New-York tribune., 1873-08-01
THE SANro DOMINGO REVOLU1I0N.

ARMS PURCHASED IN TIE UNITED STATES BY THE IN
sURGENTs-PR AGAINST THE BAEz
OVERNMENT-HosTIIITY TO THE SANTANA BAY
COMPANY.
There is reasonable belief that the Opposi-
ton TO the Baez Government in Santo Domingo has
greater strength than has been generally supposed and
that the insuTrectOn is more formidable than the ac-
counts hitherto given display. Positive information
dscoses the fact that for days past the agents Of
the usurgent leaders have been this city purchasing
arms and recent shipment Of 1000 stand has been
made to point within the reach and control
OF the revolutiOniss Copies OF the procamatiOns is
sued in opposition to Baez have just arrived, and OF
these the FIRST issued the signatures OF Juan A. Po
lanco Gregoro Luperon, Pedro A Pmentel Jose Gala
san Carrasco Francisco Losa Julian Hvas Julian Losa,
Wenceslao Alvarez. Eugenio Valerie, Juan K Torres,
Ulises Heran, Juan POrtolatui, and Ignaco
Reyes, denounces Gen. Buenaventura Baez as
subyerting the will Of the people aud
as a traitor to the country and It's interests.
It also denounces the treaty agreement with the
samana Bay Company Of Dec. 81 1872 destructive of
national independence. The declaration, therefore,
soemny protests against the action OF President BaeZ
as traitorous and the Samana Bay concession against
which under all circumstances, with arms in their
hands the lnsurgent leaders propose to light and call
upon their fellow citizens for union and support
This proclamation dated the 18th Of June OF this year.
was followed by another the succeeding day. detail
ING the movements OF the insurgents and claiming va
rous successes which private adyices connrm 10 GER
tain degree. The revolution was initiated at Guayabin
on the lst of june aud the insurgents gradually succeed
ed I'm gathering together force sufficient 10 meet the
Government troops at CarnerO on the lStn Inc Iest
lay with the insurgents, who held the ned. flFae ae
counts lust received state that Baezs troops it about
100 dead upon field and that since the battle deser
tions from his army are OF daily occurrence Iuete
deserters are treated well by the lnsnrgents,
Who IL is asserted, are trying 10 dlspicNe
the report circulated by tho Goyernmeiht i
officers that they HaYtlans. on the contrary tho
revolutionary Naders their signature Glscam Nuy
nationality but the Dominican ant reasscr lher oppo-
stOn 10 Baez the grounds OF the Sdnana LAY con
cessOu This concession Is apparently sore po1t Win
many the Domincans while Il undoubtedly serves as
pretext for the open, armed opposition OF many vi
President BaeZs enemies. -,
The eucampments OF the reyOlutionists az Los
Amacigos. uayabin, Manga Escalante, CahahstoHis,
DajabOn ana Matas are retained aud COMMUNICATION
has been interrupted between Porto Plata ana
Santiago, while AtdmIra is also under cOntfo OF the
insurgents. The revolutionary forces are sOOn, II
they have not started ere this TO inaich
upon Santiago. and fuller accounts OF thls
undertaking are promised. Tue opposition 10
Baez is said 10 be daily growing stronger through tue
objection OF The DOmnicans the SaInana Bay Com
pany, which, IL Ia alleged, failed TO ul any OF the
promises for Improvement OF the territory conceded H.
and Is only occupied IA stripping The country OF It's val
liable products. and ting them without making
any retuih in the form ~ new buildings, local Improve
ments, other works designed 10 MD and advance the
material progress OF the country.