The New York herald., 1871-03-17
apoq. to sail around the Mole OF st. Nicholas and
then straight for New York.

about to sail around The Mole OF ST. Nicholas and
then straight for New York.
END or THE TESHEssEE's MISSION
The Tennessee has really finished her mission to
thls island, and only waits for the Nantasket to
come round from Puerto Plata with Commissioner
White and others attached to the Commission. The
Rantasket Is expected about the 18th. MIR. White,
probably VIII want TO be In Port au Prince one day
at least. Captain Temple thinks we may be able to
sail on the night OF the 14th the 10TH Accord
ing TO the plan laid down yesterday the Tennessee
VIM go TO Kingston, jamaica and Santiago de Cuba,
thcn keep In with the ocean current round the
west end OF Cuba TO Key West, where she
VIII take In coal. From thence she will proceed
horth ana WIZ land the Commissioners probably
ut Annapolis. This programme may be changed,
however, as so many Others have been, when Mr..
White arrives. Captain Temple does not expect to
nnish the cruise and land the Commission before the
last OF the month or the LIST OF April. Although
cannot expect the convenienccs or luxures on
board the steamer CITY OF Port Prince as on the
tennessee, this Is sanch safe vessel and Captain b.
b. Jackson is both an able commander ana an agree.
able gentleman. Then, With all the beauty ana gor-
geousness OF the tropics, the sooner transported
from tns almost barbarous Island to The civilization
OF New York the better shall like II,
THE TENNESSEE.
The tennessee Is magnificent Ship and think
safe one IN all sorts OF weather; but, as Captain
Temple said when asked Tor his opinion in reply TO
the remark OF General Banks in Congress that she is
unseaWorthy, she has not yet been tried since she
was altered In very strong weather. Too much
praise cannot be accorded to Captain Temple for
the manner III which he has handled the Tennessee
nor lor his kind ana gentlemanly bearing to all on
board. He Is model naval ofiicer and a superior
man every way. AS old Ben Wade remarked one
Navy - - ~ ~ ' y 'A'
ABOUT ANNEXATION
There was good deal OF talk on board as to
Whether the commissioners would report or not
IN in.ro favor aG, OF annexation. Though they
such explicit recommendation HM and only on a1S to
make make Inc inquiries, q It is understood that Mr.
ton, and were preparing report TO that Ell Ct IN
advance OF the return OF Mr.. White IN the Nan.
OF annexation, though he may be When he retnrns
and this action OF the other two Commissioners
ee view To or ia 70 r Ss h o
from the first in favor OF annexation, not only on
account Of hi. strong manifest destiny ideas and
sympathy for the unfortunate Domnclans, but be-
cause he sees In this an important political measure
aud issue for the radical party and the al.
mnistration DR.. Howe is simply phllanthropic
tneorist, and has become an annexationst because
his MS PITY has been excited for the poor
Ike however, TO go with the current public opln-
ion ana secure popularity for the part he takes in
to that end by joining Mr. Wade. Mr.. White is
moe ambitious. perhaps, and more OF politician
S. OF ne ne willy Seward school, and may want to
nov the current Is likely to run before he takes any
positive ground. AS to the correspondents they are
nearly oil radicals and supporters OF the adminIs
beel and are preparing 10 give q tremendous buge
blast for the measure and expect to bring down the
ant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and all the rest-as
surely as the walls OF Jericho fell at the sound OF the
rams horns OF the lsraetes. Mr. Wade feels conn.,
dent that annexation could have been carried
through Congress had the Tennessee returned before
we close OF February, as he expected she would
aLd he is greatly annoyed at his brother Commits
sldners for causing the delay He hopes annexation
may still be carried but has some little fear. He
fegards fs delay somewhat dangerous. At all events
tng ST. Domingo business will afford plenty of ma
Iernl Tor discussion and political sparr,ug. II
notllng else comes out OF 1t the public VIII be
amused and instructed.
STEAMER Cry