The New York herald., 1871-01-11

allegiance to the republic and subsequently he
made earnest endeavors 10 free the country from
French influence. santana's sympatnies were
with the United States, and in October, 1854.
he entered into negotiations with General Gaze
nan, secret diplomatic agent OF Presl-
dent Pierce, for. a. was believed, the cesslon
OF the Bay OF SANTANA. Had our government recog-
nized the independence Of st. Domingo 1t 10 proba-
bic chat the treaty would have been ratified at the
time and the entire republic annexed before this
But the project fell through; and when 1t was made
known to the people by the French and British
agents, who were sent throughout the island to aGl
tate the subject Santana fell popular disavor,
and Baez then the recognized leader Of the clerical
party, was again elevated to the Presidency Qs67).
His triumph however, was Of brief duration. With
In seven months dissatisfaction with his rule was
great that Santana was able to head o revolution
which finally drove him from power. After the
downfall Of soulouquc, In 1ssot was believed that
Hayti and st. Domingo would reunite. and Santana
did indeed, intimate readiness for union. Nothing
however, was done looking to consolidation OF the
two republics. AsScv- ~ .4sercs
80 - ~ ~'--' SOLD TO SPAIN.
Santana's third administration began in 1853,
but II was not prosperous. Soon after getting into
power ne transferred the republic to Spain which
country sent formidable force TO take possession.
IT was met by the entire Dominican people in arms.
resulted In the expulsion Of the SDaniards, after
repeated battles, In most Of which they were
defeated. After their withdrawal General salcedo
renamed President Of the republic for brief
while struggling against the civil dissensions which
rent the country, and which he could not suDdue.
One night, III October, 1854, he was deposed by his
minister's and few citizens OF Santiago, and the
Vice President, Ulysses +. Espaillet, appointed to
succeed him. The people acquiesced In the depOsi-
tion OF Salcedo, whose resignation they demanded,
but they refused to accept EsraiIlet and elected
General Polanco President.
BAEz's REELECTION.
Polanco was not the man for the times, and he
was qsckly repudiated He called national con-
vention. which met In 1865, and elected Pimentel
ruler OF the country. few months later revolu-
ton drove Pimentel from power and elevated
General Cabral to tho dictatorship He in turn
deposed before the country had become fairly
settled. ON the 10th Of November General Pedro
Guilermo entered the Constitutional Assembly, de-
posed Cabral, proclaimed unlDersal suffrage to be
henceforth part Of the constitution and announced
himself acting President until regularly
elected President could be chosen. At
this time Baez, who had been living
In exile In France was en- route for st. Domingo to
give In his adheslon to Cabral and had arrived at
Curacao. He was Immediately elected President. AID
the Constitutional Assembly sent depuiation to
Curacao to invite his acceptance. lie returned and
was installed. Excepting Porto Plata the wis0le
country had acquesced In mis- rule but the rebellion
at that one point was soon suppressed, and the
leaders. including Cabra and Pimentel gave In their
adhesion to his government. Since then Baez has
remained In power and, although Cabral Is now In
arms against him. his opposition isfeeble and almost
tmp0tcnt.
CONCLUSION.
AS briefly as possible we have sketched the re-
sources ana history Of ST. Domingo. or the events
which have transpired since President Grants acces
sion to power little need be said, because they
Of recent date and familiar 10 all readers
They embrace the negotiations for the lease Of Sa-
mana Bay and the treaty for annexation, which was
voted afirmatvely by the largest vote ever cast In
st. Domingo but which was unfortunately rejected
by Senate The details OF these events are be-
fore the public at this moment and need no recapit-
lation We have no doubt that the report OF the
commission provided for in the resolution passed
yesterday wt be favorable to the annexation Of the
republic, and expect that before the close OF the
present year the territory OF the United States will
be enlarged BY the formal acquisition OF this OF
the most beautiful and fertile Of The tropical islands.