Rensselaer Union, Volume 3, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1871 — San Domingo. [ARTICLE]

San Domingo.

The Cincinnati Gazette's special Ilayti correspondent gives the following as a synopsis of Hon. Ben. jamin Wade’s report upon tho con- | dition of San Domingo affairs: | 1. The political state and condij tion of the Republic of SanDominj go —The Government is, in form I and theory, a constitutional Re- : public. Its President and Vice i President are elective, with a Seu- ! ate elected. In practice it is csscnj tially a military government, with j little that belongs to a true Republic, as we understand the term, j 2. Population.—There are great difficulties in the way of ascertaining the number of inhabitants. None of the enumerations taken seem reliable, but the best judgi ment that can be formed from attainable data seems to point to a population of between 150,000 and 200,000. 3. The commission Las made special effort to ascertain the feeling e>f the irdpibilUEts regarding annexation, and has questioned the principal men in the chief cities, and through its agents in the interior. It has also been visited by a large number of delegations from towns where it lias been, and the unanimity iu favor of anexation seems very great. This seems to be the opinion among all ohasses. 4. Physical, mental and moral condition.—The inhabitants appear to be sound and healthy, so far as physical condition is concerned. The mass are ignorant, and school privileges, except to a' small class, are almost unknown. The motives thai prompt men to industrious pursuits have long,been wanting, owing to tho disturbed condition of the country. The people are poor and the Government almost without resources. Two years’ pay is now dye to nearly aH the public officers.

5. Mineral and agricultural resources of the country.—So far as yet ascertained, the mineral resources of tho republic are net of

much value, but its agricultural re* j sources are unlimited. The* island is without doubt one of the richest and most desirable' of tho West In- ' dcs. Its hot climate is tempered by its high mouhtains and the never ending land or sea breezes. The general health is better thou most of the surrounding islands, and its previous reputation for sickness seems not to he justified by the facts. There has been little yellow fever of later years, and, as in other regions, it seems to confine itself to the crowded sections and to the unacclimated. 0. The debt.—lt is insisted by the Dominican authorities that their entire admitted debt is covered by a million and a halt dollars provided for in the late treaty. There are, besides, irregular claims pending before the Senate, which the government does not acknowledge,amounting to fourteeu hundred thousand dollars. The debt is not funded. A good part of it is either unadjusted or under discussion, but it is insisted that the whole regular debt falls within tho limits specified. 7. Treaties with other powers There do not apppear to be any treaties or alliances with other powers by which the Republic is hound for.the payment of any debts, or in any way prevented from becoming a part of the United States. 8. The terms upon which the Dominican Government may desire to Lc annexed.—After full conference it was found that there was a perfect willingness to renew the treaty heretofore negotiated, but rejected by the Senate. Nothin" was said in regard to the former alternative proposition to leaso the bay of Samaua.