New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-09
The Revolueiou in san Domingo.

writing from Puerto Platte under date OF
February q, says:
Az most Of your readers are probably
aware, the real cause which precipitated
the fall of President Baez was that after
the Fsbene- Bsbcock treaty for the annexa.
ton Of this republic to the United States
had been killed IN the United States Senate,
Baez received money from Spain to enter
into . treaty for the deportation to Cuba
of refugees ii 0m the latter island.
When the revolution which drove Baez
into exile had Deen ctnsummated, Gonzales,
who had hitherto been the champion of the
Cubans and antiannexationiste, was raised
t0 the Presidency. His promise to protect
the integrity Of Dominican territory, and
carry out the constitution in every detail.
were very ample and satisfactory.
The last Spanish occupation of this re-
public has unfortunately left here an eier
ment most pernici0us 10 all republican
governmental. Under the sway OF this eie-
cal action of this element originated in the
animosity evinced by spanish residents OF
the capital against the publication in this
city OF two papers which warmly and lOg-
cally advocated the cause of the independ-
ence of Cuba, and it may be said to have
eliminated in the consent Of Gonzales to
issue decree for their suspension. Subse-
quently money was sent to Gonzales from
Havana, and he was induced to sign
treaty with Spain which bound San Do
mingo to return to Cuba all refugees
against whom Spain might trump up
charge of iAcendiarism. The treaty was
cleverly worded, because it carefully avoid
ed comprising in its stipulatiOns the rendi-
tion of political prisoners. But Of course
it virtually included every Cuban exile, for
Spain could easily accuse any Of them OF
completely, at least. with incendiaris.n.
As soon ss it was known here that the
treaty had really been signed. the Cuban
population not unreasonably felt alarmed.
Tbs Governor Of this city increased this
alarm by issuing q decree that if more than
three Cuban exiles embarked for foreign
ports on board Gny one vessel. they should
be seized and delivered over to Spanish
war vessels as intending to form part OF .
filibusteripg expedition against the peace
Of Spain.
The Cubans held sundry meetings on the
subject, and final one was to have been
held on Sunday, the twenty-third ultimo,
when @ radical change occurred, the de-
tails of whicn I will cOndense from my note
book.
At 4:30 P. NJ, January o, shots were
heard in the little plaza in front OF the Fro
testsut church, in the neighborhood Of the
government house, and at the residence of
General Luperon. The latter, who was IN
his honss with two friends. returned the
fire. Tue whole city was excited. The COM
mon council assembled, sent for the foreign
cousuls, and forwarded propositions to
Governor Ortes and General Luperon,
which we're declined. Ortes lnsists ON
capturing Luperon dead or 1--we, Luperon
resiste, and ali hope of peaceful solution
seem at an end: Everybody expected. !, q
fearful night OF fire and blood, but luckily
it passed in alarms only. The laborantt
avail of the opportunity to spread thou
sands of rumors against Ortea and Presi-
dent Gonzales.
Monday, twenty -fourth.-The Governor
accedes tn the protest of the common coun
Gil and consuls, and offers guarantees to
General Luperon until the receipt OF fresh
| orders from the government. Outside the
CITY several cantOns assemble opposed te
| the government; committees are sent out
| nv the common council to confer with tht
csntons, but the latter refused to yield; re
ports are circulated that everything will bt
settled without having recourse to arms
But the laborantes work hard; they manage
to induce the troops to desert, and frater
nizstlon between the soldiers and tn.
| Cubans in the shape of drinks and hand
shaking is the order Of the day.
Lieutenant whom l met in the hodeja o
| Conchs Rey said to me, Look out tonight
st twelve We meet at the end OF the Pla1s
del MercsdO to attack the commandapcil
where Ortea Is shut up" They are NOR
than ON time; firing commenced at clever
O'Clock. One man was killed. and they dis
perse. Many families leave the city; mel
60 out into the country, ana the Cansl
American and German c0nsulstes. Non
20 the French consulate. for the consul
supposed to be in league with the SpaniArd'
Tuesday, twenty -hfth-Three guns An
discharged from the fort - . signal o
alarm. but nobody comes in from the coun
trv, A proclamation is read st the stree
COZ ners calling on the citizens to arms, an
declaring every one an enemy who does no
repair to the government house. All store
wears Q mournfup aspect. One meets NJ
bodv but groups Of Cubans in the streets.
Wednesday, twenty -sixth-The city
declared in state Of siege, and citizens ar
prohibited from carrying arms. More e1
Oitement.
Thursday, twenty ty-seventh-Groupe 9
more than three people are prohibited fror
assembling in the streets.
Friday, twenty -eight-A committee 81
rives from Santiago de los Caballeros will
a protest against the abuses OF Ortea. Al
impeaching board had been appointed ii
Santiago, and the people OF this place CIV
made before the Legislature against Pres
dent Gonzalez.
Saturday, twenty nine-A committee goe
to Santiago, composed of the President {
the Common Council and other prominer
citizens. To-day two .barricades are con
pleted at the fort.
Thirtieth-Nothing but alarms.
Monday, thirty y-drst-A bando (proclam'
ton by town crier) is issued, declaring tina
Governor Ortea did not attempt to escap
last night by fight. 1t states that he reli'
On 400 AIMED men and ON public opinion
This announcement is made ~ usual. q
companied by music ana 10 read out alou
, at the corner of every two or three BLOCK
Tue reason whereof is that the majority
1.-THE people here can not read.
Tnesday, February lat S A. n. crow
: began to assemble in tho streets sn0utiD
"Hurrah for the constitutionw Down vi
the treatyi" and not few added "Death
Spain!" Luperon rides through the stree
8 on horseback with considerable fol!owi'
: mounted and ON foot He takes the Coma
!: dancia and the house Of the municipalit
At A, n. the common council assembled
: committee from this body, to which 9
. added Messrs. Francisco Coils and Ped
3 Recio, both Cubans, and Ponce de Leon.
Z Porto Rico, is appointed and sent to Orts
. demanding his surrender and tho capitu
= ton of the fort, with guarantee of life
= everybody. The people indorsed the !
peachment of Gonzales, a. demanded
+ the citizens of Santiago.
\ At $50 the whole population was ga
: cred in front of the government house,
y protest from Santiago was read, and 1t Y
- - unanimously indorsed. General Luper
y addresses the crowd, and sketches :
% abuses of the administration OF GonzsI
e and of subalterns, Ortea in particular.
. adda that he is in possession Of letters frt
! several generals, who assure him that
- entire province Of Cibao has pronounce.