Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-22
SANTO DOMINGO.
Queer Doings IN Samana Bay.
Is the United states at War with the
Negroes?

Is the United States at War with the
Negroes?
NEW YORK, May 21.-Dr. Samuel G.
Howe, late resident commissioner of the
Samana Co., has arrived here. He saws that
upon the arrival of the United States
steamer Cannadaigua at SANTANA Bay, April
20, he ascertained that her commander,
Capt Lowery, had not received authority
from the home department for forcible in
reference. The news of the company's
eiectment had not then reached Washing
ton. The vessel remained few DAYS and
then sailed away. May 2, however, the
Canandaigua returned. DR.. Howe was in
formed by the native pilot, first to leave the
vessel, that Capt. Lowery had sent for him.
The pilot added that the captain would pull
down the Dominican flag and hoist the
company's standard ON the following day;
that he had heard the captain announce
this attention. He had also received a let
ter from Capt. Lowery. in which he was
prepared TO take possession of the penin-
sula, and, if necessary, of the whole island.
On reaching the frigate, DIR. Howe was cor
daily received by the captain, who talked
loudly of what he would do, saying his liz
structiOnS justified fOrcible interference; that
he could and would leave force on land
TO guard Americans and their property; and
furthermore, that he would go to the capi-
tai of Santo Domingo and bring President
Gonzales TO reason with hard shot if neces-
sary. LOwery offered to land force at
IL o'clock A. NJ. next day, Sunday, and
carry out this design. News of Capt.
LOwery's determination spread rapidly,
and caused great excitement, which in
creased as the hour of IL o'clock drew
near; but the captain changed his mind,
and made no effort &c keep his promise.
DR.. Howe received a letter from Lowery
about the time the troops were promised,
in which he excused himself for inaction
on the ground that it was the Lords day
and ne would do no work. The letter con-
tanned various questions, to which DR..
Howe responded, giving the required in
formation, and urging forcible attempt at
repOsseSsiOn. On the Sd Of May LOwery
wrote that he had decided to refer the mat
ter to the President of the Dominican Gov
ernment, and, therefore, he would take no
steps in the matter. Just then this letter
aroused the wrath of DR.. Howe, who an
imadverted on its terms with much feeling.
DIR. Howe stated that the Dominicans
were overiOyed at hearing of LOwery's re-
solve to pull down the Dominican flag.
Many of them have been marked by spies,
and as soon as the United States vessel
leaves the harbOr, they will become objects
of governmental prosecution. The Com
pany's property was left in the care of
United States Consular Agent Conard. DR..
Howe said that the progress which the
company made, was sufficient TO prove
that the whole of the island would come
to the United States. The Haytian, En-
glish and German Governments were in
imical to the scheme, because they saw in
it the waning of their hopes. The fact
that the United States Government leased
an island in Samana Bay from the COM
pany, might be yet made bone of conten-
tion between this Government and that of
SantO Domingo. This dispossessiOn would
lead TO the downfall of Gonzales.