The New York Herald Newspaper, August 3, 1869, Page 11

sh is af ST. DOMINGO. “The Ameriean Gibraltar of the Antilles.” bey History, Geography and Local Importance to the United States. fiamana Bay, American Trade and Military and Naval Positions, Sr. Dominco, W. L, July 12, 1889, , Tbe presence of Luperon’s piratical craft, the Tele- ‘grafo, in the waters of this bay not only excluaes, the commerce under the Dominican fag, but also Anterferes with the pursuits of yeaseis of other na- ittons, The factof Luperon having no papers, ex- ‘oept those which he obiained from the late American. Consul at St. Thomas, aud by virtue of which, after ‘several failures through other sources, he was ena- dled to depart on hfs illicit mission under the Amer- Jean flag, was in itself sufficient warming against to the caprices of this unrecognized bellige- Tent individual. It was, therefore, deemed prudent ‘pot to venture beyond the Cay Levantado. It was “bardly presumed that Luperon would dare to take absolute possession of an American vessel, byt It Was certain that he would not hesitate to detain her My despatch, written in advance of this, gives de- ‘sails of the brillant little engagement between the Dominican war schooners Capotilla and Alta Gracia and the pirate Telegrafo, and the defeat of the latter. At the same time Lhave been able, through actual observation and from various sources, to obtain much information respecting this magnificent bay. The pirate, lying far in the bay, succeeded in reach- ing that part stretching from the headlands at the entrance to the Cay Levantado. This portion con- stitutes the main bay, and in event of the United Btates becoming the fortunate possessor of this powerful and convenient naval station, would form theanchorage of tho feet, and tho isiands and the adjoining shores the sites of the government fortifl- cations, dooks, warehouses, magazines, workshops , and other necessary buildings and improvements. THR BAY OF SAMANA. , Standing tp a.northwesterly direction from Cape Engaiio, the most eastern point of the island of &t. Domingo, and passing Ospe Raphael, distance about fifty miles, we arrived off the entrance to the Bay of Samana. The coast 1 bold, and in many. places. rises perpendicularly out of the sea. The approach 1s well defined by high headlands on the ‘coast, and mountain ranges, prolific with vegetation, }im the Interior, On the north side the conical orest or Azucar de Pilou, or Sugar Loaf Mountatn, nearly 2,000 fect in height, and La Montana dei Diablo, ‘with an altitude of 1,300 feet, form excellent land- marka to the approaching navigator. The entering channel lying on the north, along the peninsula oft Samand, vessels bound into the bay move up ‘close to the north shores, At the eastern end of the peninsula are two capes, the most northern Cape Cabron, a conspicuous white cliff, and Cape Samana, a bold, rocky promon- tory near the channela Between these two capes “gtretches a high perpendicular curtain of red olifts ‘With bide Water Under their very, shadows, Pene- trating the entrance between two leas prominent projections—Vaca Point and Balandra Head—the shores still bold and rocky. Tho latter Head ia or red formation, apparentiy sandstone. Passing Cape ‘Samana the main bay has the be oped oa capacious bight sinking dgep into the neighboring shore. Upon closer exainmation, however, this shéet of water is weil encircled by land and perfectly rotected, Between Cape Samana un the north and ape Raphael on the south the mouth measures twenty-one miles north, west three-fourths north, Teckoned from Cape. Raphael. From this line, in- cludmg the inner harbor, we may term it, the bay extends thirty miles to the mouth of the Yuna river. This streau 1s one of the largest on the island of 8t. Domingo and enters the bay at the extreme western shore. The breadth of the bay about midway its depth from the towas of ana on {ts northern to Savannah la Mar on its southern shore is eight miles, ‘Len miles west of Cape Ra- phsel, near Panta Jicaco, begins a reef which atretches northwestward to 8 mumber of isleta or socks, Called Cays (Keys) Pascuai, Levantado aud Garenero, better known as the Bamsier Cays. ‘This reef protects the basin of the bay against the heavy seas Which otherwise a gale from the north and cast would send into it, The passage tor the entrance and exit of vessels is thus contracted to one mile be- tween Punta Cacao and Cayo vascual. In the middie ‘this channel ts a amail reef, marked on the churts and called Jean Bart, having eg and three-fourths fathoms, or twenty-four feet, of water. This could be yindicated by a buoy. Af other pointe not less than 81x fathoms, or Y-mix feet, of water is found, while nel exists, well defined on the charts, showing nowhere less than eignt fathoms, or forty-eight feet. The reef Jean Bart ites north- ‘west #ix cable jengths from the north point of Cayo Pascual, which would make it hazardous for salling vessels of large size to leave with the prevailing sua breeze, It 1s advisable to stand ont by the land breeze only. ide the principal bay there are everal side snoho! or coves (surge depots), ex- vending the land, the principal of which is -the Bahia de San Lorenzo, or De Perlas, on the southern shore, west of Savannah la Mar. This forms an excellent port. From its east- orn. a: & shoal stretches about half a cable's length. The entrance to the bay presents from #ix and @ half to eighteen fathoms. in 1854, during ne- on between the United States Ee gotiations then gol! and the repuplic of Donttnica in P pepe to the ac- quisition of the Bay of Samap4 and @ portion of the if Genoral (then Captain) George 8, McCiel- jan Was sent out by Unived States government to make some lumipary surveys. In regard to tho the following lecer:— reault he i Be Alay =, Heyes? tg Conrr AY OF BAM ANA, August Writal &. Cazezat, United States Comaiestober (Bre onolose herewith @ aketch of the eutrance of the bay of ‘on which you will perceive marked in red Hinge the piace T have selected as a coal dopot, Ade} th that it js nécessary inal oye ‘are marked with red crosses. ‘Fou will observe that the tract selected includes Ponito Jarenero and most of that of Sante Ciara, as well as all the tado Oays, In m mbit nt of view and for the Of" arpove ot fermaing an important nxval de be fi (Raven bend to obtain the whole youneale Sy and Levantado ays. + “Hf this cannot de done, oF {8 not contemplated by your ine ‘the tract I have alluded to above and Legg iy ts the next beak thing that can be obtained. “With Te Ge Berna fava aby dake suede eh lo iy depot ere is to vot‘orlited and held'Ia. time bt fe & eine qua non; Day, 90 that witont them our p tenable, while with them we ahould be entirely secure. ‘The of Point Cacao, although not absohitely n “Hf we hold tho cays and Uarencro Point, Is hig) and should by all means be obtained if poanible within the #pecified tract mark: “BR” and poanding po inte, necessary to c the depot a and attack. It would answer eve apse if our line tn- Eo ead f crest and a portion ond e farther qlove of the of which they area part. * | Mighould the wors come to worst the Levantado Gays afford Sm wood anchorage, » st + Snough for a tolerable. de alone should be a tust although we showd have chem +f connection with any tract on the peninsula, * * * Tram, sir, vory reepecutullp, your obedient garranty GEO. B. MOCLELLAN, srovet Copiain Enginoers, U. 8. A. L, Howard Newman, passed midshipman, Untied States Navy, on board the Columbia, at the same time having recaived orders to co-operate in tho survey by taking soundings, in a Communication of August 6, 1854, made the followmg report:— plnighedlence fo an order from Commodore Nawtan direct ancertal soul C loners of the site nelected by Guptai MoUlelian, United Slates “Aroiy. for coal depot, Ac and to report thereon, 1 havo the Honor to faform you that, entering the small bay between Points Lirlo and Carenero Eon, the eastward you bat Ly eleven fathoma water at the entrance and then about six fathoma in he middin of We bay, gradually soating vo the Beach onthe orthward, and the Ud ipiew gd kee] the same Mepth til yon approach the reef. At the mi ere fs a #mali coral reef or shoal, with from six to nine te ‘water upon ft, and around ft about five and six fathoms, fensive position and room the possession of thote cays 1s, however, might be serviceable in constructing a wharf, 16 water nt this end of the bay in deep enough for steamers ‘Of the largest clas, and WO feet 1 longa wo alongeide in four fathoms penne into. thle bay southward "between ot @ whart of beween 200 and ld allow, vasnela lay a a 'y ho small island of Carenero Chiquita and the western point f the reef. This entrance has from seven to thirteen fathoms ‘of water, ‘To tho westward of Point Litio, in the Balita de Ciara, there {9 also an anchorage and a convenient place for Duliaihy @ whatt, alongside of which vesvela might lay in On the nomthward of the larger Banniner Cay there ts 0 very goo nuchorage, the smaller cay and tho shoal between ve dma t ‘& good water against tn from the eastward. The depth of water varies from six fo ten fathoms, and quits clone to the beach there are four ee ‘of water, so that jn cago tt was found practicable to establish x small depot pon the northwestern part of the cay a whart of tue ex- t would afford facilities for coaling atea: i" Broach to this latter anchorage i@ probably the least dimeult the three, although rene Blacles, pariloularly to vessels propelled vy meame tO A letter trom Commodore John Thomas Newton, gommanding the home squadron, dated on, board ee United fagahip Comba, Bamanf Bay, \y 28, 1864, Sayers "I arrived here yesterday after- ‘moon, pe vhis magnificent bay without meeting ‘with any diMcuity, ‘e commenced watering the @iipa thie morning from a deligh: stream nat a distant from our anchor It tg pure, excel- water, and we to is ont with very | utle trouble. Th mae | country ts Saxena as we view it from the in every ‘direction dpi ue . mM these facts the commodious character, as if Ket. ig in 80 close a8 to communicate with the island @ common plank, by which coal could be wheeled upon coaling steamers. The expansive sur- ¢ bay would also admit of man@uvring vVeasels with an abundance of room, PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE PENINSULA, At tne northeastern point of the island of St, Do- mingo, from the mainiand along the northern Sone of the Bay of Samana, stretches a narrow ton} ol land thirty-two miles due east, The most tern point of this peninsula, forming a bold and abrupt promontory a) b out of the sea, 1s Known jain, rising highest at the eastern part. Azuear, or Sugar Loaf Mountain, near Cape Cabron, by measurement 1s 1,936 feet in height, and La Mon- tana del Diablo 1,300 feer, The area of Samana ts 226 square miles, with a circumference of ninety-five miles, following the Ge Several rivers find their outlet into Samana bay, which affords an abundance of fresh water for the use of vessels, ‘The. principal of these is the river Yuna, which reaches the -bay at its western ex- tremity. The Yuna risea in the central mountain chain on the highest peak of the Oibao, and having assed close to the town of Cotuy receives on its left @ Camu. ‘The Yuna has two mouths in the bay and one northward into the Atlantic. In each there exists bar with about three to four and a half fect ¥ water, I learn from Arthur Pennel, a young nglish engineer, to whom | arn indebted for much personal iniormation reapecting the physical features of St Domingo, and who made a special exploration of the Yuna, that its course is very tortuous and during the rainy season the current is exceedingly strong. Boate formerly wscended the river some mules. The stream is navigatle inside the bars for boats drawing four to five feet of water as far ay the function of the Quaba, The Yuna, with a large ‘pauniasion, on its banks, ‘wonld prove a valuable fributary of Saale by: pare craft to & population on the shores. of jainana, ‘The stream, with its branches, courses through La Vega Real (the Royal W), one of the most fertile valleys in the world, and. aiso with the mineral districts of Maymon and tne pine forests of the Cibao. In 1867 the trade of the greater por- tion of the valley, which stretches from the Bay of Samana to Cotuy on the Yana and Conception on the Camu, averaging eight miles in width, was car- hed on by native canoes of about two tons burden, A raiiroad ws in contempiation from the head of the bay to the towns of Conception and Santiago, which wili go far to open the country, Towards tho souchward from the Yuna are the an- chorages of Barranca Chica and Barranca Grande, both anchorages not now used. The Naranjo nver here enters the Bay of Bamiane, pase under @ hitl gee caren rock, through which it forced an o ‘The central chai of mountains traversing the pe- binsula of Saman& from west to east in ita geo- Prephical formation consists principally of moun- in limestone, schistose rocks, with veins of calca- reous spar and sandstone. Quarta occurs frequent- ly, and at the eastern end of the peninsula: there is found an abundance of mica slates. A latge quan- tity of fossil shells tn great variety are met with. Near the rivuiet of Almengon veins of bituminous coal have been discovered, The imens already produced mditate too much bitumen to be conve- hiently employed on steamers, The vems, now- ever, have not been developed, and it is possible that a better quality The coal deposits, ac- cording to information I have derived from Mr. 'Pen- nel, commence at a point called Los Robelas, about fen miles to the westward of the town of Santa Barbara, and crops out at intervals as far ag Las Canitas, at the head of the bay, and it 1s thought ex- tenda to the base of the mountains separal La v Real from the sea. ‘he soll of the peninsula of Samand, like all other portions of ue island of St. Domingo, is highly pro- gee Its ee woods are bor eet map of mahogany, lo, caya, caving and other cabinet woods; robie and asaroble wood, sBmtable for shipbuilding; capa, valuable for bottoms of vesscla, and umvite, The sol and climate have also producea indigo, cacao, cotton and coffee, The present inhabitants are satts- fied with cultivating yams, India corn and fruits, chiefly banawas, piantains, pineapples, oranges, Mangoes, alligator pears and cocoanuts, while from ‘the jungie and the forest gather, as the cravings of taste may dictate, other is im endiess variety and inexhaustivie abun ‘yhe bay of Samand abounds with fish, which is au important article of diet with the peopie on tts shores. ln spring whales visit the adjacent sea. Near the mouth of the Yuna river oysters are found in jarge quantities, Aquatic birds visit the bay in great num- mers, chiefly flamingoes, spoonbilis, scarlet ibis, anipe and many other variettes. ‘A few words may be said of THE POPULATION subsisting on the shores Oi the great bay of Samans. The primitive people, who are said by Columbus and others to have been very numerous, were the Ciguayel and were a fierce and warlike people. The Y ige lation now Consists of the descendants of the Canarians or Isienos, the French refugies from Hayti, creoles from the same country and the Spaniards of St. Domingo, In 1824 another element was added in tie arrival of a few free colored people from the States of Pennsylvania and Maryland. About 800 of these people and ther children are still living, the majority at Samana. These people rank among the most inteliigent and industrious on the island. [In 1851 the population of the town of Samana was sbout 1,800 souls, of which nearly 800 were colored Americans, The chief commerce of Samana is with Turk’s Island, shipping provisions to that barren spot, and Ving in Ke turn quantities of suit. ‘The small town of Santa Barbara 1s situated on the acclivities bordering #small bight on the north side o1 the bay, avout six miles porthwes} of Cay Le- vantado. it was founded in 1755 by Don Francisco Bubroy Pefiarando, then Wovernor of St. Domingo. On aouthern shore, near the mouth of the Yaban, fs the village of Savanna La Mar, containing a few hundred tnbabitanus, PARLY HIBTORT AND IMPORTANOR OF 84M4xA. ‘he commodious and unparaileled vay of Samant ‘Was one of the earliest attractions in the physical jola, Since that time its conventence of geographical position from a strate- gic point of view and the accommodations aiforded by its well sheltered and placid waters bave asso- ciated it with ali the warlike operadions of the An- tiles. A brief review of these historical associations at chis time will not be mappropriate, and will point Out At once the value placed upon the pomticn by other Powers. After his discovery of the country, which he named Hispaniola, now St. Domingo, and giving some attention to a preliminary explora- tion of its coast, the t navigator, Columbus, set out on his retarn to old Spain. In January, 1493, he —— @ high headland, which he named Cabo del jamorado (the Lover's Cape), now Cape Cabron. Further eastward he saw another, which he named Cabo San Feramo, now Cape Samand, which formed the most eastern point of the peninsula of the same name. Doubdiing this boid headiand, Columbus opened before Aim an expansive if which he supposed to be an arm or the Bea, harmed by the beauties of the piace he cast anchor in the bay, determined to give soine attention to 8 further @xamination of it¢ advantages. large native population, called af ed Lhe auores. Columbus lauded some o! Ms men with the desire friendly relations, when the natives assailed party. <A lively Sight ensued, in which the first blood betweon European and the primitive poopie of the New World wasahed. In consequence of thts a)Mculty Commbus named the portion of the bay nearest the scene of the Nght El Gotfe de las Fleecnas (the Guif of Arrows), Alter atsing three days in the Columbus id for ine Ola Work carrying With him gt Me ao counts not only of the lands he had discovered but also of the great bay. In the stibsequout operations of the ish‘the bay of Samana was wently, visited and was a place of refuge in times of storm for vessels sailing along the coast, Fully appreciating the advantages of Samana npn the nuns of the French community in the be- ginning of the eighteenth century, the Spanish gov- ernment established @ settiement. A small town ‘was built in 1756, hs ped with a church, dedicated to Santa Barbara, village on the southern side of the bay was called Savanna de la Mar, During these early operations the importance and value ot Samana was fully recognized by the rival Powers in the New World. Jn 1763 Count d’istaing, as Goy- ernor General of the French island of Martinique, conceived the idea of securing the ceasion of the bay by Spain to France, “and all the ni coast: from Monte Christ! to Samana, a district inctuding the fertile yalleya of the rivera Yaque and Yuna, ‘hese negotiattons were suddenly broken off by the court of Madrid, Tho rival triterests or the two Powers on the island generally were dually adjusied by defining the boundary between the Yronch pos- sessions in the west and the Spantsh in the east of Hispaniola or 8% Doniingo, accord. Linnts settled in ime ~ . Treaty of iit. By arrangement Samana rematned fu the hands of Spain. . When the inaurrectlon of slaves broke out in the Freuch colony a number of colonise and planters gought refuge in Spanish ver. ritory. Some of these fugitives joined the settlers atSamana. By the treaty of Basie, July 23, 1795, betweer France and spain, the latter Power ceded to France the eastern partof the isiand of st, Domingo tn consideration of France givi up her conquests in the Pyrenees. Toussaint l’Ouversure, then general-in-chief of the forces in St, Domingo, marched upon the city of St. Domingo to take pas- session of the territory in the name of France. In Jannary, 1801, the tricolor waved over the whole a, ‘from Gaps des Trois to Ci Bngano, Doubdt- Ing tous, the First Consal atched General ‘Clerc, hia brother-in-law, to st, ingo with a formidabie feet of sixty war vessels and 80,000 ‘This fleet refidezvoused In the of in Jannary, 1602, Upon hearing of ar- Tival Toussaint, who was at the head of his forces at she capital, mounted hie horse, and, with his cus- y » maltoped to the scene af this ning intrusion. From the bold montory of Cape Samana he contemplated in Cc oe NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. the broad bay at his feet the er of Frauce con- for an invasion of his country. je thus rec the fleet the manceuvres: veg. saeeent.s to their misalon of Mood and aevae, uon negro warrior for a moment seemed with the magnitude of the war of opposition, fe i fe mus Tish’ Atl Prance is comme to St. bominge, It been deceived, It comes to take revenge aud en- lave the blacks.” Samana now received @ French garneon. Tu 1808, when Napoleon assumed the throne of the Supreme Junta of Seville del Don rriplo Montes, Governor of Porto Rico, to excite the colonists of St. Domingo against France. Geot IU, by order tn council July 4, 1308, made peace wi ain and united with that power in a war against fanoleon, == The Spanien, population on the eastern coast of the island, headed by Don Juan Sanchez Ramirez, formerly commandante of Cotuyrase, and at the pautle of Palo Hincade de- b/ the French. Varrand, the French commander, OL himnee}f in consequence of his misfortune. An ingliah squadron, conseaing of three fri and two brigs trom Jamaica, entered the Bay of Samana. in November of the same year, captured five vessels d took Fort St, Barbara. July 11, 1909, the city of Domingo capituiated to the English tleet and Gen- erat Sach: ‘Tul the year 1821 Samand was little heard of. Excited by movemevts in Mexico and Venezuela, St, Domingo declared hersel! independ- ent of the mother country, and the ents hoisted the Colombian fag, calling the new Spanish Haytl. Gener. woven, President of the re- public of Haytl, I made 3 sudden upon St Domingo, ‘The new govern- ment, little prepared to defend itself st this unexpected attack, surreaderea to yer, who annexed the country to Haytl same year Vice Admiral Jacob, with a French fleet of eleven vessels anti 1,200 troops, anchored in the bay of Samana. ‘the French landed, but the com- mander being informed by Boyer that upon any hos- ttle act every Frenchman would be pub to the sword, the French departed and abandoned what- ever projects they may have them had in view: in regard to Samana. For twenty-two years the Spanish portion of the Island of St. Domingo was held under subjection to the government of Bayti, In 1844, February 27, the Dominicans rose i their metropolis, and, overcoming the Haytien ener declared their liberty, under the name of the ominican republic, with the motto, “God, our Country and Liberty” (Dios, Patria, Libertad). Great Britain first recognized the independence of the new republic, and in 1850 entered into a tweaty with them, France aud Denmark followed. NEGOTIATIONS BY THE UNITED STATES. Tn the year 1853 the advantages possessed by the bay and peninsula of Samana for a naval siation were brought to the attention of the Unwed states government by General William L. Cazneau. The plan Suggested by him to Mr. Pierce, who was at that time President, was that our government shouid allow @ fixed annual rent in perpetuity for the use and occupation of aselected position, but with the Rroviso, tint the bay and peninswia of Samana ould be declared a free port and peutral of war ever. In 1854 the United States frigate Volumbia, jommodore Newton, conveyed General Cazneaw to Domingo, with powers to negouate jor @ naval be ig at Samana. Captain—now General— 20! McClellan accompanied the mission, Leaving General Caaneau at the capital of the island, the Columbia proceeded to Samana, where Captain McClellan made a survey of the coast on the north aide, from Pomt Balandra to Fort Santa Barbara, about six miles, and the Levantado and adjacent Keys and reefs, Be also laid out a desirable taut of land, to be appropriated in event off success as the site for the station on shore, Passed Midship- man L, Howard Newman also took soundings of the entrance to the bay. The resulta of the labors of both these officers [ have given in an appropriate pao elsewhere in thie despatch. Everything was orabie to a speedy consammation of the Lmport- aut project. The engineers were enthusiastic In their admiration of the and ite facilities for a naval and commercial depot. The bargain was bout to be closed at a mereinominal ‘when the jelicate negotiations leaked out, and the British and French Cabinets, alarmed at sucha dangerous ag- gression, despatched at once two fleets, which con- centrated betore the capital of the island. The Do- mifnican government waa made to understand that no foothold on the island would be permitted to “guch a dangerous Power as the United States.’ ‘The Washington Cabinet, in a cowardly manner, summarily dropped all proceedings, not even sup- Porting its negotiations with @ dignitied show of pride: The commissioner revurned to the United States, fat in the beat humor, as much from the calmness of taking the {uault which- been edge to the nation as from tie fatiure of nis pro- te The question next can up in anew form. The i verument having a it Was proposed to estab- @ free port onthe principle and commercial basis of St. Thomas, wit a United States mail and Raval station on the site selected by McClellan, The lan was submitted to the consideration of some leading capitalists of New York—a pian for taking Samana on & permanent lease and subletting sta- tions ‘to the steam companies of any or ali parts of the world. The capitalists and the Dominican gov- ernment came into the arrangement, but made & condition that the United capac cate ae should agree by a formal treaty with the inicap govern: ment to recognize the free and neutral status of Samana. ‘This proposition was subuitted to Mr. Buebanan, then President of the Cuited States, tn the carly part of his administration, At the same time it was proposed by private parties that they would withdraw all individual interests if the gov- ernment preferred acting on its own account, Bn- chanan at first hesitated, but was at length induced to inaugurate anew measures loaking to the acqal- sition of Samana. Cazneau was again sent out, this time with conditional powers. While the United States government was exhaust- ing time and patience m stupid delays \ Spain Joomed up, serioasiy alarmed at the tresh dan- gers besetting her. The Castilian Envoy at Wash- ington denounced the project as an act of war against his ig nr, of movers in the scheme were set down or the bewildered and alarmed pieni- otentiary as Cul fiisousters, and the free port of Qainana was in reality nothing more than s harbor Gud base Of operations for revolutionisia of the “gver faithfal isle().’ The press of France and Spain kept up @ lively agaault upon “the designs on Samana.’ ‘The Unied States government agai re- ceded, as an evidence of administration by weak hands and weaker heads. In 1869 the United States government was advised of the hostile designs of Spain against St. Domingo, and again pressed tie completion of the Samana question. ile Mr. Buchanan was revolving the question in tia unsetticd mind the Dominican re- public expired. A Spanish army occupied the cittes of St. Domingo and a Spanish navy closely watched the coast. Under the new adininistration of Mr, Lincoln, Seward, whose main fault was a lack of clear and matured ideas upon the American ques- tion, left a wide feld open to Spain by dropping the whole question. ‘he Monroe doctrine, whic! mal by force of circumstances to & more suc- cesaful tsaue in Mexico, be entirely iguored in St. Domingo. Spain, taking advaatage of the im- portance of Bamana as developed in the negotiations of the United Staves for its possession, turned ler attention to the establisument of a naval depot upon the very site laid out by Mcviellun in 1864, and nad Planned extensive fortifications to make it by the assistance of art what it was by nature—the Gibraltar of the Antilles. The timely uprising of the Domnacan people, and the restoration of the repub- licen constitution and flag, defeated the plaus of Spain, and saved the Untted States, by no of her rulers, from having in the very line of her com- merce in the Guifof Mexico and the Caribbean sea g stronghold in the hands of @ Capricious aud un- friendly nation. ‘The return of the legitimate form of government on taland Opened airesh the question of Samana. Tne Dominican government lost mo time, @nd in 1864 deapatched an envoy to Washington to offer the bay and pentusula of Samana ata yominal rent op the basis of the original proposition. The envoy resented himself, and im return for the warm tm- Piises which actuated the steps taken py the Domint- can governinent, Mr. Seward ¥ refused to receive tue envoy or even to listen to him un- oMoially, Several senators were appealed to, aud the advantages to accrue from the acguisition were go evident and met with so muon favor that Mr. Seward, probably as an oflset at this moment, began hia negotiations with the Danisa Court for the sterile peaks, dimimutive har. bor and eloped ei wakes of St. Thomas, at the game time the Secretary kept a sort of awk. Ganince having Deen: repeateaiy but of im turn ex: Cabinet 0 Fe) put off, in tum ex. hibited groat surprise at the sudden ardor of the American eae au Pras iro. slagersy of his intenuons, view ihe negotiattons* Thomas, declined to treat, Again the question dropped. i TRovember, 1866, the negotiations were once more seriously opened between the two govern ments. President José Maria Cabral was im power, and looked favorabiy upon the prospects of a closer union between the United States and St. Domingo, after the repeated disgrace to which our fag and nation had been subjected by the conduct and com- mon worthiessuess of some of the commercial agents sent out by the United States to represent American interest ir. J. Somers Smtth, a gentleman of char- acter and social standing, was pul in charge. Mr. mith had had many years’ experience as consul in ain, and was, refore, fitied tor the position. 2 him the new [ip eed were made for a lease f the con! mines of Samana and the Levautado and arenero Keys, These facts Mr. Smith communicated to the department at Washi im. Upon this letver Frodeviek 8 Seward, Asatstant Ty Of State, und Admiral D. D. Porter arrived at St. Domingo mn January, 1867, in the United States steamer Getiys- burg, Negotiations were at once opened, and contin- ued five or Bix Lag ‘The representatives of the two vernments could come to no terns, ‘The Domint- an representatives asked a jolt occupation, which, on the part of the United Staies, Messra. Seward and Porter pe to noce bh on the ground that the United States would hold no property in conjunction with another Power. Hi question aguin ter- minated. The very next month, however, Consul Smith succeeded tt consummating the firat treaty between the two republics, termed “A General Con- vention of Amity, Commerce and Extradition,” which was exchanged October 5, 1867. Tits treaty Was modelled on the pian of those with Venezuela Hayti. “ta February of the same year Consul Smith bs yt J from the State Department the tall powers: of a commissioner to negotiate the Samana matter. In August of the same year Haytl, becoming alarmed ona evidently jealous of the henctits which would accrue to the Dominicans in the event of the United Btates possessing Samana, sent to the Dominican Authorities a treaty which had in view nothing more he prevention of the aenavon of teri tory anda mutual agreement to pub a stop to the Tevotntionary Moveneate constantly Attng out in one country against the other, Upon the downfail of Cabral and the accession of once more became the discussion, was in March, 1863, The was again to Jeane, to which the Unwed replied it was not wi to lease Irom any foreign Power. aaasaina enchant lon wi jOns Oo! the Wrued’ States with the rest of the world i¢ most requires, [¢ would appear that humbie American citizens have been more alive to the ue- © egsities of their government ip the Gulf, than the iwi statesmen Who fail not to keep suring, even if their iapors are little more thaw Worthivss, To Bk of the purchase of St. Thomas, when by & nowt re g ‘oke of diplomacy, backed with a small amount money and a t or two, to sustain Domini- can authorities, by defending the new acquisition, ig wuggestive of disordered seating. All the negotiations hitherto upon Sa- MALEO vernment has never come ont with @ boldly defiyed fyopoauian, and with the material to ut the trill course of our. te government has had at least the appearance in case Of emergency of a contemplated violation of laith, Tn such action a revolution bere would be inevitable, for the failure would ve thrown before the popula- ton asa suiticient ground of complaint. In a suc- and sincere consammation of the transfer, oa, ie & small cone ores, one-third the was proposed to throw away on St. ‘Tho it is unquestionable im my mind—and conclusions are based upon free conversations will ananimous expression of approbation on the part of that portion of the population aestring peace. ‘The government would feel stronger and the island would erage The revolutionisis would of a cer- tainty dissent, but this would prove an insignificant Clement if thelr outrageous and continued disturb- ANGo Of the peace and prosperity of the isiand were to be med with summary and righteous punishment, It is also tur to suppose that even many of those who have ho other occupation than to axsali every effort to restore order on the island would be willing to keep qufer and avail themselves of an opportunity to enjoy the beneilts of a security of persou, liberty and property, ‘The acquisition of the bay and pentnaula of Samana is now in a fairer way of consummation than at any previous moment. The government needs aid, uad ourown goverpmeat Will be never able better to grantit, Parties bave ppeaed and are how in the United States who claim to be the agents of this goverament. In a conversation with M. Baez several days since I was informed by the President that he nad given no powers to auy one, neither secret uor public, It wall, therefore, be understood by President Grant and Secretary Fish tas all propositions coming, from sny source at present, according to M. Baez's own state- ment, either upon the quesiion of annexation or the acquisition of Samana are made upon indir vidual responsivility. Baes has declared terms to noone. If anything Is to be done on the Samana uestion tt mitt come Irom the United States. Were jaez to propose to our government the sale of Sa- mana that genticman’s enemies would find plenty of food for their clamorous throats. Should our goverament take hold of the question ip the right shape I am at least able to say that our own teriis would be accepted, I have not tiie least doubt, were our govermment to iasuo orders to. the authorities at League Island to fit out two of the smaller monitors lying idle. there, wlih say $500,000 on board as a first instalment, and seud one of those ‘vessels to the republican capital on the Ozama and ‘the other to the secure anchorage by the coral keys of Levantado, in sixty days the first American fag unfurled tn the Antilles Would wave trom the easy ern peaks of the Cibao, GEOGRAPHY AND STRATEGY. A reference to a general mup of the chain of islands separating the Guif of Mexico from tne Ca- mibbean Sea wili at once suggest the linportance of the geograpliical position of the Islaud of St, Do», mingo ia the Autilles with rejation to its value as & strategic point, either in naval or commercial opera- tlons, itstands between the two principal Spanish fons in America—Cuba and Porto Kico—and controls the orien island of Jamaica aud the Windward Islands to the eastward. Samana Bay and Peninsula, as an easily accessible and commo- dious station on the Island of St.Domingo, 1s cer- tainly the central point at which all the advantages of @ position in the tropical regions are to be real- ized, Its contiguity to tne United States and otier points of significance may be judged by che follow: ing tabie of distances:— From Samana to New York............+++ From Samana to Porto Rico (western end) From Samana to Turk’s Islaad,,..4. From Samana to Pusrro Plata, ‘From Samana to Island of Saona. gi From Samana to Key West, s From northwest end of St Dom! Cuba, oe It will be seen that steamers stationed m the pay would have conventent access to all the surrounding islands and coasts, and for purposes of trade or as &@ coating station the position is admirable, ‘The coal mines of Samana are us yet undeveloped, and therefore nothing can be said of thelr probable utility, With such flattering indications 1t ta stil encouraging that this valuable and indispensable Material in modern navigation will be found in quantity and quality to answer every pur- pose. I have already alluded to the unex- ampled fertility of the its excelient shipouilding, its streams of pure water, ite vege- table productions, its animal Hie. These natural re- sources Would certainly attract aud give subsistence to a teeming population aud lead to @ community of wealth, enterprise and prosperity unequalled in the tropics, &@ sort of outpost of the great republic of the North. The territory and bay are entirely unencumbered. No concessions of land have been granted to any foreigners. President Baez has also expressed hus resolution to listen to no persuasion to mar the title. Whatever efforts may have been made with a view to speculation they have thus far signally fatied. If the property comes into the possession of the American government now, at least it wil do so. clear of obstructions and imposi- tion, From the activity and anxiciy of parties | now in the United States it wonld aypear that an effort is being made to control the Samand business asaspeculation, I would suggest to Mr. Fish to keep @ sbarp look out upon those who are annoying him, and if he has auy negotiations to beware of out- siders. Nature nas also performed wonders for the detence of the ition. The entrance by nature is already well defended anid by the assistances of the apphances of human ingenuity could be rendered impregnable, ‘The mountain heights and dark passes intervening are suiliciently defensible and with the assistance of covering batteries, suggested by General MeCiellan, and perhaps on Azucar de Pilou and La Montana del Diablo could be easily defended against land attack. ‘The destiny of atl the greater Islands, particulary of the Antilles, is American, The centre of republi- canisin in the United States alre iuaparts its in- finence to the adjacent islands and continent. ‘The intluence of American institutions, ab least, in the Western 1) daily becomes more deeply felt, and as time moves on we observa ite mysterious movements more openiy exhibited, As the model of republican greatness, the small powers of America look to the Ln ge bi a their aonee poe shall direct and govern ir development of new forms of gov- ernment, maependent and on the epee of liberty, The responsibility of the United States is, therelore, great. There is @ necessity lor a policy distinct from that employed in relations with the concerns of the Oid World, a policy, American and republican, adapted to the demands of people and territories united with us ia @ community ef Interest and an identity of destiny, Ail these considerations demand, a8 @ preliminary step, the presence of the republican flag of the Unitea race and nowheye could it better be planted than in the bay of Samat which would at once become “the American Wibral- tar of the Antilles,’? Tho new Secretary witl here find a fiela Sonny or his labor and perpetuate the uame and fame of his official career, tacreasing with the expalding great- ness and power of bis country. Mistakes of Government Agents—lapossibilie ty of Telling Foreign trom Domestic Sugar. (From the New Orleans Picayune, July 29.) The special goveruinent agenia in Chicago recent- ly fancied that they had made a grand Overy, and proceeded to make extensive seizures of sugars, to tne great alarm Of the merchants there and else: where who had made thetr purchases with care and circumspection. Their fancted discovery was thet vast quantities of imported sugars were being shipped to Chicago tu Louisiana hogsheads, thereby evading the revenne, It acems, however, that these zealous agents of the government have sitpped up this tne, and there ts reason to believe that all the selzares effected, on the ground referred to, have been made tu error, to the great annoyance and evident injury of, not only the parties most nearly concerned, but to ali dealers in sogar, Who almoat began to fancy that every package of sugar, No matter from whom bought or ‘what formalities were nsed im the purchase, con- tained a fraud of some character or description. Special agent Kinsella, who ts not only“an earnest ofticer, but a prudent one, on looktag into tue matter had bis doubts ag to the sugar soized belng an mn- ported article, and cal Selecting sainples of the same brought them ta New Orleans, where the best sugar experts are to be found, Without jetting any of them into the secret the samples were spread out and the opinions of @ number of the most expe- rienced experts were taken in turn. Every one of them, except two, pronounced the sugars of Lovisi- ana manuiacture, and the two who differed pro- nounced them Louisiana and Cuba sugars mixed. So that the inference tg fair that the merchants in Chicago who have suffered by the serzttre of thelr goods have been the victims of incompetent govern- Ment agents, WHO, WIth a singular tidiseretion, tayo laid themselves Hable to heavy suits ior damages, A knowledge of Bince the recent improve: Tents in its Manufacture have been used in Cuda, as well as Louisiana, is extremely dificult to ae- uire, and there are but few, if any men even in low Orleans, whose opinions of sugar aro always gored Mr. Kingolla has recently also tested the value of the opinions af axperts generaily by procuring samples of domestic and foreign sugars from the original packages, and after carefully numbering the same taking down the opinions of those Who Wi presumed to KNOW most avout It. Novone of al} experts were dered tat it was how almost impo say with any di of certainty sugar was mude in Loulsian nba after "CMO trom the ‘crliiaal pacwagen, ctiponieesgpend Buch being the facts it behooves government agents everywhere to be remarkably careiul how they make veizures of sugars, at least, VERY QU: ER RAILROAB OPERATIONS IN ViRGin A Princely Ofer of Seveu Millions Withe drawa—A “iailrond Link Dropped Out.” (Danville, Va, July 3, correspondance of tha Rich- nond ral To-day Danville is alive with exciteme: glowing with hope because of the prospect "Of Kon Sure completion of the Nortolk ana Great Western Raliway at oneariy period. [see here the faces of solid and substantial men from every county along the line of Toad from Norfolk to Bristol, except Mecklenburg. Capitalwts aud the representatives of capitalists, who Wield muliong of money, are here from Philadelphia, New York and cities beyond the sea. They are here to atteud the second annual m of the stockholders of the Norfolk and Great Western Ratlway Company. At twelve M. to-day the meeting waa called to order by the Prosident of tbe road, Colonel Tuomas 3. Flournoy, on whose motion Dr. fiomas ’. Atkinson, be Danville, was made chuirinan, aud N, Tailey, pretary. On motion of Wiliam Martin, of Henry coun> ty, @ committee of three was appointed to as- certain the amount of stock represented in the meet- ing. The committee.soon reported through its chair- Dian (Mr. Martin) that $1,900,000 of stock was repre- sented, and that Messrs. R. C. Link & Co. claimed o be stockhoiders to the amount of $7,000,000 more. ‘They had tendered this aigount of subscription to the treasurer of the company the day before, and offered to pay $700,900 in cash, that being the tem per cent required by the by- laws of the company to be #0 pald. The uestion as to wiiether Messrs. Link & 0. were stockholders, or should be. allowed to become such, was vy the comuuttee referred to. the meeting, and Messrs. K. C, bink and —- Levy, of their firm, being present, they Were requested to ex- plain their objecta and purposes in waking so large @ subscription, , Mr. k,n @ Speech of some Sorente minutes, a3 concise and as much to. the pot as ward, explained fully tue purposes of lua company and thew ability to carry tiem out, His firm was an extensive one, of auiplé meaus, and had been engaged largely in ratiroad building, bot on this content and Kurope, Me was frank to say that the Norfolk and Great Western Railway, if man- agod t properly, presented the finest opportunity in the world of returning to its owners a magnificent reve- nue. With this view he aud his company proposed to invest In it to the extent indicated by thelr sub- scription, an amount which they thought amply suf ficient to complete the road through from Nourforik to Bristol by tne first day of January, 1372. Mr. Martin offered a resolution that R. ©, Link & Co.'s proposition be accepted, but before it was put by the chairman Colonel Flournoy asked that the vote be postponed until Generat Impoden, repre- sentative of the International Land Company of New York, could be heard. General Imboden, In a speech Of an hour, urged the proposition of bis company. At tho conclusion of General Imboden’s remarks Mr, Pretiow, of Southampton, offered a, substutnte tor the resoiution. of Mr. Martin, of Henry, to the effect that a committee be appointed to consider both schemes dud to coutact within thirty days with the party whose scheme they deemed most ad- vantageous. The vote was taken first npon Mr. Pretiow’s sub- stitate, which was defeated by an almost unanimous vote. The vote was then taken by scaie on tie reao- lution of Mr. Marcin, of Henry, permitting Link & Co. to subscribe $7,000,000 to the capital stock of the, road, It was adopted, with two dissenting voices. ‘The stockholders then adjourned to to-morrow at ten A. M., when te officera of the company wiil be elected. There is a good deal of business to be dove, however, such as turning over the books of the old company, auditing the accounts of the old officers and employés, paying them, &c., before Link & Uo, can get straight to work. We are assured vat this can and will be done right away, and that in sixty days Link & Co, will have 1,000 laborers at work upon the road, {From the Richmond Whig, Juty 41. We have not had to wait long for that farther in- formation which we cautioned our readers was ne- cessary in the making up of agafe opinion about the very eXiraordinary occurrences in the railroad meet- ing at Danville. Our cool-headed and sagacious friend, Dr. Pretlow, was right in advising delay for the purpose of making an investigation, Inthe Dau- ville Tomes, of Saturday, we fod a long account of the proceedings, relating with an animation quite natural the particulars given by our correspondeu: but clesing with the following meélaucnoly change of tone:— When we wrote the above we were in high expeo- tations that there would be no dificuity in the mat- ter of the subscription of Messrs, Rolls ©. Link & Co. Since then things have taken a diferent turn from what we expecied. ‘The meeting met Tnursday morning aud adjourned, nothing betug done on that day. On Friday the stockholders met egatn about one o'clock. Colonel Flournoy read resolutions of the Board to the eifect that masmuch as K. C. Link & Co, had been applied to to pay two per cent of their snb- scription and had refused so to do, thelr names be erased from the subscription books of the company. A long discussion arose, in which it was stated by counsel of Mesers. Link & Co. that the reason why the above 2esalution was introduced was that the former refused to pay the depts of the company, amounting to $25,000, before they were audited. On the other band it was contended that (hey had been properly audited. The discussion was still going on whon we went to press. We regret not being abie to inform our readers of the result. We Jearn that the resolutions of Colone) Flournoy were adopied with about the sane unauimity with which the previous ones making Link & Co, stock- holders had been carried. Our information is that Link & Co., after having their names enrolied and atler engaging to discharge at once the tudevted- ness-of he company, amounting to about $25,000, asked and were granted time to have the claims au- dited, and that Thursday was consumed in the busi- ness. On Friday morning, to the dismay of those who had given their contidence to the pretensions and protestations of Link & Co., it was ascertained that Levy, wio had the custody of the ao had disappeared before day, bearing oif with him the portentous tron chest with {ts tnesitmabte and suasive contents. ‘The effect may be more easily imagined than described. Sink, who remained, sald that Levy had taken the money away because he was afraid it would be attached. He still ciaimed that tne subscription was vona Jide, and deciared that he would yet carry out his engagement. And this, we believe, he continued to assert after his mame bad been stricken from the list of stock- holders. He lett Danvilie Saturday morning. ‘The afar is a very odd one, and in some of its aspects almost ludicrous. With sensible men it will hot, of course, Operate any projudice to the enter prise itself or to those engaged in it. The projected work is really-one of the first order of tmvortance, and the men engaged in It are our worthtest and best citizens. They have great diMcnities to contend with, and deserve the best wishes of all that they may succedd. T AUCTION—OIL PAINTINGS—BY PHILIP LEVY, at the Artists’ Salesroom, 8 Neasan strect, this day &nd to-morrow, & and 4th, commencing at 104 o'clock A. M., over 100 choice Works’ of Art, by eminent artists, In thi collection will be found choles ‘works by J. M. Cuiver- house, George Hartwick, Howard HM, W. A. ‘0. Frerichs, George Foster, Myerhelm® amd wany dvhers of equal em: nence. "pus Next TELEGRAM CARTOON, THR VERY BEST OF ALL. THE THEATRICAL MANAGERS AND THEIR IDOLS. THE NEW REFORM. LAYING THE TRASH ON THE SiIBLR. ARISTOCRATIC PERAMBULATION EXPLAINED. THE GREAT CARTOON OF FRIDAY. DON’? FAIL TO SEE IT. ~EDWIN NICHOLS & CO., AUCTION Magnificent Household naga Dfortes ‘orks of AY, Bronges, Paintings, Vases, Statnary. Magnificent antin brovatel Huila, Velvet, Brusvele Me- Gailfon Carpets at pubie aietion thi (Tuesday) afternoon, August 8, at Ls o'clock precisely, at the elegant private rest: dence 118 28th street, one block west of Broadway, near Sixth Parior Suite, covered with the richest ‘description French’ sate brocatal, velvet and ropa; brocatel and Ince Curiaing, Mirrors, Paintings, Clocks, Bronzes, China and An- tique Vases, Figizes, Starry, rostwond Blageres, French Cabinet, bots de Tose | glided Chairs and Tadlex, rosewood and walnut Chamber Sulls, Redsteads, Bureaus, Warbatands, Simmodes, Spring and Hale Mattrensos, Bolitere, ¥iligwss fh Botha, Rockers, Arm 12 Dining Chairs, Sliver Tea ‘ astors, Buiter (shes, Colles ens, Spoons, Forks drystal ‘and China Ware, Table Cuilery, &c. to attend this anid take Broadway oF Sixth avenue cars of stages. a 5 " aire, Lounges, Pay s, Sideboard, Sxteusion Ta APOTON NOTICE-AT LESS THAN | AUCTION prices, two miticent broentel Parlor Suits; also two nite; a lot of Parior, Chamber, Library and Din- 56 Bleecker street, near Broad wainut rep ing Furniture, e hep for cash. way: ul oo i artes ee ES AB AUCTION. UGTION SALE-J; WILDEY, AUORIONEER—OFPIGR ch Pioe Mi fond ‘dug Pets wer laid sleloaks at the tee tree ae Stontes, oecslating of elegant Freuch sain brovatel and fae izaeth Gare Senate Seana, eters carved wa hy out Hptotiair Mattresses, fine Carpets, ac. Full parttoulars in catalogn By A80H, JOHNSTON, AUCTION EER, Oflice. 1 "atreot, 37 Naaaat AN nel on Thitradag August 6, af Wig are ace, at the wi on. a iy 34 atelack, at prsiate restaence Me RE Wane Cech encend nae ey ith aveufts, all the Furnit ‘articulars to-morrow. ¥ ARCH. JOHNSTON, AUCTIONEER, Office and salesroor ou Paintings Growader Bograviggs he ‘aintings, Crom ravi, JOHNSTON & VAN CASSELL will all thin day (Tuesday), August 3, at 11 o'clock, at their sulesroow, 37 Naswan street, & eboice collection: or Oli Paintin, ‘bromos, Engraving, &c. Y¥ ARCHIBALD JOHNSTON, AUCTIONEER, Olfice and Cr mn 37 Nasann street, JOHNSTON # VAN TASSRLLL will nl to-morrow (Wednen- day), August 4, at 11 o'clock, at their salesroom, 37 Nas street, a large and extensive sale of Books, new and secon hand w Bodks, Catalogues now read: BE F, COLTON, AUCTIONEER, GENTEEL HOUSE- bold Furniture, in Thirteenth street, near Sixth avenue. F. COLTON will sell to-morrow (Wednesday), Anguat 4, at 1036 o'clock, at the te residence No. 108 Went Thirteenth aireet. near’ Sixth avenne, the entire rich Purniture of the house. ft will comprite in part rosewood and black walnut Parlor Suits; Velvet Tapostry aad other Ci + Oltelotae Bookcases, Buffet, and Extension Diniug and Contre Tables; Silverplated Tea Sets; Bedstonls, Dressing Bureaus, = eratora, Mattresses, Beds, Kitchen Goods, and tn fact every Caer ghout the houge, Catwogues ready on Wednesday g. ¥ M. DOUGHTY R, is ck, ‘This da, at the salesrooms, 79 Nussau streeet, a large. and rad awsortmeat of ‘ing Parlor Saits, walnit snd rosewood Chame ber Suits, with or without marbie tops; a large Iineot Gas Chandeliers, Oil Paintings, by fine masters of Amecican arta, tn rich gold frames. Atso,'at [2 o'clock, four tron Sates, with ox without combination looks: togetuae with & large aenort- nt of medium class goods; the whole to be peremptorlly dn the X BAYERSDORS 195 Gr and Lun Crockery Ware, &e. invited. RUG STORE AT AUCYION—THIS DAY, AT 19 Oleiock, on premises, 43 Moth atzecl, Capital opent for a physiclan of druggist. Good stock and iowronee 1 pcan W. BAXTER, AUCTIONERR, Large Furnituce Trade Sale at public auction, EDWARD W, BAXTER & CO. will sel! at their warerooma, 202 and 208 Canal wir w York, at public Auction, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1569, at 10 o'ciock A. M., and continue dally ui! completed, their immense stock of . Walnut, Ones: Sans, Parlor Sideboards, Is: Of their owo manufacture, in order to fall stock, and, to make the sale more interesting aud Of attention, they announce to the trade that Mr. FP. aks, of Cambridge, Masa., will contrtoute 3,00) Fabien of bie celebrated manntacture to the saic. Ui ih exteusive aale of Furniture evec mi every jot wiil be sold without re! 8,000 Centre and Library Tabi 00 walnut Chas ber Suits. £00 evamelied Chamber Stuis, 800 chestnut Chamber Sutti 100 chestnut sheer trimn € ngs) Chamber S! riers ita, in hairelota, terry, &c. 00 Library Suits. nat rained Bureaus, imitation walnut, mahogany and ght onk. 500 grained Washstands, walnut, mahogany and light 100 Bureau Washsiande, walnut, mahogany and Ught Onis 500 grained Teapoys. 80 solid walnut Wardrobes, 100 solid wainnt Suleboarde. £00 solid walnut Bureaus. 300 solld walnut Washstands. 700 solid. walnut Bedsteada, 1,000 solid walnut Glass Frais. 200 soit walnut Hat Trees. Sofa Bedsteads, What-Nots, Cand Tables, Ac. Catalogues will be ready for delivery and goods ready for inspection tbree days before the auley This sale will bot in the leart afect our regular busiuess, and the trade are as- aired that our immense (aciiitics for manufacturing will enable unto Ull all ordere with onr teria! prompineas Terms of sale. Ten percent cach on day of sale, remainder om de ivery. Packing (for shipping) charges at the usual rat on ais PP EDWARD W. BAXTER & 00. BAAC WOLF, AUCTIONEER, OPFICE }0 GRAND street, will soll this (Pa "Angnst 8, at 103¢ o°elock, the entire’ large Stock anil the Fixtures of the Grocery Store No. 177 Woosier street, consisting in part of barrels of Sugar, Moiasses, Flour, Meal; alsy boxes of Candies, Starch, Spices, canned ‘Fratta, &c. plendid Fistares 12 Aveo sd the said store, Sale positive. BOGART, AUCTION . ‘Marshal's sale, Fancy Goods, Wednesday, August 4. i By virtue of several executions aad by order of the Mar- shal I will sell Angust 4, at Ho'clock, at the auction rooms, No. 1 North William street, the entire Stock of 4 Fam nen Handkerchiets consisting of Ribvous, Laces, Buttons, Jewelry, Saepe Velvet itisoney Musling, Gimps, Fringes, Trimmings of ail kina oy Goods, de. OWN H, HILLIEE RAUS & MORGENROTH, AUCTIONRERS, OFFICE ‘26 Summit street, Brookiya, sell this day, st 10 o'clocl ‘at 302 East Houston sweet, the three story Boarding House: Sale positive. “ARGE T SALE OF IMPORTED ‘Rhein Wines, imported mmestic Liquors, I 8 WHINBER , Auctioneer, By S, HERMAN & CO., will seit (9 Pear] strect, on conslgument. wee ‘over 830,000 worth of imported Reta Port and Sherry Wines, Wine Vinezar, rels old Bourbon Whiskey, a quantity of Liquors in pipes, casks, Case, positive, without reserve. By order of John E. Fischer, Esq. vi E. WOOD, AUCTIO! 4 wil sei! on Tuesday, Av on the ground, in the Fi Lots of Ground and He ork atreat fifty feet, west oF Ure 25x100 feet. Un lot No. 37 sa 2 frame houre, b this day, at 11. o'clok, at ming to catalogue, ines, Selters Water, pagne, 67 bax? and stantial er, and containa ten rooms, onl; from Jer: Ay ferries. ‘The above property & manufacturing purposes, a& the tront on York street le 100 WOOD, Auc- feet. For maps, €c., apply to LEWIS Honeer, 69 Montgomery atrent, Jareey City. MORTGAGE SALE BOGART, AUOTI - sell, this day, at My o'clock, nt 126 Eighth avenue, by Virtue of wchattel mortgace, complete Fixtures of a Butcher's Shop, large Ice House, Tee Boxes, Fish Stand, Oyster Stand, marble top Meal Benet ® . GAF ©) ROWERY, SELLS P, this day at 1036 o’clowk Fixtures and Lease of the who! and retail family distillery 220 Molt street. Rain or shine. Liquor dewlers (lua is worthy your atiention, License paid. eran AWNBROK. THIS DAY, BY JON MO TIME! ay. @ large’ lot of seagonabie pledged Gooda, Shi nd Calioo, Dresses, Shawls, Silk Sueke, Reinnan’ nts, Coats, Pahts, Vests and various other articles erous to mention. By A 19 order of Solomons, 173 Spring strvet, AWNBROKER'S SALE 135 Chatham street, wil lots of Silk and other’ Dre Shawls, Remnanta, Silks, & quite, Blankets, Bedding, immpaoa & Co., 19 Bowery. ROR YA 7) #. PIERSON, AUCTIONSER. By A. D. MELLICK, Jz., « Bre . im New Jorsey Real Uatate, 24 Pine street, New York, TUESDAY, AUGUST 3 vies. abeoiate sale, R. FIELD, ACCTIONEE! i this doy, at TT oelock, es, Broche, Crape and Woolen Dress Goods, Under Clothing, cots, shoes, &e, By order of neers anc Denlere by order of J, R Gimore, fivq., of 98 very desirable Villa Plots mout avenue, and within five minutes’ walk of Montrose and Orange Vi stations, from which sixteen traine run each war daily; 65 minutes from New York by the Morris and Resex Rativond, These Lots are situated in the eentre of the shaded nd just at the base ntain and tn’ the immediate me ees of Messrs. Charves Gould, mwny other prominent New York business of the far. ‘of the eles John G. Vose an men. Also, on the samo day, £8 Villa Plots, four minutes! watk from the Brick Church sation, 60 ininutes trom New York, and three minutes’ walk Irom the Newark horse care Churches, schools and atares, aud entirely surrounded by the dest improvements In Orange. "Thera will aieo be offercd s uesitable Restdence, 80x60, lot Goxibs, with great abundance of (ruit, shade aud Oroamente rubbery, ‘This fe the firet auotion oale that has taken pia sules of the reason. street at 1034 o'clock ee passes will be giv spectabie parties upon personal mypiication fo notice taken of boys or letters, Captain John 8. You: ith an eflicleat force of attacher, will be on the train to ¢, acters and boys. A collation will be furaished before the sale. For ralirond passes, tape ani! full particulars apply at the office of the auctioneers, 38 Pt yw “) UCTION SALP OF BOOTS ANO STORES, AOS EMIGSUINGSHRAD, AUCTIONEER, BY J, WRILKHOUSE & CO,, SALESROONG 2 AND B® WARREN STREET, wil on WRONESDAY, AUGUST 4 AT 107 O'CLOCK A. M. FIVE, HUNDRED CASES PRIM QUALITY bs BOOTS, SHOES, BROGANS, GA) ac, of 'Baatern an eity mannfaotare, adapted to Sout Westeru and city trade. "CTION NOTICE.J, MILNER TAYLOR, AUO- A loneer. Magnificent Housohold Furniture, Drawing Room Satis, Pianoforte, Bronzes, Paintings, Statn- ary, Books, Mirrors, Velvet Caspeta, Chandeliers, Sliver Ulate at public xaction, thin day (Puewdag), Angust & at the elegant brown stone mansion 67 West Fifteonth wire eon Filth gud Sisth evento, commencing a4 103 o'clock. | Drawing Reom Suits, covered crimson gold, bine gokl broeatol of he richest deaceiptions Marqueterle bola ds rose Cabings, Bia: Taran, rosewood Bookcaay Lncoignurs Lact, and onde. Curtains, bronze Clock, Bronze Statuary, Paintings wes Ornaments, super! wood Cover; Muale Stand, Hatatand, rose- Wrelout Dressing Bureaus, Vedaioads, ‘Wardrobes, D lal 2b Entension Table rivet. elegant eete'raby, uffet, elegant 2 cryit al Olasoware, wiver Casters, Threens’ Pl sa Tom Service, SheNeld Table Cutlery, Chinn Dinner Fen Seis, Lin en, Lounges, Reclining Chaira, Basomont Fur niture. Sale ry. N. B.~Partion tond thie pale take Fisth avenue stages or Bisik «2 o'cloe ies removing from the chy, Consisting of 1g Room and Kitchen Farnit plain marble top Bureana, marble top biher Tables; Etegeres, Pictures, French plate Mirrors, Man- ‘Ornaments, ar a large varioty of good Bedding, Carpete, Matlings, 9. HERIFI’S SALE, BOOKS.—RICHARD WALTERS, ‘auctioncer, will eel this day (Suerday), at ll o'clock, 027 East Broadway, 150 volumes af" Forrest's Om" paign fa the Confederate Servive,”” sept Nn JAMES 0 , Shorjt, Prren Bown, Deprty. $100,000. ti conse, sense SAT ino nese . a COnsAy whole o| the large’ stock of elegant Furn Ht ‘yant quality and Guest workinanshtp, room, Dining Room and Li reat sacrifice from naw untth warelwuse : ahed — = oe jroome, a greatest chance ever offered to Dealers and hor: ei ted Tsien See 0, BURNHAM'S jure, familias moved, city or country; plane iiuce’ boxed, shipped; stocae; money advanced, West Ligvonth street neag Siith avenuag