New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
THE DOMINICA REVOLUTION.

RAPID MARCH UPON sANIo DOMINGO ocrTY-REcRUrA
| FIOcKIsG 10 THE REVOLUTIONARY sraNDAKDs-
BAEl PowERLEss.
Three days later adeces through private
sources have reached this from the island Of santo
Domingo, by way OF st. Thomas. The army OF the Pro
visonal Government has been greatly increased during
the march and although IT has been necessary to gsrr
such places "a Puerto Plata Santiago, La Vega and
Others the forces In tne held have not been At all
duced, out, instead, greatly augmented. Another ad
vantage has also been derived from tho fact that tn,
recruits who have Joined the army have brought with
them their private weapons, consisting mainly os Pru,
sian sprin Rand Remington rifles and such IA the
skill OF tho officers who have charge OF the forces tho
field that therefs very little delay In organizing thes-
recruits disciplined troops, At to cope with any forcs
that Baez is likely 10 bring against them.
From la Vega there are three four roads leading
either directly or indirectly TO 5anto Domingo City
Tho one the west Is somewhat circutous put a. Il
takes way the City OF Azus aud tho town OF Ban
IL has been thought advisable TO move small force
along this road not much with thedea OF assaultna
and capturing those places for the purpose Of mis-
leading relative to the plan OF Operations about "
be adopted by the Provisional army Should tho news
reach that the Provisional troops are moving On
that city the officer charge OF the 800 soldiers sta
toned there may feel inclined not 20 join the force Ia
Slno Domingo City and this will leave Baes with far
force moving down the central road which is moro
direct one but the object OF this movement Ia also
felnt, and intended principally TO secure all tho
inhabitants residing along this road who favor ths
revolution. that they may join the army
moving santo Domingo City. These troops move IN
accordance with orders that are calculated to@6rtns
them to san Carlos about the same time az the main
army which is moving along moro easterly and bet
ter road by way OF Cotu which place they had 1t was
believed not only reached but had passed whom
the letters left Plata This force. which s aoo"
1000 strong Is under thei command OF skilltni God
eral whose knowledge OF the country and tho ART H
war i, considered in Puerto Plata TO be equal II nos
superior to any who had ever been In the Dominican
service He also has the confidence OF his followers.
and as the Dominican troops fight impu!siyely this
considered a great harbinger Of success. Notwith
standing that the roads have been rendered
very bad the nces3ant rains which hood the County
1T tins season OF the year, more than ons
half OF the country between Puerto Plata and
5anto Domingo City has been traversed and
occupied By the Provisional troops within Ia
days from the establishment Of theProysiona Govern
msnt. SO fayorably have the people along the line OF
march regarded the movement that no difficulty has
experienced in provisioning the forces ana as Tho
moving troops principally composed OF infantry.
carrying and handling weapons 10 which they are thor
oughly accustomed. and travelling roads with which
they are perfectly familiar serious delay has been
caused by the unpropous weather. IL believed that
no decided opposition will be encountered until thu
army Is before Santo Domingo City where. "a II IA
vailed and fortified place Baez may feel inclined ~
resistance, especially II he has the sea open
TO him The navy OF Baez. however, consists OF ons
brig ana one schooner each armed with one gun. aud
manned by a disafocted These vessels are kept
in the harbOr OF 5anto Domingo City By Bacz beosuss
he Is afraid to trust them out OF his sight:
consequently. when the city is besieged. whioh
has doubtless been accomplished before thn
time. IL may judge from the rapidly
with which the provisional troops have thus far
marched Baez may find this support rather source OF
weakness than strength 1t rumoured also that tho
PROVISIONAL Government have taken measures TO cut on
the city OF 5anto Domingo by water; but nothing
definite had been made known prior 10 the 18th inst.
when tho last adylces from that harbor reached 81
Thomas In fact nothing appeared to be known In thAs
city OF any military movement being made against II.
slow the means OF communication between
Puerto Plata aud the Capital all that apparently had
become that the people OF the former paoe
had issued manifesto against Baez, and had declared
him deprived OF his office. Evidently he was not pro-
pared armed force. No definite news on thus
subject can be expected for several days unless .
special steamer other vessel should be chartered -
carry the intelligence to ports on the Gulf Of Mexico.