New-York tribune., 1869-06-08
ST. DOMINGO.

DISPUTE BETWEEN DOMINICA AND HAYTI-
RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH
The following news from Santo Domingo up
the inst has been received by mail: The Dominican
Republic remains quiet The CacOs made larger demon
stration than usual last month by marching into the
Abandoned Belt" with expresdeIt Cabral at their
head This Abandoned Belt is strip of territory front
ing the Caribbean Sea- nearly opposite the island Of Alta
Yela and has been in dispute between the Dominican
Repubic and that OF Hayti since 1874 The Domnicans
claim It, but its peculiar inconvenience OF access
and Defense have held ii IN real possession The
Haytian raiders keep nearly depopuated though herds
OF cattle and horses continue to exist there I'm consider
able numbers. Cabral Uganda aud some Haytan guer-
ras have taken possession OF this abandoned district
and are issuing prOcamatOns and paper money but We
know from the very best sources that he had less than
500 with him week since, and never had goo count
Ing In bis unarmed followers Some OF his Cacos have
deserted. He has about 50 DomiDeans with hitn. and
had military chest OF S5OOo On this CaDIal hoped 70
make revolution but up 70 thus Gate not province
has pronounced for him. and ne only mas Mnat he camps
upon. There Is no e&ctement OF any Klnd IN sahto
Domingo No speaks OF II as otherwlse than law
demonstration The Government has never at any time
had 800 men IN The neld NcePIesdent Somez was
the speca candidate OF Baez, who induced his brother
Mr. Hartmont an Anglo German banker has received
charter for railroad and telegraph line from Monte
Chrlsto 70 IIo greaG , eapiv com1ctcd me
survey OF the goldfelds Of Columbus and his Assistant
mining sites which be offered in Europe and the
United States on lease
THE. FIRE AT PUERTO PLATA-INCORREcT NEWS
BY THE HAVANA CABLE-THE' COUNTRY
CUBAN ARMY-sTR0NG FEELING IN FAVOR
OF ANNEXATION TO THE UNITED STATES.
By the arrival at this port yesterday of the
schooner Charles Albert, from Puerto Plata 10 days,
we have adyices from santo Domingo TO the 2h ultmo
The news received here from Havana by Cable, and
published last Sunday, Of great fire having occurred at
Puerto Plata burning down the CustOmHOuse at that
place and many other buildings whereby several Of the
merchants had been ruined is totally incorrect fire
did take pace the goth May IN the town. but only one
daar Inv n NJ
the walls Of the Custom House from the flames OF the
burning building that edifce sustained no damage. The
sufferers from the FIRE are foreign merchants Messrs
Hamburger Meyer and they are losers 10 the extent
OF $4,000 part Of which was covered by insurance
The country was quiet Ex-President Cabral
where on the Hayan frontier but all his efforts to pro
woke o revolutionary movement for the overthrow OF
Baez had sgaa failed and he was no longer feared by
Numbers of Doninicans had left for Cuba to aid the
Insurgents their struggle for independence and many
were preparing 10 leave TO JOIN the patriot ranks
The DOmnicans have not forgotten SPANS attempt to
suldugate and ensave them six years ago. and the
Cnbans may expect TO find them warm friends and
The desire for annexation 20 the United States
stronger than eyer, aud regret is very generally
pressed that the American Congress should have delayed
action in tie matter The people were all LOOKING hope
fully the time when the Stars and Stripes will be float
Prof Gabb the State Geologist had left for NewYork
eions and the gold yielding districts. His report was
looked for with much anxiety
ever been gathered in 5anto Domingo, and brisk time
IN business was anticipated
PRESIDENT BAEZs sCHEMES-CLATMs AND AN
NEXATION.
|PROM Our OWN CORRESPONDENT
ST. DOMINGO, May 2O.-The revolution is max
ing progress in the Southern Province. The Govern.
ment troops were badly defeated by Gen. Cabral at
CashiInan Panzo San Juan and lately at Espargatar
near Azua Baez is concentrating his forces at Azua
and Gen Cabra and the revolutionary army are located
n is said between San Juan and Azna, having their
pekets at Jura ten miles from the latter town We are
expecting % hear of battle every day
Baez now apprehending his downfall, sets forth that
he has obtained loan from Mr. Hartmong the agent OF
London BOuse of 100000 sterling MI H. has advanced
i'm All s38OOO including 23O00 which he says he handed
the Government months ago The loan is guaran-
reed bv portion OF the receipts OF customs here ana at
Puert0 Plata and like wise the right TO contract rail-
road from Santiago Monte Christie, and probably some
other concessions; the particulars and terms are not
made pulc neither has this loan been ratned by the
Teg1slatnre The balance proceeds or tho loan would
moi lie maid until the close Of the year MI H. sailed Tor
Cnrcoa ON the 18TH and understand that nearly all the
b we're sent 20 Mr. Jesurun Baezs partner In CuraSod
IN defraud the dominican Treasury As no money mas
been seen In circulation 10 has leaked out that said loan
h only hoax with the view 10 secure claim Mr Je-
run had against the Dominican GOvernment slnce 1871
In ont account with Baez, by transferring IT 10 an
Engshman In shape OF loan. That claim was never
presented but during Baez's administration ana
his downfall IN 1866, after five months
government. was due 10 his perseverance pa
Ia rcCOKuznR H. The main DOlt nov " 70 put AL tho