Smyrna times., 1871-04-12

cal analysis made for the Commission shows it
to be OF sufficient purity for commercial pur.
poses.
Summarily and practically viewed for sgri
cultural purposes there are five classes of lands
In Santo Domingo, viz
First. The mountain slopes and valleys
these are uniformly rich and productive. ex-
cept in limited regions where rain is deficient.
or on the southern slopes of coast range north
east of Monte Cristie
Second. The extensive prairie region of the |
lands lying east aud north of SantO Domingo !
City, south Of the CibaO range. This is all |
admirable pasture land large portion Of it is
| capable OF profitable cultivation. 1t is inter-
sected by wooded valleys and groves contain
ing much excellent timber.
| Third. The rolling plain Of the Vega, which
is generally wooded, and is the finest body of
agricultural land on the island.
Fourth. The dry lands are like portion of
the plain OF Azua and the valley of the Taquie
where rain is partly or wholly wanting from
| topographcal causes These lands can be
made fertile by artificial irrigation
Fifth. The red clay lands are mostly along
the coast and underlaid by cOralline limestone.
! They are usually covered with timber
The Commissioners here devote considerable
space to setting forth the richness of the soil,
and the variety of tropical products--sugar
cane coffee, cocoa, cotton, ginger, indigo, &c.
On the mountains many of the vegetables and
fruits OF the temperate regions can be cultiva-
ted: Cattle and poultry are numerous
The forests abound in variety of timber
valuable for cabinet purposes and for house
and ship building. The mahogany, satin
wood, Dominican oak, and a hard pitch pine
are abundant, also lgnum-vite, logwood and
aOes
The climate on the uplands is we'll suited to
emlgrants from the temperate zones On the
! west side OF the island the coast is unhealthy,
but elsewhere the sanitary condition is very
good. The popular idea that the island is
periodically liable to yellow fever is entirely
erroneous. Earthquakes are rare, but hurri
canes not unfrequent.
There several rivers navigabe by light
5 draft vessels to a considerable distance in the
e interior. Besides the splendid Bay of Saman;
there are numerous harhors, generally accessi
e bic by vessels of light draft
a The public debt, including all claims, is il
Il round numbers, little over 81 100000. Th
e official statement Of receipts of the Govern
q nent for 1870, shows total of S772.0 tn
Al import duties alone being $600,000.
The Dominican Government has made n
"a grant or concession of land to any foreig
sc Government or nation except the Unite
! States.
ar The history of grants and concessions give
by the Commission is about the same as alread
widely published in the North. The report
ST strong in condemnation of the stories thu
ne government officials of TIE United States haS
ne been privately interested in them.
s' The Commission find no foundation for Il
es statement that Dominica is bound to Hay
he for an indemnity sum to France. No trrati
re Of any consequence exist between Domini,
On and other powers The only settled bounda
"a between Hayti and San Domingo is the o
ne Spanish and French line OF III. When Il
ne Haytiens were driven out of the east part
OF the Island, there remained as disputed teri
'm tory, a considerable extent east Of the 0
boundary. This is still in dispute. OF tn
.p- the Haytiens held in practically cont
Ill the towns Of San Rafael, San Miguel, a
nts Los Caubas.
Ter The Bonica Valley, east of these, and Ney
are district have been alternately Overrun by be
ldy parties. The claim OF Hayti to the bounda
xa- of the Grtfrard map, which is the meridi
the through Alta Vela, is regarded as prepOSt
OF GUS The extent of territory within the
ign boundary Of l777 is found by new and care
OF computation to be 22,2l2 square miles. I
the portion OF this republic referred to as hav
the been mainly in Hayticn occupancy, is abb
Oe 10000 square miles
pa The Dominican government was found "
ing to agree to tho terms of the treaty as n
'Ou concluded, but not ratified, and for the o
ast, change think it fair that on account OF
hey great and unexpected expense Of the COVE
In ment attending the delay that the sum p
um, for Samana and now due be not deducted
ana the final settlement. 1t was also agreed
lood Dominica that one fifth Of the public la
lteu should be set aside for school purposes, pr
ther ded the United States would grant three
al TO dred thousand acres for an Agricultural COLI
we The report concludes as follows:
;ally San Domingo is capable Of supporting
IT. lions Of people. Land is cheap; in fertilit
mes, certainly equals and possibly surpasses
hke' neighbOring islands, and it is even better SUI
are to the production of sugar and coffee.
eml- could supply the entire market Of the Un
ears, States with these great West India staples
lum- In reviewing the whole field of their inv
Veral cations, looking to the interests of both
bod visions of the island, they are firmly persui
jath- that the annexation of San Domingo to
ance United States would be hardly less benei
Iered to the Haytien than to the Dominican pee
poor, This benefit would arise first from the exaI
n the which would doubtless be afforded of a
the regulated, orderly and prosperous State,
they great need Of that part of the world,
)re is which it has as yet never seen a second
us, 1t more direct benefit would arise from the et
Be able establishment OF boundary line betV
rplus the French speaking and the Spanish spea
nations upon that island and its guarante
lparl- a strong power.
pula This would end the exhausting border
70. fare, which has been one of the greatest CT
aud of Hayti, as we'll as San Domingo, and W
eased enable both to devote their energies tn,
labor forward to the education of their people
nee OF the development of their resources.
sland. Respectfully submitted.
t the b. +. WADE,
md OF ANDREW ID. WHE
{ aud s. G.. HOWE.
of &C. --~--
made HoNoRs TO NAPoLEoN.-The exiled Fl
iron. Emperor is not without both homer and
hness, pathy in England, whatever may be the
slight in France The cable dispatches announce
ception on Monday by Queen Victoria at
la and sor castle, under circumstances which
], was have been encouraging to his pride, ii n
value his hopes. The castle grounds were filled
r Eng | people who manifested their enthusiaS