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desired to converse with him on the great subject of

annexation, Many rumors were prevaleut as to the

chances of the messenger ever reaching Cabral's

Hues, doubts being expressed that fiaez would per- i

nilt him to actually go through. Yesterday, how

ever, tne 6th Inst., information was received on

board the Tennessee that a messenger hail made Ins

appearance at the Hay tleu lines, bearing a despatch

from Cabral, and a courier had Immediately been

Bent from this place for iustiuetlon us to whether

tho letter should be received. The Commissioners

were iniormed by the llaytlen authorities that, as

they desired to preserve the strictest neutrality be

tween the contending forces In the Dominican por

tion ol Die island, they would only allow the mes

senger to come through their territory at the re

quest of the Commission, and then to be received on

the vessel. Dr. Howe immediately made prepara

tions for accepting the messenger and endeavonng

to see Cabral If possible, but Mr. Wade considered

that the proper course was to treat him as an out

law uud a cutthroat, and not to nave any dealings

with niin. Tho Doctor, however, went ashore,

where he remained until nine o'clock In the even

ug- Th e result has not yet beeu made known.

TUB VIEWS OF TUB COMMISSIONERS.

Wltnoat douot Ben Wade is strongly in favor of

anncxa inn, having become convinced of the strong

and uuanimous desire on the part of the people for

it. He is less impressed with the vast resources of

the Island and its salubrious and delightful climate.

He is, therefore, preparing his report to present to

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The New York herald. (1871). New York [N.Y.], 1871-03-17. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030313/1871-03-17/ed-1/?sp=5

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The New York herald, 1871-03-17.