Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-20

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Constitution of the Cuban Republic has
been published by the Junta. Among
it's provisions are the following articles:
Allthe inhabitants of the Republic Of
Cuba are absolutely free, aud all the citi-
zens are considered as soldiers Of the
liberating srmy. The House Of Repre-
sentatives shall not sbridge the freedom
of religion nor of the press, Of public
meetings, education, the right ofpetition.
nor any inaliensble right Of the people"
The document 10 signed by Carlos Mo-
miel de Cespedes, President of the Con-
vention, and oil the delegates
It is authoritatively stated that the re-
mains Of George Peabody will be brought
to Boston.
! NEw York, November 20.-The Sun
contains the following, understood to be
on good authority: "The Trigg swords,
for which Gen. Butler has been sued by
q young woman who is niece of Gen.
Trigg's, were in 1852 sent to officers of
the United States and are now in the
Treasury. The silver plate mentioned
as appropriated by General Butler was
turned oyer to Qaartermaster and sold
under Gen. Banks administration, and
the money has gone into the Treasury of
the United States. General Butler was
applied to to use his influence to have
Trigg's swords returned, and was told he
would be sued If he did not He refused
to interfere. The suit Is brought and
published for political effect The whole
story in regard to the swords is told in
Parton's New Orleans page ACT. The
swords and box of silver were found
under the wing Of a house. The woman
who found them vas arrested at the time
by the Trieg trustees"
A private letter from Jamaica, under
date of the 25th Of October, states that
Consul Gregg declares that the report of
bis speeches at the Cuban banquet, as
furnished by the Jamaica press, was in
correct. Mr.. Gregg asserts that he simply
expressed his belief that Cuba would sc.
cure her freedom. and that, in bis opin'
ion, Judging from the existing state Of
public feeling in America. one of the
first acts Of Congress would be the recog.
milton Of Cuban rights. he denies hav-
ing uttered the sentiments attributed to
him. What be really did say was that
there 10 scarcity of sesmen for the
United States service ct present, SO much
so that great difficulty is experienced in
finding men to enlist In consequence OF
this. the Secretary Of the Navy has Issued
an order providing for the payment Of
the bounty TO the men willing TO enter
tbe navy.
The Secretary of the Cuban Junts, on
bis recent visit to the Navy Yard, stated
that all the men who were prisoners with
him on the receiving ship fremont we're
in Cuba, and that their position was not
so desperate as had been represented by
their enemies. They were successful 10
repelling the Spanish troops constantly,
and the greatest trouble they had to con
tend with there vas the position as
sumed by the United States Government
against them.
It was reported that Geo. II. Perry, 2
veIl-known jewelry manufacturer of New
York. who has been sbssnt for more than
q week, has left behind numerous cred
itors who are unable to obtain payment
Of their claims. Mr.. Perry is reported
to have victimized his creditors to the
amount Of $25 900.
1t is stated that the subject of the re
sumptoa of specie payment is being
boldly advanced By Gen. Garfield, and
other Western members of the House
and it is considered probable that the dis
eussion will be opened in Congress.
A private dispatch from Trinidad to q
gentlemsn in New York gives the new.
that Gen. DsRodss, on bis late visit tc
that citv shot Col. Dehaaao killing II N