Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-24
SAN DOMINGO.
Associated Press Report, per Steam-
or Tybee-The Commission VIII
not Return Till the cuiddle of
Aprii-The Hayden Complication.

| Associated Press Report, per Steam
| or Tybee-The Commission VIII
not Return Till the cHIiddle OF
Aprii-The Hayden Complication
SANTA DOMINGO City, Feb. 14.-The
Commission met last evening. The in
vestigation so far, particularly the result
of the past few days, begins 10 open
wider than many expected the first week
and it was agreed to name the middle of
April as the time of arrival in Washing
ton. 1t was decided not to send brief
report by mail in view of the fact that
considerable important information new
ly obtained might materially modify any
report from what had been fully consid-
cred. A brief letter was sent the Score,
tsry of State giving an outline of the
work done and list of the expeditions
sent into the interior with the objects of
each and the above date of return was
also communicated.
The parties now out officially are the
following: Prof. Blake, with geologi-
cal party, and Prof. Crane for the Com
mission, are on their way across the
island to Puerto Platte. Prof. Ward is
exploring LIE Vega. Gen. Sigel has gone
to Aqua, and Profs. Marvin and Miller in
the same direction, with view to exam
inc the copper region. DR.. Parry is max
ing thorough botanical examination,
and DIR. Newcomb is pursuing medical re-
searches in various directions. The health
of the party remaining here is excellent.
The bulk of the testimony, taken thus
far, has indicated very favorable con-
dition of affairs. Certain information of
an exact character, which the Commits
sion does not make known, has been OBJ
tanned, which, in the minds of some
members, introduces obstacles that the
earlier testimony testimony did not prom
Use.
The Haytien complication is occupying
the serious attention of the commission,
and the intention now is to devote much
more time to its investigation than was
at first agreed upon. Fall transcripts of |
such government records as relate to the
leases, concessions or grants of land for |
have been taken. They are very
numerous.
The expectation is the Commission will |
sail in the Tennessee for Azua Thursday |
or Friday of this week. President Baez |
has called the attention of the Commits
sion to the fact that the second payment |
tor SANTANA has not been made This
violation of faith, as it is regarded here,
has seriously embarrassed Baez and left
nearly all his'officers without pay. The
opinion of the Commission seems de-
'lded that the money should be paid
Just before the sailing of the steamer
Tybee, novel event for Santo Domingo
occurred in the Supreme Court. For the
rst time in its history an American was
Omitted to plead in a case of considera-
lie magnitude as principal counsel. Upon
n application from Americans here, Col.
Vim. McMichsel, of Philadelphia, for
ierly of Gen. Thomas staff, who accom-
anied the commission, consented to un-
ertake the case, and won it.
NKw YORK, Feb. 23.-Arthur Sheppard
the Washington Republican, and VIM.
LcMitchell, of the Philadelphia Ledger
ad North American, returned from San
Omingo on the Tybee.
and Earthquakes in !
Hayti.
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, Feb. 28.-Herald's | !
,ecial-I. is rumored at st. Thomas that
revolution has broken out in Hayti,
it'll the object of placing SolOmons in
e Presidential chair. Solomons is in | $
urope, but is expected at st. Thomas
lmediately.
a proclamation has appeared at St.
lomas from Capitillo calling upon all 1
ee DOminicans to drive Baez from the 6
untry and preserve Dominica. 1t L
eaks of the country az being sold like a '
zee of merchandise. \
Shocks of earthquake was felt st Hayti 4
the 18th and 18th.