New-York tribune., 1871-03-28
WASHINGTON.
ARRIVAL OF THE sANTo DOMINGO COM
MISSION

SAILING QUALITIES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRTBUSRl
WASHINGTON, Monday, March u, lsl
The Santo Domingo Commissioners. Messrs. Wade
White, and Howe, arrived here tonight, accom-
panied by Secretary Burton, Gen. Sigel, and fred-
Douglass, DR.. Wheewright and Capt. Wade,
Clerks to Commissioners DR.. Perry, Naturalist;
three four newspaper correspondents and the Two
stenographers Of the expedition. MIR. Wade was
taken sick last night the with pleurisy was
unable to cit up to-day, and upon bis arrival was
conveyed 60 the residence of Vce-President ColaA.
The attack, although not of a serious nature, was
sufficient to great anxiety on the part OF MS
friends, who fear that Mr.. Wade's age and his full
habits may prove serious obstacles to his recovery.
At late hour tonight he was much better and his
recovery is deemed certain.
The expedition as you are already aware left Port
auPrnce on the 10th inst, with the intention of going
to Kingston, Jamaica, in order to communicate with
the Government; and if Congress had adjourned at
the time of the arrival at Kingston, it is probable
that DR.. Howe would have returned to Hayti and
Santo Domingo in order to still further prosecute
inquiries particularly regarding the opinions OF
Cabral and his followers their force, and also the
condition of Hayti. This idea was subsequently
abandoned, and it was decided that the Commits
soners had covered all the inquiries required by the
resolutions of Congress The steamer tennessee
after coalng left for Key West and thence went d.
rectly for Charleston S. with all on board. 1t being
the intention to send the entire expedition ashore at
that place in order that they might reach Washing
ton as early as possible
1t seemed very doubtful that they would be en-
abed to 60 ashore on account of the heavy sea- and
the revenue-cutter which had been telegraphed 1or
from Key West was not in sight when the Tennessee
came to anchor outside Charleston bar. pilot
-. ii ho,r nd into hat
cattle, the three Commissioners and the remainder
of the party were lowered from the deck
each being tied to board by ropes. With much
difficulty and some danger the IA gentlemen, with
bag and baggage were safely packed away on the
deck of the little pilot-boa Sunday morning, at
about 9f. They had hardly got up sail before
the black hull of the revenue-cutter Nanseinond
was seen putting around the point, and before they
were mile from the now historic Tennessee, she had
their line, and was whipping them through the
waters of the bay at fearful rate, and giving
them an unwelcome and very cold bath. The bag
gage was also somewhat injured by the waves dash
ing over the deck. Everybody on board was wet to
the skin, and to this circumstance is charged the
present illness Of Mr. Wade Passing by Morris
Island. then along side of Sumter, battered and
broken and decayed, in view of Moultrie ana the
other defenses, they neared the city as the bells
were ringing from the church-towers' through the
thoughtful attention of Col Robb Collector of Sa-
vannah, the baggage was hastily placed on wagons
and driven to the depot to which point they were
also hurried The party arrived just in time to get
the baggage checked and select seats, and without
being an hour in the city they were rafting along
ON the track bound homeward, while the rest OF the
party tabout Is in nurnber) werc taking advantage
of the favorable winds, and making all possible
speed, with wind and sail, for New-York.
The Tennessee cannot arrive before Wednesday.
and if she he's unfavorable winds, she may be de-
layed until Saturday. She is perfectly safe and
splendid sea ship but is terribly slow, on account OF
her worthless machinery. She can steam only five
miles an hour Since the Commission left New-York,
the ship has burned 1000 runs of coal The follow
ing taken from the log of the ship and the records
of the Commission, will be useful as showing the
exact facts regarding the time employed IN sanlng,
in coaling, in harbor, &C..
Ian 17-Got under way in New-York Harbor and pro-
ceeded TO sea- Arrived in Samana Bay and came 10
during the 25th 10Th 27th 2sth, and finished coang on
the 29th Got under way at a m on the soth Came TO
ary Received coal from the U s. Steamer Nanasket on
the 18th and lIth remained in santo Domingo untia
Arrived at Azua Bay wednesday the 22d of February,
at o2 M left Azua Bay Tuesday Feb 2R, IO12 "a
the OF March Employed coaling on the 7th OF March
kingston Saturday March 1lth, at 2:S7 p M Employed
coa1ng ship on the 14th and 18th. Left Kingston on
Wes Fs t1 o% tuesday March 2is Coaed ship on the
2st 22d, and left on the 23d at y M arrived OH
Charleston, S. C., Sunday, March 10th. at $3.50,
If Mr. Wade is well enough tomorrow, which is
improbable, the Commissioners and their officers
will call upon the President in body. The report
is still incomplete and unsigned but all the points
have been decided. and it will be submitted to the
President within day or two
A rumor is current tonight that the Administra-
ton has decided to drop the SantO Domingo busl-
ness for the sake of harmonizng the Republican
party, and that TO afford reason for the change of
policy, the report of the Commissioners will con-
cude with a recommendation that nothing further
be done toward annexation at present account OF
the state of civil existing in large portion OF
the island This report can be traced to no trust
worthy source. and has probably been occasioned by
the statement Of Senator Morton in his speech to-
day that if the Commissioner report should be ad-
verse to annexation, he would be in favor OF aban-
donng the project. This declaration was thought
to have some important significance, in view OF the
fact that the correspondents with the expedition
have announced that the Commissioners are unanl-
mously in favor of annexation.
When the Santo Domingo party were about to SIT
down to dinner to-day, on the steamer Georgiana
on their way from Acqua Creek to Washington, the
officers of the boat refused to allow Frederick Doug
lass to take seat at the table on account of his
color The Commissioners were highly indignant at
this outrage, and Immediately left the table.
GENERAL WASHINGTON TOPICS.
PROGRESS OF THE JOINT HIGH COMMISSION
DISAGREEMENT ON THE FISHERY QUEsTloN-
REPORTED DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
The proceedings Of the Joint High Commission are
conducted in the most secret and the members
on both sides very careful TO give In conversation no
hint OF the result Of their negotiations The reports
which are printed therefore, except 80 far as they refer