The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-03-17
rnr SAN DOMINGO CormssrorrRs-T1e

TEE SAN DOMINGO CoxM1ssroNERs-Tbe
latest advces frcm Sia lJa.i1sc say much
excitement had been causel in San DOMINGO
City by an official announcement that the in
habitarts of Bani and Sin Christoyal had
hauled down the Dominicancolols and boisted
the American flag. Comm ssioner Howe had
gone to Bani to investigate he matter.
A revolutionary force, composed of ex .Presi-
dent Salnave's adherents, we're about march
ing against Hayti, with tn, object of over
throwing Saget, the present President, and
placing Laconte at the head If the government.
Laconte, acc ,mpanied by Major G. G. Nc
Gune Of Cincinnati had vilited the Commits |
sion.
A Port au Prince dispatchsays the Commits |
sion reached there on the 81 inst. from Azua.
and would wait for Commissioner White, who |
is expected there by the 10Th, bringing with
him two scientific expeditions under Profess
sors Bake and Ward that CLOSED before HIM.
The Tennessee will then stat immed lately Tor
home, touching at Santiago lie Cuba and Key
West for coal. @ -.s,
The questions of debt and disputed boundary
are tile most important discussed since the last
dispatches. The HaytIens are bitterly opposed
to annexation. The Commissioners, however,
Were received cvilIy.
Caorars strength consists almost wholly of
Hayten support.
The information that the Tennessee had been
| reported missing first reached the Commission
here. The statement of Ger. Banks that she
| was unseaworthy was received with great in
| dignauon and denounced as heartlessly cruel
| She is one OF the strongest aid best ships in
| the navy, with a select company OF efficient
| officers. who expect now, unless delayed by the
| Nantasket, to reach home BY the 25lh March,
| or, at the furthest, the 1st OF April A Delay
of one week from tins cause il possible, and il
| the ship is not heard from for two weeks, il
| should not cause aeXiety.
The second day alter their arrival at Port au
| Prince, Messrs. Howe and Wade called by
previous agreement upon the President aud
his Cabinet. The meeting had no reference to
annexation. All the cabinet were present.
Before being presented Mr.. Wade said: 1--WE
are commissioners of the United StaIes charg.
ed with the duty of making certain INQUIRIES
touching the state and condition OF the Do
minican Republic. with view to the possibili-
~ of more intimate relations between the two
republics than have hitherto existed, and hav-
ing performed that duty were reluctant 10 leave
this beautiful island without doing ourselves
the honor Of calling and paying our respects to
to the President OF the Hay tieu Republic; and
we desire to express our hopes that the same
friendly and amicable relations that have so
long animated the people of both nati3ps PAY cay
long co1t'noe: ade 6aff6e President and people
| Of the United States.'
President Saeet replied that he gladly recip-
rocated the feelings Of friendship expressed by
MIR. Wade, and he would do all in his power ia
aid their researches
After some informal conversation Mr. Wade
said he greatly regretted not being able to
speak in their own language, because he
thought he would be able to say great dea
that would tend to allay the present feeling to.
wards the United States, by showing points in
which the Haytiens misunderstood us.
President Saget at this earnestly said thai
7 the educated class in Haytl fully understood
, and appreciated the condition OF the United
States, but large class only remembered the
! slavery which existed there and the tact thai
! they had themselves been slaves, and it was
impossible to influence them.
The President at the close of the conference
said lie would try and visit the Commissioners
He is not expected however on account OF thu
+ general popular feeling against the presence o
the Commission in the harbor.
, Cabral has sent a communication to tn,
, frontier in answer to letter from DE-. Howe
written at Aqua, but the letter is delayed unti
The Haytien authorities can correspond witt
!, the minister in regard to receiving il. Mr.
!. Wade is anxious DOT to complicate matters il
, bringing him here, wishing as he does to avoit
. | all appearance of being engaged while in Hay t
, in prosecuting an investigation looking to an
: | neXatlUD.