Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24
The SAN Domingo Comrnission.--FuIi
Report.
SAN DOMINGO CITY, Feb. 3.
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liz NO1AGE
The Tennessee arrived here the day before
yesterday evening, having had very prosperous
voyage, but did rot land formally III to-day
She touched hrst at Samsna, but as there we're
no facilities whatever for getting coal to ships Of
the class OF the Tennessee, they were delsyed six
days, to bring of the coal in the steamers
launch, The Commission spent some time at
hard work, and got statements from representa-
tTes Of all classes, most Of which we're favorable
TO annexation. Many office holders, how
ever, are specializing whether they will be
displaced by American officers, and while they
old not raise the question with the commission,
talLci freely with others
PRIVATE INTERESTS.
There is nothing whatever to show that any
official Of the United States is concerned in any
operations of private character in the neigh
| boThood Of SANTANA but Fabens and O'Sulli-
van, with some associates of the former, have a
/ lease Of nearly all the wafer front, and for a
considerable distance back, which has deep water
| in front Of II. The grant is far below the usual
rates and the annual consideration Of SIP is
/ without regard 10 increase in price. Fabens has
/ also important lumber and other stores, free Of
/ duty, under tie plea that they were for the
! United States.
D N.
/ There is no system Of internal taxation, and
/ it is doubtful whether the natives would submit
to one. The country is as rich as its most earn
/ est friends have represented, and the present
/ season is very healthy, and tie heat less than
| Washington in summer. The people are very
/ ignorant, indolent, and mostly live in huts, and
/ the whole land seems asleep. The most pros
porous part Of the population is the negro colony
which came from Philadelphia in lS64. They
now number 900, and are all Nlethodists. The
/ harbOr of SANTANA will not admit ships of second
class like the Tennessee. Il will require a large
expenditure to put coal station in proper con-
dtion, but ii is capable of being made one Of the
finest in the world. The Publications will ne
cessaFily be as extensive as any city.
There is no hslbor at this place except for
vessels below the fourth rate. All our steamers
lay in the open roadstead, with banked fires
The commission is honestly arriving at a full
aHd free investigation, but none Of its members
/ express .heir opinion.
The RECEPTION oF Tue COMMISSIONERS.
Their reception here wss quite formal, and
followed by familiar conversation. The cere-
m1ny toos place AZ thl executive mansion Of the
Republic. Delmoate Gauyhier and the Minister
Of War were present Nj. Wade presented the
statement os the action Ct Congress, and read
following letter If authority from President
Grant;
Executive Mansion,
Washington, j e., Jan. 10Th, 1871.
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SIr,-Ia acc,rilnce with the Joint resolution
Of the two houses Of Congress, Of the United
States. l have appointed three distinguished
citizens OF tie United STATES 10 wit: lion. Z. /.
w.. 80 80 1- li''3 le5'ts- a.
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-. ga - -; Nh W
rnr,5 of tSe r,-1,-,Iy ~ i,rs irc7ls1. N rtsi-
ipsrmitis. by ,.,,.r.,oe. IN .bsrn tbs world ~
letters as a Commission to visit the Renuhli, Of
san pomin-o. aul 20 Obtain tbe information
called for by tae resolution. Associated with
the commission is Judge Allen e.. Burton. Sec
rotary TO the same, "A gentleman VINO has
hor9rei his country by serving 30 IN q diploma
tic capacity.
l beg 20 iltr0 luce these Eealcmen ami 90 ask
fr them your kind Offices.
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Ais eAce-elcy, fresllent Grant, Aas sem me
through So highly enureci4fei a medium. |
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81. a.
'AioH AM -N1ect OF t-e It.-'-+i. NIs u tuS
tiations is that our people desire tl5 ratification
90 -Ho .,-,rt-g rI tta ls,s,.-.e,+ - ire ri.Ifrs
OF liberty aat ihe prosperity 0. the ci;izens
. l.u nav count on the r.o-t ANIL. all abe iuie
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govern it-' e-0is "nti.'et i1.a 4-t may D-A-
slider necessary, and VIII take special pleasure 10
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