The New York herald., 1871-03-31

SAMUEL q. HOWE.
Mr. Wade peremprorily declined to sign this
This whole Cabral business has become mere
farce. Different members OF our party haye IRA
close to the Hayten line and the only region possi
bly, held by him is small strip OF mountainous land
along the Neyoa river which Is ae necessary spsrse
simnar to the miserable Italian bandittl, occa,
sionally making inroads upon the peaceable and
more thrifty Inhabitants burning their houses,
destroying their crops and plaging them OF their
produce and CATTLE Then when force is sent
against him he reiires to his mountain Businesses
and escapes purs uIt And this Is the individual whom
our wise Commissioners are disposed TO treat with
as person of influence and so.called representa-
tive OF the Dominican people. should not be sur
prsed 10 learn that II they attempted 10 visit him
IN his unknown and nuctusting territory, he
detain for an indefinite length OF time the unwary
flies who might enter his Web with the view OF thus
finally making terms Of benefit to himself do not
think, however, that our commissioners Will, upon
1urlher consideration, allow themselves TO be thus
lions with dignited silence, and proceed home
wards with the results Of their observations.
Cnbraps Letter TO the President OF the Senate.
NEYBo Feb. Is, 1871.
To TIE HONORABLE THE PRESIDENT OF TIE SEN
ATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
WAsHIN GTON:-
In his speech on the proposed annexation OF the
Island Of ST. Domingo, delivered In the Senate Of
Unlteu states, on Inc 2lSJ Oh DecemOer 1871,
says, referring to my actual policy, !" i am assured
that his policy is TO bring the TWO governments Of
Dominica and Hayti once more together, as they
were down 10 the revolution and war which lasted
from ls46 to 1s4s, terminating In the uncertain In
dependence Of the Dominican part OF the island"
me, not being the that either my party myself
are pursuing, consider 1t my duty to protest, as
well
the views OF my associates and fulfilled one OF the
sacred duties imposed upon me as a party leader.
hau IN IN hn OF
obedlent servant. J. NJ dXBRAL.
Arrival nt Kingston-Coptinuafion OF the
Little Dimculty Among the Commissionrrs-
Sights ON Shore-Coaling q Steamer
Kingston-An Operatic Performance-Prac-
ticaI Amalga mntion-The Audience Half
White and Halt Black-A Like Scene at
Church.
OFF KINGSTON. March II, 1871.
We left Port au Prince at half-past two O'Clock
yesterday morning for Kingston, having the Nam
tasket in our company, and arrived here to-day at
three P. M. This movement is the result OF sort
OF compromise between Ben Wade and the two
Other Commissioners, he naty refusing 10 stay any
lonror pes. prnre ana stat'rG his aa,arrc'Un
go homo by the first opportunity, leaving
them to summer 1t out there II they choose to
stay. In order TO appease the wrath Of the
old veteran they decided to go to Kingston
and telegraph to Washington for instructions. If
the reply was for them to go home then home they
would go; out If no such mandate was received,
then they would return to Port Prince or wher-
ever their incllnations might lead them, and enjoy
themselves for another month or ,wo until the
snow and ice should have passed away in lne North,
and they could return without purchasing new
coats nor shiver with the cold Old Ben Wade sug-
gested that they had better san directly for Key
West there take in COAL and from thence proceed
straghtway home. But 10; that could not be
permitted and so for Kingston we started.
or course, we all felt perfectly willing to
enjoy visit to This well known and
fertile island; but, matter OF time
and expense, 1t Is AZ present absurd and wrong.
1t will considerably delay our return home, as II
would only take couple OF days longer to run tC
Key West direct, where we could coal at one-hali
the expense. The trip here, including the coallng
OF tue Nantasket, will cost not much less thar
$4,000 in addition to what was actually neces
sary; for we shall have to purchase At leas
four hundred tons OF bituminous coal at
Kingston at fifteen dollars per ton, making
$4,000, while at Key West the same amour
OF anthracite coal can be purchased at about eigh
dollars per ton. making only $4,000 dollars. Econ
omy is one Of the hobbies Of Commissioner Howe;
yet fear that all the old shoes and hats which h,
wants TO have turned in for sale for the benefit o
the government will hardly compensate for this
necessary outlay OF money. While writing am
just informed that the Commissioners have deter
mined to simply telegraph to Washington that tht
Tennessee is bound home and is coaing here. Thi.
shows that they have again changed their minds.
True, this to have been expected as they have
not adhered to any fixed line OF action for two
| whole days at time since our arrival at Samana
yet this is brought about in such manner that 1t Is
| worth relating. Upon reaching Kingston meet
ing was called for the Commissioners and they all
went into their private cabin. The proposition wa
then made to MIR. Wade to send telegram Il
Washington the effect that If the President desired
their immediate return 10 the United States tna
would CO. but that they desired TO remain a
couple of weeks longer. Mr.. Waie refused to have
anything to do with such a telegram, stating thai
If it was sent, the only reply that the Preslden,
would or could make would be that he had nothing
TO say IN the matter, they beng supposed to know
when their business was finished and what their du.
ties were. Turning then, IN an indignant manner
upon them he informed them that 1t was their duty
aud the requirements OF their resolution and or
common sense TO return home without delay and
make their report TO Congress, as they had nothing
more 10 attend to. lie said that he was
going home By the ilrst opportunity, and they
chose. Finding that the Old man was thoroughly
determined they then asked HIM TO write such
despatch as would suit himself; whereupon he
seized pen and wrote the ollowlng:-"fennessee
bound nome by way Of Key West. An well. Coal
ing here" Much 10 his astonishment they agreed
TO have II sent, and thus the farce was concluded
The result however, is four or i've days. lost time
and heaYy expense entirely unnecessary. -
SUNDAY, March II, 1871.
Immediately upon our arrival at this place num-
Der OF correspondents went for the telegraph Office
s nupy ~ .g Tba npeT pros w tEe Pthpa pa
OF course concurred In, but there certain mat
ers OF local interest which would require attention
by the Ynrious papers Of the large cities As usual
the HERAfD's resident correspondent Immediately
made himself known and all assistance was offered
within his power. The people OF Kingston appear
generally TO regard our arrival with friendly feel
| ihs ana are disposed TO offer us every civlily
FREE NEGROES, WORK.
ALMOST the first sight which greeted me upon
landing was one as novel as any thing / had ever
seen. All j.hRhsh mail steamer was lying at q coal
wharf receilns coal, which was carried ON board
In baskets borne on the heads OF IndiscrimInate
mixture Oh negro men and women. Neither sex had
| on any more clothing than was necessary 10 most
| cases single garment was the extent the men
| with pantaIoons which Were rolled nm 10 fheir
yhA with