The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-11-11
THE TRIBUNE
Annexation Of San Domingo.

The Boston Herald of the oath printed
a special dispatch from New York on the
subject of the annexation of San Domin-
20, which contained some statements that
may be aptly characterized, after hack
neyed fashion, as important, if true. The
writer Of the dispatch first alludes to the
measures which were some time ago In
stltuted for the purpose of acquiring an
anchorage for naval vessels in the Bay of
SANTANA, and then says that President
Grant determined to secure not only thls'
but the territory of the entire Island as
well. To this end he ordered member
of his staff, General Babcock, to make an
inspection of the island and report upon
its resources and the commercial value or
its bays and harbors. The writer contln-
UeS:
General Babcock spent some SIX weeks
on the island, where he was received with
the greatest kindness by all parties. Inc
sentiment in favor Of annexation to the
United States was OF the strongest klhd,
and peryaded all classes to remarkable
Geerec The products of the island were
found 70 be of the most valuable charac-
ter. their growth being of the most spon-
taneous and luxuriant nature. Ihe ell
mate was found to be we'll adapted to all
classes of people. In fact there are near
y ali the climates known to man to be
moved on the island-that in the noun
aims being exceedingly cool temperature
while the high planes are OF the temper
tie zone, and the low valleys and plains
# torrid nature. Every species OF veg
fation fourishes. and the mineral depns-
is are of great value. Among the for
md, CY1O
&C., and the latter include gold, blsmuth.
G rnabar, silver and copper.
Senator Cole, Of California, who also
ade tour of the island, returned with
.e most glowing description of he nat
,a Al advantages Of this favored spot
he Senator thinks if Alaska was worth
me seven millions of dollars in gold to
e United States, that San Domingo
worth good fifty millions.
The principal export business OF the
country is mainly carried On with Europe,
through the steamship line that touches
St. Domingo when en- route from
uthampton to St, Thomas. Much OF
h trade with Europe is also transacted
J., New York, to which latter port ship
m nts Of tobacco, indigo and sugar, des-
iued for Hamburg. are made by the new
lnerlcan steamship line, the steamers
ldipg the goods at the pier OF a Ham,
,ary steamship at Hoboken. The re-
as from these gentlemen to the Presl-
lot were of such extremely favorable
a.ure that, combined with previous re-
,orts made through the foreign commit
oe the last Congress, it was decided
md out commissioner to enter into
citations for the purchase OF the
o island. Accordingly commission
# this port for St. Domingo early IN
! ust. and after several interviews with
j various government officials OF the
d, came to a satisfactory arrange
nent for the acquisition OF the whole
sand by the United States. The official
lapers were drawn up, turning over the
erritory to the United States, and they
duly signed by the authorized par
les of both governments some thirty
j.. ago. These stipulations have been
.nbmitted to the President and Cabinet,
ia they have met their unqualified APP
rotation These stipu!ations ana agree
j Is will be submitted to Congress I'M
n lately upon the opening OF the next
Tie United States frigate Tuscarora.
VII left the United States some time
y with sealed orders, is now at anchor
the harbor ST St, Domingo. as the
ntatlve of the United States to
ret The interests Of our country there
II the new arrangement, no matter
rom what source tn ,se interests may be
.naeriled or jeopardized. She will re-
.lain there until final action in the mat
er is taken by Congress:
+. HERALD dispatch also says that
,.rtx az New York capitalists have OBJ
ain. charter for bank to be estab-
i>had IN the.city of San Domingo, with
/. ca,is;,l of 81 900, 600. The notes are
,.ii he already printed. and will be
.hi2,l . San Domingo on board the next
steam r.