The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-29
WASHINGTON.

"ASHlNGTON
Arrival OF San Domingo Commis
sioners-Mr. Wade Sick-Joke OIL
Fred. Douglass.
| WASHINGTON, March 28.-San Do
mingo Commissioners Wade, Whit
and Howe arrived here last night, &C
companied by Secretary Burton, Gen
eral Siegel, Fred. Douglass, DR.. Wheel
right and Captain Wade, clerks to tn,
Commissioners; DR.. Perry, naturalist
three newspaper correspondents ant
the two stenographers of the expedi
ton. Mr.. Wade was taken sick Sun
day night on the cars with pleurisy, anc
was unable to sit up yesterday, and
upon his arrival, was conveyed to tht
residence of Vice President Colfax
The attack, though not of q serious
character, is sufficient cause for great
anxiety on the part Of his friends, who
fear Mr.. Wade's age and full habits
may prove serious obstacle to his re
covery. At q late hour last night he
was much better, and his recovery was
deemed certain. II Mr. Wade is well
enough today, which is improbable
the Commissioners and their officers will
call upon the President in a body.
Their report is still incomplete and un
signed, but all the points have been de.
cided, and will be submitted to the
President in a day or two.
When the San Domingo party were
about to sit down to dinner Yesterday
on the steamer Georgiana, on the way
from Aqua Creek 10 Washington, the
officers of the boat refused to allow
Frederick Douglass to take seat
at the table on account of his color.
The Commissioners were highly indig-
nant at this outrage, and Immediately
left the table.
Grant Backing Down for the Sake
OF Harmony. -
New YORK, March 2S-The Tfib-
unss Washington special says: Ru-
NOR is current that the administration
has decided to drop the San Domingo
business for the sake of harmonizing
the Republican party, and that to afford
a reason for the change Of policy, the
report of the Commissioners will con-
clude with recommendation that moth
ing further be done toward annexation
at present, on account of the state of
civil war existing in large portion Of
the island. ThisNreport can be traced
to no trustworthy source, and has prob
ably been occasioned by the statement
of Senator Morton in his speech, that
if the Commissioners report should be
adverse to annexation, he would be in
favor Of abandoning the project. This
declaration vas thought to have
some important significance in view
that the correspondents with the ex-
petition announced that the Commits
sioners were unanimously in favor of
annexation.
The Opinion OF the Com mission ers.
Another Washington correspondent
telegraphs:
1t seems to be the general opinion
Of the Commissioners that annexation
cannot take place without involving US
in war with Hayti. Baez admitted to
the Commissioners that there was one
thousand square miles of territory be
longing to the Dominican Republic and
lying contiguous to Hayti, under con-
troll of Cabral and his followers. 1t is
stated Baez did not make any effort to
allow the Commissioners to meet Ca
bral, but on the contrary, that he as
sured them that he could not afford
them any protection if they visited that
part of the island where Cabral has
sway. The Commissioners and those
who accompanied them speak in the
highest terms Of the island, its climate
and productions, but appear TO enter
tain very poor opinion Of the people,
who are described as indolent, super
stitious and exceedingly undesirable
in their present condition as an addition
to the population Of the United States.
The impression is that the report of the
Commission, when submitted to Con-
gress, will not materially strengthen the
position assumed by the friends Of an
nexation. 70. .- .e.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The dele
CATION of Sacs and Foxes had another
interview with Secretary Delano and
Commissioner Parker yesterday, which
resulted in harmonious adjustment OF
all differences. The Indians will re-
move into the Indian territory accord
ing to treaty stipulations.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
recommended that q port of entry be
created at Duluth. Minnesota.
All the members of the Cabinet ac-
companied the Joint High Commission
on trip to Mt. Vernon.
This morning the San Domingo Com
missioners were all at the Executive
Mansion, and had . consultation with
the President The report was not pre-
sented, but will be tomorrow (Thurs-
day. The Commissioners dine with