New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-24

She brings the following correspondence for
! the Associated Press:
SAN DOMINGO, February 1.-THE com
mission met last evening and exchanged
views III regard to the work remaining TO be
done, and the prOpriety OF forwarding a
preliminary report Of Investigations so far
as made, and particularly as to the result OF
the past few days.
1t was agreed to name the middle OF
April as the time OF arrival in Washington.
Upon the question OF q brief repo,. by
mail, it was decided not to send It, IL view
Of the fact that considerable important IL
formation, just obtained. might materially
modify any report made upon villa. mad
been fully considered.
The Secretary OF State was addressed IN
brief letter, giving an outline Of the
work already done. and Il list OF the exped!-
tons sent into the interior. together with
the objects Of each. The date named above
was also communicated as the probable
time OF reaching here. The parties now
ont officially are the following:
Professor Blake, with Il geographical
party. and Professor Crane, lor the com
mission, are On their way across tie island
to Puerto Plata. Professor Ward is ex-
p.orlnS La Vega. General Siegel has gone 10
AZua. Professors Marvin and Miller have
gone in the same direction in the view OF
examining the copper region. DR.. Parry is
making thol Ough botanical examinations
and Dr.. NewcOnb is pursuing medical re
searches III various directions. The health
oi the whole party remaining here is excel
lent.
While thus far the bulk OF The testimony
taken indicates a very favorable condition
OF affairs. it is certain that information. the
exact character OF which the commission
does not make known, has been obtained
which. in the minds OF some of Its mem mrerS.
mOnv did not promise.
The Iiaytien complication is occupying
the serious attention OF the commission. ard
the intention now is TO devote much more
time 20 is investigation than was first
agreed upon. Fnll Aanscrin.s OF such gov
eminent records as relate to leases. conces-
slons Or grants OF .;!nd for railroads, have
been taken.
The commission viii sail in the Tennessee.
for AZla, Thursday or Friday Of this week
The officers and crew OF the Tennessee
Nantucket and iantic arc well.
Mail matter forwarded al once to Santiago
de Cuba. III care OF the United States Cor
sui. thence Via Havana. viii be the next or-
portlnity OF communicating with the CON-
mission; after that, letters sEoDld be aG
dressed 20 the commission, in care o. Spot
ford. Brothers & Co, 40. 90 Broadway.
New Iorh, up to March l. Will be forwarded
TO them i'll the Vybce, sailing March :!
President Eaez has called The attention
OF the commission 10 the fact that the see
ond payment lore SANTANA has not been
made. This violation oi faith rs il is re-
@arded here. has seriously eluuarra sseG
Bacz, and left nearly all his officers without
pay. The opinion CT the commission seems
decided tLat the money should be paid M
luedlatciy.
just before Tie SAILING OF the steamer g
novel event for San Domingo occurred. IL
The Supreme Court. Tor the first time IN It's
history, an American was admitted plead
III Il case @: considerable magnitude IS
principal counsel.
Upon me application from an American
'iere. Coionel William Ict.icLael, OF Phi!
adel pima. WHO accompanied The commits
SION, consented % undertake The case. ;;ua
won il.
The annual dinner OF the HarVrd Col
leoe alumni residents IL this city and neigh
ho.hoot. at Delmonico tonight. was at
tended by over eco graduates and guests.
James [. Carter, president OF the Har
ward Club OF this city, presided. Addre sses
were delivered by president Elliot, of the
College, Francis Is. Crowning, Shield, OF
The university corporation: Rev. Edward
L. Hal. Of Boston; H. NJ. Evarts, Of New
York, ana others.
The French relief committee of the Cham
Der OF Commerce met this morning. and de
cIded on purchasing twenty-five hundred
barrels OF flour for immediate shipment to
France OF the steamship Supply. Efforts
VIII be made 20 start the vessel OFT in Il few
days. with the laudable ambition that she
shoul,t reach France before the vessel char
tered by A. T. Stewart.
The French contributions now exceed
slGC,o00.
A full length portrait of Washington. said
10 be by Rembrandt IPeale, the ownership of
which has been some years in litigation, was
sold today for $3.50.
The District Attorney has commenced a
suit agains. the Ocean National Bank for
ten thousand dollars for failure to make
returns, IS required by law.