New-York tribune., 1871-04-06
SANTO DOMINGO.
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% drS3dSa Pte%s principally French yfS0T and feyfT Sc
spanish armies ccesivoly landed upon the coast The
oSs i%s Ts{ 90 aas IN the public MIND santo Domingo and
yellow favar became almost SYNONYMOUS IL ls matter
AZ the tEgnnng Of this century, conducted its opera
tons Seiny in the Haytsn part o. Of the
mISmSSSI Which IS sometimes referred 70, so
M be & t sNss Sss SSp nS1 G5Seq mgS hoS S bee
snpccted, with the imperfect sanitary reeuatons %
0rod The losses Of the spanish army from illness were
largely due to the utter lack of sanitary eare and ooe
enormously exaggerated , 4.
hS :, Aags gSdd SSn ssns
yrom other quarters, they have charged Two medical
scntemea to report specially upon It, aud their re.
Sorts are appended Their conclusion Is thisi The
opalar idea that tie Dominican territory is partcu
sSlsriy @ liable 70 yellow fever, IS entirely erroneOns
he average general health and longevity are quite
siates as a whole. 1mmigrants are not liable TO any
moc disturbance OF general health IN the process q
standardization than are persons who pass rom the oid
90 the new states OF the United States and, saving
uOn the coast the process Is so simple tn escape
notice Taking the year through, as inuth agrculIuai
work can De doue without affecting heath as can ee
greater results. Persons in all circumstances can mere
~ selecting their locality enjoy delicious climate ana @
lungs 60 scarlet iever and other fearful epdeniGs aS
without any liability 10 yellow fever INC me- onDnmSered
the officers and crew OF the fIigate huosT s'n
posed 10 he tic most unhealthy parts Of the country og
N the inter or island, about two months IeW
any had been Gcclimated. Neyertheles there was Dl
one ease mortal disease, ANA that from causes nco
uected with climate Taere was no case OF n m@nspT rbs
fever and Of severe sickness among thch IA me
steamer Nantucket, with It's ull complement on 09'tls
and Scamen has been IN the harboTs OF the island LOT
sAout months, and has not bad Single case VI !eO"
''''i' rARrnorARrs AND HURRICANES
In 1stq there was severe earthquake. which did con
siderable damage in some portions Of the island. Sew
sra similar shocks had previously occurred IL the course
O. three and oneha centuries Since that time none hss
been experienced, which, according ~ lle aoeOuutsOi
the uCor ala any serious damage to life and property
Almost every year very slight shocks occur so noonsiG
sVare Of them. ABOUT the time OF tho, Autumnal
equinox hurricanes not mireQuent, and are some
sioHg the coast and even 10 trees aud crops land
RIVERS, BAYS, AND HARBoRs
There are several rivers, the Una, NaQui, and
Ozama Which, during the greater pant Of the year can
b. naygated by vessels of Light draft to consider
sc distance into the interior. AT present. they simplify
aud afford facilities for floating down the timber when
.o territory Of the Dominican Republic is lndented
with numerous harb9rs generally accessible pie oDiy & &4y
mama OcOa ManzaniO admit vessels OF the largest
OF lie country surrounding them especially the Bay of
Na7alo which lies al the entrance or the great yalcy
~ tnc Naqvi But neither Of he two last named h"S
suy great Importance IN "a military point oi Nlc"'
THE BAY BANANA.
The Bay Of samana, however, deserves more carefiu
attention, many accounts il IS the most important
an the West Indies Il is on the North Eastern eA-
Iiouty O. the isaud7 30 miles long by about ~ miles
lFoad and is sufficiently cOmmQdiOus for the largest
hccts It is well protected iIon the Wihds SslpSS pS
sS" ID AN ti'Y 1SrroWer than nat Of he isrbor OF
= n om@s but is tAe more easily fortified on that ac'
counts. AS shown by Gen. Mcclellan IA MS report 0n
h bay very simple iortitcaons al Tie entrance OF tIe
b.-0or and 10 Port jackson on the north shore would
solard it thoroughly. Is situation gives II easy
ilIItout eastern TO the Guf gt Mexico, whose
sUpolt0uOc VII bog Immensely enhanced should any now
passage be opened 70 lie worlds commerce lIIOugn We
tsi1nus of Dlrlen To any power hSlllg % 9SG1sQh 20
United states having vast interests TO protect IN the
Euf of Mexico. the value OF the position as
Co. ffSSq .2qe S2a Shd e haa dSye65h SS ST1a'' city W
SSd g. & os up Of e e. I2S Great on eommca Ge @ ene 3 Of G e
Wost Iud,s. It's value 10 the coasdng trade enhanced
ie m ro4ty an seud there is passage Which cOuld
easily be made available for ships OF moderate SIZE
{lam the weet cL1 Of the bay 70 the pOTtl sea-
coast Tho testimony shove that a few citizens
90 consderabe part of The waterfront o the village OF
Santa barbara, which i one OF the numerous heIpvls ~
attention. The portion acquired forms bun small
part OF tie space which would be needed ana Occ9Ig
alaS SioE w Up pe ' ' Bay of samaTa is exceedingly
e-1e" Fo,n,er , IsTorts OF coal In its imnie.
ala.e neignborhoQd arc not confirmed by tne Ee.
ue,- of tc surrounding country III all other respects
has never. far ss known been ovel-esumated All
a. additional importance as the natural ortlot ol the
eastern Stop" Of the great plain called La Vega Real,
sy.ry element Of aTculuIal wealth eh Nal'
u.ae mineral resources. Iho ClttI Guy, S'h-
f..o, is, regards inland trade the most
Important IN Republic, ana in IT. ncighborhood are
nuraf 0us oin The Bay OF samara would be easy. Tao
Una River could be uaVigdted for considerable dis-
tucc ~ steamers Of lgl E4rdIti ana raliio'd aiog
s.. aI large ycr, ana the presence Of on unlimited
supply aNDs great part Of It, Of tie best timber lDr
Commissioners were notified. while investigating
l.tl.ts a. Tie capital Of the Dominican Republic that
although ne Government Of tie United States had not
rc4qahel possession Of The Bay oi sanala' bus had
8.
station, tAe IenI due was IN default Tor more IMAM
PUBLIC DEF.
The Commissioner made a careful aud prolonged in
Vos,ieatiou into tho important subject Of the indebted
B"ss Of The Dominican RepGDlic, collecting oil infofma
uon t4at could be communicated by the officials the
special duty OF whom to know every detail Of the
taancgs ana the LIABILITIES Of the Government. an that
.oUd ~ ODiared nom the records IN tie public Offices
irOM Gao statements 81 claimants Of every kind WHO
eCud 'c heard OF and found, and from the explanations
81 w. % Ci' @ %AU ne Z Smti SIhCefs IN leRata 10 The
= no ana 'tL iteu teleOl lhey also received fTOm
s' senate list Cf claims and their respective alnOtmts
pending Deole tha body, whchls appended: The follow
ge.ults Of these inquiries 10 "the debt Of
me SoSSID.ht 5 ana us oDdsa,!.G1'' whether
aI.tcd aud Urder discussion" A schedule OF items
~ m dacmc % 3 the foR9 r5acpts a9oG e
.he last three years have been mostly used
standing p0pCr money. The latter, which Originally
amounted 10 62 800 eft in circulation by CabIa la
t3l,07o in spanish war bonds :,oooo.
ST5 Bond. Treasury spanish ~ar hrC, s,,o,
ae ssllI6o: amount caHeeel 2t50J, srdg =
,e ne. fS b. SeIo decree ir u silver give i n
So . tldLAS & ei e,si & 5" I Eyer ~ HS{ % y, tSl os o3ipe
tAfa Four6Ob ,iOns Of present Administrations issued
,.scd by C5tro y Ie cent ]i3 Total Of bonds lesa
& s1ry obts and loans sOl individuals sa943 U,
fog Tale, and obligations Of Csbar' Administration, unpaid
90 c Of G.otilll origin the smcrn Of S<2l 30 ~