production.