New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-15
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Rear-Adn,iraI lee 10 The Secretary Of The Nary.
UNITED STATES STEAMER SEVERN,
SAN DOMINGO Jan Q, 1871.
SIR: The Severn arrived at SANTANA Dec. a. $50, and
found the English man-ofwar Hacoon there OF -
Can't, Howard with Mr. Harrington. the English wee
Consul. board, bound TO san Domingo CITY capt
Howard then called on board and asked me as 70 te
tent OF protectOrate over Dominica, ana II u e4-
tended to our making good the dominican Donds. an,
Dominica and the United States the latter projected the
former against its enemies In the island ana tnat uu
Dominican paper yet the question might be asked by
Lord Granville OF Secretary Fish, If it was thought
worth while TO do so. Respectfully, yours 3. I. LEE
Commander Irui,l 10 RearAdmirdI Lee.
U. 5. STEAMER YASTfC,
SAN DOMINGO CITY, Jan. /, 1871.
SIR: I arrived at this city Aug 20. placed myself
immediately in communication with the authorities. On
the 9Oth Of August President Baez sent for me ana IN
Minister OF War; and that he had just received note
from the British Consul nnIoFng Pm 9 nn"te
The President anxious TO add TO the force at MS as
posa In the city, and asked me if could not bring HIM
some Of his troops that Aqua acceded to his
request and left this city for Aqua on the 3st OF august
We arrived at Aqua ON the 1st Of September, and
landed them at san Domingo CITY on the "a
OF September. As President BaeZ reported every
thing quiet, and that he felt perfectly secure, |
started on the I'd OF September for samana, ana
Nantasket and received Commodore j. /. Green's in
strucons from Lieut.. Commander w. n Allen Before
leaving san Domingo City ascertained tnat Presldent
Baez had intercepted reasonable correspondence De-
tween Gen. Hungia and the part'sans OF CaDral Cen
Hungra was doubt OF the fact and considered
himself in danger. / remained at SANTANA repairing
until Nov l. on the 10th Of September sent orders to
Lieut.. Commander McCook to proceed 10 samaha, as
thought it probable that might need the services OF his
vessel The Nantasket arrived on the 4th OF October
All Of vessels short OF coal and not one or
them ready for any emergency. L therefore sent the
supply. The Nantasiet returned to SANTANA OCT; ~.
During her absence sent the Swatara to San Domingo
ing no TO send vessel. lie T. desired ny
presence, but the Yantic was In no eondl-
OF the swatars two coal vessels arrived containing
0j0 tns The repairs on this vessel were competed on
the eth OF November As President Baez wished 70 con-
suit with me- started al once for San Domingo CITY ar
irving Nov &. On the 18th Of November received an
order from Commodore Green to dispatch the swatara
10 st. Pierre, Martinique, Laguayra ana Puerto CaDeO
sent orders To Lieut. Commander McCook to proceed TO
SAN Domingo Gty with all dispatch. | had been in
formed by President Baez that the partsans OF CaDra
accompanied by band OF Haytians, mad been
giving trouble in the vicinity OF aqua; ~, on
Cook proceed to Aqua, taking with him President
Baez aud to to this place when his services we're
longer required ut Aqua and vicinity Inc Nantasket
returned with President Baez the 97th Of November
on the 9th OF December President Baez informed me
that he had information from Puerto Plata that the
partisans OF Luper0n intended Selling that place as
sisted by number of yagabonds that had arrived from
Turks Island. l therefore directed Lieut. Commands
McCook to proceed to Puerto Plata and to use his
force TO suppress any such attempt , The Nantasket
President BaeS informed me that he had
positive Information that Cabra, with a
and that the expedition was countenanced by the Hay
tan Government President Baez requested me to carry
dispatches Thomas to be forwarded to our Govern
ment. acceded to his request, forwarding his and my
own dispatches and returned to this port ON the 10Th
ult. The Swatara returned the 22d ult. The last
movement Of Cabral favored coyerty by the Haytlan
Government is the final endeayOr to oppose the annexa-
ton OF the Dominican Republic 10 the United States
President Baez will explain this TO you fully. l
am also aware that there is a large party In
Hayti in favor OF annexng that Republic. They
are composed OF the followers Of the late Presl-
dent sainave. and they are doubtless causing
the present Government much anxiety. Cabfa Il still
threatening Azua but President Baez is stronger than
he has been before 800 Of his best men are armed
with Reming0n', and he has about 200 welmounted in
flntry 1t is his object TO capture Cabra II possible,
aud also to capture Haytian officers, in order to
prove the completely Of the Haytian Government. am
having copies and TRANSACTIONS made OF the sew
eral communications L have received from President
Baez. They my principal sources OF information
have the honor to be- very respectfully your obedien
servant john IRWIN, Commander.