The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-15
S,HN DOMINGO.
The late observation-disclosures Osrrespsu-
dencc transmitted 20 the senate by the Pre-
stdeEt.

The late Ncgotlatisns-Impertnnt nc Osrrespen.
denco transmitted 10 the senate by the Pre-
stdeht.
Despatch TO the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The following letters
appear in the correspondence recently trans
mitted by the President to the Senate, with the
orders issued to the commanders of our naval
squadron in the waters of the island of San Do
mingo since the commencement of the late
negotiations
REAR ADMIRAL LEE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
UNITED STATES STEAMER SEVERN SAN DOMINGO
Jan. 9, lSIl.-Sir:-The Severn arrived at Sauana
December "a, 1870, and found the English man-of-
war Racoon there, OF IS guns Captain Howard, with
Mr.. harrington, the English Vce-Consul on board,
Captain Howard then called on board and asked
me as to the extent Of our protect0rate over Do
miDtcs, and II 1t extended TO our making good the
Dominican bonds. answered In substance that,
pending the treaty between Dominica aud the
United States the latter protected the former
against ts enemies in the island, and that did not
suppose the United States insured speculatons ia
Dominican PAPER yet the question might be asked
10y LORD Granville OF Secretary Fish, it was Thought
worth while to do So Respectfully yours,
Rear-Admiral commanding North Atlantic Fleet
Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary Of the Navy.
COMMANDER IRWIN TO REAR. ADMIRAL LEn
UNITED STATES STEAMER YAHTIC (lth rate) SAN
DOMINGO CITY, JAM l, lSIl-Sir:-I arrived at this
city Augustz9 i placed myself Immediately IN
communication with the authorities On the Both OF
that he had dismissed General HIngria, his Minis
ter of War, anG that he had just received a note
frOm the British Consul informing MIN that General
HuDgria had sought an asylum at the British con-
suate. she President was anxious to add to the
force at his disposal in the city, and asked me
If ! could not bring him some of his troops
that ere at Azua. l acceded to his request, and
arrived at Azua on the lst OF Septem ber, and re-
ceived on board sixty five officers and men, and
tember. AS President Bdez reported every thing
quiet and Jnat he felt perfectly secure started on
the "a Of September for SauaDa, and arrived the
Sd. At Samana found the Swatara aud Nantasket
and received Commodore f. Greens instructions
from Lieute nant- Commander W. N. Allen. Before
leaving san Domingo City ascertained that Pres-
dent BaeZ had intercepted treasonable correspon-
dence between General Hungrla and the partisans
Of Cabral. General Iungria was no doubt aware
Of tile fact, and considered himself IN danger. |
remained at Samana repairing until November Z.
tenant Commander McCook to proceed to Samana
as thought it probable that 1 might need the SER
4lh Of October. Al of our vessels were very short
OF COAL and not one or them ready for any emer-
Thomas the l4th of october to get supply. The
| Nantasket returned to Sanana October "a. During
her ahst nee | sent the swatara to San Domingo
City, as President Baez had written t. me request
| ing me TO send a vessel He desired my presence,
but ,,o the Yantic r,s was ,d. In no no condition
of the Swstara two coal vessels arrived, containing
1860 tons The repairs on this vessel were completed
| to consult with me, started at once for San Do
mirge city, arriving November s. On the 18th OF
|
Green to despatch the Swatara to St Pierre, Mar
Unique, Laeuayra. and Puerto Cabelo. l sent
| orders to Lieutenant Commander McCook to pro-
ceed to San Domingo city with all despatch. had
been informed by President Baez that the partisans
Of Cabral, accompanied by a band of Haytiens, had
| been giving trouble in the vicinity OF Azua. On
| the lslh of November directed Lieutenant Com
maHder McCook to proceed to Azua taking with
HIM President Baez and 60 return 10 this place when
| his services were no longer reqnite ed at Azua and
vicinity. The Nahtasket returned with President
Baez on the 9th OF November. On the 9th or De-
cember President Baez Informed me that he mad
| Information from Puerto Plata that the partsans Of
Luperon intenC ed seizing that place. assisted by a
| number OF vagab nds that had arrived from Turks
Island. there ore directed Lieutenant-Commander
| McCO0k 10 proceed to Puerto Plata, and TO use his
is still at Puerto Plata On the 18th utimo
President Baez Informed me that he had
ferce of Hsytiens and Dominicans, was moving on
AZua, ana that the expedition was countenanced by
The Haytten Government. President baez requested
me TO carry dispatches to st Thomas to be for
warded to our Government i acceled to his re-
quest. forwarding his and my own dispatches, and
returned 10 this port on the 10th ultmO. Tae
Swatara returned on the 22d ultmo. The last move
ment Of Cabral, favored cOverty by the Hayten Gov
ernment is the 1nal endeavor TO oppose the annexa
ton OF the Dominican republic to the United States
President Baez will explain this to you fully. Am
also aware that there ia large party
They are composed OF the followers OF thc
President salnave, and they doubtless causing
the present Government much anxiety. Cabra Il
still threatening Azua, but President Ba,z il
stronger than he has ever been before, as thret
tons, and he has about two hundred well lmounted
Infantry. lt Is his object to capture Cabral II pos
sioe and also to capture some iaytien ,oicers, ia
ernment am having correct copies aud transla
tions made Of the several communications hav,
received from President Baez. They are my prlncl
pal sources OF information.
i have the honor to be, very respectfully you
Rear ADMIRAL s. P. Lee, u. s. NAVY, Commander
Chief North American neet, flagship Severn, OF
San Domingo City.