The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-13
THE OREs0EGr's DISPATCHES.


Revenue Matters-oes. Grant and Re1lins
have an Interview-oea. Books IN Csn-
maad ss WsshsBgsen-oes. Henningsea II
acknowledgements -oiiner sad the Pre-
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WASHINGTON, Nov. I2.-urant had long inter-
view with Commissioner Rollins, at Rollinss ofice
Very great excitement in revenue matters in
consequence, and important action Is expected.
General Brooks has assumed command OF the
Washington department.
General Henningsen departed for Richmond on
Tuesday.
mean. Farragut remains here for orders.
Courtney and Murray are here from New York,
and had long interview with Evarts. McCullocn
had long interview with the president. Nothing
authentic has transpired.
John A. Gilmer has addressed letter to the
president, inclosing the correspondence published
IN the Herald, and urging the president TO action
Ia the matter.
Ts 9,Ss s s st sss,. or
Mexico Is untrue.
An important meeting Of citizens and capitalists
to further an air line railroad between New York
and the West, via the Virginia Central Railroad,
was held here 10 day, and business committee
Of fifteen appointed.
The New York World says: Since our publi-
cation of all the facts connected with the Cab,n
eXpcolt1On the UTMOST acuVity mas Deen observed
OF the Office of the U. S. marshal, and II is prob
able that the libusters will have great trouble ia
getting q vessel through the narrows, as the
vigilance of the guards there has been redoubled,
and no vessel with contraband Of war on board.
or without proper clearance papers, will be
allowed to pass the forts. Tne guns OF Fort
Lafayette have been directed SO as to bear upon
any vessel departing for hostile purposes against
the territory of friendly power like Spain.
The Washington Star says, editorially; The in
surrection or revolution in Cuba proves to be
more formidable and extensive organization than
wss at first supposed. The insurrectonists sp-
pear to be well armed and disciplined, aud have
shown soldier-like qualities In the various con-
flicts that have taken place with the government
troops. That has caused uneasiness to the
authorities at Havana. The reported victo-
ries claimed by the government over the in.
surgeDts have turned out from later and well au-
thenticsted accounts to have been defeats. The
insurgents hold column OF men near Holguin;
another 10 Coscorro, not very many leagues from
the city of Puerto Principe; another six lesgues
from Santa Cruz; another four leagues from Man
zanio. and fifth, twelve leagues from Santiago
de Cuba. They hold the two district capitals,
Bayamo and Jigusni and also Baraneas, Csnto-
guisa and other lesser towns. The great draw
back TO their success is the want OF arms, but
this is expected to be in part remedied by the re-
ception Of rifles and ammunition already pur-
chased in other countries.
The revolution was in preparation for more than
two years. and broke out rather precipiately. be-
cause of the discovered treachery of several Of
the leading plotters. The insurgents have pro-
visonal government, with Seniors Agulana and
Cespedes at its head. organized and functionatng
at Bsyamo, and it is said an envoy may shortly be
looked for at Washington, to ask for recognition.