The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-04
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The State Department has recei, ed officia
dispatches endorsing the text Of Sickles' ia
nous note to the Spanish Government, con
cerning the purport Of which there has beer
so much speculation Of late in The newspapers
The document proves to be quite as threat
ening in its character as it was asserted to bt
in the cable telegram. 1t declares that the
Spanish cause in Cuba is hopeless; that the
Spanish treasury is depleted; that the time i;
close at hand when the Government of the
UnRed States must succulnb to popular opin.
ion here and recognize the independence Of
Cuba.
Minister Sickles adds that the pending policy
is an offer of negotiation with view to ascer.
tanning the real wishes of the Cuban people as
to whether they desire independence, annexa-
ton to the Union, or to remain Spanish de-
pendency. This government, he says, is will
ling to purchase Cuba for a sum Of money to
be hereafter agreed upon, and he claims to be
instructed by President Grant to insist that
Spain must prosecute the war on humane
basis. He concludes his note by saying: 81
have written frankly, as q soldier should write
to military power"
Prominent Northern Republicans write that
Secretary Boutwell, is strenuously opposing the
proscriptive policy of the administration to-
wards Dent and Hamilton, the Conservative
candidates for Governor in Mississippi and
Texas. He urges that this policy, if persisted
in, will infalnbly give the Democracy the con-
troll of the entire South at no distant day.
Positive information has been received here
of Radical combination designed to delay
the admission of Virginia until Congress shall
have exacted the test oath as qualification
for the Legislature, so as to secure, beyond
peraSgenture, the election Of Radical senators.
A private telegram from Nashville says that
the Tennessee Legislature meets tomorrow,
and that an informal count puts Andrew john
son ahead in the contests for the Senate. The
Hon. A. o. P. Nicholson, Democrat, who was
considered Johnson's most formidable oppo-
nent, has declined to allow bis name to be
used as candidate.
lFRoA THE ASSOCIATED PREss.]
WASHINGTON, October2
The special partisans of the Cespedes gov
ernment have unfavorable advices from the
Interior of Cuba, which seems confrmatory
of the Havana reports Of Jordan's desire to
abandon the struggle.
The Herald's Key West special says Cuban
expedition, 400 strong, commanded by Genera
Cristo. has escaped to the Florida coast, where
it was Joined by the Cuban privateers Lillian
and Teaser, with 1000 men, under General
Goisara. The feet was freighted with 10000
rifles, 5OO&sabres and 20 guns--ranging from
to 24-pounders. Another body Of men, under
Steedman and Msgrader, are about embark
ing from Gulf port for common rendezvous
of the Cuban coast. The Lillian and Teaser
sailed last night, and will be joined at sea by
the Cuban .priyateers Hornet and Cuba, chffy-
ing each fifteen guns, some Of which are 100
Founders. volunteering is very brisk along
the entire Gulf coast; 5000 men are waiting
transportation.
Anew Orleans telegram says: 1.-THE New
York Herald's dispatch relative to. the steam
ers Lillian and Teaser is considered fabr!ca-
tion. as one of the steamers referred to is still
in this port" Z.
A correspondence has occurred between the
agents of the Euterpe and the State Depart
ment. Secretary Fish takes the ground that
he cannot, upon rumor, grant a convoy; but
should vessel bearing the national flag be
unlawfully molested, prompt action will be
taken to prevent repetition Of the outrage
and punish the offenders. 1t seems certain
that the new Cuban expeditions are being en-
gineered by parties unknown, but who are
more potent than the old Cuban Junta.
Consul Plumb reports Spanish interference
with the mails at Havana, which he believes
will be followed by open seizure, unless the
government acts promptly. The dispatches
have been referred to Secretary Cresswen.
1Qc BpSdulcIS OlCI1VOA oAN RS'SAA AS' ~~>-~
equipped and coaled, in momentary expeeta-
ton of orders for Cuba.
It Is stated that Delano has prepared cir
cular to the assessors, referring to incomes,
which involves universal domiciliary visits.
Those who have failed to report must all make
oath. Delano demands energetic action from
assessors.
Advices from the East India squadron are
unfavorable to the apprentice system; many
have deserted, and the majority of those re-
maiRing are always under punishment.
delegation of Ohio steamboat men, headed
by James K. Morehead, is here before the
board of unperwriters, opposing bridges over
navigable streams less than 400 feet span.
Sherman opposes any further reduction Of
the army until the Indian troubles are over.
EUROPE.
The British War Secretary on Colonial
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