Year: 1870

The Samana Bay Purchaso-Annoxnti0n Of st.


Dominso otis Value to tho United Statos.


AS soon as Congress comes together the President
will lay before that body the papers relating TO che
negotiations looking to the acquisition Of the Bay Of
samana ana prospectlvely the annexation OF the
entire Dominican portion Of the island. The PresL
cent, when first the question Of . foothold In tho
West Indies was brought to his attention. gave
special consideration to the resources and geograph
cal advantages Of such points as 1t was probable
the UniIed States might acquire. particularly for
naval purposes. His researches pointed to tho
extensive and fertile island Of st. Domingo and the
commodious Bay Of Samana, which would form
much needed rendezvous for our navy. To add to
the facilities OF consummating the acquisition nego-
tiati0ns were opened between the Dominican gov
ernment and the United States for the transfer Of
the bay TO the latter Power. During their visit In
July last senator Cole and General Baocock ira
versed some portions Of the island and returned not
only with glowing accounts Of Its fertility, but aso
of the favorable disposition Of the government TO
transfer Its authority the United States. This led
to what has since rransplred In placing the
question In q tangible shape From what
he has read and learned from other reliable
sources the President expresses the opinion that
St Domingo IL, taken as q whole, q finer
and more desirable acquisition than Cuba would be





qualified TO negotiate for the alienation OF territory
The President considers, from what he can learn,
that as sugar, coffee and cotton growing country
st. Domingo is more valuable, though the gold Of
the Cibao win doubtless nrst attract emigration
a nucleus OF future population. In regard TO gold
he very apty remArked:-"Gold may enrich tho
world at large but 1t has never enriched those, as
class, who seek itn But the agricultural wealth OF
the island ITS nne harb0rs and healthy climate are
the features which give the island its value. In
regard to the present condition OF the AFFAIR between
the two governments nothing will be made public
Immediately though there Is reason TO suppose that
the secrecy In the matter viii be removed within tho
next week.


General Sickles' Correspondence with the


Spanish Governmental Slight HOpo for


Cubs.


learn that there Is no truth In the statement pub
lished In New York evening paper last Monday, to
the eject that the Secretary Of State had furnished
the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations copy
OF portion Of the correspondence between Minister
Sickles and the Spanish government The COM
mittec as SUCH has no right to call upon the state
Department for any ofclal papers on lle. II there
is any correspondence desired 1t must be
called for by resolution OF the Senate,
and then the proviso. '1f not Incompatible
with the public interest,"" Is always inserted.
The correspondence In question was called for BY
the House during the first days OF the session, and
it will be remembered Mr. Fish replied that 1t was
not compatible with the public interest to furnish 1t
st present. For some reason best known to htmsef
he does not think the time has arrived when the
respondence that mas passed between General
Sickles and the Spanish government and the State
Department relative to Cuba, should be made public
It Is stated that Mr. fish has still idea that some
compromise may be effected between Spain aud the
Cubans through the United States and that the pub
catlon OF what has already taken place would only
embarrass It. IT is possible that Mr.. Sumner has
knowledge OF the nature Of the Sckles' correspon-
dence, as his position the Foreign Relations Com
mttee entities him to that privilege but he does not
propose to lay u before his committee. Whenever
the time arrives when, In the judgment Of Mr. Fish,
the correspondence can be given out, Mr.. Sumner
will know Of the fact, and will cali for It by resoiu-
tlon Of the Senate.


Tho Texas Election.


despatch from General Reynolds received BY
the President this morning states that all but four
counties in Texas have been heard FROM tho returns
giving Davis IT'S.


Meeting Of the Cabinet.


The first regular meeting Of the Cabinet since Con-
gress took recess was held to-day. All the menl-
bers were present.


Colored Children In the Public Schools.


colered child having been admitted TO one OF
the public schools yesterday, seven white Children
were in consequence Withdrawn by their parents.


Departure of Minister Low for China.


Minister Low has received his 1nal Instructions
from the state Department and will leave Washing
ton for New York tomorrow evening" and the latter
city for CHINA via California next Saturday.