The New York herald., 1869-08-28


that the prospects are considered favorable. A
State gaologst, acting under a New York company,
has been appointed, and surveys are being made; as
OF the lands they lay out subject to their selec
tion: The lands In the better districts might be
country TO MI up Copper IL also said
to exist, but has not been found in any
been worked at difrerent times with various
degrees OF proficiency and universal failure The
vein Is said 70 be eighteen inches IN width and as
for some tlme and no copper in any amount has
been produced. in the minds OF persons familiar
with such subjects 1t Is thought that the vein not
worth much. There are, however, traces OF copper
In the district which may some day lead to large
and profitable veln IL Is known that in the early days
the successors OF Columbus obtained large amounts
OF gold stolen from the Inhabitants, and when this
was exhausted M Kept up the supply from the noun,
revenue the early Spanards were enabled to con-
duct their distant maritime expeditions Whether
IN the present state OF the country with the neces
sity OF importing provisions and conveying them
long distances on pack animals, the mines. II dis
covered, would pay, Is problem to I've solved. The
unsettled state OF the country has almost ruined
agriculture, and until some disposition OF affairs be
made 70 put an end to these political disturbances
Will be impossible ever for this important Interest to
sufice more than q bare maintenance In connec-
ton with the spontaneous productions OF the island.
According to yaro9s authorities there Is no doubt
respecting the existence OF gold copper ana iron.
A vein OF silver, with lead, ls reported as having
lishman named Henneke. : Thus person, il is re-
ported made numerous important discoveries In re-
gard TO the mineral wealth OF St Domingo and en-
bodied this information IN field notes. which he kept.
few years since he died this CITY, and his papers
were deposited IN the British Consulate where they
remain to this day awaiting proper claimant.
From contemporary authority we learn that Santiago
de los CabaerOs and Conception de la Vega were In
early days the Of great wealth derived from the
spoken OF as CITY OF g0idsmitlis, and gold pieces
still exist IN the island coined at Le Vega.
The distribution OF valuable metals and precious
stones In the island, according to the traces which
nave been found may be set down as more partcu-
the ranges OF the Cbao the Verde and Yaqua rivers
and tributaries. The riches OF this section history
tells US, led to the foundation Of Cotuy, LIE Vega,
Santiago Guaba and other points. Silver III Jara-
bacoa copper in San Chrstobal and the vicinity OF
santiago ss na! and CotIy; iron in the mountains
other points; cinnabar m the provinces OF
Santiago and Christobal; tin in the province OF
Sens ana asc ri n sne o q
limestone, marble, alaDaster and jasper OF all c0Ors;
porphyry and tale IN the communes of Bani, Aqua,
SeibO and Santiago; emercfds In the mountains
near Cotuy; rock salt In great abundance IN the
province Of Neiba; rock crystal and coal on the
There is no doubt that the geoogist and NINE
ralogst would ind IN st. Domingo nne field Of
study and explorations; but they should be men Of
science interested in deYeloplng The re-
sources OF country country & ior the the benefit 1T 1t
OF science, not companies formed for speculation
and continually grumbling, while their employee
on various pretenSes are clipped q their hard
undeveloped mineral RESOURCES, It is certain the
greatest and surest wealth of st. Domingo is In her
fertile SOIL her valuable forests her beautiful rivers
The various productions ind upon her mountain
sides and rolling savannas congenial soi pro-
area subject to the industry of man, would prove
more valuable than all the mines OF the jana ana
the Cibao. What st. Domingo needs Is quiet gov.
ernment, emigration ana the Implements OF agr1cul-
ture and the time will be short when her fertile val
leys and luxurlant mountains will TEEN with q nu-
and works 81 public enterprise which afiiuence can
bestow.
The Political lSituatiOn-Cabraps Movements
The Wisdom and Energy OF President Bacz-
Return Of General Hougrin-Tho Pirate
TELEGRAPH Committing Depre datiOns the
COast-A WaIf at Sea FOund-Chnrter for n
National Bank.
ST. DOMINGO CITY, W. l., July IL, 1869.
Af1airs on the island remain quiet President
Baez is using every effort to put down the revolu-
ton led by Cabrai and keeps his troops moving
about quite actively The revolutionists are direct
ing their operations upon the seaport town o
Azua, which Is defended by q strong force. This
position ID Of great importance, and its downfall
would entirely uncover the national capital. Presi
dent Baez Is well supported by the country, and un
less the people take one OF those sudden whims of
admiration for the other side the revolutionists Will
be compelled to take refuge In the mountains along
the Haytien boundary.
President Baez Is man OF undoubted wisdom In
the administration OF the AFFAIRS OF the government.
His policy ID patriotic and progressive, and were
the country to have some rep0se it would profit by
his rule The crops for the past year-that ls yhose
that could be planted-are unusually large. The
people, however, are much impoverished by con-
slant wars and the Industries OF the country small
as they are, are paralyzed. strong government
and scientific thrashng OF the insurgents would
fortunate condition. ttr.
General Jose NJ. Hougria, Minister OF War and Ma
rine has returned to this city from Samana after an
absence OF several weeks. The pirate TELEGRAPH,
after being driven or by the Dominican schooners
On June a. left the bay OF SANTANA in pursuit OF the
New York steamer TyDee, and in the vicinity
Of Porto Plata two days after. The pirate has been
Tying the American, Venezuelan and Dominica
hags to- suit her convenience. She has already cap
tured several small sailing vessels, and at last
counts was seen of the southern coast in the vlcin
fly OF the island OF SaOna. The pirate has beeI
cruising wood fuel. 1t is expected she will rul
into st. Marks, Hayti for COAL ST. Marks Is tn
headquarters OF the Haytien revolutionary party un
der Sajet against 6alnave. Salnave is friendly {,
President Baez, and were 1t In his power woult
make short work OF Luperon and his piratica craft
General Jose HOugria during his presence at-Sa-
mana organizing the people against Luperon ant
placing the town OF santa BarD6ra IN o more lie
| fensiDe condition, issued the following
CIRCULAR
| for the Information OF foreign govcrnments:-
| DOMINICAN RHpuBIIc SECRETARY srArH's orrrcH
IN TfIR ADMINISTRATION or war AND MARINE MAYA
ExPHDfTIoN AT SANTANA.
do know whether Il TO your notice tha
Lupeon with his marsuders, whom he supports
OF the TELEGRAPH succesded In surprising this population
piled with force aud warke sores but such was the loyal
true heroic vaior and witch resulted IN precipass aisss
they abandoning their popuation after suffering death
and wounded They then embarked In their steamer
and 70 anchor At key about three leagues dstAnc
from this place On This SsS.mns known 70 the govern
| Of. time, and the war schooners .Capot!lo an.
| also well supplied with hands, as other elements
and eered their course for that point the result of which
schooners making towards her opened re hem and
being answered by our vessels combat ensued with
and mukes resulting in the steamer ceaang to Gre
and at twelve o'clock At night she nut to In DANA
state informed without its being known Ia
date where she has gone.
This man. who st. Thomas, IL said, has so much inu
ence Cuba has been driven Away from wherever be ha