The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-26
A Question Of Color in the Public
Schools.
Views of General Garfield
ON Specie Payments.
Important Proceedings In the United States
Sai reno Court.

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THE Ku KLux IN oEORoIA.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 1859.
@. Dsmipso-The Domipicans Alive to thb
Advantages Of observation-disclosures Of the
RevolutlonIsts-FliGhC OF CabraI.
senator Cole. Judge O'sullivan and Mr.. HOLSTER,
Of New York, mad an In erview with the President
to-day on matters relating to St. Domingo. Judge
O'Sulivan, who has been familiar with the affairs
Of the island for years, explained to the Presi
dent the condition Of the island ana the desire Of
the people for annexation. The President appeared
highly Interested ana asked numerous questions
bearing upon aud Affecting the scheme Of annexn-
ton. It seems, when the recent negotiations were
taken up In earnest, President Baez called
/. together his Ministers and the Senate and
explained 70 them what had taken place between
the two governments and asked each OF the
gentlemen present to express their views candidly
and they considered to the best interests OF the
Dominican people. After each had complied with
this request they unanimously declared that TO
accept the propositions Of the United States would
be highly advantageous 10 the peace and prosperity
OF the island. When the question Of the alienation
OF the bay and peninsula OF SANTANA was brought up
and became generally known the influential men OF
the interior districts naturally inquired, ''Wh0 are
to reap the benefits of this Transient II we ALLEVIATE
any territory at all IL would be to the general good
to annex the entire territory" Accepting this
view, supported by the expression Of popular
appreciation President Baez and his chief ofncers
determined to accept the suggestion from the nte-
ri0r districts, and has acted accordingly.
1t was urged in the conversation to-day that the
acquisition OF ST. Domingo and the planting OF the
American nag that island would forever set at rest
any aggression from foreign Powers. and would
solve the n ,nroe doctrine In more effective form
than any other shape that It could assume.
In regard to the Darien Canal, which it il known
the President Ia anxious shall become thing accom-
plished during his administration, it was mentioned
that ST Domingo, which 10 mountainous country
and unusually healthy, would serve as sanitarium
for the laborers the canal when stricken by the
malignant fevers incident TO the jungies the east
1Ensnd Of the probable route Of the canal.
In view Of the uncertain state OF Affairs In the Hay
ten portion Of the island Of ST. Domingo 1t has been
suggested that the policy Of Minister Bassett would be
TO make friends ct once with the new government,
in or0er to to the United States the friendly
feelings OF the persons in power Otherwise 1t is
feared that out Of hostility to Baez, who has been
friend to sainave, the new government may take
Illustrate Baez In the contemplated transfer OF the
island. Intelligence from st. Domingo up to No.
vember IL states that Salcedo was attacked Cabral
was at Las Mates, where an engagement had taken
place In which the revolutionists were defeated.
and General Bellsaris Curiel, nephew Of Baez's
Minister Of Finance and VOLTA and fifteen soldiers
were taken prisoners. Four men and twenty horses
were killed. Cabral escaped, leaving his ri de be-
hind.
No news has been received Of the release Of the
Teegrufo ct Iortola. On the other hand, letter
from Mr.. vielona, Consul OF the Dominican republic
at st. Thomas, states that legal proceedings had
been commenced.
The Paraauayan War-Reply TO General Me-
Nlnlson.
pamphlet has just appeared, entitled "A Few
Remarks in Answer to General McMahon's Opinion
in Regard to the Paraguayan War;" in which the
writer exposes the alleged despotism OF Lopez and
vindicates the action OF the allies in making war
against the Lopez dynasty, but not against the
Paraguayan people
The Ninth Census.
The b-Committee on the Ninth Census held o
lengthy session to- day, very nearly completing the
bill now under consideration relating to the taking
OF the ninth census. The committee have reached
the last section Of the bill. which will prescribe the
schedules 70 be usca. The committee adjourned
she committee was present for the rst time to-day
Resistance to the Revenue Laws OF Geor-
eia-A Collector Ordered to Leave the
Country.
The following letter was received this morning at
the Office OF the Internal Revenue from Edwin
BeIcher, Assessor OF the Third Georgia DISTRICT
AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. Is, 1869.
SIR have to report that Mr. James b. WilsoD
Assistant Assessor OF the Eleventh division OF this
district (TaliaerrO and Wilkes cOuntiesl has Just
arrived az tins place from Washington, Wilkes
county, under the following circumstances, Wiz
His office was broken INTO last nlgn the l4tn inst
his books and papers were DESTROYED or stolen, and
desk:-
place must end your has expired = few days WIN
and gov yourself accordingly. You know who.
Mr.. Belclcr, the Assessor Of this district, is q
colored man.
Internal Revenue Appointments.
Gustavus A. Smith, Of Alabama, was to-day APP
pointed Collector Of Internal Revenue for the dis
Elct OF New Mexico, in place Of a. P, Svluvaa.
George W. Hood has been a"s s,r,eo ...,s,.u.
Assessor f0I ny Erst c:s;i:ss: Now York, and
George W. gsmpkins for the Second district Of New
York
TIE Colored Labor Convention.
The National Labor Convention OF colored men
which meets in this city on Monday. the 9th Of
December promises to DO the largest, in point Of
numbers, influence and intelligence Of any similar
body Of coiored men ever assembled In this country.
Delegates have been elected from the States Of
Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida,
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia.
Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New YORK, Mas
sachusetts, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Ohio. Ken
sncky and she District Of Columbia. Among the
delegates il General Clark. OF Texas, and number
Of other white delegates. and female delegates nave
been elected from tho states Of New York and
Rhode Island. Hon. b. +. Butler will address the
convention on the frat and Hon. Henry Wilson on
sho second day OF the Convention.
y a Question Of Color in tho Public Schools.
The question involving the retention In the Frank
I'm public school Of q light mulatto girl and about