The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-15
Foreign Affairs.

BERLIN, March IA motion has been made
by Herr TWesten, in the North German ParlIa-
ment that the Departments of War, Marine
Foreign Affairs, and Commerce, with minister
a. the head Of each, be established for the
Confederation.
MADhID, March 14.-Iu the Constituent Cortes
last week Minister Sagosta asked TOR po Rer o
raise 25,O0O recruits. which he said were neces-
sary TO complete the army. After a long debate
a no maority voted in favor of gran ting the Do ger
but resol lutions were passed declaring that in
the future military consumption should be dis.
continued
A demonstration was made to-day by the
people of this city against the conscription.
Another iDsurrectionary attempt is reported
In Andalusia. No particulars have been re-
HAVANA. March 1S-The Voz de Cuba news.
paper publishes the tollowng:-
The second expedition will soon be sent to
Fernando Po, with prisoners convicted of
political oHenses against the government.
A riot occurred 10 day In Figueras street. and
several OF the participants have been arrested
and seDtenced-one of them to death, and
another TO carry ball and chain during the
remainder OF his life.
The Didrio in a leader to day, argues against
the coDtscauon of the property OF Rebels. The
insurgents are commanded by Polish General,
and have burned he bridge and torn up the
rails between San Marcos aud Sagua la Grande.
HAVANA, March IL, via Key West, March Is -
The insurgent leaders propose concentrating
their forces and establishing the seat OF govern
ment at Mayarl, or some town in the jurisdlc.
tioI OF Santiago. AID is soon expected from
Yucatan and other places.
Advices from Nuevitas to March Q have been
received. tF
HAVANA, March a. An Official despatch re-
ports that battle has taken place al NJ 4yari,
the headquarters of the Rebel forces in the
Eastern Department. The Government account
states that q column of 500 regular troops sup.
ported BY heavy artillery FIRE, Gu RED the forti-
tcatiOne of Mayari, aud captured the TO Un,
Wbich was defended BIZ 1000 insur ryents. No
rebel version of the affair has yet come to hand
The insureent representatives iu the assembly
OF The Central Department have deereed the
abs solute abolition OF slavery. All patriots are
however. to be inden nied for their losses OF
slaves. The freedmen may become soldiers or
may remain in the country aud cultivate lands.
An iron clad ship, with Armstrong guns for the
slaRs pLgents, has been sighted Oft Green Key, and
ssam6lisers have been sent TO search
spanish crS.sAa.azu~us.~m ~
for her. s@ss,a.v>ss
HAVANA, March 14-rhe substance of the
Cuban abolition proclamation IS as foiloWs;-
Slavery brought 10 Cuba by Spanish domina-
hoE. ought TO be extinguIshed with u, and the
Cen raj Assembly therefore decrees:-
FIRST. That slavery Is abolished.
Second. opportuI iDdemnidcation.
Tn rd. Freedmen TO bear arms, Those who
cannot Will work for the cause.
Fourth. The freedmen are to have the same
.rign's and privileges as white men.
Filth. All pa riots, whatever their color, are
NJ der the same obligations TO the cause.
by Colonel Cas- eo
The GoveInor-General has refused 10 permit
either uoans or Americans 10 leave the co 1n.
try. Tbe troops have comm tted many outrages
on the plantations in the neighborhood of Nue.
vitas.