19 MARCH 1870, Page 12

As we anticipated, the American Senate is most unwilling to

confirm the treaty for the purchase of San Domingo. Its unwillingness arises mainly from a reluctance to receive more negro citizens, or to incur great expense upon a fleet ; but it is stimulated by a wish to thwart President Grant, who will not place his patronage at the Senators' disposal. This quarrel, it is said, is so bitter as greatly to limit the activity of the Government, which is described as an "Administration without a party." Like Cromwell's Judges, President Grant is politically "a kinless loon," intent mainly on his work.