The New York herald., 1871-03-17

that all this testimony was but repetition OF what
he had heard before; nevertheless he would have
Tue other Commissioners undoubtedly entertain tho
same Ideas, ana whatever their private feelings may
be upon the policy OF annexation their report OF the
eondit Ion o. aralrs existing here VIII unquestiona-
bly, be unanimous. II they desire 10 frustrate an
nexation they may delay their report, but eyentu-
ally tnat report will show but one sentiment preva-
Upon MIR. Wades arrival In Aqua he was escorted
assembled a number Of ihe danltares OF the place
one OF whom stepped forward and delivered care
iully prepared address In Spanish, welcoming the
Commission 10 the city in the name the peope, and
extending 10 them aud their companions the hospi.
iaites and cordial sreetng of the authorities the
Commission had been long and anxiously looked
for, and the consummation of annexation to the
great ana glorious republic OF America was The ear
nest wish OF every Dominican. The people regarded
it as the only means OF giving peace ana prosperity
70 tne island and an earnest hope was & espresso
and ascertain and Judge for themselves the extent
and esrnesness 81 tals sentiment IT. & The address
sisted by Judge Burton, the secretary OF the Conn.,
mission.
REPLY OF MIR. WADE.
The following reply was then made by Mr.. Wade
TO the address, President Baez himself transating
sentence by sentence 10 the assemblage, modcstly
declining to render that portion into Spanish which
was complimentary To hnlself. This secretary Bur-
ton Prompty gave TO the people which was entnu,
eyinced by those present. and jov spark LED every
eye, some being affected 10 tears by the kindly
w
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GESTLEMEs-In the name of the
Commission return thanks for this kindly reception and
Ing and eHens as are here assemSs
III ns ssn are a
tago and Puerto Plata and Dr. Howe berg now on his
Sly seayeIss via ne people 2, the 9 70
try thai are nor on The ordinary INES o travel The earnest
desire you express n your Just IN isyor
neS States but on Of The views G to us
your seaport towns but the same win comes 70 us with equal
Of interior have been commissioned BY the Presi
people desire annexation ana are free and I'm,
restricted IN the Of their views the subject
people, or people closely divided leave large MT
unanmity ana am free say that thus ar have been
unable 70 IND, or by dilsent inquiry TO hear Of
to by President Bae this and other been
regard representative man Of the Do
mnican republic viii add tia, cannot but regard him
found your soil rich and fertile with endless spring and
"a M sts"
from outside and sustaining Commerce
porous the Antilles and IS capable Of Sustaining popaa
Sa ID aU qs a u n sp sp0 1r e he s
consideration and action We have authority make
h a q amy % pop
@ y 0t sDs
or this knay reespton will be pleased converse
MIR. Wade then called up separately a number OF
citizens onl the town, but from the surround
ing country and conversei with them on the various
subjects bearing on the questions at issue the replies
being taken Gown by MeSSrS. HIT and Foley, the
stenographers or the Commission.
The feelings OF the people are decidedly against
Cabral and they reiterated the statements we have
heard elsewhere, that he had delivered Salnave into
the hand or his Haytlen enemies for the sum or
on the question OF annexation, which had been OBJ
tained al all other places. the sentiment being unan
nous IN favor OF 1t; nine or ten were examined and
they being considered as representative men, Mr..
Wade did not consider IL necessary TO continue the
examination any iurther. The following day he took
horseback ride 10 Visit the plantations IN the neigh
borhood, and then returned to the Tennessee TO
await the arrival OF DR., Howe, when he desires to
san for Port au Prince without further delay.
CABRAL ALARM.
On Saturday afternoon, week ago, news came in
OF hayten troops, was advancing by two roads upon
this place, and was only few miles distant Imme-
diatey the greatest confusion prevailed, generals
and colonels without number dew around In hot
haste, messengers were despatched to the country
districts aud soon the Plaza was alive with excite.
were sent out, the troops were drawn up In line,
armed and equipped Tor instant action. During the
night extra guards were stationed in all parts OF the
town, and the most alarming rumors prevailed
among the excited peope. ABOUT daylight on sun
day morning we were awakened by three alarm
guns, and within a couple of hours afterwards the
various roads were thronged with men, who, upon
this signal were compelled 70 leave their labor
the town. They were a motley throng, dressed IN
every variety Of costume, each one carrying gun
and the Inseparable machete. Most OF them were
provided VIII hammocks. which were sung over
their shoulders and nearly all carried provisions,
generally consisting OF a few pantains and some
sugar cane Alarm was depicted in every counte-
nance; business was entirely suspended; even the
favorite cockpls were deserted. General Valentine
Baez put on his sword ana assumed military air,
and his secretaries were e1sily engaged in writing
dispatches. on the Plaza the troops were kept
constantly drilling ana were ready to move Off at
moments notice. Their drill is quite rude and their
appearance Is not particularly soldlerly, yet thev
excellent ana vino have, time alter tine shown
themselves 20 be good fighters, having driven the
Haytens, against great odds, upon repeated occa-
sions They are generally wei armed being pro-
vided with Remington and Spencer rifles, which
were sent ey our government nc IN part payment ~ @ for
element wore OF in the course OF two or three days.
but since the arrival OF the Tennessee the same
thing has been repeated and SO great has been the
alarm that President Baez advised Mr.. Wade to re-
turn to the snip. The old man treated the propos
lion with dlsdain, stating to the dominican chief
that III there was going to be tight wanted to
see It," Some prisoners and some deserters have
TO be Haytiens but do not think there Will be
much OF light
The OVERLAND PARTY SUPPRESSED.
This unsettled condition Of affairs has re-
suited unfortunately Tor our overland party
Immediately upon our arrival rival at. at Azaa we
posed to 60 through his lines and proceed over
land to Heyti, visiting Caoral on the way. The
and, with an ominous snrug Of his shoulders, de-
clared the project ''mpossiblen We persisted 10
our IDEAS, however, ana ne Hnaily stateu tnat Ae
would allow us to do SO II we could get the special
consent OF President Baez. Nexatious delays pre-
vented our getting any word from the latter until
his ari1ya! here on the Tennessee, when, upon the
lntercession OF Mr.. Wade who strongly backed our
enterprise President Baez gave reluctant consent
TO escort US safely TO his outer lines, stating, how
ever that he would advise us not to go, and refusing
10 consider himself at all resPons he after leaving
his escort We were delighted, ana Immediately
prepared to start on our expedition On saturday
morning. But, alas for our plans, the new Cabral
movement lntervened and the Presidents consent
was Withdrawn, besides which violent opposition
II might result in our being shot or captured, with
the design OF involving the United States In q war
which would during the present negotiations De
serious interference with The annexation project.
Opposition thus coming from so many different
t, me ~ as, ue oGpeJt " suuii. qu,oy @
selves, however, trip upon our arrival In Haytten
possessions. have since heard that the danger OF
travelling across has been much increased from
the fact that Baez raised the American nag at the
head OF his troops in the 'front.' which has had the