New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-17

AzuA, Feb. Give were kept at Santo Domingo r
week bevopd our allotted time, partly because some
necessary documents were not ready, and partly be-
cause the Commissioners could not decide upon
their course of action. The energy and earnesness
OF Mr. Wade have been OF incstiable service TO tho
marty; but Dr. Howe and President White though
equally industrious and pain9taking, lack eXpeh-
ence in public affairs, and their ignorance Ok the
manner Of conducting public business quickly ana
simply has been the cause Of much unnecessary
DELAY, After we were all ready TO leave Santo DO
ningo City. DR.. Howe judged /. necessary to make
20 miles journey to seybo. This trip occupied four
DAYS, and resulted in no advantage whatever
Then President White determined TO cross
the island to Puerto Plata, though large ana
costly expedition, composed OF Official attacbes OF
tho Commission, gentlemen quito as capable OF
making investigations as the Commissioners them
selves. had already started on the same journey.
This will involve more delay, as we shall have 10
wait for him at Port-au-Prnce. Then DR.. Howe
returning from his Seybo trip, resolved to 60 over
land TO Azua, many OF the party had done before
hin, and Dr. Wade alone was left to sail in the
Tennessee. Tie Nantaslct has gone to Puerto Plata
after President White, and win rcIoin us at Port
au-Prince about the 7th Of March. DR.. Howe
has arrived here from LIS land journey,
and for tho past few days has been gong over
the work which Mr.. Wade accomplished during
his absence. Tomorrow, however, he viii be ready
TO start, and then, after a visit 70 Hayti, which
ought TO take but little while we shall start for
home, stopping at Santiago dc Cuba for mails and
dispatched. There has been some talkof DR.. Howes
leaving tho ship 1T Jacmel end crossing tho hayden
territory TO Port-auPriace but as this might be con-
eidered discourteous TO the Haytien Republic and IS
not justified by anything in our Instructions, the
scheme VIII probably not be carried out
FUNERAL on sGIP-BoARD-THE TRIP TO AzUA'
We sailed from santo Domingo City on tho DIST.
In the morning the funeral service, always 50 i'm
pressiyo at sea-, had been performed over the body
of a sailor named Thomas Fish, who died tho day
before Of bronchitis. We were to have weighed an
chor in the forenoon, but President Baez and his
staff came with US, and there was so much delay in
getting these distinguished percentages aboard, that
it was o'clock in the afternoon before VIC steamed
away from the roadstead. lt was short and une-
yentful trip We reached this place the next morn-
ing, and anchored at II o'clock about mile
from Shore We hung ont all our
buntinc in honor Of Washingtons birthday, and at
Ioor fred salute of q guns. Soon afterward, Baez
ard most Of the remnant Of our party were put
ashore About hundred men, With horses, were
waiting for rs on the beach 1t is ride Of about
four miles TO the town, over dry road deep with
sand and alkali and under burning sun, more ter
rbe than anything we had yet experienced in tho
tropics. shall not try TO paint the picturesque nor
Tors Of that scorching ride in the midst Of tattered
mob Of many colOrs, whose natural compilations,
however, were so thoroughly busted THAI black
and white were undstinguishable. The gait OF the
little horses 7glch are found everywhere in the West
| Indies. has rack for basis. On this there is a
trGo Of walk, little trot, some amblc moTse Of
| run and suggestion Of sli1e-altOgether the best
thing to kick up dust that can DO found anywhere
| outside Of California. Upon arrival in Azua we
wero in some doubt OF our own identity. The triI
was very quick one to all except Mr. Foley of 7hC
| Tines, who was not accustomed to riding His
horse was uron run like the Others. but il stopped
| suddenly and Mr.. Foley got offin some haste He
wos not hurt, and was able to walk 10 town.
| must cay that tho road in spite Of its dust
| ia the best / have seen on The island
Il is wide anj comparatively level, and has fewer
ruts, stlmrs, stones and similar membranes than
| one would look for in this region. Merchandise L
conveyed to tho shore in carts end though tha poI
is not often visited tho few vessels that come ner'
| always take away large and valuable cargoos The
bay is delightful little ha.bor peaceful well shell
| tered and attractive, with bold surrounding scenery
| but 1t is not largo enough TO be of much value
From the anchorage there is no appearance of frosl
veTdme, 10 evidence of fertile plains. The sun beat
feTcely down upon the peaceful waters, and the sln
| mountains look dry and almost bare, though there
arc woods near their sunnits. blue and COLDER
haze, however, hangs constantly over the hills an(
| sometimes wraps them in beautiful vail, almost
to the waters edge. The land is not considered
very productive, though there arc fine plantation
short distance eastward. Irrigation is necessary
for rain sometimes does not fall for 4 whole year
aud President Baez said there was period within
| his memory when not n drop fell on these noun
&ains or the valleys OF their foot for nine years w
lsfound Boston brig in port ON aniya ala frai
Hooking craft, but the skipper told me he had mad
% trfps to Aqua and never had an accident Thong
lsbis vessel was built owned, and manned by Yan
l.kees he carried the British fagl But this was nc
an exceptional case. We have encountered III
l,hsgs OF every nation since we left New York. but
have never seen our own except on a man-of-war
/ BIT have left his Excellency President Bae
ambling along the dusty road with the crowd Of al
tendants staff officers, and strangers We rode int
the Plaza of Azua, and there we found about 200
| tyoops drawn up to salute the President while dc
crept piece of ordnance made as much noise as
safely could by way OF a salute. There was little il
the town 10 tempt us 10 remain. 1t is chiefly re
markabe as the birth Iaacs of Baez aud bis host o
relations. Most of his landed estate is situated here
and he is said to have been very generous to tb
! poor of the town. The inhabitants certainly seen
| to be very much attached to him. He says the ole
negro women always come to kiss him when h,
lonors the place with visit. Mr. Wade and secre
tarv Burton went ashore the 23d and To
NAMED three days; but l have not heard
that a similar mark of respect was paid Il
them. Probably it is a privilege reserved
for the Chief Magistrate. A house--porhaps ought
to say shsnty-was placed at their disposal, and
they took great deal of testimony respecting the
sentiment of the people, the soil, the climate and
oth,r matters covered by the resolution q tongess