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is in the western part of the republic, on

the Haytien frontier. The force at Cab

ral’s command doe* not exceed a few

hundred men. who, in case of iminer

geucy, force ioto their service all the male

population upon whom they can lay their

ban'll, ft ba* becu claimed tVat he has

I controlled the Dominican port of Barati

-1 ara, and received supplies through it; but

this certainly is no longer the Case. On

the other hand, it i* charged by the pres

ent Dominican government thnt he ha*

I received supplies through Hayti, and that

j Haytien soldiers and arms have been at

his disposal.

Among the other

DOMINICAN DIFFICULTIES

■is the jealousy between the north and

south sides of the island, a number of

military chiefs, heading small clans in

various districts and in convenience to

the neighboring islands.

Al! theso difficulties the commissioners

believe would disappear should the Do

minican Republic be effectually protected

by connection with a strong nation. Lo

cal self government in the island has been

greatly obstructed by internal difficulties

and disturbances; yet many town coun

cils still preserve efficient existence, and

are composed of members us good char

•cter and ability.

THE SPANISH OCCUPATION.

of tbo island iu 1861 was found to have

been consummated by fraud and was

most unsatisfactory and oppressive in its

results, civil and religious, threatening

danger to the Masonic fraternity, n largo

nnd influential order in the island, the

re establishment us slavery, either by irn

portalion or the reduction of thj inhabi

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Prescott journal. (1871). Prescott, Wis., 1871-04-26. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85033221/1871-04-26/ed-1/?sp=1

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Prescott journal, 1871-04-26.