New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-24

view took place between the commercial agent Of the
Union and the General.
MANIFESTO OF THE ISsURGENT DoMISIcASs.
In the name OF the God of the country and Of liberty
We the sgners of this public protest inhabitants all Of
u.s. OF the Department OF Clbao, before God and
men, and In the face Of the whole world, that
take up arms and will lay them aside until
Dargained property and most sacred rights ceded
contrary TO the primary law OF the State, and without
solely upon the voton Of President Baez and his Minis
ers We invite all the chiefs, officers, soldiers and all
and throughout the whole extent Of the Republic to unite
with us. and 10 declare solemny, now declare,
Baez and also that he hereby Invested of the powers
we conferred upon him. And this We do, because he has
for the reason that he has assumed powers never con-
coded to him. nor In accord with the Constitution OF De-
cember &c. 1854 actually force and besides for having
violated article Of the fundamental law which prohibits
whole In part He has made said territory, however,
part Of the United States of North America according
City between the Penipotentiaries Raymond II. Perry
and Manuel Ma. Gauter, First Minister OF state and
just motives expressed hereafter that is to say:
Considering, that on the I'd of May, 1868, President
ton. upon the Holy Eyansess the tenor Of Which was
that he accepted the Presidency for the purpose OF pre-
the happiness of the country, and that he dsclamed all
idea OF Dictatorship, which some Of the population
were willing to confer upon him.
Considering that he has violated this solemn OATH not
withsfaDdng the promise made to the people to govern
Considering that the people have right, when they
intrusted with power leading them to disgrace.
to withdraw his PGwgsS to refuse to recognize his
Considering that laws have retroactive effect; that
the Constitution is incapable of revision and that the
81 article, and the only paragraph Of article OF the
same cannot be modified arranged as to be put in
Considering that the assemblies Of the people for vo'
ting, opened in the different parts of the Republic have
the double character Of violence and OF bad ith mas
much as many persons have been compelled to vote be-
cause threatened with imprisonment, as happened to
some who refused TO vote and because moreover the
names OF absent persons were inserted IN INC vote These
were unable to do ali that Was vicious and contrary to
public order to morals and to the laws and religion Of
Considering that since the 9th OF February, 1874,
DOmlncans have been nation free, sovereign and lnde-
pendent aud as such We ought to reman and taking IN,
10 account th9 merits anu services oI the prhclpsi
anchors OF the Restoration now forgotten but who lift
up their voices to-day, declaring that they VIII choose
COMMANDMENTS Chief for army. and establish central
point for Government without bribery, but according
We. therefore, finally protest against annexation, and
at the time, throw of the Government OF President
cuTty Of territory Liberty and nyolablty OF person
we likewise proclaim. This we do unanimously and oil
free WILL at san Felipe de Puerto Plata March TO- 1870
+. PELEGRIN. General, CARLOS zE3PEDEs Colonel,
and many others.
NEW OUTBREAK - CONSPIRACY AGAINST
BAEz-THE ELECTIONS - ANNEXATION A
COMMISSIONER TO SAIL FOR TIE UNITED
STATES
PUERTO PLATA March ia fresh outbreak
has just occurred here between the Government troops
and such Of the people are dissatisfied with the annex
alton scheme resulting in loss Of life before the rioters
could be subdued very strong feeling against Baez
and annexation is showing itself here, and in San Do
mngo City party has been formed against the Govern
ment conspiracy to overthrow 1t was discovered only
in time to prevent its being fully successful, and num-
suspected persons have been arrested and thrown
prison. many of them leaving their families utterly
destitute.
The election returns are not yet complete, but such
hayn heen we'd shO "A
of annexation, although the manner of voting which is
prescribed by decree has been regarded suspicious
The decree orders that register be opened In every
Province District and Military Station of the Republic
for the purpose Of inscrbng the names OF tho voters
will sign therein expressing their vote for oraganst
annexation but in the voter is not capable OF sign
ing 1t is to be done for him by one OF the Gov
ernment officials The vote having been taken, the orig
nal document Is TO be forwarded to the Government
under the seals and certificates of the officers Of the dis
trct or town which voted in order that not the least
doubt may remain as to the authenticity of the return.
Commissioner TO carry these returns TO the United
States Government will sail in day or two IN the T. s.
steamer Nantasket for Havana OF Key West
An order has been to Azua for the release Of Mr.
Hatch an American citizen. who has been imprisoned for
some time but who will be taken TO San Domingo
CITY and delivered United States Consul Perry. The
artmont Herzberg loan has proved failure by reason
of the expiration OF the time for complying with 'he con-
ditions required. The $4,000 which has been already
advanced is secured 10y lands, mines and Alta Vela
guano.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES RESPECTING ANNEXATION.
WASHINGTON, March 23-This morning the
President received dispatch announcing the arrival at
York Of the Tybee on board OF which was
Judge Osullivan, bearer OF dispatches to the Govern
ment with the official announcement OF the rejection OF
the Hartmout loan to the San Domingo Government and
also containing official account Of the vote OF the peo
ME ON the question OF The vote Ia said TO be
nearly unanimous.