The New York herald., 1871-03-22
Herald Special Report from
Key West.
Wades Report Finishcd-It FavOH Annexa-
tiOn Excepting on the Points Of
D.bt, Boundary ard Grants.
Conn missiOners Going Home
Overland.
TslfGRlMi 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
KEY WEST, March 81, 1871.

kEY WEST, Marcn II, 1871.
The United States steam frigate Tennessee,
with the ST. Domingo Commissioners on
board, arrived here to-day, five diys and six
hours from Kingston. She will coal and start
for home in about three days. The Commits
sioners and some Of the party viii probably
go overland to Washington.
Mr. Wade has q report finished, to which
Mr.. Howe has agreed. The report is about
considerable to it, but may agree to It with
few amendments. The report is in the main
favorable to annexation. The chief features
deemed somewhat unfavorable are connected
with tho questions of debt, boundary and
grants.
All on board the Tennessee, including the
officers and crew Of the ship, are in excellent
health.
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1871.
The telegram announcing the arrival of the
Tennessee at Key West to-day was received at
the Navy Department by Secretary Robes0n
at half-past three o'clock, and at once sent to
the President who received the news with
much pleasure. 1t is expected the Tennessee
will proceed at once to New York, aud will
probably reach there Sunday morning next.
Synopsis Of the Commissioners' Report.
KEY WEST, March 81, 1871.
Commissioner Wade finished his report
Saturday last. and submitted IL his brother Com
missloners on the following morning, 1 begins by
detailing the work OF The Commission, and
goes TO describe the political condition OF the
country. Mr.. Wade takes the ground that Blez
Is the de dcto President OF the republic. and that no
is in full and peaceful possession OF the govern
ment: that Cabral is mere bandit, living
In mountain district where he is sus-
tanned by Hayii. The people Of st. Domingo,
Mr.. Wade says, are overwhelmingly In favor
OF annexation. They are described as q
quiet, orderly, industrious race. The charges
OF corruption against United States officers
IN the negotiation OF the treaty OF 1869 are
branded as villanous SANDERS, without q shadow
OF foundation. The report, winch IL favorable
to annexation In every particular, closes with
the remark that ITO embrace this opportu-
nifty plant republican institutions and estab-
lish civil liberty and American civilization npon
that beautiful and productive island, thus laying the
groundwork Of a great, free and prosperous state,
would add another TO the achievements OF our re-
public worthy to rank with the great events OF
history and would be equally beneficial to the
people OF bolh countries"
Dr. Howe endorses Mr.. Wade's report In every
sentlal particular. At the various meetings which
have been held during the last forty-eight hours the
subject has been thoroughly discussed.
MI. White objects 10 the closing paragraph OF the
report but Mr.. Wade is firm In his determinat
that 1t shall not be stricken out, and DIR.
Howe fully agrees with hun and will sign 1t.
Mr.. White is writing some ideas or his own,
principally historical. winch he wishes to nsers
in the report and which If inserted will not mate
rally alter 1t. the probabilities that White VIII
finally agree 10 the latter clause and that the report
will be unanimous. The report as 1t stands now is
about four columns in length.