The New York herald., 1871-02-15
ST. DOMINGO.
Official Correspondence Relative to Affairs in
st. Domingo.

WASHINGTON, FEB. II. 1871.
the following letters appear IN the correspondence
recently transmitted by the President 10 the Senate
with tic orders Issued to the commanders OF our
naval squadron In the waters Of The island Of St
Doluingo Since the commencement Of the late nego
tietious:-
UNITED STATES STEAMER sEvEsNl
81. DoAISG0, Jan. 0, ISL.
sm-1ne Severn arrived at SANTANA Dec6n,.
Der q, 1870, ana found the English man nan-oiwar M
sra %, .A'fH ssasen suns ssh we
Consul, or board, bound to Sc. Domingo city
Captain howara then Z, called on beard aud asked M
mlnlca, and II II extended " oar making good the
Dominican bonos, answerei m substance that,
States, the latter proteoted the former against its
enelnies IN the island; and that did not SUPPOSE
the United states insurel specaatons ~ Dominican
uranvle Of Secretary Fish II 1t was thought worth
whAo TO do 50. Respectfully yeurA0 ~,
Rear Admiral commanding North Atlantic Fleet.
Hon GaoRaE ii. RoBrsON, secretary OF tue Navy.
CoM6AhDEa lRaiS TO REAR ADMIRAL Les.
UGiTaD STATES 5YEAMEa fANTIC,
Sr DoMiNoo cfry, Jan. j, 1871. !
myself iinmauateE IN Communication with tae
authorities. On lhe 3otn Of AUGUST President. Baea
General Hungrla, bis Minister Of war, and thas he
had Jus; received note from the Hrtisl Consul IN
Ss sn ss ss' s ss aonss sad sssh es 81
dent was auylouS 70 add TO the force ~ his
disposal in the CITY, ana asked me
that were at Azua. acceded to his request, ana
left this city for Azua on the 3lst Of August. We
coivcd on board stxty-avo officers and men, and
landed thoHl ut ST. Domingo city on the I'd Of Sep
tembsr. As President Baez reported everything
quiet, and that no 1et perfectly secure started on
tno "a OF September fol Samana and arrived on the
81. at Banana found the Swatara and Nsptasket
and received Commodore ]. +. Gre ms instructions
from Lieutenant Commander W. n. Allen Beiora
dent Baea haa intercepted IreSsonaS ne corresoond
cnce betweeu General iiungra and tho part.sans OF
Cap.sL ueneral hansria was no couot aware
maincd at Samana repairing untii November. On
the 10Th OF September ! seat orders to lieutenant
Commander McCook 10 proceed TO 5amana, a.
Thought t probable that might need the services Of
his vessel. Tne Nan,asket arrived en- the 4ta OF
and not one oi them ready icr any emergency.
therefore seat the NeftasGet to Sc Thomas GU tho
turned 10 seniana October e. During ner arsence
sent the bN atsra to 81. Domingo ctIy, President
Bee had written p ne requesting nae TO send
vessel lie desired my presence, but the arsic was
In no coalition ior service. Just aiter mo departure
Of the SwataTa two coal vesseis arrived, Containing
1,u5o tons. Te repairs on this vessel were conf
p!eted On the :th oI November. As President Baez
wished to consult with me, lsartal ar ono. for ST.
Domingo city, arriving AoVomber s. ca tho 18TH OF
November received I'm order from Commodore
Green, 10 desp3oh the Swatara TO ST. Pere, Marti-
nuue, Lagai8yra and Puerto Cabe!lo. | sent or.
ders to IAeuteiaut Commander MeUGok to proceed
10 st. Domingo city with ell despatch. ] mad been
1n,ermed by PRESIDENT Aaez taag the partisans of
Cabra. accompanied by band OF Iiaytiens had gesn
giving trouble in lhe vicinity ei Azua. On
the 10th CT November ] directed Lieutenant Com
Inander McCook u proceed to Azra taking siIth
uu fresdent bae., and W ;e.utI To tas place when
Lis services were no longer required at Azua and
viciuity. The Nantas9et returned WITH President
Eaez on the 9th Of Noyember. On tie 9th of De-
cenber President Baez informed me taat no hei
inoFnaIion iiom Puerto Plata that tie parlisaEs OF
Luperon intended seizing talt place, assisted by a
number of yas&ooGds THAT tad arrived from Turks
Island therefore air3Cleu Lieutenant Commander
McCook TO pr-ceed 10 Puerto Piala and TO use hlg
force 10 snprre5s eng such attempt The
NanasKet Is stlll al Puerto Plata. On the
had positive ini0rinagion tlaI Cabral. with
IGrce or Haytiens ana Domnicaus, was moving on
Azua, and that the expedition was ccunteuenced by
the Aaytlen government. President Baez requested
Inc 70 carry dispatches 10 81. Thomas, 10 be FOR.
War6ea TO our government. | accedel 10 his
quest, forwarded his aad my own desI Ialches, and
returnea 10 TINS port on The 10TH alt. Tue Swatara
feturned on the 3d uit The last movement OF Ca.
DEL, favored covertiy by tho Eayuen eoyernmen,
tna Douaican republic to the United states. Presi-
Dent Baez VII explain this 10 you fatty. / am
also aware that ihere il ~ large party
Hayti in favor OF aaDeXlna that republic.
President Sa,nave, and they are doubtless causing
the present government nluch anxiety. Cabral ,5
SUI LlreatGnlng A2ua, bnt Preaident B2ez IL
Stronger than ne has ever been Before as three hun
area OF his best men are armed with Eemngtons,
and he has abolt two hundred weu mounted in.
ranry. ~ IL his object 70 capture Cabra, II pos
siDie ana also 10 capture come Hayden oicers, in
order TO prove the completely Of tle Eayten gov
ernuelG nm having correct copies anu treiisa-
tons made Of the several communications have
received rom President Bac2. They are DIy prin
oipal sources OF information.
,as nave sne honor 10 pe yesy irsspectfally your
Rear Admiral 9. p. LEE, United States Navy,
Commander-nc CHEZ North Amer can Fleet flag.
chip severn, or Gt Doalngo CITY.