The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-23
ST. DOMINGO.
The New Years Calls of Admiral
Lee ON President Baez.
Native Festivities Senator Summers Speech
Was Received Among the People-The
Facts About Annexation - The
Character Of President Basz.

Facts About Annexation : The
Character Of President Basz.
ST. DOMINGO, Jan IS, 1871.
Since the departure OF the steamer Tybe one
month ago our city has passed through the usual
festivities incident to the Christmas holidays Busl
ness has been In great measure suspended, and
balls fandangoes, COCK fights, &C. taken Its place.
The presence in port OF three American men-ofwar
and the English frgate RacOon, together with
some half dozen scn0oners and briggs added greatly
to the jollity OF the occasion. New Years day
formally observed, especially by the American and
other foreign born citizens, in making and receiving
"callsn
ADMIRAL LEE VISITS PRESIDENT BAEz.
In the morning, salutes having been fred and
replied to, Admiral 8. P. Lee, commanding
our squadron, accompanied by Captain Irwin, Of
the YantIc, Captain Allen, OF the Saratoga,
and Captain Fitzhugh, Of the Severn (nagsnp), and
his stan, came on shore and were received at the
pier by one Of President Baezs Generals and staff,
and escorted to the palace, where, having been for
mally introduced by United States Consul Fisher
W. Ames. his Excellency President Baez welcomed
him. After having partaken OF the Inequalities
then, the party separated to make other calls
some on their personal friends, and all on
our worthy and accomplished Consul, DR..
Fisher w. Ames, whose house was crowded
during the entire day. Consul Ames by his prompt
attention to the duties incident to his position and
courteous demeanor to those in authority on the
island, has won The confidence and esteem OF all
here and our citizens proud Of their representa-
tive His house is the centre OF American society
and what Is Characteristic OF the man. is always
"open.u
The Presidential mansion was perfect Jam, and
all classes might have been seen hurrying to pay
their respects to the honored Chief Magistrate.
THE WEATHER
70 delightful but during the past three months more
rain has fallen than known in the same length
Of time, and as q consequence, the roads are
almost impossible. This brings me to speak OF the
greatest want this island gem experiences, roads.
We have several
chartered, and one soon 70 be under construction II
l may Judge by the appearance here OF q leading
English engineer, who, am informed, came at q
high salary 70 examine and locase the road to unite
wagons to the interior are absolutely requisite
to 70 enable, enable the people to get 70 market
dollars thus invested besides developing The Untold
vestment But 1t is TO railroads that we ali look
most to to open up and expose to the world the
boon is sure TO follow.
THE MINERAL RESOURCES
OF the Island are attracting the attention OF the for
eigners here 70 some extent. One party report find
Ing some good placer gold dlggings IN the Entire
Another reports fine hydraulic diggngs on The north
side OF the same range, and from what your cores
pond na1t mas observed In an entire summers
sion that diggings equaDg those OF Colorado VIII
DO developed during this season. Preparations on
mense lodes Of copper In the Cobra district, and it
is thought the summer will witness several cargoes
en- route to the United States Tor smelling.
Considerable speculation is going on by the
Americans and others foreign to the country in the
annexation to the United States. Ho low the
owners are generally wide awake on that score and
from that $50 often prayed for and SO long DELAYED
desideratum." However city extant offers better
Inducements to the capitalist than 81 Domingo.
The recent regulation In regard to the payment Of
PORT CHARGES AND DUTIES
has created some stir among the merchants. Here.
fourths in "vallees or Il US" OF the government.
which could at any time be bought at from fifteen to
the British rigate Racoon. However all was settled
When as United States Yanc %Sa
entering the harbor under the pilot Of the port.
and was compelled 70 tighten to get over sne was
damaged but slightly. An gnorant pilot was the
e or J oss was the
sular agent at Puerta Plata vice Lirhgon removed
is most excellent one, and WI! give satisfaction to
the merchants ana captains trading to the port.
THE ANNEXATION QUESTION.
All parties confidently expected to hear favorable
but they have been doomed to DISAPPOINTMENT The
speech OF Senator Sumner has called forth severe
zens. ais wholesale assertions untrue m toto)
he must certainly have known would ''lke curses
negotiated in violence" and .'goIten up by BSez.
political jockey" was only in keeping with the man.
Cowardly and ungentlemanly he appears to have
gentleman of refinement and culture, having
enjoyed the society Of the best classes the leading
capitals IN Europe, where he educated and
passed fifteen years Of his time. He is now, ana
bity and intelligence of the island This the fourth
time he has been the director OF Its destines and
the annexing Of it to the Great Republic Of the
north. under the conviction Of It's ultimate DESTINY
and an taa 1naes such auspices a. VIII blossom
being complicated In any speculation matter CEN
nected with this movement with the
others and; in fact is entirely independent
Of any such Views Of personal aggrandlsemeni He
herited an immense estate from tis ancestors
Here, where he Is known and appreciated, such
treatea they wit moo contsmp a oe
the other hand, Cabrai, whose strength has
been 50 by the Senator - nothing
more than few hundred ignorant followers, who,
like himself are only Jealous because they could not
have the credit OF negotiating the treaty. and there
by, as they believe make speculation out OF what
ought to be an act of patriotism for the good Of the
Cabral is and always has been In favor Of annexa.
ton, and would gladly hail a boon that event as
It would give him and his starving followers posses
sion Of their property conscated by President Baez
Now as to
THE ELECTION
held on the question OF annexation to the United
States your correspondent can speak catIedra
on It, as he was present In proprta rs0nd IN that
occasion at the largest precinct (Azna) on
the island. On that occasion your correspondent
conversed freely with the officers and men, and If
have noted it. On the contrary, The utmost ent6u.
sIasm was manifested by all. Your correspondent
after that travelled extensively throughout tine
island prospecting for minerals, and made parted.
lar inquiries TO the sentiments Of all Classes on
the subject. In the towns OF Santiago Puerta
Plata La Vega, Macoris and Mocha the
universal sentiment eXnreSGed was favor OF tic