The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-27
A Popular Election 80 be Held There on
the Annexation Question.
WAR VESSELS IN new YORK HARBOR.
The Spanish Compliment of a Fleet
to be Returned.
Tho Alabama Claims Negotiations
Not Reopened.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20, 1860.
st. Domingo-Ameriran ENJOYS to President
Baoz-The Question of Annexation 70 BE
Submitted to the Islanders.
1t IL now understood upon good authority that
General Babcock. accompanied by General RUFUS
Ingalls,, left New York on the United States steamer
Albany for st. Domingo. General Babcock had in
his possession sealed instructions from the Pres-
dent directing him "a to what course he should
pursue in the pending negotiations with the Baez
government These instructions were not to be
opened until the steamer should get to sea. 1t
appears that the proposition for annexation in
the present instance, came from Baez, ne hay
ing the assurance previously or favorable
consideration by our government. few years ago
Mr.. Seward, then Secretary OF State began negotia
lions with President Baez looking to the annexa
ton OF the island to the United States. But the
duct OF Mr.. Seward is reported to have be en- char
acterized by 30 much duplicty and arrogance that
Baez got offended and concluded, moreover, that he
could not safely trust himself to the tender merces
OF our then Secretary OF State Baez felt himself In
delicate position He did not feel strong enough to
act boldly without positive assurances OF the certain
support OF our government Now, however, Baez
has more confidence. both in his own strength and
in the disposition Of our own government to
deal with MIN fairly and honestly. 1t is known that
President Baez has made preparations to submit the
question OF annexation to the votes OF his people,
and thus beforehand obtain popular endorsement OF
the measure. This election Will occur Immediately
after the arrival at ST. Domingo OF Generals Babcock
and Ingalls,, that these quasi representatives OF
our government may have an opportunity TO VIEW
fps operation. Several months ago Baez ws6urged
to hold an election Of this Kind but remarked, very
senslbly, that II was too soon before the
meeting Of our Congress, ana that were he
TO do so at that time it might AFFORD his
adversaries an opportunity to upset his government
After the expected election, supposing the result to
favor annexation, Baezs commissioners viii visit
the United states and present their petition for id
mission. 1t is said that these Commissioners on the
part OF st. Domingo will be Senior Gautier. present
Minister Of Foreign Affairs man OF unquestioned
ability and Felix Dalmonle Minister Of Justice who
speaks our language readily. The terms OF annexa-
ton will be- the assumption OF the debt OF the repub
lie, amounting to less than million, and the pur-
chase OF the public buildings, forts, &C.
OF the State, which Will amount to not more than a
million. The revenue from the customs OF
Puera Plata would pay this in less than tw years
with the natural increase OF trade resulting from an
nexation and immigration. The shipment at that
port amounts annually to 100000 ceroons OF tobacco,
or ], 0O0 900 pounds not including sugar and other
productions.
One OF the New York journals, appearing to be
quite wise the st. Domingo question, In addition
to other inaccuracies OF information aiudes to-day
to Senator Cole as accompanying General Babcock
on his mission to St. Domingo Had the correspond
ent read the files OF the HERALD some days ago he
would have learned that after the departure OF Gen.
era Babcock Senator Cole called upon the President
IN the evening and had an interview the subject
OF ST. Domingo Senator Cole is now in tho city,
and has not been out Of it since hts return several
weeks ago, at least not such protraced journey
as to st. Domingo would be.
Preparing for Emergency.
The ordering OF the Mianton0mon and several
other national vessels to New York was doubtless
superinduced by the approach Of Spanish war ves-
sells In that harbor not In anticipation Of trouble,
but merely the foreign visitors OF our pre-
paration for all emergencies.
The Alabama Claims Question.
The State Department has received no intelligence
OF the reopenng OF the Alabama claims and it is be-
leved there that there is no foundation whatever
for the recent statements on the subject. IL Is pro-
babe that such action on the part OF Mr.. Motley
would be preceded by notification OF the fact to the
Secretary Of State.
The Idaho Indians Trnnquilizcd and Going
Upon Their Reservations.
Colonel Jones, Superintendent OF Indian Affairs
for Idaho. reports to the Indian Bureau concerning
the assembling OF the Nez Perces Council at their
reservation the 18th inst, when the chiefs OF the
whole tribe were present. the non-treaty party then
outnumberinR the treaty party. The non treaty
party was persisently refused all the advantages OF
the treaty of 1855, such as accepting presents or
avniiing themselves OF the advantages OF the shops
and mill OF the reservation, having their farms
fenced. The sessions Of the council were continued
from day to day, the advantages they would derive
from accepting the offers OF the government being
pointed out TO this non-treaty party Much OF their
opposition Ia directed against Lawyer" their
head chief. who they accuse OF having sold tho
country for tribe. The eject OF the sessions was
satisfactory. resulting in thoir consenting to
accept the gifts OF the government and the advan-
tages which the reservation Offers Their chief CON-
plant against the treaty the smalness or tue tract
designated as the country for their acceptance,
which the superintendent thinks Is well founded.
Many OF them have large herds OF stock which
require large tracts OF country for their subsistence
Indian affairs throughout the Idaho superntendency
are reported tranquil.
No Discrimination on Account of Color.
One OF the cclored policemen on duty In tho Metro
potan force OF this district was yesterday appoint
ed United States detective, and reported for duty
OF police headquarters this morning.
soldiers and sailors Claims.
Ex-Governor ward, OF new Jersey, mas oeon mere
several days for the purpose OF prosecuting unliqu
dated claims against the government on behalf Of
the soldiers and sailors, and removing unfounded
charges OF desertion &C., In several cases. These
services It is known gratuitous, as were those
rendered to the soldiers and sailors from the COM
mencement OF the late war to the present time, In
all that concerned their welfare
CUSTOMS Receipts.
The following are the customs receipts for the
week ending November 20:-
Boston. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1892 1871
New York;. l,VS5,SSs
Pliladelpala. ............... lO2, 100
Baltimore -. 1888
New Orleans, october 23 to November 49,. 3S0,8s4
san Francisco, october 80 to November Is. 302 s63
TOtal lzi,oVs
Tho Ruranu EnQrn xinU md Prinfinu.