The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-25

ly entertained and treated to oranges anu coCoh-
nuts. They live In the same wretched manner as
the natives. There were those among them VINO
had not seen white face for many years. anu az
ours passed for such-although they are Durnea
of beautiful red, gradually deepening az tne emu
OF the nose-they received US Hospitality. One
old woman was so glad 10 see US that she ran
after us q quarter OF q mile, and breathle3sly
urged US to take token OF her admiration In the
shape of three hen eggs the last the poor creature
Such OF these negroes as do not own ground
work for the small planters in the Vicinity. The
price of labor was formerly about thirty Genus per
day, but since annexation has been ta!ked OF tne
price has risen to one dollar, probably because OF
the immigration and consequent Increased de,
mand for workmen.
THE ANNEXATION QUESTION
One and all OF those with whom have spoken
and I have "Interviewed" them very exten.
sively In this part of the country-eXpress oat
one sentiment upon the subject OF the islands an
nexation to the United States, namely, an earnest
and firm conviction hat their prosperity depends
upon having the protection Of our government
They all look forward with hope to the time when
our nag will noat over them. and say VIII be the
ony surety that their unfortunate country Is to be
no more disturbed by civil wars.
AN INTERVIEW WITH BAEz.
Yesterday morning was fixed upon as the pr1.
per time for visiting President Baez, who had
sent word that he was ut the service OF his visit
tors and at II O'Clock the President, accoppa.
saloon in the national palace to wait the arrival
of The commissioners. Mr.. Wade being unwell
from slight illness, 1t was nearly one O'Clock
before they arrived, accompanied by MI. secre;
SIgel. They were severaly presented to the
President and his officials, after which Mr.. Wade
read the following short address:
Mr.. wADE's ADDRESS.
cdr. President, we have the honor to pace In
your hands an autograph letter OF the PRESIDENT
of the United States, which VIII explain 10 you
the object Of our mission. Your EXcellency. Will
see that IL Is mission Of peace and good will.
1--WE come under nstl uctlons from the Congress-
OF the ed States, and sanctioned Dy the Presl-
dent, to make suntry inquiries regarding me re-
public Of which you are the Chief Magistrate.
These Instructions explain themselves. We trust
that we shall be received as friends, and afforded
such simple facilities for the prosecution OF
sir, through US, the most cordial wishes Of
the people or the United states for the peace aud
prosperity Of tbe Dominican Republic
Mr. White t1nslated 1t into French, and the
President responded as follows, through the me-
dunn OF Mr.. Burton:
IL am very glad TO welcome the commission 20
our country, and am very happy that the Unltcd
States Government has thought proper TO accede
10 the request OF our people SO far. we shall be
pleased to offer you every facility In our reach.
I'VE hope that on investigating The feeling and
wishes OF the citizens OF Santo Domingo upon the
subject OF annexation, you Will make your search
foes or the measure"
The visitors were then conducted to seats, and
an Informal conversation ensued.
RICHNESS AND FERTILITY.
party who have arrived from Samana, over:
land across the islanl. report the most beautiful
and luXurlant vegetation and evidences OF great
mineral wealth. They saw mahogany, satin
wood and lgnumvitae in abundance. The latter.
which sometimes sell at 500 Rer ton, was used
for frcwood ct one place. A merchant mere
showed me handful OF gold.washlngs, one piece
as large as a lima bean, obtained from the bed or
the shallow Hina river. 1t is procured by the ma
tives with the rudest implements, and sometimes
In one day three or four ounces Of pure metal are
offered FOR sale In the town at $1& In silver per
ounce. There were also shown me pieces OF very
rich copper ore taken from an old abandoned
mine In the mountains only q few miles from this
city. A number OF New York capitalists have
now corps Ct geologists exploring the island
and there is no doubt that the mineral riches Of
this remarkable island will be eventually deve-
Oped.