The New York herald., 1869-11-17
coming lseport &C the gndian peace
Commission.


Minister ssiclles' Course Endorsed by the Adj
uIinistrution.
despatch from this city published yesterday in a
New YORK afternoon paper which Is famous for its
Washington cana,us, stated that there Is strong
probability OF the recall OF Minister SicRles from
Madrid, and that several Senators anu members
who have been here had expressed dissatisfaction
with General Sckles' course about the Cuban nego.
tiati0ns. There Is the highest authority for saying
that there Is no foundation for this report Geueral
Sickles stands as well with the administration IA
any Of its foreign representatives, and his az
Madrid is thoroughly endorsed, not only by the state
Department but by all who are acquainted witn tue
facts In The case. There have been very few members
or Senators here, and those who have spoken OF
Sckles have Invariably endorsed Ills conduct 1t
with the Spanish government General Sickies has
followed his instructions from the state Department
very closely. H.
The ST. Domingo QuesfioE--CRuse of the
Failure OF the Seward NegOtiuii0ns-Am-
nexation Of the D0Eiincan Republic.
tls understood that the st. Domingo question,
both IN the hands OF the United States government
and the administration OF Baez at the head Of affairs
IN the Dominican republic Is IN fair way OF speedy
and practical solution In 1865 the annexation was
OH the eve OF completion, having been wisely ana
prudently negotiated by Mr.. j. Somers Smith.
United States Commercial Agent at st. Domingo
City, Mir. Frederick Seward was sent ont in a United
States war vessel with the necessary power and funds
to arrange the preminaiies OF the acquisition That
gentleman initiated the so-called diplomacy Of the
then Secretary OF State, and upon arriving in the
Osema made himself SO absolutely offensive to BaeZ
and his Cabinet that these gentlemen summarly
declined to consider any OF the propositions Mr..
Seward had to lay before them. 1t is considered
here that the course being pursued in the nego.la-
ti0n is hardly tnat which should be adopted
between two independent nations engaged in
a matter of go great moment to boh. 1t Is
thought that General Baez should send commits.
sioner to Washington to be party TO the negotiation
here and to witness the ratification OF the treaty
Such gentlemen General Jose Houynia Minister
Of War, and without doubt the most popular man
on the island; SeAor Felix Demonk, Minister OF Jus
tice, and conversant with our language; Gauticr,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, gentleman OF culture
and sta.esmanship; Ricardo Cartel, Minister OF
Finance a gentemaA OF sound Judgment-any OF
these gentlemen would be fully competent to repre-.
sent the Dominican republic and would make a
good impression upon our public men. 1t is true
the Dominican government Is not In condition fin.
ancially TO stand the expense Of such mission, but
there Is no doubt that this government would be
willing to bear The outlay attending the expensive
Item OF a formal treaty making There Is one point
entering into the business which Mr.. Baez wisely
does not overlook. While the people OF the island
are generally disposed and in fact GUS TO become
citizens OF the United States there Is faction OPP
posed to such step. The opposition it is Known
Is not because the parties hostile to the United
Ststes, but because they would prefer themselves
being In power when the transfer Is made. The Ca
praistas declared themselves In favor of immediate
annexation when IN power several years before, but
upon the accession Of the Baezists and IL being
runored that Baez was actually negota-
ting, took grounds In opposition. Tho
Cabral revoutonists form q very small por.
tion OF the population, iahabiting the mountains
Oh the Haytien oorders The people OF Porsa Plata,
Santiago, Levega aud Cotuy, during the past sum.
mer, expressed their opinions to President Baez
favorable TO annexation. 1t Is probable the terms Of
the treaty. or rather the preimfnares, Will be the
furnishing OF war materials TO the Baez government
10 enable it to keep me CaDraistas In their present
remote haunts during the negotiations ana 1t Is not
likely they would cause trouble after their compile.
ton. Il is expected the next few weeks will present
the Dominican question in tangible shape. prepara-
tory to Congressional action. II is known that sew
eral Of the leading members Of the House Foreign
Committee are very favoraby disposed and should
the question come before them on providing the ne-
cessary funds there VIII PROBABLY be little or no op-
position.
Report Of t,,e fu.ilu Peace Commission.
The indian Peace Commission meet hero to-lnor-
row hear the report OF Messrs. WEIGH, Brunet aud
Bishop, a subcommittee sent out to examine into
the condition OF the Indians. George Il. Stuart OF
Philadelphia, and Felix r. Brunei, or Pittsburg two
members OF The Commission arrived this evenings
the others are expected In the morning The report
OF the subcommittee, after being approved by the
to the Secretary of the Interior ana by him embo-
ded IN his report TO Congress. The report Is quite
lengthy and goes into details not only of the present
condition OF the indians, but OF their past history.
Amonr the recommendations made Is one that the
Witchtas a friendly tribe, he assigned reservation
OF their own. " appears that they have
been among the most lily used OF the Indian tribes,
both by whites and the indians, and according 10
the terms OF recent treaty ali their lands nave
been given away TO other tribes, leaving tue
Wltch,tas homeless. The committee were among
The Indians thrty-six days after they LEFT railroad
communication, and were treated with great con.
sideraton by the military authorities Messrs
George H. Stuart and Brunet called upon the Presl
dent thIs evening. II is understood that he cor
daily approves Of what has teen done by the CON-
mission ana Is anxious to have their plans carried
ont II may be stated here that there is no founda
lion for the stories which have been circulated rela
tive to differences between the commissioner Of
Indian Affairs and the Peace Commission. They
have worked together in entire harmony from the
beginning.
The Louisiana Circuit Judgeship.
Thomas j. Duraut. now In this city, denies the
statement that tho President has offered him tho
Judgesnp OF the Louisiana Circuit and that he has
declined the appointment. He has not even
received an lntlmaion that he would be appointed,
nor has he applied for tic office.
Dls.ilicrs Convicted OF Conspiracy.
4 telegram received at tho ONCE OF Internal
Revenue this afternoon from Cincinnati states that
George W. and Edward smith, owners OF a distilicry
and rcctncr near Dayton, o., were convicted this
morning Of conspiracy, alter a trial Of ten days.
Meeting of tho Census Committee.
The Census Committee WIN meet mere tomorrow
for the purpose of completing their report aud OF