Our St. Domingo Correspondence. Another Revolution Impending—Foreign Conspiracies Against the Liberty of the Republic—Demonstration by Spain Against the American Treaty—Movements of Santana in Favor of the Conspiracy—Necessity for Action on the Part of the United States, &c., &c.

I write you under circumstances very dull for this republic. We are on the eve of a political hurricane; and I use this Indian word in this case, because it means wind from the four points, and the revolution which we expect every moment, will come from four points, viz:—France, England, Hayti and Spain, all combined, all united in the execution of two ideas—either to put down the present administration and to bring in Baez as chief magistrate, because it committed the crime of concluding a treaty with the United States, or, if not possible, to destroy the Dominican nationality by means of another Soulouque invasion, helped by those three nations.

On the 6th of June last, Senor Segovia, the Spanish Charge d'Affaires in this republic, went back to the capital from Puerto Plata, via St. Thomas, and soon after it was rumored there, as well as here, that he had received from the Cabinet of Madrid, by the Spanish mail steamer touching at Puerto Rico, full, arbitrary powers to act against the republic, under any pretext, no matter how light, in order to carry on their combined opposition to the American treaty, and in every way to prevent its exchange. And at the same time, the Spaniards in that city commenced to boast that a Spanish fleet was coming, and that the treaty would not be consummated.

By article 7th of the Dominican-Spanish treaty it was agreed that those Spaniards who have resided in the republic, and obtained Dominican nationality would be able to become again Spanish subjects, in which case their sons of age would have the same right. Senor Segovia, making a very wrong use of that stipulation, began to admit in his books as Spaniards some Dominicans, enemies of Santana's administration and friends of Baez, merely because their ancestors were Spaniards, in which point of law the great majority of the country might likewise be considered Spanish. The government, foreseeing the fatal consequences of this violent misinterpretation of the article, opposed Senor Segovia's action, and he closed the register of Spaniards until the two contracting parties would agree on its proper interpretation. Consequently, the Dominican government appointed an Extraordinary Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Madrid to settle the difficulty; and as, almost at the same time, the American treaty was ratified, the Charge went in a hurry to St. Thomas in a British steam frigate of war, from which visit to that island and St. Martin he returned last month. Now, since his arrival he has been working the propaganda in favor of the interpretation which he gives to the above article, and has been propagating through his agents, in the interior as well as in the capital, that he has authority to register as Spaniards all those who declare their wish to be, giving them to understand, giving them a guarantee that no one who has once been registered in his consular office will be compelled by the Dominican government to carry arms. Consequently, the more ignorant, just with a view to relieve themselves from the military service, are running daily to the Spanish consulate by hundreds, and registering themselves as subjects of her Catholic Majesty.

By such conduct as this, Senor Segovia beyond question tramples on Dominican rights and independence, for it is plain, according to international law, that he cannot proceed on the admission of Dominican citizens as Spaniards, unless the question previously agreed by mutual agreement between Spain and the young republic. And what is more alarming, is the fact that on the 26th June last, General Blasco de Garay and the brig Gravina, of the Spanish navy, arrived in San Domingo, and no doubt the Dominicans believe that the only solution for the friends of Dominican nationality from this dark situation, was that Santana left the capital on that same day, with one hundred cavalry, and that every day are entering, little by little, a great many infantry, without beating the drums, in order, it seems, not to alarm the public. The government is no doubt adopting some great measure to be ready at the moment when the conspiracy is to explode; but it is impossible to ascertain what they propose to do.

President Mota, his ministers, the Senators, and several generals, go every day, and often twice a day, to visit the Liberador, as he is the commander-in-chief of the army, and because his opinion is always heard with respect by the cabinet. Certainly, as a means of mortification, the produce of the public revenue in cash is scarce. But, according to the first circular of the Minister for Foreign Relations, the revenue was increasing, not being burdened with unnecessary expenses or onerous contracts, and the hope was indulged that within a short time it would be exempted from transitory drawbacks, brought on by deplorable errors and the recent unfortunate events.