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Rh Now, in the name of common sense, will the Senator from Indiana still deny that our naval vessels coöperated in the war upon citizens of San Domingo as carried on by President Baez, that the Navy of the United States took part in the military operations of Baez against his own subjects?

But I am not through yet.

SEVERN,&emsp;&emsp; , January 9, 1871.&emsp;

The Severn arrived at Samana, December 24, 1870, and found the English man-of-war Raccoon there, of eighteen guns, Captain Howard, with Mr. Farrington, the English vice-consul, on board, bound for San Domingo city.

Captain Howard then called on board and asked me as to the extent of our protectorate over Dominica, and if it extended to our making good the Dominican bonds. I answered in substance that pending the treaty between Dominica and the United States the latter protected the former against its enemies in the island; and that I did not suppose the United States insured speculations in Dominican paper, etc.

Is the Senator from Indiana not yet satisfied?

Here is more:

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If the Senator from Indiana will be kind enough to favor me with his attention, here the great Baez himself steps upon the scene——

,&emsp;&emsp; , September 2, 1870.&emsp;

Commander, U. S. N.,

&emsp;Commanding United States Steamer “Yantic,”

&emsp;&emsp;San Domingo City.

My dear Sir: I beg to thank you for the service you have just rendered the republic in transporting the troops from