Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-07-09
Important News from Cuba-Success of
CubanS.

WASHINGTON, July 4..-The news from
Cuba is Of most important character. =
The Cubans have regained possession of the
Cinco Villas district, while General Jordan
has driven the Spaniards from, Los Tunas
and the Puerto del Padre country. The
loss of the Spanish forces is reported to have
been very large, and the disaffection in the
army and the contests between the volun-
teers and regulars have resulted in the al
most complete humiliation of the Govern
ment forces in those selections of the island.
The attempt Of DeRodas to carry out the
policy of the present Government of Spain
that of Cancellation and promises has
had the effect of dividing the volunteers into
two factions. Those volunteers who have
given in their adhesion to the De Rodas
Government, and have surrendered impor-
tant military positions. forts, arsenals, &c.
and thus placed them under the control Of
Spanish troops, are denounced as traitors by
their former comrades. and are pursued with
more enmity than even the Cubans who are
in insurrection. r
General Jordan has been placed by the
Cuban insurgents in command ofthe eastern
department Of the island, and it is reported
that he has made several visits lately to Por-
to Rico, and that there is a large organiza-
ton in that island ready to revolt at any
moment. Sympathy for the Cubans is said
to pervadc the population Of the whole
island Baltimore Gazette. s-.: e.
ANOTHER DONATION TO THE PEABODY
EDUCATION FUND.-Mr. George Peabody
has added million dollars in railroad and
other bonds, mostly Southern. to the Pea
body Education Fund, so-oalied, and 1884,
900 in Florida six per cent. bonds, ana over
due coupons The letter of Mr.. Peabody,
making this munifcent addition to his pre-
vious bounty, will be found elsewhere. The
entire fund now consists of two millions of
dollars Welding interest; the annual revenue
from which is more than one hundred and
thirty thousand dollars; and million and a
half more in Southern State securities, pay
ment of which is suspended. Should these
be paid the annual income Of the trust will
be two hundred and twenty thousand
sufficient, under judicious manage
ment, to support good common schools for at
least six thousand pupils The trustees at
present are Mr. Robert G. Winthrop. of
Massachusetts; Bishop Charles P Nell
vain, of Ohio; Admiral D. g. Farragut,
of the navy; Messrs John e. Clifford,
VIM. Aiken, VIM A, Graham, C. Macalis-
ter, Samuel Wetmore, George Peabody
Russell, George n Eaton, Samuel Watson,
and Dr. Barnas Sears, the general superin-
ten lent or agent.-IGtimore Sun.
FINE RAILROAD CAas.-We saw day
or two since, at the machine shops Of tho
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad company, one
of the handsomest railroad cars which has
ever been manufactured in this country
The interior of the car is made Of black wal
nut beautifully finished; the mountings
are all Of gilt !; the raised ventilation il eEp-
Piled with patent registers; in each PANELS
fitted mirror; the seats are caned instead
of cushioned The whole is very beautiful,
and reflects great credit on the taste of Mr..
John R. Chiies. the constructor. The ex-
terror is as handsome specimen Of painting
az we have ever seen. The ground is drab;
it is beautifully striped with green and
maroon, and on the eeatre- PIECE Of the car,
on which the number is painted, ali the
colors of the raipbow are artistically blended.
Mr.. Mantle is the master painter. This is
the second car of the kind which has been
put on the road for the accommodation Of the
summer travel, and two others, eounterparts
Of this, are in process Of construction, and
will shortly be ready. The company GER
tainly looks to the comfort of its patrons in
providing cars for their accommodation
Eaamiger.