The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-16
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.

Special kilograms 20 the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1870.
The Dominicans Desire Annexation
to the United StNtes at Once.
The Official Bulletin Of the Dominican
Government, printed in the Spanish Inn
guage, has been received at the State De-
partment. 1t contains proclamation of
President Baez advising q vote of the peo-
pie to be taken expressing their desire, pro
| or con, on the question of the annexation Of
San Domingo to this country.
The decree was issued on the 10th day of
February, 1870, the twenty-sixth year of
the independence, the seventh Of the resto-
ration, and the third of the regeneration.
The election is over, and the people have
decided by on almost unanimous vote that
they desire annexation at once. An editorial
IN the Official Bulletin claims that San Do
n1ingo will be great place after becomin o
part OF this Government, and says that TIL is
is the accomplishment of order, union, and
fraternity, joined with liberty and I'M
limited progress.
Foreign Relations.
The Senate Committee on FOREIGN Re-
lations to-day resumed the consideration of
the treaty for the annexation of the island
of San Domingo. After short discussion,
which was participated in by all the mem
bers, the chairman was, by vote of four
to three, directed to make an adverse re-
| port to the Senate. The votes against the
treaty were Senators Sumner, Patterson,
Cameron, and Casserley; for it, Senators
Morton, Harlan, and Schurz. Notwith-
standing this action, the minority will en-
deayor to secure favorable consideration in
the Senate.
The committee then took up the nunlinA-
ton Of Jones, Minister to Belgium, and
Andrews, Minister to Stockholm, and d.
rected the chairman to report them for coz
! frmation.
Capture of Counterfeiter.
| Treasury Detective Whitley informs
Commissioner Delano that he has found the
plates and captured the printer of the coun-
terfeit match stamps gotten up and used by
B. Howard, of New York. Howard has
been released under $4,000 bail.
visit Of Texans TO the President.
Senators-elcct Hamilton and Flanagan,
and epresentatives-elect Clark, Degener,
and Whittcmore, of Texas, called on the
President this morning. The visit was
merely to pay their respects.
Judge Pascal, reporter Of the Supreme
Court of Texas and publisher and codifcr Of
the laws of that State, had an interview
with the President to-day. Judge Pas ca
is candidate for the United States Su
preme Judgeship for the southern Giro, lit il
Judge Bradley's name shall be withdrawn
The Removal of Brooklyn Navy.Yard..
Prize Money, &c.
Tie House Naval Committee directed the
chairman. Mr.. Scofeld, and Mr.. Stark
wether, to prepare bill for the removal OF
the Brooklyn maynard, the selection. OF
a site to be left open. Mr.. Starkwethcr ia
vors New London Mr.. Scofeld is ,rnde.
cided, but will favor the appointment of q
commission for the selection of site.
The committee agreed to recommend an
appropriation of one hundred thousand
dollars to the officers and crew of the
Wyoming as prize money on account of the
naval engagement which that vessel had
with the japanese pirates i'll 1864.
They also considered the claim of Charles
Whitley, of Boston, who constructed the
steamer keokuk, and for which, on nc
count of alterations made by the Govern
ment, he was promised $4,000.
Ports Of Entry.
The House Committee on Commerce to-
day agreed to report the bill establishing
ports of entry in the principal western
cities. 1t allows goods to pc transhipped in
bond without payment of duty at the port
of New York. Secretary Boutwell, is OPP
posed to the measure on the ground TINT it
may lead to frauds, and it is accordingly
questionable whether it will pass.
The Sale of Cadetships.
| Ii is expected tnal INC hliltary Noihi'le
tee of the House will make final report to-
morrow. They appear to have tired of thu
work, and are anxious to give the subiec:
over to the House. Butler, of Tenne 5see
has been so persistent in appeals for lenien
cy and mercy that he has prevailed upor
the committee to abate the penalty, and in
stead of expulsion to make it censure, not