The New York herald., 1871-03-31
TIE ST. DOMINGO COMMISSION.
Occurrences on Board the Tennessee
After Leaving Dominica.
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The Little Differences Among
tEac Commissioners.
Ben Wade Wanted to Go Home,
the Others Didn't.
A COMPROMISE EFFECTED.
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A COMPROMISE EFFECTED.
Cabras,s Letter to the President
Of the Senate.
THE COMMISSION AT JAMAICA.

The Tcnncsscc Delaycd-A Filthy Place and
a Loud Smelling HnrbOr-Arrival of the
Nnntasks,--Joy MT tho Prospect OF Getting
Home-Thc Commissioners Fighting Among
Thcmselvcs-Thc Repcrt-Trentment Of
Judge Burton-Iow the Herald Was Re.
eeivcd ON Board tho Tennessee -IndiGna-
slon nj Those Papers Which Had Encour.
aged tho Rumors of the TcnDessce's Loss
Correspondence With Cabrnl-
UNITED STATES FRIGATE TENNESSEE,
OFF PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, March 0, 1871. !
sSStil de!ay-incomprehensible delay Kept ut an
chor in this delecable harbor where filth and STENCIL
both In the streets and IN the miserable government
alike breed rottenness and disease. At three
O'Clock yesterday the steamer Nantasket steamed
into this harbor, having left Puerto Plata the morn
aug before Professor White determined not to await
The arrival OF the Tybee which might not reach there
for several days. So collecting together all the
terrell parties who had been traverslng the country
and who rendezvoused at Puerto Plata they sped
around TO join the Tennessee. Her arrival caused
the greatest delight among our party, who had be-
come heartily tired of this uasocal aud unsightly
town; and rs we have only been waiting for her to
come we looked forward 10 our quickly leaving for
home with certainty. The Haytiens, who have
looked with great suspicion upon the Tennessee
deeming her object to be hostile to their
petty government-are now no doubt doubly
alarmed at the presence in their harbor or
another American man-oi-war. DR.. Howe, Secre.
tary Burton, Fred Douglass and son, with several
Others, were taking dinner at Minister Bassetrs
when she arrived, and from his residence, which Is
located on the mountain side, about a mile and =
hall distant from the city, she could be distinctly
seen coming into the harbor
Our momentary JOY at the thought OF our speedy
to the United States was increased upon the
arrival OF Professor White, who, upon his arrival
agreed with Ben Wade at the outset upon the
policy OF making the most direct course home; the
whole thing seemed 10 be iully arranged Captain
Temple was instructed to make preparations for
start. But Oh, the perversity and instability OF
those erratc minds OF the dyspepic Howe and the
pedantlc White What Is decided upon one hour Is
very apt to be changed the next, and although they
cannot agree upon any line Of policy themselves
they both unite in defeating, by outvotng, the good
common-sense propositions OF Mr.. Wade who sees
clearly that, having now accomplished the business
Tor which Congress sent them out here and having
their report almost completed, they should re-
turn without delay, and stop any further
expenditure Of time and money, which can result
In nothing OF any importance to the subject. They
act as though they were disposed to cater TO their
own enjoyment for WHILE until the weather mode
rates in the North. There is general sentiment OF
dissatisfaction by everybody on board their child
tsh actions and many expressions OF disgust
manifested. Ben Wade is thoroughly dispeased at
rheir dilatory and wavering course, and
Is determined not TO remain here any
longer himself, whatever tne others may do.
During the whole trip the personal feelings
and dispositions OF the three Commissioners have
peen antagonistic and, although they will undoubt-
ediy agree upon the general result OF their mission.
yet 1t Will be 10y separate course of reasoning and
from entirely different points OF view by each. do
not think they Will even be able to settle upon any
JOINT report, DR.. Howe being already engaged
IL, trrfTt nnf I'm In htn
he darts with errac rapleity from the questions at
issue TO discuss 1t In humanitarian point OF
view. Proix in ideas, theoretlc ana dogmatic, 1t
win doubtless Indicate the manner by which he
arrives at mis- conclusions; but II would render any
ordinary mind insane 10 follow out his ratlocina-
ions. Professor White being young man of much
ambition and great literary attanmens, and presid
ing over SO prominent an Institution OF learning
the Cornell University. anu being instigated and
aided by his stu more youthful friend and ambitious
pepate IN S the nronsr
Of college erua!tlon' which may give them
both .la distinct a prominence before the
tsement for their beloved university These things
do net suit The tastes OF Ben Wade who is thoroughly
straightforward ana believes In stating those things
winch he ieels, and writing words with proper and
well understood meaning. He also has been en-
gagged IN writing report, which is now completed,
in which the facts are stated with cearness aud
tinctness, without flourish or sentiment; but
win appreciate it as a document Of worth sh
as wen as weight He is now nearly ready for the
would do So it could be preseSted 70 uC congress s
within two weeks from this date Judge Burton
adence by Commissoners Howe and White WHICH
while eyincing great want OF courtesy to his po-
great lack Of judgment on their part In ignoring his
counsel and assistance, which would De OF great
service to them on account of his well known legal
accomplishments and his familiarity with dipio.
matic affairs, well from the fact that he was
especially selected by the President FOR the position
THE NEWS FROM HOME.
AS we read the various statements published iu
ported loss, there was much Indignation felt and
manifested that The orignaors Of them couo act In
30 cold-biooded manner, ana General Banks re-
celved many back-handed compliments for ntterng
In the House Of Representatives his ominous and
York. Those who would have taken the
mails leaving ST. Domingo for the United
States las did the HERALDl could have satisfied
themselves OF the difficulties we would have In
sending intelligence. Your correspondent did all
that could be done 10 inform those at home Of our
kingston, jamaica Tor the purpose OF telegraphing
10 the HERALD. Unfortunately the vessel was lost
Rad the nteilgence win u. Naturally we all feel
SAD and anxious to reach home, after such doleiul
accounts have hcen circulated, although they have
since been contradicted.
TIE HERALD IN TIE wARDRooM.
A copy OF the NEW YORK HERALD Of the 2lsr
ultimo found It's way on board steamer on
TUESDAY, the 7th and as it contained the first pub
lished correspondence which was received from the
Tennessee and was the only paper OF that date
which made It's appearance 1t created the most
intense excitement At first II was intended to Keep
Its reception quiet until the Commissioners had done
reading IT, put he secret got out and, In accordance
with the universal demand, IL was trtumnnantly
CARED down into ne wardroom and read
alou1 10 crowd OF eager listeners comprising
eral Boynt0n aud Surgeon Ruth took turns in read
Ing IT, and after they were done with 1t there
was scarcely anything IN It unread, eycepilnr
the advertisements. Many were the comments
upon the rumors and consequent eAcitemens
which were therein described at the receipt
OF news IN New York from the Tennessee
While we laughed az II and remarked that we never
knew OF how much importance we all were before,
get there was deep nndercuTent OF sadness, and
many IN trembled az the thought or the sorrow
and anxiety which must have afflicted our dear
ones al home.
TIE CABRAL BUSINESS AGAIN
In former letter stated tnat messenger had
been sent by Cabral 10 the Hayden lines with
letters 10 the Commissioners from Caeral, which