The New York herald., 1871-02-21
BAEz AND WADE As SPEAKERS.
INVESTIGATING THE LAND JOBS.
Nor Grant Nor BabcOck Inn
plicated.
Jerry Sulivan's LeaseS-The Speculations Of
Cszneau, FabenS and SpOffOrd.

BY the arrival OF the steamship North America at
81 Thomas we have the gratifying intelligence Of
the safe arrival Of the United States steamship Ten
nessee ct st. Domingo and the news Of the progress
made by the Commission In the examination into
the condition Of that island, all OF which win be
found In the full and interesting letters OF spe
ssal correspondents attached to the expedition.
The Trip to Dominica Lively Sketches Of the
Coumissien and Its Attaches-ObIiternti0H
Of Social Barriers.
On BOARD TUE U. s. FRIGATE TENNESSEE
AT SEA, Jan. l9, 1871.
REGULATIONS ABOUT THE COMMISSION.
II this noble ship does not carry Caesar and his
YortuBes, she may carry, in measure the fate OF
Caesar. In other words, President Grant, having
made the annexation Of st. Domingo the most
prominent question OF hts administration, and the
initial step Of new policy with regard to the West
Indies, the result OF this expedition may make or
unmake him. Should the Commission find the con-
dinoif Of st. Domingo favorable to annexation, and
should the press, which is largely represented on
board t0ke q favorable view Of the matter also,
tins tropical territory may be annexed. III that
case the eclat Of success would strengthen tue ad
mnisrration the ambition OF our people for terri.
trial expansion and aggrandizement would be
xlati6ed, and General Grant would greatly improve
his chances for reelection. On the other hand,
should the Commission not cordially favor annexa.
tion and should the leading press OF the country
sienounce the scheme the result Of the expedition
might prove damaging TO General Grant. The power
fui opposition which has been shown already Con-
gress by leading republicans, as well as by the DEM
Ocrats would be strengthened, and II the President
should be able TO force annexation through under
Such circumstances the consequence might be almost
us bad utter failure. There is then, politi-
cal significance In this jannt to the Antilles than
most people may imagine.
What then, Is the prospect2 or course nothing
can be determined at present. But, looking at the
character OF the Commission ct the views expressed
by the Commissioners and at all the surroundings
OF the expedition there Is foundation for conjec-
turc. The general view Is open enough give your
correspondent forecast OF the probable result.
Still nothing can be known definitely till the Ten
nessee Ia ready to head homeward again. The Com.
mission Is instructed to explore, Or at least is at
liberty to explore great many things on the EARTH
under the earth and the earth. The disposition
Of the people OF ST. Domingo generally relative to
annexation, the character Of the population, the
products and capabilities OF the soil, the mineral
resources, the nature OF the harbors the bona nae
debt as well as the possible speculative debt Of the
government, the reported jobs OF Fabans, Cazncau
Babcock and Others and II possible the attitude OF
Cabral and the other leaders who are hostile TO
President Baez or TO annexation. as also, II pracu
cable, the feeling OF the Haytens on this snbjec are
Ill to be dete rmned.
ATTACHES OF THE COMMISSION.
To do all this there are, besides the Commission.
ers ana Secretary, several other secretaries each
Commissioner having one, stenographers, botanists,
naturalist geologist. skeEhing artist and Others
whose positions or qualifications have not yet been
fully developed Then there Is the important aux.
iary corps OF the press, composed OF about dozen
keen fellows, who Will do quite as much exploring
- the Commission or little more, and who are
expected to exploit the Commission itself pretty
thoroughly. 1t viii be said. doubtless, there is
plenty or work for the whole party-work enough
20 last for months. II carried through according to
she resolution Of Congress and the professed pur.
pose OF the Commission.
THE COMMISSIONERS
Then Old Ben Wade, the President Of the Com.
mssion who is earnest, thOrough.gong and honest
In everything, says he intends to know all about
IT. He means to get at all the facts necessary 10
make complete report, and to report according to
she FACTS, whether they be In favor OF or against
annexation. Still 1t is not likely the Com mission
VIII remain at the island over few weeks. The ex-
plorauoRs In geology, mineralogy and the proiuc
tOns OF the country must necessarily be OF general
,lcparacter and limited. A thorough exploration
would take many months
"a No particular Instructions or instructions In de.
TALL were giye the Commissioners. They are general
and such as axe expressed In the resolution Of
Congress authoEixing the Commission. The Pre-.
Mdent rarlarked, however, to Mr. Wade that
he wanted Kim Q gearch for those lots which the op-
position presshas said were marked or In his name
e said he hadSnorhiag to do with any Jobs specu
atons OF the KIM. ami II any one hos used his name
unauthorized he wants to know 1t. He wants to
know, too II tsresbe any rascallty or fraud UNDER
lying the scheme of annexation. MI. Wade is con.
yinced the President Is honest In this matter, aud
that he has been deceived or his name been ipro.
pery used by others he wishes to have the rascal ty
exposed. Apart from vindlcatng himself on the
charges that hayo been made, the President made