The New York herald., 1871-03-29
ST. DOMINGO
The Commissioners at the White House-synop-
sis Of the Report Agreed Upon-Annex-
alton Given the Cold Shoulder.

stood ~ Will be sent 10 congress on thursday Inc
Commissioners, or at least two OF them, contem-
plated spending couple Of weeks here in eaborat-
ing their report but the report prefaced BY
Old Ben Wade gives all the facts as called
for by the resolution Of Congress under which the
Commission was appointed. Wade is the guest Of
Senator Chandler, and DR.. Howe and Professor
White are at the Arlington. The President has in
vited the Commissioners to dine with him Thurs
day.
Pending the presentation Of their report the mem
bers OF the Commission disposed to be very ret
cent upon the subject OF annexation Old Ben Wade is
In favor OF annexa ION, as he has always been but
the other members Of the Commission are not 80
pronounced In their opinions. Ono OF the Commis-
sioners said tonight that If the country expected
the report OF the Commission to be an argument in
favor OF annexation II would be disappointed.
Less eption paid to that subject in the report
than to any other connected with the business Of
the Commission.
Synopsis Of the Report Agreed Upon by the
st. Domingo Commiss ON ers-Baez the Lee
Ultimate President of Dominica-The Peo-
pie Anxious for AnnexatiOn-Pr0ducts Of tue
Islaud-The Public Debt.
[From the Boston Advertiser, March ISL
WASHINGTON, March 27, 1871.
substantially ready but several portions referring to
the debt. treaties ana health OF the island are not
Sy drawn up tn w make -four @ sg q
unless some unexpected disagreement occurs on the
points named
ner in which the work was done and the parts OF
the island visited. full account OF the form OF
long series Of revolutions and dissensions ap-
preaching that character and this condition OF
gvea as sa e he hese M 9le toeed
in constitutional governments. the Dominican
government was founa IN full operation and exer:
and Baez are In full and peaceabe possession OF all
parts OF the republic excepting the Haytien border.
which Is disturbed by revolutionary leaders, assisted
by Haytens. Baez enjoys the respect Of the great
majority Of the population, and has four tunes
remarkable fact that the President, Cabinet Legis-
lature and judiciary are In favor Of laying down
constant commotion Of several years has com.
plerely paralyzed industrial pursuits. and the re-
sources Of the republic have SO diminished that It
people could alone have preserved Its existence
Cabral occupies three or four mountain villages,
disturb considerable district for long
time, though he has few Dominican followers
north Of the island but 1t could not be discovered
that either Of these leaders had 1ag or organized
sacn leaders led the population to agree to the the
Spanish occupation, but the harshness Of the
rule Of Spain; the folly Of NAM measures adopted
the Spaniards from the island. The population Is
fixed at 10000: MANY Of Its ricne.t portions are
the question Of annexation In all parts OF the
island and 1t had been widely discussed. and
that peace peace ana tranquility could come only from
annexation. The greater friendship for tlle United
States than for other Powers IS due largely to col
Tie people seem more unanimous for annexa-
ton than the Commission has known any
An exceedingly. small portion is opposed to
annexation, and these are chiefly traders or
snfer by the change. The Commission and ali con.
nected with IT travelled In all parts OF the island
wlhous guard OF weapon ana IN perIeGt saiety
found mucH Better than was anticipated. The pop.
conceivable degree The cultivated and educated,
such as the officials, compare well with the same
class 10 other countries, and the nnedncated appear
tire absence OF all prejudice OF race or color They
appear respectful and polite, kind and hospitabIe.
Catholics, except the American emlgrants sent out
among the Roman Catholics in peace and har-
mony The people are poor and live in cheap dwell
ihey desire to cultivate and they are not averse TO
work when certain OF return. There are few
ana hu e s great sroag ss 81 tine p people are % n
resources OF the country are vast and various and
capable Of great increase. Iron ore is abundant
Copper ores are OF fair degree, but mines have
not been extensively opened. The reported coal OF
samana Is only Ignite, and OF little value as fuel
Little Is known Of the gold regions. The salt de-
posts are extensive anu valuable. Considerable
space devoted setting forth the richness Of the
soil and the variety OF the tropical productions and
those OF the temperate regions found In the uplands
The island is represented as generally healthy, but
not finished. Earthquakes are not frequent. In au-
tumn hurricanes are.
have been furnished with the correct 6gales. As
81, ,4oo, 900. Additional pending claims, $2o4oOo,
inclusive Of $4,000 by President Baez for personal
cry m 10 ne a ack war and u9ss DER
total is given at $1556oOo. The Official statement Of
the receipts OF the government for 1870 shows
alone over 100000 The Commission find no
foundation for the statement that Dominica is bound
to Hay II for the indemnity sum to France.
Dominica and other Powers The only settled
old Spanish and French line Of i777. WHen the
Haytens were driven out OF the east part or the
sgs ens tne SPY territory
still in dispute. or this the Haytens have held in
practically constant conro the towns of San Rafael
east OF these, and the Neyba district have been
alternately oyerrun py both parties. The claim OF
is the meridian through Alta vela is regarded as
preposterous. The extent OF territory within the
computation to be ~ 2i2 square miles. The porton
thus referred TO as having been manly in iaytien
occupancy Is about 10000 square miles, The history
OF the grants and concessions given by the Commits
sion are about the same already widely published
IN the Northern papers. The report Is very
strong in condemnation OF the stories tnat
government officials OF the United States
have been privately interested in them. The
Dominican government was found willing to agree
to the terms OF the treaty once concluded but NOT
ratified, and for the only change think it fair that
on account Of the great and unexpected expense Oh
the government attending the delay, that the rent
paid for samana and now due be not deducted In
the final settlement. 1t was also agreed by DO.
mnlca that one-ffth OF the public lands should be
set aside for school purposes provided the United
States would grant 800 acres for an agricultural
college.
DESPERATE BURGLARS.