The New York Herald Newspaper, January 17, 1871, Page 5

THE ST. DOMINGO PROJECT. Ben Wade and His Expedition in This City. PERSONNEL OF THE COMMISSION. ITS PROBABLE DEPARTURE TO-DAY, Seeretary Fish’s Documents Relative to the Status of Domitiiea Before the Senate, THE COMMISSION IN WEW YORK. The Personnel of tho Lxpedition—Probable Departare This A'terooon. The St. Domingo Commisstoners, with their Bumerous following of secretaries, interpreters, stenographers and representatives of the press, mustered yesterday in strong force at the Astor House, Ex-Senator Wade and Professor White, accompanied py Secretary A. G, Barton aud Assistant Sceretary Fred Douglass, ar- rived early in the Worning, and Commissioner Nowe ‘Jater in the day. Secretary Robeson, General Porter, the President’s secretary, and Coxnmodore Alden, Chiot of the Bureau of Navigation, have also come on from Washington to speed the parting commisstonera, and to personally superintend the arrangements on voard tie Tennessee, On this vessel preparations have veen made to convey the three commissioners, the two secretaries, two stenographers and the representatives of the pre Genera) Sigel and Fred Douglass, Jr., will also ac+ company the expedinon, Ameeting of the commissioners was anounced for yesterday afternoon at the Astor House to ex- amine the credeutials of the Journalists who are to be granted a passage with the expedition. These gentiemen, however, did not come up to time, and it was evening ere the last of them put in an appear- ance, As yet itis uncertain whether the expedition can find suffictent accommodation on the Tennessee, and, if necessary, socond vessel-of-war wil! be de- tutied for this duty. No positive method of prosecuting their tinvesti- gations has yet been decided upon by the Commus- stoners, nor hag even their first destination been as yet finaliy resolved upon. It is probable that in- stead of landing at Samana Bay and travelling thence overland to St. Domingo City, a3 Was at rst pro- posed, the Commission will go directiy vo the latier port, Everything 18 in readiness on boara the Tennessee to receive the Commissioners, Who, with their suite and the represcntauves of the press, will occupy every avaliable space in the cabins, ward room aud swerage. A short trial trip of a couple of hours was had yesterday with a sausfctory result. The ordimary Speed Of the ship will be avout nine kuots an hour, Waich will require about seven days to make the Tun trom New York. ‘The commission will probably sail this af SCIENTIFIO MEN WHO ARE TO ACCOMPANY DUMINGO EXPEDITION. ‘The following are the names of the sclentifle mea who are to accowpany the St, Domingo expedt- Mon:—Projessor WilLau P. Blake, principal miner- alogist and gvologist, and two assistants—one from Yaie and one irom Barvard; Dr. Parry, botanist, and an assistant irom tne Cambridge scientitic School: Professor Neweombe, of Cornet! University, ‘as genera: naturalist; lroieasor Ward, of the Unt- versity of Rochester, as assistant geologist. Mr. George Geddes, formerly president of the New York State Agricuiturai Society and State Engineer, has been invited to accompany the expedition in the agricultural inverest. THE DOMINICAN DOCUM NTS noon. HE ST. Official Papers Submitted to the Scnate Relative to the History, Present Status and General Features of the Island. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 1871, The following 1s Secretary Fisn’s letter accom. panying the President’s message transmitting th documents and correspondence called for by Senator Samner’s resolution:— TO THE PRESIDENT:— ‘The Secretary of State, to Wiom was referred the resoiution of the Senate of the 4th Instant—That the President of the United States be requested to communicate to the Senate, if in his opinion not in- compatible with tie public interest, copies of all papers and correspondence relating to the proposed annexation of the Dominican portion of the island of St. Domingo, or the purchase of any part thereo!, Ineluding the first aud ali subsequent Instructions te aby agent or Cousul of the United States, wiih the correspondence of such agent or consul; also wny pro- cotol or convention signed by such agent or consul; also an account of the debt and liabillvies of the Do- mninican government, especially 11s obligations to the neighboring repubue of Bayt; aiso the provisions of the existing constitution of Dominica, so far as the same relate to the sale or transfer of the national domain; also any treaty wita Hayta or France by which Do- munica 1s bound or auected: also any cormmunica- on from the neighburing republic of Hayti or froin our Mmister there reiaitug to tue proposed annexa- tion; also instructions 10 the commander of ou naval squadron tn the waters of the isiand since the commencement of ine late negotiations, with the reports and correspondence of such commander} algo any information tending to show what Burepean Power, if auy, proposed to acquire juris- diction ol apy part of the island, and 1 80, what part; also any in.ormation with regard to the posi- Uon of President Bae’, under whom the treaty of annexation was negotiated, and the ex- tent which he has been maintained im power by the presence of United States vessels of war; also avy information with regurd to the sentiments of the people in Dominica and the report of the pendeacy there of civil war; also any iaiormation with regaré to any cial of jurisdicuon by the republic of tHaytiover the territory of Do- minica," Las the honor to report to the Presideut:— The limits of those parts oi the island of St. Do- mingo which were formerly under the dominion of Spain and France respectively were deflaca with Tolness and precision by the treaty between those Powers, signed at Paris on the 8d of June, 1777, a transiation of which 18 hereunto annexed. — ‘This boundary has beeu compared with the line shown by the oficial map of the ad published by the Dowinican governinent, and bas been found to cor respond with It. A copy of that bonndary line, as shown by the oifictal map, 18 herewith trausmit Bythe ninth article of the treaty of ace bety them of the wd of July, 1795, cou iy called the Treaty of Basle, Spain ceded to France her verntory m and sovereignty over that tsiana, which, however, were restored to Spain by the euciith article of the treaty between the alhed “Pow- ers of Europe of the 20h of May, 18 iy an oral nance of King Charles X. of France, of the April, 1820, a translation of Which 18 aiso hereunto annexed, the independence ol the French part of the island was acknowledged upon certain cr one of Which was that the inhabitants were required to make certain auaual payments into the freuci treasury. ‘Nese payments were further regulated by formal trea’ between France aud Haytl, October, L425; the lztn of February, 1848; the 15th of May, 1847, and the ist of October, 1854 In none of these instruments 18 any reference inade to the Spanisn part of the island of St. Domingo, and no public document of any kind can be found which makes the — territory or the inhabitants of that region’ Nubile for apy ol the debt to France assumed by the govern. mentof Bayt. The independence of the Douinican republic was declared and a constitution for Its gov- ernment was prociaimed on the ist of December, 1821. Onthe.ivth of April, 1844, that government issued a decree equalizing the treatment to be given. do the flags of ait nations in its ports. Under date of the i2th of October, 1848, it og Sencha @ treaty of norabrerse and navigation with Brance. On the 6th of March, 1860, it concluded a simuar treaty with Great Britain, On the sth of May and the 26th oF duly, 1852, other simitar treaties with France and Menmark were respectively concluded. On the 22d or March, 1854, It concluded @ treaty of commerce with Sardinia. On the 18th of February, 1834, Lie Sominican republic concluded a treaty with, and us Independence was formally acknowiedyed by, Spain. un the 2ith of July, 1856, 1% mended a treaty of commerce with the Netherlands, and an the 24th of October, 1857, a similiar treaty with the United star On the 22d of Fepruury, 1845, that governinent having applicd vo this gi ernment for recognition, Mr. John Hogan was despatched from this department us a special agent, With instructions to inquire as to ihe exten of the territory of the republic, as to the characte and composition of the population, as to the num- ber and, discipline of the troops, as to te people of the country and its division in races, aud as to ie Aoanves. Hogar reported that the terricories of the republic are thuse Wilch sormecly belonged ty Spain; that the population was about 440,000, of Wham 40,000 were blacks and Over 100,0u0 were Wiutes, and the other information called for was given in a correspondence and series oF pended to the report. A copy of the inst ons to Av. Hogan, of his report aud Of the eneclesures mm if, are herewith transmitted, Jn the following year the subject was again taken up by the adminisivation of Ar. Polk, and un directions of Mr. Bancroft, the then Secreuyy of the avy, Glentenant (mow Admiral) DP. De. Porter traversed nearly the whole islind, from east to fost and from Dorin to south. trayelllog some- The archi Daring the administi of Mr. Plerce Captain qatterw: Major Genen}) George B. McClellan was sent by the War Departnent to survey the Bay and } and # soil unsur; Peninsula of Samana, isd a valuable report was made by him, a copy of which is herewith trans- mitted, The agont of ‘his department at that time wrote with reference tothia survey: Oo in MeCiellan wrote ne on the 3d without informiny ‘me that the ponition selecte: for a coal depot wall require al least two square miles of land, and, perhaps, somewhat more, Tn pursuance of Snitructions I will endeavor to ob- tain these concessions, Eforts were also mas under the administration of Mr. Plarce to negotlae a general treaty with that republic, which apparntly did not result to the satisfaction of this aeparunent. On the 16th of Januar;, 1856, Mr. Elliott, the com- merelal agent at St. Daaingo, wrote to the depart- ment: Thave thts duy received word from President Santana, who has been uli too time with the army, that he will be bere ina few days, when the weaty shal be immediate! tended to wad concluded assoon as possible, They desire to make @ xeparace convention In regard to Samana when the country ia more tranquil, On the 19th of July following the same officer wrote:-— ‘Lhe Spanian Charge and Consul General arrived here about the end of December last, and trom the very day of bis arri- val he began speaking to ull the members of this government Oi the extreme injury the American treaty, if made, would ‘cause to Spaip, and auvised the Executive,’ in ell his {oter- viows, to reject the same reselutely and'at all peril. After the treaty was signed be propoxed to this government that they should withdraw it or reluse te ratity ite exchange, and in order to accomplish this he oifered a Spanish protec- torate, @ quantity of troopa and a good navy. besides he would agsuine for all the consequences that might occur in making opposition to the inited States, ‘This was also re: fused. He then deciared that the Spanish goverament would iutinilely prover securing this for the Haytieus than for {i to be under any American intuence. On the 10th of September following the same officer wrote to the departunent that on the 6th of the last July~ The conaula of Spain, England and France held a secret interview with the Dointnican Cabinet, the object of which was to oblige the Withdrawal of the American treaty, threarening them in case of refusal to put in execution threats already made, deciarmg that it never would be per- mitted for the people of the United States to have a foothold in the Dominican republic, On the same day he wrove:— Lar authorized to offer to the United States government not only any location inthe May of namana for thelr pur- poses, but the coal mines tn that harbor, aud any other com- mercial advantages they require. On the 80th of October following the Acting Com. mercial Agent, Mr, Pereira, notified the department of a change in the government uuiriendly to the United States, and on the 22d of November he wrote that the common town cry was, “Down with the Yankees!” and that he and his family owed their protection from violence to the unsolicited im- terference of a commander of @ Briush man-ol-war, The government of Spain, which dell with the revo- Jution of 1365 at Madrid, following the example of te French in Mexico, took advantage of the late internal dissensions and conflicts im the United States, to endeavor to repossess the portion of the island of St. Domingo referred to in the resolution, ‘The poiltcal and miltary objects anned at in this evfort were 100 pulpabie to need extended comment, One side of the Mona channel being already under Spanish ruie, tue possession of the Bay of Samaua would give the ubsoluie Control of the main en- trance to the Caribbean Sea, with the pohtical and Lauaitary Consequences that would tow from that fact, After sacrificing many thousand tives in endeavoring to force mouarchical institutions upon a people who, as represented by the cousular oficer of the United Stuies, were of the opinion that America should be ruled by Americaus, Spam abandoned the con- test about ihe month Of August, 1865. A provisional government was established, and a calt was made for the election of dciegates to a coavention for the purpose of iraming a constitution, A strong feeling in favor of a jrore intimate connection with this country found immediate expression in the consu- Jar correspondence, Under date of the 14th of Aujrust, 1865, the consular oilicer of the United States wrote W tuisdepartment that “in the month of Angust, 1854, our gove:nment sent here the United States flagship Columbia, Commodore Newton, with General George B. McVieliaa and other engineers, who surveyed the Bay of samanu for the purpose of obtaining & naval station in that first of bays im the Antes.” If such should sti be the mind of our gevernment, 1 am sure it could be obtamed.” Betore the convention to frame a new constitution met the provisional government was superseded by what the consular oficer styied ‘a counter revolu- ton,” and General José Maria Cabral was by procla- mauion announced as the “Provector of the Kepub- lic.” (Despatch of September 25, 1865.) In the same paper ine consular ollicer says:—“indeed, the influ- ence of our giorious repub.ic 1s well nigh omnipo- tent here.” ‘On the 25th of the same September the convention for framing a constitution met, eight days having been spent in the election of its members, On the 2ith oj Octover following General Cabral resigned his position as ‘lrovector of the Nation,” and the convention that followed the departure of the Span- jards appears to have been closed by the election to the Presidency of General Baez, as the representa- tive of the idea of universal suifrage, and by the adopuon of a constitation in December, which was on the subsequent April (1sde) set aside, and a former constitution, adopted in 1864, substituted in Its place. The consular officer styics the proceedings with which this was done as “a farce.” The third article of the first title of this constitution ts probably the one re- ferred to m the resolution of the Seaate:—“The territory of the republic is and shalt remain inalien- able." General Baez appears to have acted as President unti the following August (1506) when three mili- tary chiefs—Pimental, Garcia aud Luperon—calimg themsetves we ~“i'riamvirate of the Repubile,” for- cibiy drove him from power, and Issued a ‘decree for the election of & president by a direct, univer. sal, {ree and sponianeous vote, to be held durin; three days of the current month, It will be observed thar this election was called and held in direct viola- tion of the provisions of the constitution of 18654, which provides for an electoral college to be »y umited suffrage. The vote polled was very small, aud General Cabral was returned with great unanimity. (Despatch of September 9, 1866.) Mr. Somers Snitth, who had just been appointed commercial agent, reperts that he felt sanguine that any arrangement that might be desirable could be effected advantageously. The new government lost no time in conveying to this government its willingness to part with some of its possessions on the Bay of Samana. The manner in which this ule Umatam was made, and the steps which were taken by this geverpment, Cannot be better described than in the language of my predecessor, Mr. Seward: ‘On the sth of November, 1866, Senor Jose G. Garcia, Secre- tary of State in charge ot foreign relations of the Dominican republic, uduressed # “very confidential” letter to the Secre- tary of State of the United States. In that ietter Senor Gar- cja inqnired of the undersigned whether, in view of the de- plorabie condition to which the Dominican republic had been reduced. In consequence of the unequal contest which {t had mainiained during two years with the Spanish Monarch, the United States would be disposed to advance to. thut re- public « milion of dollars, in the character of a loan, on Just, equitabie and reasonable conditions. Senor Garcia expressed a desire to learn also whether the government of the United States would be disponed to give to the Domin- can repubiie, on credit, a number of pieces of heavy artillery suil the necessities she had for them, all that she had were broken up tn her fortincations the then recent Spanish war. Senor Garcia solicited a Senor Garcia’s letter was accompantod the, same date from John Somers Smith, Unnted States Commercial Agent at St. Domingo, to the ary of Staie. Mr. Smith sisted in that despatch that he en requested by the Dominican governmont to address lgned on the subject of such a loan as fore mentioned, Mr. Smith stated that the Dominican " republic impelled at in from some quarter, and it States in preference to European Pow. stated the nature of the financial emburrass- ican repubiic, and he also set forth its fts aebts and its revenues. He stated overnment was desiruus of purchasing war and a small steam propeller for erservice. Mr. Stnith furthe that the overnment f& very liberal in to explore and work the numerous and h which the country abounds, and that a vival Of business was anticipated to take Place soon from the vast resources of that favored country, $0 rich in mines and valuable woods, sed iu the West Indica, and that it was 4 that the reveane would soon be adequate tures in connection with the loan for : that he (Mr. Smith) had been authorized, Lo offer to the United States the use of the coal mines of Samana aud cortaia Keys called Lavantado and Barenero, at the mouth of the Bay of Samana, for. such purpos: ime aa might be agreed npon, if satiafactors Smith represented that the certain muy itio: packet 0 fuable mines Ww 0 ts cotld be concluded. Mr, } tate aud Barenero woud be of H 48 4 nave: station, commanding a nsit from Europa to the Ciulf of Mexico Mona passage, Mr. Smith stated that during nish annexation the Spanish marine used E headquurters and Barenero was # coal tthe adjacent republic ot Hayti was menaced with n war, while war was actually being earried oa be ain avd vhe South American republica of the Pa- that the Domimean government was apprehensive that war shouid extend into the waters ot tae Carid- Sea spain might in that event seize again on her. vid nt damana, Tn concineion, Mr, saith added Was desired to reqneat of the government ited Staies that jn the erent of their declining to accede to the proposition for the loan ft would consider as | mintcaw confidential the ower of that govermment to lease the islands in the Bay of Samana, an its publication might be vial 2 she Vominiean republic in her relations with weer The United States have long desired, for naval, political and commercial reasons, to Obtain a station in the West dies. the proposition which the Dominican goreramont submitted furniahed geounds to expect. that thuee ge8 night ve secured by the United agement with the Dominican repute, ford i moral guarantee of ita independence nil « harbinger oF prosperity and welfare of the Dominican induced by these considerations the Assistant secretary of State, attended by Rear Admiral Porter, U States Navy, oi the 6th of January, 1887, proceeded to tt city of St. Domingo, invested with ample power to conclude, mubject to rathicalign by the Senate of the U nyention with the Dominican republic leave of the Veninsiia and Bay of Samana, provid iu the judzment of the Assistant Secretary, with the e rence ot tho Admiral, that peninauta he fonnd to ofer the advantages which were sought. eoretary Was auchorized to ot'er to the Do pvernment $82,000,000, payable one-hair in cash and the other ball in atm eid munitivas of war, a4 a considers: tion Cor (he proposed ceagion, He was instructed to require & inil sovereignty of the United States over the territory to be He was authorized to pay pal the consideration wt oner, HC te cession sho: be maue and ratified by roinent or the Dominivan repubde. ‘The Assistant arrived at St. Domingo on the 19th of Jan uary, He was cordially revsived, and the government of the i eepublic entered very frankly upona discussion air with woich be was charged, Confereuces were toey promised any favorable result. 3867, the At aut st that, cur to. The Assistant Secretar i867 Domini: of Oh continued ky long Ont Siate nican err of 3 ant Secretary of ed that the Domi- and oven ade: would provide us with a eu naval Laver anc coaling station, that it could not consent to an absolute sale of territory: without violating an expres# provision of the constitution of the Dominican wiopled, and twat it world be jacon- awa aueniments wo the cons repablie just vepient to Inited States. entertain that proposition, mt lace at ail unless it and stated frankly that we wanted no was one which we ahould have absolute control over while we owned it, one which was large eng for our use, a one Hh i we could hold, f wll and main- rr ene: The ‘Asai Secretary of all the discussions re) as res ‘that it was fi ble to conclude ment at ‘that time with ‘the Dominican republic on the basis of the in- structions of the that they offered to concede only such privilt it needs no treaty to obtain in apy part of the olvi ‘world--namely, space for ya ‘wharves, buildings, &e., to be paid for by our money, but no to be under our flag or provected by our guns, The Assistant Secretary concluded that the Wat of selling or leaning the a e Peninsula of to the ited States was one which commended ttaelf to better judgment sauacity of @ leading minds of the Dominican Sones whi Ul w ip ft a relief from dangers malate és that then menaced them, and that they fally comprehended that such a transfer on such terms an the United Btates o: fer Would be quite as advai as it would be to United tageous to the Dominic States; that they were, nevertheless, reluctant to Te- fear wublio sei tor that the re, mer sponnibiity of wo bola sten, feartiy the po) ir prejudice of Domlaican peopl Spanish invasion and seizure of Samana had evoked a cis- ‘trust of foreign Powers and s dread of foreign designs for aggrandizement; that time and reason would perhaps show how unfounded these prejudices were as. i nited ‘States, the one Power whose presence and friendship would save them from the very evils which they droaded, and lend peace and prosperity to a republic hitherto the theatre of so many unhappy diacords, ‘On receiving this report the. President of the United States was unwilling to relinquish bis desire that the very liberal propoaitions which the Assistant Secretary had made, and whieh hed been diuallowed by the Dominican, government, im vet, on reco! eration, accepty: 1 therefore; on the 20th of February, 107, transmitted a full ower toJ. Somers Smith, Eaq., Commercial Agent of the Pattea States at St. Domingo, authorizing him to conc.ude aconvention forthe ceasion of the territory and waters in ‘question, should he) find it practicable, upon, the same basis with those submitted by the Assistant Becretary. No pro- gress having been made by Mr. Smith, che power with which he was invested was revoked on the 8th of May, 1867. Friendly sentiments concerning the delleacy of the subject induced the Secretary of State to direct that no publicity should be given to those proceedings, and that no trace of them should be left on the records of the Commercial or Consular Agent of the United States in St. Domingo. At subsequent during 1867 the Domiu{ean govern- ment was understo to have entered into a formal treaty With the republic of Hayit» by which those two Rowers (which divide the Island of St. Domingo between them) mu- tually stipulated that neither would in any case alienate any orion of its territories, and @ proclamation was issued by the ident of the Dominican republic annowuciag that he bad not made, and should not make, any seasien of the Bay or Feninsula of Samana to the United States or to any other Power. The undersigned now learns with pleasure that the treaty thas referred to was not concluded. It appears that the government of President Cabral was unwilling to rest on ‘the failure of the negotiations with the Assistant Becret of State. Mr. Somers Smith wrote the depertment confi- lentially on the 24th of November, 1867, that n informal proposal had been made th him for = lease of “Samana,” to which Mr. Seward replied on the 15th of Decembér, 1847, thai “it would be in- consistent with the self-respect of this government to enter- tain the question which Mr, Fiallo had raised w!ihout being first furnished with authentic evidence of powers of nogotia- tion conferred upon him by the gan repubste" Upon the Fecetpt of thls emphin.ic letter Mr, Pujol was sent to Washington by General Cabral, with fult powers, and Mr. Somers Smith was confidentially informed that “the President, in his refusal to cece territory, had acted for the dignity and honor of bis country; but’ that afiatres had become denperate and might termiaate in com- ete anarchy. At therefore became necessary to yield to he altuation, and the President had bec: ordered by “twelve of the jeading yenerais in Ciboa ut once to make a proposal vernment of the Domini + to the United States for the lease of Samana,’ ” ‘These negotiations with the Cabral government, which Promised to be successful, were terminated abruptly on the btu of the following March (1868), by the down/al: mini: be ud ration of General Cabral and the reinstatement of ‘a) Baez ag Presici in fall me winds lest some Euro) opportunity which the apparentiy, letting sitp from ite yrasp. department show Mnqu.zies on that point. had caused ap- an Power should public, by means of a nited States was, ‘The archives of this Un the Ist of June, 1868, the following letter appears to have been re ed at th on, William H. Seward, department, adure Department ef State ENATE CHANGER, May 20. “D) If you have any information with regard to any the part of the North German Confeder- avion to obtain a naval station in the West Indies, I showid be obliged to you to communteate ft to me. Faithfully yours, “CHARLES SUMNER.” The answer to this letter is not found on the files of the de- partinent, It is to be presume’, however, that eiforts in that direction at that time by Kuropean governments were un- successful. The new government of St. Domihgo reopened negotiations with the United States, and on the 9th day of December, 1964, Mr. Somers Smith wrote the Department :-— “1 have had repeated interviews for the past fortnight with President Baez. Generat Luperon bas protested ayainst any kind of arrangement between the United States and the Do- ininican republic, and iaas writen to President Salnave say- ing that it was necessary to forbid all negotiations, adding that it was requisite to protect the negroes, the only caste that must govern thin Island, Salnave refnsed to agree with him, and has sent to Mr. Baez the commupication of General Luperon. General Pimental jbas likewise protestea. The oniy true government that possesses power and popular ity. and wisheato be under ‘the protection of the United Siates, fs that of Mr. Bu ‘And’ again, on the uth of December, 1838, Mr. Somers Smith wrote to the Department that since his! “despaten of the previous day Mr. Belmonte had called on me (him) at the special instance of the President to inform me (him) that he (Mr. baez) addressed letters to the different authorities throughout the republic on the question of seeking the pro- tection of the United States, and has received repiiss from all quarters affirming that such a measure is most highl Approved of ands very popular in all parts of the country." gain, on the 19th of December, 1864, the same oflcer wrote:—""Mr, Baez is well aware that the Congress of the United States may not be incined to bring abont the annex- ation of any State or country by an act of war, or what might be construed as conquest, but only by the free and general consent of the people expressed in a constitutional mat ‘The government of the Dominican republic Is prepared to obtain the national declaration by the common vote or by acclamation, er in any form that our goveroment may indicate aa satisfactory.” Such was the condition of these negotiations when the ad- ministration of Mr. Johnson ceased. ‘A mass of correspondence in the archives of th ment, froma variety of sources, much of which was uapre- jpdiced and some of which may have been biaased by preju- Hoe or interest, appeared to demonstrate the following point Firs—That the Spanish portion of the island of St. Domingo was thinly populated. The estimates varied from 150,000 to 800,0.0 persons. Those who would appear to have the best opportuniues for correct information fixed the number at less than 200,100, Second—That the soil of that partof the island was rich, and capavie of a productive power beyond any correspond. ing extent of the Island of Cuba, Third—That iis actual production was greatly diminished by the disturbed state of its civil and polftieal society, caused partiy by the Spanish invasion, partly by the character of the population and largely by the aggressive policy of the neighboring repubite of Hayti, Fourth—That all parties, with equal unanimity, soucht refuge from these disturbances in a more intimate’ con! tion with the United States, which was regarded as the nat ral protector of republican institutions im the Western Hetni- sphere. F/th—That, to this end, all desired to lease the Bay and Peninsula of Samana to the United States for a naval sia- ton as a first step toward ultimate annexation. ‘Sivth—That the Bay of Samana was the key to the Mona Channel, which was the “Gate to the Caribbean Sea and the Tathmus'of Panama." ‘The polley which led several entertain the negotiations whic! regarded us too well settled by ears to be then questioned. It if language of a then recent speech in the Senate on the ac quisition of Alaska, that “one city can be nothing less than the North American Continent, with its gates on ail the sur- rounding seas." Nevertheless, it was thought best not to act without further information derived throngh accurate and trustworthy sources, of which the administration had actual knowledge. On the 2d day of June, 149, Mr. Benjamin 3. Hunt, of Philadelphia, a gentleman peculiarly wel, tilled tor the mission, was instructed as follows “The Vresident deeming it advisable to employ a special agent to obtain {nformation in regard to the Dornizacan r9- Public selected you for that purpose. ‘The polats io which your inquiries will be directed are—the poptlation of that Tepublic in towns in the country en the north and south coasts and in the interior respectively; the number ot whites, of pure Africans, of mulatioes, of ‘ether mixtures, of tne African and Caucasian races, of Indians and of the crosses between them and Africans respectively. You will also in- quire and report upon the soils of the’ country and their in a depart- revious administrations to have been referred to & practice of neariy seven! Was supposed, 1n the strik- production each locality, as to the timber, dyewoods and minerals, and wa to whether any mines are worked and tho extent and value of their proceeds. You will likewise endeavor to obtain full and accurate information in regard to the position of the government and people of that republic towards the United States; the character of the government whether it be ral tary or civil; whether it be riable or,iiable to be overthrow: Iv is also desirable to know what the revenues of that coun try may be and whence derived and the tonnage to be clas: fied, so as to show the proportion of its foreign trade under its own flag and under those of ether countries. Similar re turne in regard to the coasting trade would be acc able. You will also ascertam what the debt, foreign and comestic, of that country may be; how long itm have to run’ and where — the debt may be beld, Inquiry should also be made as to wiether any other foreign Power may be seeking to ootain possession of any other point of that couutry. Genera iy any information tending to illustrate the condition and re. sources of that republic and the character and intiuence of those charged with its destinies would be acceptable.” Mr. Hunt accepted the appointment, and was making pre- parations for his departure, when he was attacked by serious iliness which compelled him to resign his appoint ment. On the 13th of July Brevet Brigadier General Bad: cock, Who Was einployed in the Executive Office, and wh enjoyed the full contdence of the goverument, was, in th place of Mr. Hunt, instructed to proceed io St. Do- mingo on the same’ mission, and sailed from New York tour days after receiving his instructions. The ons previously given to M directing an in to the suppon Hunt were enlarged by ry Into the issues of paper money and xs 1ews of foreign Powers towards that coun- try. They may be found in Senate Report No. 244, second scolion, Thirty-first Congress, page 18, and also tipon the third page of the correspondence confidentially communt- cated to the Senate, hereinatter reterred to, which is here- with transmitted. “Tue manner in which General Babcock those instructions has been minutely d amination before the committee of the Senat reported to the Senate in the same document to which the reportef the Secretary of State respect! ully re. fers; Upon his return to Washington ‘General Babcoc' made a tavorable verbal report, fully confirming the {nfor- mation previously in the possession of the department as to the population of the isiand, the salubrity of te cl weaith of the sofi and the disposition of the people ernment tewards annexation, and he presented spouse to his instructions, the following documents ‘the paper dated September 4, 1869, to be found on the 188th page of the Senate Report,’ already referred to, in which were stated the terms upon which the territory of the republic could be annexed to the United States. seovnd—A contract or treaty with Harimont & Co., of Lon- don, which may be found on the tenth puge of the printed a leer from the Secretary of State to the chairman enate Committee on Foreign Relations, which tially commuoieated to th 4th of March last. The prospectus of that loon, which is to be found on teenth page of that copy. -the statement of the “Dominican debt,” to be n the fifteenth page ot that copy. fe oficial atatement of the Dominican concession, which is to be found on the sixteenth page of that copy. No other statemeut of the grants and concessions made by that repuoiic has been returned to th tpt the statement shown on the twenty-lirst and twenty pcomd pages of raid copy, and the said Secretary of St does ot Know of any Otte Suth-Astatement of the ‘national properties,” to be found on the seventeenth page of said copy. ‘Sepeiti-w A sutten.ent of the population of the republic, to be found on the seventeenth page ot sald copy. A copy of these papers thus condaent fs herewith transiities, ia compliance with the resoution of the seaate. ‘The resultx of Genera! Babeock's examination were deemed favorable to tie maintenance of the Ameri can policy. He was, therefore, directed to return to H St. Domingo, tn er tO aid Mr. Raymond Ferry, the Commercial Agent of the United states, to negotiate for the annexation of the whole territory of ihe republic to the Upiied States, and, a8 an alternative propos! tion, for a lease of the poainsuia and Bay of Samana to the United States, A treaty for the exaniination of tbe terri- Of the republic and @ convention Tor the ‘ewse of (he ay, and peninsula of Samant were accordingly concluded Copies of tuese documents amehorewth trama mitted in cons pilunce with the resovution. ‘Fhe treaty did not receive the enate by Me chairman | | oagne ed to the led oy | department, ex- | aily communicated | Of the Renate, ‘The convention te sttfl defore body, require ar ous hota tutes oh tas aloe qtannenach 0 thy partment sahow it to have been character. unant beara yepenied testimony, justifying the opinion alike ot the friends, o General Natal end at ¢ friends of General Baez--in other words, of all the political leaders of the repudlic-—that the whole people deatre annexation. 60 much of the corre- spondence of Mr. Raymond H. Perry, the agent who signed 1@ treaty and convention on the part of the United states, ‘as {snot printed in the Senate report aud relsten to the in- females x for by the Senate resolution ie herewkh Sn . Some irrecenctiable di ies will be observed in this corieapondence, ‘The communication from the Secretary of Stato to Mr. Perry, which will be found upon the sith pace of said report, comments upon the ‘alse information wile Ro sald bad been communtcated to the department and npon is disregard of instructions. It is evident that pearly all Parties in St. Domingo were favorable to annexation; but there appears to have been a hoaiflity tot e form in which It wasto be consummated, growing out of the repndiation by the Baes government of the grant of sait_ mines to one David Hate, originally made by the Spaniards when they attempted to reassume their old dominion during the rebe- Hon in the South, and confirmed by Cabral during the few days that be held power. After the retirement of ¥pain it Was claimed that Mr. Hato was a naturalized Spauian sub- dence relating to the proposed annexation of the Domi portion of the island of St. Domingo, or the purchase ‘of any part thereof, including the frat and all subsequent in- structions to any agent or consul of the United States, with the correspondence of such or consul. In reply to this he haw the honor to refer to the instructive of Mr. Hogan, already noticed, and his report, with lis enclosures to ex: tracts [rom and references to the correspondence with the commercial agent at San Domingo, already made in this re- Port; to the correspondencs of this department with Mr. Raymond H, Perry, in the Senate Report, aiready referred to; to the extracts of the correspondence of that ofiice, which are herewith transmitted, and to the copy, herewith trans ‘mitted, of the contidential correspondence already alluded to, Second—-Any procotol or convention signed by auch agent or consul. For the procotol signed by General Babcock the Secretary of State refers to the Senate roport already re- ferred to. For the convention he refers to the sald conti- dential correspondence herewith tranamiiied, Thrd—Algo an account of the debs and iabilities of the Dominican government, especially its obligations to thy nelghboring republic of Ltayt!. The Secretary of State re- spectfuily refers to the suil confidential correspondence, herewith encloged, for the latest and most accurate account of the debt and havilities of the Dominican government in the possession of this department, and be lias no know- ledge of any obligation which it 1s Under to the neighboring Fepnbllo of Hayth unjess such obigation is auowa fa th papers contained therein. ‘ourth—Also the provisions of the existing constitution of Dominica, to fur as the same relate to the sale or transfer of the natioual domain, {tls not possible for the Secretary of State to determine from the archives of this departnient which constitution 1s now iu force in the repuvlic, All arties ulike have seemed to seek annexation to the United tates, aa the surest hope for the tuture of the republic, ‘The Secretary of State cannot deciie whether the ciate already quoted from the constitution of 1854 1s or is not ia force. It may be that all parties regard it as tnapplicable to the fundamental change in the political character of the government, which, like annexation to the United Btates, Changes the relations of the national soverelsnty without alienating the national domain, or it may’ be that it is now in force. It ts clear that it is not recognized by the friends of Cabral or of Baez us an impediment to au- nexation to the United States, Tue Department of state is tn the possession of official information of a secret and con- fidential character fully confirming this statement, which It is understood that the President has transmitied contl- dentlally to the Senate, Fvth—Avy treaty with Hayti or France by which Do- minica is bound or affected. ‘The Secretary of State has the honor, in reply to thig, to refer to the translation of boundary made in the year 17/7 between Fran Spain for determining the boundary between their resp: ive possessions on the island of Bt. Domingo, und togette with this (0 a map of the isiand showing the position of this boundary to. be the line now claimed by the Dominican re- public, also the ordinance of the King of France, dated April 12, 1825, herewith transmitte i.rth—Any ninfeation from the nelghboring republic of Hayti or from our Minister, there relating to the proposed annexation, ‘The Secretary of State has tue honor to trans: mit herewith a copy of a despatch from the United S.ates Minister at Hayti, dated February 17, 1370, with its enclo sures; also the copy of a note from'the Minister of Haytl at Washington, received by the Secretary of State a few not after the introduction into the Senat olution here- with answered and a copy of U ough this correspondence, which is the only correspondence on the Sabject, did not reach the Secretary of State until after the ition Was introduced into the Senate, it Ia supposed to be the correapondence called for by the resolution, nth—Instrictions to the commanders of our naval squadrons in the waters of the isiand since the commen ment of the late negotiations with that repnb: { corre spondence of commanders, No sub iastructions are to be found ia the archives of this department, Aighth—My invormation tending to show what Enropean Power, 1f any, proposes to acquire jurisdiction of any part island, and if so, what part. Iniormation of this er Is Usually in a'form that cannot be properly n ject of a publie offictal cominai uon, ‘The secre: tary of State respectfully refer to the papers herewith transmitted with Mr. Hogan's report of the late attempted pation by Spain, to the correspondence of Mr. lbot and other Consular ofl cera of the United States, herein before quoted, to the above ited letter front the honorabie chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, to the history of the reln- tons of the leading monarchies of Europe to this Continent and to the repeated si f purposes and designs in the public press to show that sitci: an acquisition of juris: diction was formerly contemplated, has been aciually tempted during the period covered by the negotiations Love narrated, and 18 supposed to have becn within the contempiation of some Luropean Power within a quite re- cent period. Ninth—Any information with regard to the position of President Baez, under whom the treaty of annexation was negotiated, and the extent to which he bas been maintained in power by the presence of United States vessels of ¥ On the former point the Secretary of State has. the honor to state that all the correspondence in the archives of the de- partment tends to show thst should President Baez fall in the effort to annex the republic to the United States the opular disappointment may tind vent in another rev mn the latter point he refers to the correspondence Raymond H, twat 4 transmitted herewith, which ten ahow that the people ofthe city of St. Domingo were dissat- infled with the administration of General Baez, because more energy was not ehown in taking the vote on the que: i nnexation, and that the presence of a United States map-of-war in the port was supposed to have m peacetul a+ enc Tenth— Any information with regard to the sentiments of the people of Dominica and the reported pendency there of civil war. ‘The Secretary of State has the honor to state that, except ax herein vefore set forth, ho bias no suck intorma (on. leventh—Any intormation with regard to any claim of jurisdiction by the republic of Hayti over the turritory of Jominiea. The Secretary of State respectfully refers to. th treaty of boundary of 1777 and to the correspondence tween the Minister of Hayti and thts department for the re- ply to this inquiry. Reapectfuily submitted, HAMILTON FISH. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Jan. 16,1871, —" THE DEBT OF ST. DOMINGO. {From the Cincinnati Gazette, Jan. 14.1 St. Domingo has for half a century been pleudered and pawned in succession by the chiefs of factions as they gained the temporary control, just as the citef who 1s now sustaimed in the constructive con- trol of the government by our navy 13 trying to re- alize on the remains by a sale to our Presi- dent. The, statement is made in the legis- lative deliberations, without dental, that her debt is ten millions, and that there are other grants for which public property Is pleded, which amount to three or four millions inore. The fact 1s shoved aside by the assumption that our government will not be able for tt. Without doubt the Presi- dent, whe-e former occupation has not led him to. much thought upon public law, honestly snpposes: that the sum which le agrees to pay in the treaty of annexation is the Imit to the liabillties the national government Will asstime; but a little refiection will show the contrary. By annexation the United Stat } sion of ail the custom | will enforce there ou upon tobacco, beer, the stamp tax, tax on sales, income ta. To take possession’ of her so leg her to pay the debt those revenues would be equivalent to confisc TO take possession of her revenues fom customs and repudiate the debt she liad contracted upon them would be not only to cheat the creditor, but to rob the inhabitant Of course, we shall not tara thieves In that way, but shail assuiue her debt, which, upon this certainty, will swell to its utmost expansion. a tial the law of nations the Power which quires foreign territory becomes liable for its debt, If this government acquires St. Domingo it } Wil not attempt to repudiate what public law as | Well as common honesty make its obligationa, Thirdiy—If we could gain St. Domingo and reject 1s debt we would net desire to gain a State dishon- ored by repudiation or bankruptcy Fourthly—It we could acquire’ St. Domingo and leave the debt resting only on the inhabitants, still it would be a debt in most tordinate proportion 10 | their means, and which would be a great oppression | on all their iuture industry and on ail adventurers | Whe go there, But it is so plain that after redection no public man who has any character to lose wiil attempt to deny it, that If this government annexes St. Do: will take posses- ‘nue of St. Domingo, and add from $10,000,009 to $15,000,000 to our public devt, for that which did not so yield to the St. Domingo chiefs one-haif of the ‘face of the obligation. This 1s not #n insuperable ob; consideration in caicniating the value of the acqui- sition; and {gis an objection to the usefof dishonest hous and repudiating arguments to promote purehase, iou—it is merely a THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS. Attempt to Harmonize the Party—The Presi- dent ov a Pilgrimage to Philndelpbia—Pro- pitiating the Disaffected with » Cabinet Appointment. CLPUIA, Jan. 16, 1 eon Weduesday next. Borie, Welch, and others of the Union have imduced Grant to come here personally to reconctle te differences in the repub- Hiean party in Pennsylvania by appointing a Cabinet oficer from this State, While the Grant republicans recognize the peril in which Grant stands as gards re-election, they are unable to induce the affected ones to work with them, Welch, of Thdian bureau fame, had along inter- view this morning with a jesding republican, whose Infineuce Grant is eager to secure, but re- tired without accomplisulng bis object. Carroll Brewster is & prominent candidate for the Attorney Geperaisiip, His claims will be canvassed when Grant arciy President Stuart Is- a THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATORSH!P. Heury Wib nto be Reeclecred. Bosvon, dan. 16, 1871. Al the caucus of the republican members of the Legislature this altergeon Heary Wilson was ¢ clared the nominee for United States Senator d: vote of 108 to 22 for A. 4. Dawes and “11 for Bout. well, ‘This insures Wiison’s re-ciecwon. mingo tt will be lianle for tts debt, and wiil at once | | SOUTH AMERICA, Siege Operations Prior to the Fall of Montevideo. Arriva) of Fortunato Flores—General Lopes Jor- dan and His Strategy—Movemente of United States War Vessels—The Cholera in Buenos Ayres—French Residents Indignant at the Defeat of the French by ths Prussians—Indian Aggressions- News from Paraguay. MONTEVIDEO, Nov. 27, 1870. The monotony of the protracted siege of this city 1s becoming distracting. Ueyond the usual picket firing there is nothing to relieve the stagnation and suspense to which we have been doomed fora month past by the success of the Blanco national army, whose neadquarters are still at the Union, Reports of intended attacks circulate almost daily, the real cause of the failure being the besiegers deficiency in the infantry arm, though they have re- ceived over 1,500 muskets, smuggled from Buenos Ayres virough the port of Nueva Palmira, Great things are expected from General Suarez’4 army if ic will ever make its appearance witain a hundred milez of this city, because the enemy have left columns of troops strategteally posted in sum. cient numbers to give the redoubtanle Suarez his quietus should he venture south of the Black river, which is very doubiful. There was quite an artillery duel between the ad- vanced outworks of both armies cn the 25th, The Blancos suc led not only in silencing the govern- ment pleces, but, after mflicting quite severe tosses, compelled them to fail back, from a fear of being outflanked and either being captured or bringing on & general engagenent—a thing not on the pro- grsmme. A conspiracy to assassinate President Battle and Several other members of the government, with the design of inaking an attack from Inside oa the forces posted at the defences, thereby creating a disturbance go as to favor the combined attack of the Blanco forces at the same time, was discovered on the 23d through the zeal of Bustamente, Chief of Police and military commander of this ctly. Twelve men and 350 stand of small arms, with about 10,000 rounds of ammunition, were captured in a buildlag which was untenanted, The Blanco General Aparicio has established a novel practice, never before known in the case of a besieged city, of Mxing a tart for tolis tobe col- lected by au officer on all desertptions of provistona, cattle, vegetables and milk driven into the city. ‘This is probably owing to the fact that as they can- not biockade the olly by water, and all articles of prime necessity are brought from Colonla and Buenos Ayres, even to live stock, they have con- cluded to create a revenue by allowing goods to come tn through their lines as well, since this trafic will be heavier on account of the comparative cheap- ness of the articles. The Colorado government ‘s making desperate efforts to reinforce the garrison by the opening of a recruiting offlce in Buenos Ayres, where a bounty of $200 and $25 a month is offered to any able-bodied men willing to enhist. he resighatton of Seilor Stewart ps the Treasury has been at last accept neW apgolutment las as yet been made, Sefor Navas, Chief Clerk, *ling the office pro tem. The cutthroat: Fortunato Flores, banished several times for hideous crimes committed In this city, and who went from Asuncion to Rio, where he has spent a few weeks, arrived here on the 25th by the steamship Atacama. Thus far it does not appear as if the authorities were disposed to interfere with this worthy’s movements, It is surml: that, be- ing & colonel of this army, he may have come to offer his services to the trembling Battle administra- ton. The United States corvette Portsmouth, Com- mander Semmes, arrived on the 24th from Bahia. On the 25th @ launch bound om shore from the Portsmouth was capsized by a heavy squall, and out of nine men two were drowned. The United States steamer Wasp Is stii! stationed at Coloma, in apprehension of disturvance in that neighborhood. I may mention in thi# connection that it is ex ceedingly gratifying to Americans’ to hear ever y- where the meed of praise 80 justly paid to that gen- tiemanly, kind and ever watchiul senior oMcer of this station, Admirat Joseph F. Lemman, who in his relations with our Legations and Consuls all along the coast, seems to have blended the two branches of the service, having but one aim, to foster kindly feelings and promote the interests’ of gur country, upholding its dignity im all cases, Advices from Buenos Ayres to the 26th confirm the defeat of all the national government armies the switt und strategical movemet Lopez Jordan and subordinates, who si more than a match for Mitre, Rivas, Ayala and Gelly y Obes, aud a host of other officers. A few cises of cholera are reported to have occur. red tn that e1ty lately. Several French idents, on the receipt of the news of the surrender of Metz, by Bazaing, felt so outraged in their national pride that they have ap- plied to the courts in Buenos Ayres for naturaliza- tion papers, considering themselves disaonored should they remain French citizens any longer. itis rumored that Lopez Joraan, in view of his late victories In Entre Rioo, is going to send a force of 2,000 infantry to help Aparicis to take Montevideo by assault. There appears lo be some foundation for the report. The indians having lately become very aggre on the frontier, near Fort Union, th ~) manding the post decoyed Chief Wampa, with a lumerous party, into His camp, and having disposed a convenient force, a suddea voli jled the wuole party, including the Chief. This 18 justafled by their treacherous mntentio) $ they had broken faith re- peatedly before. Ail fears with regard t and the Argentine repu! Secretary of J, Though no crops in both Uruguay Hios, from a continuation of the long drougiit, setabrest, as since the 20th we bave been blessed with abundant ¢ . From Paraguay [learn that the convention fram: ing the new constitution was about complenng that charter, which, judging from an extract 1 have i abroad. s00n us Preparat gressing st general elections were pro- aduy and peaceably. Neitver Schor Varannos (Brazilia Rodriguez (Uruguayan Minister), to conc protecol of peac ween Para uay and the have yet arrived in Asuncion. Reports from the intry about are all very en- couraging with regard to crops, and the general ats position evinced by all classes to profit by their late adversity and till the soil in earnest. PHEOLOG nor Sefor NATURAL Lecture by Dr. McCosh. Dr. McCosh gave the first of a course of ten lec tures upon the “Relation of the Physical Sciences to Religion” last night, in Association Hall. The audl- ence wasor the highly respectable fashionable, intel- lectual and all that sort of thing type, and very large and attentive considering the solidity of the sub- ject and the lecturer. ‘rhe learned gentleman was introduced by Dr. Adams in a few complimentary words, and proceeded to discuss protopiasns and Mnolteules and cells and the CONSERVATION OF FORCES, and to quote Huxley, Stuart Mili and Tyndal in a manner rather alarming ow any — but the scientific. fle assumed that design is so evident everywhi as to tadicate intelligence. An effect implies a cause. “Who made ail these things?’ sid Bonaparte to a French setentifc, pointing to the heavens. ‘The lecturer spoke of the wonders of the eye ay sufliciont fo prove a ruling tn- telligence. It 13 a humiitating fact that disvoverics in physical science have tad to be de- tended 3 had to be dele: there are p ehgronists. ‘The law of gravitation ded on the side of religion. In our Fsous Who Canmot take in these new uveries; not beexuse they deny auy precept of on, bub because they go against their preju- 3 in regard vo historical facts, Linagine a ECUMENICAT, COUNC or a Meshodist cont © deciding npon the dis- coveries of Newton. scientific truth dues not run | ou » aby other truth, We ave not, m Hing ses for eite to be precinded rrom fingag & Anal cans because we have ap eficicat cause. Philosopiers bold to pix. If cells proceed from cells where does | the first ceil come irom? Phere is no such a thing as tile without seed. Where does the first se come from? Suppuse we have the punt; how have the anumaly Whence comes scusauon’ Wita reto itary expedition. into one of the Indian tribes, le purpose of rescuing a number of Para: | guayuns recently captured by them and held in serfdom. k The Work of the January Term in the Court of General Sessions, The Calendar Still Undisposed Of-.A Garroting Case Dismissed by the Court—Judge Bedford's Remarks Thereon— Assistant District At torney Fellows on Concert Saloons, ‘The proceedings im the Court of General Sessions, as presented in order on the calendar yesterday before Judge Bedford, make “assurance doubly sure’? on two points of the greatest importance to the community at large:—First, That the law as propounded by the presiding Judge will ever “iean to mercy’s side,” where that is possible, or even where justice can be tempered with merey, when such circumstances are presented a4 go to show that it has been but an “apprentice hand” that was al work, and clemency might reclaim where severity would certatnly but accelerate the frst steps m & downward course of crime. On the other hand, as has been already shown tm numerous sentences of late, Judge Bedsord 14 resolutely bent on giving the citizens the full benetit of the law, as directed agalust law breakers of every grade and condition, in the hope that the panishment awarded in every case—if 1818 too late te benefit the criminal—will at least deter others from pursuing the same course of crime, Although the calendar of cases in the General Sessions yesterday were not 80 interesting a3 upon some of ihe previous days of the term; yet Judge Bedtord sent two or three hard customers out of the way for a while, Measrs, Tweed and Fellows ap- peared for the people, and the latter made an elo- quent speech in exposing the way that innecent strangers from the country are victimized in “con+ cert saloons” on the Bowery and elsewhere. HOMICIDR CASE—-TRIAL TOWAY, Among the cases on the calendar was a charge of homicide against Michael McAloon; bat when As sistant District Atiorney Tweed called the list of Witnesses only two auswered. Judge Bedford granted bench warrants for the absent ones, and directed the case to be set dowa for trial this (Paes day) morning. ALLEGED ROBBERY IN CHERRY STREET, The first prisoner brought before tue court and jury was James Garland, arraigned on charge of robbery, & sailor named William Anderson bemg the complaining witness. He lestifed that he was drinking, om the myiit of the 80ih of December, with some slupmates in Cherry street, and afterwards metthe prisoner, who accompanied him and his companions to apether drinking place at the corner of Oak wad James streets. White there Gariand took liold of hin, put tis aad into his pocket and stole sixty dollars in mouey, @ koife, a hondker- chief, a pawn tickeb and @ ki ‘The prisoner lett the house and Was artesiel on the soliowing evening. Onicer Craig testilied that he al (ed Garland at the coracr of James slip and Cherry street, and when te took Mim to Lie station Rouse he found the artigies in his pocket wile the complainant said 1e Lost. used frankly acKnowleaged Ulat they belonged Ww Aadersoa. s3e) for the defence proved that Anderson was drunk wien he entered tae piace, and that the accused at Anderson's reqnest put his hand into tis: pocket and tuek out fifty-three cents to pay tor the drinks wuich he ordered. fae good character of the prisoner having veen established Judge Bedford sumnariy brought tue trial to @ ternunation by observing to the jury that, while tue Conrt was always anxious to pul down garroting it must be doue on legitimavw and proper evidence. in this case apparently respectable and credible witnesses swore tab the complainant was not robbed, ‘Thy jury immediately rend a Veruict of net guilty, THEET OF A GOLD WATOH. John McKune, who was charged by James E. Rutherford with stealing a gold watch worth $100 on the night of the 5th of January, pleaded guilty. Judge Bedford, in disposing of the prisoner, 6axd:— this 18 @ Clear case of larceny aguinst you. You went fo this gentleiuans room at night, and hi caught you and another thief, who, uttortunately escaped, in the act of stealing lus gold watch and chain, Had you have been tned the jury would nave convicted you wiheut leaving their seats. As you have pleaded gutity { will take of eignteen mouths, aud send you to the State prison for three nars and SLX MONULS. LARCENY IN A CHATHAM STREET CONCERT SALGON— CONVICTION OF TWO YOUNG ROWDIES. Most of the seasion of the court was consumed fn the trial of two young “New Yorkers,” named Daniel Brodie and James Lynch, who were jomtly indicted with Henry Ornauce (the proprietor of @ Chatham street den)and Alexander Giobs, his barkeeper, all of whom were charged with couspir’ to ro) Peter J, Green of fifteen dollars, was vordant enough to be taduced to accompany the tast young 3aen into this ‘saloon,’ where, according to one of the wit- nesses, the ‘amusement of bowling @2d other per- Jormances, such as imbibing copious draughts trons the flowing bowl of dersey light og panel ‘and fre- quent acts of Worship at Cupid's sirine were prac- luced. Green felt thar he had its money before he entered upon the festivities of that occasion, but shoruy alterwards Lynch took sixty cents out of his pocket to” pay for drinks, and when he (Green) haa reached the sidewalk he discovered that his greenbacks had been re- moved from hia pockel. Two maie and two female witnesses were exaiiued, the names of the later veing Miss Barry and Miss MeDonald, the burden of whose tesumony Was (iat the prisoner took the sixty ceuts out of Green's pocket aud tarew the money Gown on the counter. ‘The evidence tending to tm- plicate the proprietor of the piace and hts hg ried 3 in the conspiracy to rob was that tie directed the barkeeper to lock the dgor untal Greem paid for the liquor he called for, ‘The facts as developed on the trial failed to estate lish the crime of robbery; but Judge Bedford told the jury that they could, if they believed the test. y for We pe uvict of larceny trom the person, This ve Was promptly rendered, aud his Hone) rhing tiat Lynch was a frequenter of this Chat street deu, seurenced him on the spot son for fi Brodie was re- ed in erder that tie polic cers might fur- nish the City Judge clear to tus ante tents, ASSAULT BATTERY BY A GREENE STRBRT “pou.” Krank Kmmerson pleaded guilty to assanit amd battery, he having, on the sist of December, without any provocation, struck Johauna Konler on the Twithan tron-bound ciub. ‘The wound wis so severe that tue complainant Was conflaed to ed for ten da, ‘The oilicer who arrested ie prisoner's busiiess W 2 notorions house to have them rovn such an abie-bouled man us you are Insach an avecauony? He was for two years, AND mnimerson testified that Ss thatef “rugug? men tation in Greene you not ashamed— —ty be engaged tothe Pent PACIFIC COAST. THE nager of the Sailors’ HiowemThe Senson in Californin—The Ate tempicd Revolution in Western Mexico, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. i6, 1871. Colonel Stewart, the manager of the Saslors’ Hiome, las disappeared with $20,000 belonging to sallors and another man’s wife, An agreement for the final billiard match between Dion and Deery was signed this evening. Deery tas lost heavily im the late matches. Dion hax cbal- lenged Parker. The season continues unusually ceid, dry and backward. On Friday might ice half an ineh thigk formed in Petaluma Valiey, which is something heretofore unheard of im that locality, and there Was frost in San Francisco last night. Colonel S, Jones Jackson, a veteran of the Florida and Mexicaa wars and Provost Marshal of San Kranciseo during the rebellion, died on ‘Thursday night, at Santa Clara, of Brignv’s disease of the kidueys. the ultempied revolution in the northwestern States of Mexico by Placido Voga has entirely failed, and Vega is now hiding in the mountains of Sinaloa, voring to escape lato the United Staces. v. Campbell, an old resident of Onorvilie, Cal, Was murdered and ihrown into a mining shaft yes- terday. He lad been stabbed to the heart. There 18 no clue to the murderers aud ther object 18 Un- owt. iiw steamer Moses Taylor sailed to-day tur Bone- lulu, to connect with the Austealian and New Zea~ land line. There were but a ew passengers and the freyrnt list was small. A.C. Benliam, a printer, formerly proprietor of the Evening Journal, burst a bleodt vesse! and died Imuediately a few minutes ago. WAR ON AMPEQICAN FISHERMEN. Another Ainerican Vessel Capsared by Uanacinns. Sv. JouN, N. Bo, Jan. 16, 187s ‘The Dominion schooner Water Lilly brought inte port yesierday the schooner Enterprise, belonging to Payne Brothers, of tport, Me,, capuured for violation of the fishing laws. ; Kaulroad is prepart to bake ‘Ouatanhno,s taniteagt The Vermout Central : lua clear, concise way tne su, t Ut he iutends to develop in te suermeding | tures of the Course. Lanaiees nderoga. — ‘Paere ja nO authority for such Qt obstruction Over the nuvigaule, waters 0° New York Slate. aul the Troy Tones cally on (he Logisianue FO protest agaMnst the oUtraRes,