The New York herald., 1871-03-17

country and government the D0minicans generally
can understand, suppose, that under our rule they
neea not ,ear SUCH ha nlsn anu as n
sequently there would not be the same motive for
revolt. They would submit, probably to the benign
government OF the American republic. Still to
govern them must be regarded as an experiment
with an uncertain result, for they are OF another
race, language and religion to ourselves and are ac
customed TO revolutions. They could not bear our
present taxation, and there are restless and ambi-
tious chiefs who would not like to thrown in the
background by a superior race 1t is Impossible
that such mongrel people, OF all shades OF black
ana scarcely one pure whse "a IN onousana cona tha
American republics nor would their union with us
advance that high civilization which we have
reached and to which we aspire. Then with all
their degradation and poverty the Dominicans
are proud, and more SO, perhaps, because tney
1t is possible they might cnafe under a change
which must by the force Of circumstances, place
tnem at the same time liberty, protectlon equality
before the law and improvement in their material
dissatisfied and rebellious, however few, the gov
ernment would fnd IT very troublesome and expen-
sive to carry on war amid the dense forests and
mountains and under the burning sun OF this tropi-
cal country. The Dominlcans are not devoid of
courage, as history shows, and, limited as they are
their machetes and old guns effectively. The disci-
pllned troops OF Spain suffered greatly, and, after
much cost Of men and treasure, were compelled to
leave ST. Domingo. While such war would not be
likely, should annexation take place. 1t might occur,
from the nature OF the country and climate, more
destructive OF life than our Indian wars have been.
Mr.. CaAenau unconsclously has described pretty
much the same state OF things existing under the an
nexation proceedings OF Mr.. Baez existed when
Santana turned St. Domingo over to Spain There
such thing can be said to exist in case as IN
the other. At the same time, believe the people
States now than they were to reunion with Spain.
think the Baez government resorting to similar
cans are intent on annexation. Mr.. Cazneau says
the flag OF Spain was raised with apparent en-
Of Santana NJ 'IS and royaS n
agents. There Is reason to believe Mr.. Baez is
sorting to s similar , proceeding; just as we were
baggage packed, ready TO be sent on board the Ten
nessee, Mr.. Baez informed the Commissioners, as
ferent parts and particularly at Seybo were raising
the American nag and making other demon.
Wade had sent his trunk oa noSrd Ths mis-
news had the desired erect Unimportant
or hundred Domnicaps in a remote part or the
country was &c onuine and spontaneous, 1t has had
nessee five or six days longer. DR.. Howe and Mr..
White became excited, the former especially. and
IN true 9uxotc manner It was resolved that one Of
gate this phenomenon. There was q solemn con-
clave Of the commissioners at once. Old Ben wade
has practical common sense, and saw the absurdity
s,tisn. but was overuled by his two colleagues.
majority Of one. He growls and takes things as
easy as he can. DR.. Howe vertable Don Ouixote
adventures, or, what amounts to the same thing in
seaEcn Of Information OF ne value whatever. Mr..
WhheIs little more practical. The consequence ia
in tlrs matter OF our delay, that Dr. Howe has gone
hundred miles into the interier to find out II he
can the meaning Of dozen negroes or SO raising
the AnAe6ican nag.
OGfor xua-Denth ON rd-President Baez
on the Tennessec-He Desires to Visit Azua-
Return Of DIR. Howe-Cemmissioner White
Goes O'erlsnd-A Visit to ~ Theasre-Ths
Subject Of Annexation.
ON BOARD THE TENNEssEE)
OFF ST. DOMINGO CITY, Feb. q, 1871.
"ALL HANDS. UP ANcHoR.n
AS write everything and everybody on shore be.
lGugingso our party are being hurried aboard the
Terfpessce with view Of sailing to Azua tins after.
noon.>
DEATH OF ONE OF THE CREW.
We hays lust witnessed an impressive scene on
board. The L.Sdy Of one OF the men has just been
lowered in boas for burial on shors. The man died
last night after ten days. illness, arising from
severe cold a. frst II waa an ordinary naas ~ III,