The New York herald., 1869-07-04


arms or munitions OF war should be landed at
any part OF the coast OF st. Domingo, which deciara-
tion the constance having declined TO make, had
ordered search OF the vessel TO be made when arms
and munitions were fOund and after my repeated re-
quests and ultimate protests made TO the Governor
Genefa or the Danish islands, the same were landed
and deposited In the fort on the 18th ana 10Th uG
On the 18th ut., at half-past three O'CLOCK Z. M.
the TELEGRAPH hoisted the American dag, and hav-
ing previously taken on board General Luperon,
with several OF his followers sailed rom TINS port at
four O'Clock p. NJ, having cleared at the Custom
Onicial information has since been received
here that the said steamer had reached Turks Island
on the 2st ultmo, and there taken on board certain
Dominican refugees proceeding thence to St. Marc,
Hayt. e route for which place she had appeared OF
Porto Plata firing few blank shots. She was &C
last advices, dated 25th utlmo. at st. Marc, with
Luperon and MS party on boara. Apprehensions
still entertained that the said Luper0n cOntem-
plates descent the Dominican coast, with the IN
tention OF operating against the actual government
OF st. Domingo.
have the honor TO be, sir your obedient servant,
IL. VICTORIA.
The Baez government, fully advised OF Luperons
movements have issued decree, accompanied by
an Official detail OF the pratlcal operations of the
craft and of which the following is transiation:-
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SENATORIAL COUNCIL OF THE DoMiNICAN REPuBLIC-
ORDINARY LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
nasmucn as le eXeoue p Power } tar1meh @ ane Or
sented TO this high body divers authenticated docu-
ments concerning the exile Gregorio Luper0n ac-
ing Che coast OF the Dominican republic on board an
armed steamer, from whose top dies the national en-
sign;
is commanded by the rebel Greg0ro Luperon, hoist
ed successfully IN the harbor Of Sc. Thomas the
tiona coors OF SPAN and Hayti which fact reg
isered by the local authorities az the instance Of the
Dominican Consul and Information thereof sent to
the fort OF the said island, which contains the arma-
ment, and her sailing was delayed for lack OF papers
confirming her claimed nationality;
Whereas by means Of Misrepresentation she OBJ.
tanned from the United States Consul in st. Thomas
q sea letter for the sad steamer, upon which she
boisted the dag OF the Union and departed immed
ateiy from the above port directing her course to
Puerto Plata, where she communicated with the
shore and secured discharge for the coast with the
same coors, retiring then to st. Mare an insurfec-
tfonary point in the Haytien republic where sne re-
NAMED no little time;
Whereas that on the 1st day of June she appeared
in front of Puerto Plata hosting the Venezuelan
flag, under the protection Of which and with signal
Of distress she asked pilot, which was granted, ac
COrdlng TO CUSTOM
Whereas that she received the pilot and took him
prisoner and used the vessel of the port TO send
demand TO surrender-an uItimatum of unusual ar
rogance-alarmng the place by the resolution
threats to open fire. which threats were subsequently
put into execution under the Dominican nag
Whereas that on the Sth day OF the same month
she was vigorously repulsed by the loyal population
and authorities Of the place. made dash upon Sa-
fmand, mpudenty opened fire, effected a landing
and performed acts OF vandalism, and having been
repulsed unanimously by the heroic population;
whereas that when an armed vessel Taverses the
seas without q register and documents of nationali-
ty or sails without recognized belligerent rights, only
accredited as such under the supreme jurisdiction
and authority OF the nation to which il Is supposed
to belong and shall be competent to certify Its
nationality;
Whereas that II these vessels of war legally armed
can use foreign hags signals 1t Is pernitted TO
declare nag false, nor under cover OF these to per.
form acts OF indelity and felony. In which case 1t Is
made very grave insult 10 the nation whose Ma
uonality she usurps;
Whereas, lastly that the candestne character OF
the sailing or the vessel above alluded TO- It's
slve nationaties the acts Of savage vandalism com.
mitted by her crew her visit to the coasts and de-
manding the surrender of the port and using for
her purposes foreign flag whose incursions as
traitors and depredators all prove evidently that
she Is q pirate and should be treated as such Ia
consideration OF the above principles OF consttu-
tonal law we urgently decree:-
ARTICLE i. The steamer Telegraph Its Chief Gre
goro Luperon. and the people who accompany him
are declared pirates
ART. 2. Ali vessels OF war are fully authorized to
give chase and pursue her and to with respect
her chief, troops and crew according to the invaria
Bile and universal International law
ART. g. This decree wll be sent to the executive
authority for Its PRONUNCIATION and constitutional
enforcement.
Given in the chamber OF the Senate Council OF ST.
Domingo on the 18TH day Of June, In the Year 1859
In the twenty-sixtn year OF the Independence sixth
year Of the restoration and second year or tue re-
generation.
by the President Of the Senate.
JACINTO DE LA CONCHO.
GERARDO BOBADTLLA, Secretary.
Executed, published and circulated in the terri
tories OF the republic for its punctua observance.
Given in St. Domingo the 10th day OF June 1869,
twenty-sixth year OF the independence, sixth OF
the restoration, second OF the regeneration.
BUENAVENTURA BAEZ
Counterslgned-JosE HUNGRIA, Minister OF War
and Marine; NJ MA. GAUTIER, Minister OF Foreign
Affairs.