The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-01-31

southern ranges. The working 81 the
gold mines n the Chlbao Mountains has
been abandoned, aud gold Is now onl,
obtaiaed in the northern part Of the 8.
land from washlngs IN tAc streams The
numerous river, and streams flowing
from The mountains abound ia ash, tur-
tie Of all sorts are taken, aud Wild fowl
aud game are abundant la the extensive
and rich pastures OF The interior, horned
cattle. goats and sheep DO well, Hogs arr
extremely prolific and are 70 he found iu
droyes.
The commerce ofthe Island has suffered
severely from the continual changes aud
revolutions which has hcfallen Il, In
/ 1859, before Che odict Of the French con
vcnton, which brought about the war OF
races, the exports Of The whole island,
consisting chiefly Of sugar, cotton, coffee
and tobacco, were valued At t27 ,s2s, 600,
4 II is now known TO be far below this
amount, but the Government Of The
country is so loosely conducted That II Is
/ impossible to arrive at any Trustworthy
statistics aa 10 their commerce or finances
/ When the Domin lean Government raised
their per cent loan for f755 900 10 Lon
don year ago, they hypothcoatcd the
custom Of Santa Domingo and Puerto
Plata, the royalties OF the woods, forests,
and coal mines Of Samana and the roy
altics OF the guano island, Alta Volta, 10
meet the annual interest aud the sinking
fund; these were valued at the time at
$685. 900 year, though the valuation can
not be strictly depended on. The sink
ing fund viii e1tinguish the bonds Of the
loan by the time Il comes due. Al sama-
ma new town has been laid out, In
which houses and stores, which have
been sent out from New York, are
IN course of erection. Docks have
been built and regular monthly
steamer runs to and from New York, aud
lately took thlther the first shipments of
tobacco, consisting OF 200 ceroons, from
the port Of Samana. A railway so miles
in length Is being constructed between
Samana and Santiago dc los Caballieros,
which II is anticipated will open up
vast district for cultivation, and bring Il
large export trade TO the bay Of samgna.
Immense beds OF coal Of superior kind
have been discovered ON the shores Of this
bay. Some Of them are partially worked,
and are reported TO be capable Of incalcu-
liable production. The coal, which 10 said
to present many Of the characteristics OF
the famous mines of Cardiff In Wales, is
found near the surface, and Is mined with
ease and at little expense; and being near
the shore of the bay, can be readily ship
ped to the nearest or most profitable
market.
In 1866, Mr.. Seward visited San Do
mingo, and had a long interview with
President Baez The result of that meet
ing was the conclusion during the same
year Of treaty of friendship and COM
merce between the United States aud the
Republic Of San Domingo. The treaty
inaugurated new era OF prosperity for
the Republic, and doubtless gave rise TO
the consideration Enumeration. Agents
Of the Dominican Government made for
NAL proposals 10 the authorities at Wash
ington, and Gen. Babcock was sent out
: to San Domingo by the President, and on
: the 4th Of September, 1869, certain bases
. for the negotiation OF treaty OF anneKa-
ton were agreed upon and signed by
Gen, Babcock and Mr.. Manuel Maria
!, Gautler, the Dominican Secretary OF
: State.
The treaty was sent by the President to
: the Senate for ratification during the last
session Of Congress; but the Committee
\ on Foreign Affairs having decided ad,
$ yersely, II failed 70 receive the Necessary
(. two-thlrds vote, the votes cast being ~
I In favor, and ~ against the treaty. In
4 bis annual message 10 the present Con-
e gress the President allnded to the reject
i ion Of the treaty, and said that time had
IS confirmed his conviction 'that the est
| interests Of this country commercially and
= materially, demanded It's ratification"
e He spoke Of the vast aud undeyeloped
resources Of San Domingo, Of the great
! political value Of II to this country, and
6 suggested that "by joint resolution OF the
Y two Houses Of Congress, the Executive
d be authorized TO appoint Commission 10
J. negotiate treaty with the authorities OF
a sanpomingo for the acquisition of that H..
,r land" In accordance with this sugges-
y ton, Mr., Morton Of Indiana, on the 18Th
"a Of December last introduced In the Sen.
}, ale the Joint resolution authorizing the
\. appointment Of Commissioners In relation
a to the Republic Of San Domingo, which
n Congress has now adopted.