The New York herald., 1871-01-07
WASHINGTON.
The st. Domingo Business in
the House.
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AN UNFAVORABLE PROSPECT.
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Minister Fabens' View OF the Pro-
posed Commission.
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TIE PARAGuAYAN IMBRoGIIo
The Con6sct Of Admirals Godon and
Davis to be Investigated by
Eaval Court of Inquiry.
The Death Blow to General
amnesty.
WASHINGTON. Jan. @, 1874.

the conclusion ahat nothing of the kind is possible
At this session. The character OF the Presidents
reply to the resolution OF Governor Norton in.
quiring about the condition of affairs in
North Csrelina and other States, which
Will be scnt 10 the Senate on Monday,
il such that i, would have defeated amnesty
even had X been wen under way. The Presidents
friends are decided on the subject. Ben Butler
who claims TO run Grant, has made amnesty his
special hobby, while Morton who is known 70 be on
very intimate terms with the President, regards it
as one 0f the greatest political heresies OF the day
Grant himself is not in favor OF amnesty as was
proven, tin his opposition TO the Missouri Brown
SchurE movement; but he may have been cony erteu
during the recent visit OF Greeley here.
The -. Domingo Resolutian-Its Prospects in
the House.
The St Domingo business encountered another
failnre 10 day IN the House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee, and Senator Sumner begins TO feel that after
all, he did not deliver his famous philippe on that
subject In VAN. There was meeting appointed for
ten O'Clock to-day; but at that hour very few OF the
members OF the committee had put In an appear
ance. Wilkinson, or Minnesota. is not In town. and
Judd, who in New York yesterday did not
reach the Capitol until after eleven O'Clock this
morning IL was found impossible to do
anything yesterday, in the absence OF these
gentlemen, Tor the other members OF the committee
were unevenly divided and the attempt to report
Morton's resolution substitute failed The same
condition OF affairs existed to-day, and another
adjournment was mad until Monday Banks resolu-
ton, which provides for the appointment OF COM
mission OF nve to negotiate new treaty, cannot, it
Is said get more than three votes in the committee.
According to all accounts there is not the slightest
chance OF Its being reported to the House. The
friends OF the administration do not want the
Banks resolution passed. They VIII. therefore,
Yah ahpr haya tba
as substitute. Whether they succeed in this or
not attempt will be made on Monday. after the
morning hour, TO take the Morton resolution from
che table and pass it under suspension OF the
rules This Will test the relative strength OF Its
friends and It's foes. From partial canvass Of the
republican members OF the House made to-day, 1t
appears that there are more on that side prepared
TO vote against st. Domingo than was al first sup
posed. There will hardly be enough, however, even
with the democrats TO prevent two-tn,rds vote IN
favor OF the Morton resolution. The reports about
the appointment OF commission before final action
on the pending proposition are authoritatvey de-
MED. If 1t be passed next week in concurrent form
the name OF the commissioners will be immediately
announced and the vessel now in waiting will con-
vey them to ST. Domingo Ii is thought that they
obtain all the Information desired in few
weeks and return 10 Washington in time Tor Con-
gress to take acton on the subject before the ad-
,ournment OF the present session.
Minister Fabens' View of the 81. Domingo
Business.
Mr.. Joseph W. Fabens who styles himself Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Pienipotentiary of the
Dominican republic, arrived here yesterday ana
sought an early opportunity Of visiting the Execu.
tive Mansion. The particular purpose Of his trip
Washington has not transpired, although it has of
course some reference TO the St Domingo business.
He says he intends to remain here until Congress
disposes OF the resolution TO send commls.
10 the island. Mr.. Fabens Is one OF
the three confederates-Baez, Cazneau and
Fabens-whom Mr.. Sumner In his speecn character.
lied as political jockeys, who had conspired to sell
their country. Concerning the commission he
thinks that the interests OF the colored people in
Dominica would be properly represented by Fred
erlck Douglass, and that one member Of the com
mission should be scientific gentleman, who could
give an intelligent report OF the geology and topo
graphy OF the country. In order 10 Iacili
tate its labors he says the commission
might be landed at Puerto Plata, on
the north side, where they could find good horses
and then the island ia q southeastery direc-
iion passing through the towns along the and
stopping at some OF the principal places. He con-
siders it unnecessary for them to go to Samana, in
asmuch as detailed information about that locality
already possession OF the government; but that
after reaching La Vega, which is some fifty miles
from Puerto Plata, In southerly direction, they
might continue their journey direct to ST.
Domingo city, where the steamer could De
in readiness 10 convey them to Azua, one OF the
principal cities, situate sixty miles west OF ST. Do
mUgo city, aud where the labors OF the commission
mip II be brought TO close. He believes that the
COZ mlssoners would be able TO complete their
duties IN from fifteen to twenty days, and, with
last sailing vessel reach Norfolk on their return
by abe 18th OF February, provided they left
New York by the 18th inst. Vie remarked that
the United States has until the LIST OF July
nextto rally treaty, and If u is not ratified by
that time the North German Confederation will
probably negotiate for the purchase Of ST. Domingo
If for other reason, TO keep the trade which that
.conntrynow has with the republic and sustain the
German element engaged in the tobacco business on
The island. which, OF course. would be lost TO them
by annexation TO the Emitted States Nj Fabens is
IN rece,pt q letters froH St. Domingo dated Decem
ber 1e, ioiyarded via Havana, which represent
TIM country ia prospenas condition and the people
enjoying perec. tranquility.
spain Not Opposed 10 the AnEe ati0n of ST.
Domingo.
A ,reDor- bas been circulating that the Spanish
Minister actually engaged, through his agents and
emissaries, In opposing the annexation OF ST. Do
mingo There Is no foundation whatever FOR the
report II is knDwa that the Minister takes Nc part
whateves in the controversy.
The Paraanayan Observation-Disclosures Godon
and Daxis To oc BroaEht before u Naval Court
Of Idauiwy.
After useless sprssd-eagle DISCUSSION OF two
days the House to-day passed resolution directing
the Secretary OF the Navy to convene court OF IN
gury for the trial OF Adnaira.s Davis and Godon for
The part they played In the E.ashburnLopez-Para
quay affair. After dong this tae House turned
around and passed the resolutions OF
10 The majority report of the COMMITTEE Gu 'For-
sign Ar8irs. This was after the style or certain
Juries In the Western country, VINO hang men Asst
aud try them afterwards During the discussion,
there has been good deal OF buncombe about the
flag. the honor OF the government, and other wei
known eaton phrases. When II is remembered that