Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-25
Bridge Across the Ohio at
Louisville Finished.
Death Of Gen. Dulce.
WASHINGTON.
Ssreat Expectations


NAsHSGToN, Nov. 24-It is stated that
the Cuban Junta place great reliance on
the action of Congress now about to as
SAMPLE, and are highly encouraged by
the numerous petitions being signed by
the American people, praying for the rec
ognltlon of Cuba by the United States, in
addition To the memorials which have been
signed by thousands in New York, Boston.
Philadelphia, and other cities throughout
the country. monster petition has lust
been started by the ladies of Baltimore, to
De signed only by ladies. Four thousand
signatures have been obtained in that city
alone.
The Junta states that if they can do no
more than secure the detention of the gun
boats tall Congress meets, they viii be con-
ent, as they feel assured that among the
first acts of Congress will be the formal
recognition of Cuba.
Letters received by the Junta from
Havana state that five Spanish war vessels
were about to proceed from Cuban waters
TO New York. -
Another VIeW-Tue Cuban Cause
observation-disclosures wants 20 Sur
render.
The latest reliable information from Cuba
concerning The insurgents, shows decline
IN their cause and that they are aot now in
possession of q single town, having been
obliged even to abandon Guaymora. the
seat Of the Cespedes government. There
Is nov no doubt that several months ago
Gen. Jordan proposed to surrender TO the
Spanish authorities rot on his own account.
but on that of his men from the United
States, who we're, he said, forced 10 take
the front of battle in all the combats, in
consequence Of which comparatively few
American soldiers survived but the Cubans
prevented the contamination of Jordan's
object. Gen jordan was, therefore, un-
able to leave the country, and was trans
ferred to the staff of Cespedes.
The Spanish GunbSaI Question.
The visit Of District Attorney Pierpont
to Washington last week was not with
especial reference to the Spanish gunboats
but while here this subject was brought
to mis- attention, a voluminous protest
from the contractor building the vessels
having been received by the government,
complaining of the conduct of Peru and of |
the United States for their detention, and |
laying the foundation of a claim for DANA |
ges. It was in consequence OF this protest, |
with the view to a decision of the question |
10y the courts, that legal proceedings were
ordered instituted, Ethe libeiling of the
vessels being preliminary to the suit.
Contrary to recently published state
ments, there was no protest by the Spanish
Minister against the legal proceedings The
truth is, he is not dissatisfied with them,
and certainly his conferences with the
Secretary Of State have been altogether
free from excitement This subject con-
tinues to be discussedin diplomatic circles,
the opinion being expressed there and IN
other quarters entitled to respect, that
there is insufficient ground for detention
IN the representation of the Peruvian Min
ister Therefore, the Spanish gunbOats
will he released aud permitted to leave this
country.
Rusteed Busted.
The President has appointed John b.
Southworth United States Attorney for the
northern district OF Alabama, rice Judge
Busted.
International FRIr--GranI Creates
some EnthusiaSm.
Tonight a public meeting Of citizens
was largely attended The committee re-
ported that after two days canvassing they
obtained subscriptions TO the amount of
$3.50. 600. including s., 600 from President
Grant. in furtherance of an international
fair in Washington, 1871. The announce
nent was enthusiastically received, and
was followed 10y additional subscriptions of
500. 600.
The amounts subscribed range from : J.
900 to SO. 900 These with the subscrp-
mons to be paid by the city make the total
~ about 81 POO, 600 secured. These favor.
circumstances led TO the passage of the
resolution definitely fixing the purpose of
holding the International Exposition.