New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27


Of the rainbow. unspotted by cloud apund the so.n
coast was spread out in beauty rght anu tno AT
was balmy and invigorating. Such mornings arc Vno
rich reward Of those who brave the storms OF ocean
Whio entering the Mona Passage. in rough Sea- uo
having heavy storm In prospect, the agiiated
waters became, in appearance. like molten
brass. The waves when dashed from our Prov,
on their outsr lines appeared Ike the white heat OF
melted mea while the inner lines presented the darker
shades Of fire. Tho comparison improved by millions
OF smaller lights which sparked like diamonds upon the
flaming surface Capt Delaney said this was the rst
time he had witnessed this phenomenon IN thesc watea
We reached the wharf in this harbor NJ O'CLOCK p IN
The President and his cabinet just returning after
absence Of rs days travel through the Province
Cibao The fort houses and shipping In the harbor
were decked with flags; the streets were lined with
banana and palm branches planted in straight rows;
trumphal arch built the street through which
President entered upon tho Plaza guns were firing,
and everyth bore the appearance OF general jubilee
There said to be 800 cavalry present. but In reality
there only who had formed his escort from Cbao
The columns supporting the triumphal arch presented
the device of female upon each. holding wreath OF
flowers Over the arch inscribed, In Spanish this
sentence; "Grcat CitizenThe municipality and the
people welcome you cordially" Upon ono end OF the
arch the Dominican. and upon the other the
American, flag. In close proximity, along each side
of the street. the English. French. Italian and
German flags, and those Of all the other nations repre-
scented here In the evening there grand display
of fireworks the houses fronting the Plaza were thrown
open and filed with the beauty and fashion Of tho
city. The fireworks surpassed everything of the kind
had before witnessed Hundreds OF rockets were fas-
tened together arranged that when they we're fired
extending to great highland filing the air with stars.
serpents vases OF flowers and many other designs OF
cOlOred light ballOOnI named Baez sent up bear
ing the Dominican and American flags.
HONoRs TO PRESIDENT BABZ
BaeZ started out upon the journey, from which he has
just returned accompanied only by Gautier Delmonte,
Curie, and colonel OF cavalry. lie went unarmed-a
thing said TO be before unknown In his history few
days ago. the Commandante Mecors became intoxicated,
abused his Office and his people, was removed,
and undertook 10 robel against his sue
Cessor. Ho was captured and put in prison.
This was said to be new revolution and was reported
to Gen. CamenerO such. The General with co men,
went TO Macors but the had been captured before
he reached there and lodged in the old castle In this
city. Gen. CamenerO has just told me that the only
foundation for the story that mob was raised to
punish the for abusing his wife. The German war
steamer Gazee Capt Avent was here some 10 days ago,
and remained several days Thrty1ve Of the officers
up into the city, and had jolly time The captain
gave dinner board of his ship to foreign representa-
tives and prominen merchants of tho place. He gave
toast to the Dominican GOvernment-thc Governor being
presenand that he hoped they would be able
to sustain themselves, and the principles they had
before the world lie had hoped 10 set forth his
views fully to the Cover nmen but the President
was absent he would further remarks till the re-
turn. He was going to Hayti. and would return In
o few days, when he hoped TO see the President,
and moro fully make known the object OF his visit.
these from Mr. jose NJ Leba OF the most
trustworthy merchants herehe agent OF Spo0rd Bros
Co.. and well known in NeWYOrk. Mr.. Leiba was one
OF the guests the Gazelle. The gentleman has
his possession from trustworthy source in the
West indies in which evidences are adduced to prove
hat France eStdb
lish protectorate Dominica, provided she would
yield her project OF annexation 10 the United States
provided further, that Germany would join In the pro-
teCtorate that this matter had been laid before the
German Government, and that Bismarck had positively
declined to have his Government complicated in the
matter. German interests in CibaO becoming very
strong yet far my observation has gone, the Ger
mans here express decided preference for
tina Government Of the United States To me
it was mortityins in the extreme to learn
that the United States had represen
tative that German vessel. TIE causes
Notifying than the fact. In the absence Of
left the hands of Abotka, formerly from
New-York 1t seems TO me that II our Government de
| of ability, they should pay salary equal at
least that Of secOndclass clerk in shoe store
INTERVIEW WITH BAEz.
The President was out with the fatigue OF his
tourney and had receiving Ipuch company thar
1 delayed my call till Tuesday morning, the I'd inst He
| received me very cordially. When made known my
business and stated Of the points which the
reading public In the United States desired information
the President became nervous, and expressed himself
with energy bordering on passion He said, in SUD-
stance al am tired of newspaper interviews and news
paper abuse When proposed annexation TO the United
States thought they would like it. IL they do not, let
them say and have done with 1t. am weary OF the
delays and with the fasehoOds which coined by my
enemies TO annoy have neither sought nor accepted
the position occupy for either wealth honor. When
7 did i legacy
| of trouble but 1t is my birthplace. my home"
He had desire 10 live for the cultivation OF selfish
ambition, &c. The conversation took pleasant
turn and he enlightened me- first upon the mission Of
TIE British representative Mr. ST. John is the English
Consul General to the Republic OF Hayti. He
around to this city last Summer in vessel TO de-
mand indemnity for sdewheel steamer, the Tele-
graph, alleged TO have been taken from British subject
at St. Thomas by the Dominican authorities The facts
are stated follows: In June 1871 LuperOn came from
St. Thomas with this steamer, which had been furnished
him by Of these British subjects put
into the harbor OF SANTANA with about forty
men. and made an attempt 10 start revolution;
Baez sent two vessels TO SANTANA, and with about the
same number of that LuperOn had drove the nsur
gents back 10 st. Thomas where the vessel resold TO
British subject, from whom it was taken by the Do
mnicaps again sold St. John is here TO get the pay
for it, and also to present proposition from the Hay
tan Government for alliance, offensive and defensive
guaranteeing the independence OF Dominica Baez
jected the Haytan proposition and refused indemnity
for the Telegraph Baez here became excited again.
"Ths man ST. john" said ne. will come back again.
and make all the trouble he but will yield
to such wrong, IL he blows the city down" Baez
that Cabral and Pmenta have both fled to Hayu Lupe
ron is at st. Thomas and there il not armed enemy
within the boundaries Of the Dominican Republic.
AS the necessty for severity has diminished 1t is said
that negects opportunity to prove TO his people
that their good is his highest aim. former Cab
met Minister who took refuge at the British Consulate
where he has been protected nearly two years, fell
into decline and confined TO his room by sickness
Baez had a house and provided for HIM. placed