New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-26
FOREIGN NEWS,
SAN DOMINGO.

SAN DOMINGO.
TEE CERTAIN DESTINATION OF THE NAVAL Ex-
IHED1rIoN-NEGoTIATTo FOR A TRANSFER
TO THE UNITED sTATEs-ExPECTED DEPART
ORE OF ADMIRAL PORTER AND GEMS. NC
COOK AND BURNSIDE
Ifsorm or disaster has not prevented, it is prCba-
Ne that yesterday the u s. steamer Albany, having
sa,koard Hessrs. Cole, 8abcock, and another Com
y,sSiOreE arrived at some port on the Ilandof st.
Domingo and that the negotiations tending 10 the
annexaAson of the island OF the occupancy of the
Bay Of SANTANA wcro begun. At least as we learn
ENTHUSIASTICALLY authority, that was the plan of
the Government xs laid down. When THE TRIBUNE
publ statements and surmises in relation to the
sailing of the Albany strong effort was made from
Washington 10 make the public believe there was no
foundation for them, but they are new verified
!rom another good authority we learn that the U, s.
steamer Fs6lic, flagship of Port Admiral s. FL
strinGhanfnOw lying off wall-st. Ferry, which has
been repeated under sealed OTdersfor Aspinwall win
sail in a6ay or two for St. Domis CO. having on
board viUe-Admi-al d. D. Porter. u s. N, and Gems.
MeCoOksand Burnside. The Frolio is coaed, newly
painted and " ready for sea- and probably only
waits Che arrival Of her distinguished passengers,
Mr.. S'sULLIvAN AND PRESIDENT BAEz-TEE
R2OTESTINS DOMINICANS
Senator Gle and Gen Babcook, when lately in st.
Domingo, were accompanied by lingust and
speculative traveller in person of Mr. r. OSull-
van. ThisRentleman has figured for the last two
years in Saoto Domingo affairs, has travelled eonsid
erably in Europe and speaks French, Italian, and
Ssanish alently Some time ago he conceived the
IDEA IF possessing himself Of President Baezs views
Of policy, and has not only convinced that Domlni-
of tho prOprety of leasing the Bay of SANTANA
for 90 ycnrs at an annual fixed rate of many thou
sand dollars to the United States but hes done
raore-belped the Chief Magistrate of Santo Domingo
to avoW desire for the annexation of his country to
the Un.ted States. Mr.. OSulliyan at various inter-
walls cOntrived to Mr.. Seward and his successor
Mr. Fish, and extended his visits occasionally to the
White House. Mr. Seward was pleased at the pros
.pcctof having the great Bay of SANTANA for the
United States, and supposed that its acquisition
would be pregnant of good results The people of
'Santo Domingo die not relish the Vroject and were
at one time on the point of driving Baez out of
gpOwer. He deemed it the more prudent course to
suspend for season all negotiations. But as soon
Gen. Grant was introduced to power, Mr.. OSulli-
van began to work again, and In short time
has encouraged President Baez to perfect q
scheme for the annexation of the island.
It has also been said that the opinion
of the informal Commissioners named have been
made up upon the Interpretation of Mr.. O'Sulivan.
The people of San Domingo have, on divers occa-
sions of late years, manifested, in remarkable de-
gree their love of liberty and independence. They
resisted the last invasion of Spain for two years.
unt in fact the Spanish Treasury became $24, O0O,
zoo poorer and 900 of the soldiers of the Peninsula
had died of disease and in battle The natives, it 10
said fought like heroes, and, one occasion, 5000
Spanish troops terribly harrassed by about 500
DOminicans The Government of Spain became so
hard pressedfor money that they were compelled to
appeal to the iberalty of the rich of Havana and
though they were answered literally, the war proved
disastrous. Numbers of the Domnicans have declared
that they do not wish to be annexed to the United
States especially by President Baez, who is deemed
by them nnfaithfulAnd oppressive.
;BAEZ, PIMENTAL AND CABRkL SAID TO BE IN
FAVOR OF ANNEXATION.
lHAvANA Nov. ga letter dated San Domingo,
Nov TO- represents that all the Dominican leaders,
among them Baez Pimental, and Cabral, are pledged
to annexation to tho United States. President Baez
isready TO open negotiations when assured that the
Congress of the limited States will make the neces-
sary appropriation. The people oppose the dismem-
Tbernent of the republic, but favor annexation. The
ypartisans of Pimental scattering hand-bills
.favoring the scheme. The only opposition comes
drom parties under European influence. Hayh fol
lows the example of San Domingo. Salnave and
Eaget both favor annexation. The entire island can
be purchased for $2,O00,OOO.