The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-07-30
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"a WASHINGTON, July 29.
The Rlississippi Radicals.

The MisstssiPpt RADICALS.
The Radical Mississippi delegation is
reported to have had an interview re-
Gently with the President on the Missis-
,ippi question, and to have told him
that Judge Dent, his brother-in law,
was tool of all the rebels, and had re-
ceived sums of money in times past to
influence votes in Congress. The Presi-
Debt listened attentively, and agreed, if
they could prove their assertions to
this point, towards giving the Admins
tration's support to the other candi-
dates. The delegation are now supplied
with proof which they will lay before
him.
Affairs in Cuba.
An interesting letter relative 10 the
Cuban situation has come to light. A
Spanish gentleman went out to Cuba
several months ago to claim an inner
itance that had been left him. He says
that at Minertes he learned that nine
Creoles were going to be presently shot.
They passed near the line with firm
step and with look of brave deter
mutation. Arrived at the fatal spot,
they seated themselves upon the bench
already prepared for them, and at the
sound of the voice of the officer who
gave the word fire cried, "Hurrah for
Cuba Hurrah for Cespedes" After
they bad fallen the volunteers stuck
bayonets into their bodies. At Bitara
he saw q group of armed men proceed
ing towards house of modest appear
auce Wishing to see what was about
to be done, he followed the soldiers,
who arrived before the door, halted
awhile and three of the party entered.
The latter cried out at this moment,
Here is the insurgents! Here is the
man" "What do you WISH" said the
young man. "If it is whom you search
for, am as your services, but do not
frighten my father and mother" With
out any ceremony the volunteers seized
the speaker, and beating him along the
road with the butts Of their muskets I'M
til they got close to the cemetery, and
there run him through with at least
twenty bayonets. From Santiago De
Cuba comes news of thousands of afro
cities committed by the Infamous Fran
CISCO Perez, to whom the government IN
that part of the Island had entrusted
the direction of matters in Guaratara
and Borocoa. This bad man, wanting
in every sentiment of humanity, and of
every moral principle, bad been robbing
and assassinatiDg every Cuban who
was believed to be Liberal. Whole
families in the vicinity of Guaratara
had been murdered by the bandit.
Young and old persons had been butch
cred by his knife, and his companions,
not being satisfied with the villainies
committed here, passed on to Borocoa,
where. aided by 4 few other assassins,
they went from house to house. Hun
dreds of persons were in this way muir
dered, and with the full consent and
knowledge of the authorities.
Rear Admiral Roman,
Commanding the Asiatic Squadron, in
dispatch dated Yokohama, June Goth,
says the japanese Parliament is yet in
session, but not open 10 foreigners. 1t
is reported that many Important meas
ures are under consideration, mostly
relating to foreigners, foreign inter
course and finances. 1t isprobable that
the rebel forces on the Island of leddo
have been captured or dispersed. Many
of the Princes have surrendered their
long cherished feudal rights for the
general good. Already have the Jap
anese far outstripped the Chinese in
their progress toward Western ciyiliza-
ton.
Wisceiinneous.
Commissioner Delano decides that
where persons purchase old rails, re-roll
them and then sell them TO railroad |
companies, they are to all intents and
purposes manufacturers Of new rails,
and as such liable to q special tax of two
dollars upon all such sales in excess of
1850 per quarter, under section 4th of
the act of March 3lst 1868.
President Grant returned TO Washing
ton this morning accompanied by his
private secretary, General Porter and
Secretary Fish.
A special Cabinet meeting was held at
the Executive Mansion. All the mem
bers were present, excepting Postmaster
General Creswell. The President will
return to Long Branch to morrow.