New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-21

swans is a strange character. He has been so years
aboard man-of-war He has served on half the
SHIPS we ever had in our Navy. He is man of in
telligcnce and talks with familiarity of every coun
try in the world lie has been everywhere
that our Navy has ever been, and, while
lie is not loquacious. lie talks with great
freedom, ard his memory is wonderful, or
else his imagination is good. What is most remark
able in him is that, in al the long years of his
service, he received a bounty and never got
cent in prize money. Another seaman, who has
served 10 consecutive years, says he cannot
STAY on shore 81 have an old woman" said he, = in
New-York Sur, aud have "a lot of children some of
them grown and married, and own my own place
in Hoboken but can't stay there. / must be on
ship, Sur. The old woman all my money, Sur.
She knows | am shore as soon az do myself, and
she looks out for my pay you know. But she hates
TO have me 20 to sea- She wants me to settle down.
but can't, Sur" Yes Sur" he said in answer to
question: {" got over 81 600 prize money when was
with Porter and got $500 bounty. Them was good
times, Sur.p
The officers of the Tennessee are all picked men,
selected for this expedition, and moro gallant,
gentlemanly and efficient set of officers never trod
"a Quarter deck To Capt Temple, Lieut.. Commander
HAYWARD, Paymastcr Casswell Lieut-Commander
Cotton, Surgeon Fort and Master Nichols are we OF
the wardroom and hammock indebted for unex-
peced favors. and my personal obligation TO MI
HAYWARD, the Executive Officer, and the hardest
worked and best-natured man OH the ship Is beyond
EXPRESSION. We have crowded the officers out Of
their quarters we have taken their places at table,
and have put them to personal discomfort which
would be sufficient in ordinary times, to cause our
suspension from the yard-arm. Thus far Their pro-
visions have held out, and, as we expect to reach
SANTANA tomorrow, it is not likely that we snail
suffer- notwithstanding the unexpected number they
were called upon to accommodate. The following
named are the officers of the Tennessee:
VIM G. Temple, Captain. Henry T. Monohan, Ensign
George w. HAYWARD Lieut. IT, ID. Webster, lst-Lt. Mi's
CnI'r and Eytve Onicer VIM g. Fort Pad. Ast.-surg.
Glass Cotton Lieut. COnf NJ. H. Ruth, Asst surgeon
and Navigation Oiicer. Thos T. Caswell fayni SleT'
Coo ID II q iiion 1t Conf DAVID b. MacOmh, chi Eng.
Geo f. f. Wide, LC om'r r. NJ Jones LIST Asst Engr
Ieary e. Fields It-Com'I ~. All. Allen, ID Asst Eng
wallace Graham Lieut. has Miller Boatswan.
Prank w Nichols, Master, iThos l.. Venabc, Gunner
ChaS. G. COrnwell, Master William ID. 10y Sarpen'er
| WIN. II. Turner, Ensign. f. A. Magce Carp inter-.
John III C. Coffin, Ems gn. Fraucis Boom, Sailinaker
James W. Graydon, Ensign W. COnir CaPItlhs SIS I'm
Richard Mitchell, Ensign. j. c. Spalding, Pmsr's Ck'
! Dennis Ii. Mahan, Ensign.
| Much has doubtless been said at home since our
departure, regarding the views of tho members of
! the Commission the subject of annexation. EX-
] ccpting Mr.. Wade, the Commissioners are as much
unbiased as men can be- Mr. Wade, with his present
information is undoubtedly in favor of annexation,
! but he saws he has no views that are settled and
| Interchangeable. If he should encounter evidence
proving his opinions erroneous, he is not 30 hrmly
attached to annexation as to induce HIM TO adhere
! to il as o principle in this case. President Wnite
bos exnrcssed no opinion whatever and is himself in
donbt upon the whole question lie has req. 1!itt
gently all that he could lay hands on in regard to
the country, and he has clear idea of its history
and lis present condition. Dr.. Howe is wholly un-
biased and the country may rest assured that he
will make such report as his Investigations shall
warrant regardless of friendships party fealty.
A Commission was never organized possessing more
honest determination to do their whole duty than
this. Two of the members are not only independent
on the subject If annexation, but they have not de-
cided whether they will report In favor OF It, even
if the opinions of the annexationists in Congress
are found 10 DE well established regarding the sent
plents of the Dominican people, the debt, ana the
general matters refe red to in the resolutions.
Tine course the Commissioners will pursue, after
landing, is somewhat doubtful yet as well as the
length Of time they will be gone. 1t seems hkcly
thcy will first 90 to SANTANA Bay, but something
will depend upon the weather. Mr.. Wade, who has
fun cont oil of the ship is himself undecided whether
he will 20 to SANTANA or to the Capital The Commits
sion viii certainly 20 across the Island about 40 to
$40 miles from Santo Domingo, to Puerto Plata, If 1t
il possible If it prove impossible to go over the
mountains 10 reach the latter place, the expedition
will sail roupd the coast. 1t is also the nterton OF
Mr.. Wade 10 confer with Cabral, and such OF the
other leading opponents Of Baez as he can reach'
The first duty of the Commission will be to ascertan
the wishes Of the people on the subject oil alheAa-
on and to this end every effort viii be made IN all
parts Of the Island which the Commission will Vslt
tne inhabitants will be freely consulted,
and an honest effort will be made TO
obtain a fair expression from the people,
aside from the leaders and politicians. The
next object Of the Commission will be to ascertain
the exact condition Of the finances of Santo Do
uingo its assets and liabilities, and to this end
full exhibit will be required. The Indebtedness Of
the Government viii be aScertaned, and for this
purpose the expedition will 20 to Haytl and confer
with that Government, which is understood to be
unfrendly to the course of the United States, and is
said TO have large claims against Santo Domingo
which the United States must assume IN case OF an
uexatOn.
SANTANA.