The New York herald., 1869-03-31
ST. DOMINGO.

Anxiety of the D0minicans for Anne xa.
tion-Liabliiies and Assets of the Repub.
Iic-Goid DIscoveEies-An Envoy ON the
Way TO Washington 10 Arrange Matters.
ST. DOMINGO, March 10, 1869.
Mr.. J. W. Fabens, Dominican Envoy to the United
States left for Washington on the l1th INST He
carries with him complete Official exhibit OF the
Industrial financial and political situation Of this
republic The debt, foreign and domestic,
including the paper currency In circulation.
figures at less than $1,0O0,00o, while tho
schedule Of public property to be transferred to
the United States, including forts arsenals, bar
racks, custom houses vessels and munitions Of war;
&c is estimated at not less than 10000 900. Mani
festoes have been received from Santiago de las Ca
balleros, Ley ybo and other points declaring for an
nexation. and clothing President Baez with full
power to act. The State Geological survey under
Professor william NJ. Gabb, Of Philadelphia tlate
with J. Ross Brownie, In Califqna), is progressing.
Rich gold veins have been discovered on the Ingua
near the well known 'pacsrs" Of the gold fields Of
Columbia. The country was never more quiet.
Luperon's steamer Telegrapho has succeeded in
reaching Sc. Marc, Hayti, where she rs offered for
sale, Luperon has run out Of funds She has been
cruising under the American nag.
The press has published some inaccurate state
ments respecting the mission OF a Mr.. Augnard to
Washington. Nc. Augnard Is very decent man and
much esteemed by N. Landais, the French Consul at
sion to the French Embassy at Washington, he had
none beyond the charge Of delivering letter to
M heEs as
might be on his way back to st. Domingo, and in
the event OF Mr. Fabens' absence he was to deliver
the letter into tue hands OF the Secretary OF state
and await his pleasure II he proposed TO reply or de-
sired any items Of information. He had no powers
Tne chief object or that letter was TO assure the
United states government that the elaborate reports
OF civil war among the Dominicans were
various papers to effect q political OBJ
Jcct, and BY destroying, the financial! credit
prepared and published to prevent the Joan which
certain European capitalists mad agreed upon with
Cabet from accedng to his desire to enter into the
American system. IL 10 known to everybody here
that Minister Fabens was instructed to obtain the
cooperation OF the United States In making
Samana great commercial centre, and
the Dominican -. Cabinet seems perfectly
for certain ofnciai statistics to lay before the
American people but not receiving them la season,
be be 10 m e pSpe nas arc
IN singular contradiction 10 the estimate OF the pub
lie oe6t made BY Mr.. Angenard. lie estimated i at
than 100000 ana even Il the French loan is &C.
cepted It will be less than $20oO,ooo, and the
main and gold fields which are not burtiened a. vet
by u single dollar Of deDt. There Is not probably
single state in oil America SO free rom debt and so
Dominican republic. II, therefore, her people crave
admission into the Union she brings with her
a ricn dover OF :. commercial advantages
and asks none. Her whole revenue IL
about $500,000 per annuln, OF which nearly
o400,000 Is derived from her custom House receipts.
These would inure 10 the United States Treasury IN
the event OF annexation: but the Dominicans would
have the desired equivalent IN peace protection the
developments OF her means and = vast enhancement
Of general prosperity. For these reasons and with
out any question OF public debts, which the new
the other States Of the Union, annexation is much
to be desired.
There were only four men shot out OF the fourteen
condemned TO death by court martial for the upris-
ing IN Scybo. All who proved not guilty Of murder,
arson or robbery let on term OF tmprlson.
mcnt. Upwards OF q hundred prisoners were taken,
fully two-tblrds OF all those who took up arms, and
now everything is quiet In all the provinces
Of the republic, excepting, OF course, the
irrepressble Cacos along the line OF Hayti.
Much feeling, but not alarm, is felt about the
Luperon fitted up and brought out 0f St Thomas
under United States nag and seq letter from the
United States Consul TO. deprcdate the Dominican
coasts. Poor Luper0n has caught white elephant
In that steamer for he has not the means 10 run her
over twenty days unless, as some think. ne
means 20 run her into some OF the little IRE.
quented ports commanded by the Cuban insurRente
Luperon, A1on, OgandO aud Baradella are I've
guerilla chiefs and might do gallant service Tor
Cuba at the head OF strong bands Of freedmen.
The weather n settling d0wn fair at last, and Pro-
survey OF the gold fields In vigorous earnest It -
been officially reported.