The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-09
CUBA.
Another Version of President Grants Senti-
meMts.

Another Version of President Grants Senti-
ments.
Mr.. Domingo Ruiz is supposed to have writ
ten the letter of which the following is an ex-
tract
81 went to the headquarters of General Grant, and
not being able to see him, because he was much
occupied, received notice, through one of his aids,
that he would see me on the next day. sent him
your note, could not see him on the day
indicated, because, as his Adjutant told me, he
sick. The same officer returned to tell me, two days
afterward, that the General was pleased with your
communication, and that he sympathiZed with all
his heart toward cause but that he could not in
the present state OF things receive me other than
any other gentleman lie invited me to visit him as
such, and said he would be very glad to see me- AT
the moment OF the arrival of your despatch another
one reached me from the Revolutionary Committee
Of Camaguey, authorizing &. Carlos de Narona
VarOna now also at Paris and myself TO grant let
ters of marque and reprisal. However, your autho-
rization did not accompany this DESPATCH and we
Proclamation by the Patriot Gen. Cespedes.
At date Of July the following was promul-
gated
CuBANs: We cannot ignore the happy successes
which have accrued since April 10, and those which
followed at Guamaro. There was organized all the
elements Of the revolution of Cuba under one gov
ernment There it was where we acquired the right
to be recognized as an independent nation by the
civilized world.
We are not ignorant that although the organs of our
enemy publish much against us, our successes have
followed so swiftly that we are now rid of OPP
pressOrs throughout all the country of the Eastern
| AID Central Departments Of the Island We are
absolute masters in the country, while Spanish
disease and famine, and when they obtain food they
must go with thousands OF men IN order to protect
the little that they may obtain. Their soldiers are
deseTting and joining us by the hundreds. With
great reduction Of her resources, Spain has not as
vet seen single illusion achieved.
| The organization of the country an Independent
| nation is being rapidly cOnsummated in both de-
partmentS that is, While we are establishing the
departments and regulations of a republic we keep
| march with the necessary requirements Of our war
| Initiate my cOuntrymen, the patriotism which you
| observe in the departments Of government, and
second it with your aid Count upon the zeal of your
leaders and prove that you not only desire to be in
| dependent, but merit0rlOus.
| CARLOS NJ. DE CEsPEDEs President.
| Celebration of the Fourth of July.
| In THE FIELD, TRINIDAD DIVISION, July 3.-Cap-
taiDs of companies will see that their commands be
| allowed TO celebrate in becoming manner the
| ninety-seCond anniversary OF the Independence OF
fhe United States. Those who are lighting with us
on this beautiful part Of America should receive
some manifestation from us TO recognize that memo
rable day to the first people OF the New World. In
| dependence and Country -
| GERMAN BERRIos, Adjutant-General.
| The Spanish GunbOnts.
| II is stated on high diplomatic authority that
| the gunboats lately seized are actually known TO
| he intended for Cuba The Spanish squadron OF
| LARGE vessels now in those waters WILL as soon as
| relieved by them, be sent to the Peruvian coast,
to force that nation to accept any terms OF peace
which may be offered. As already mentioned,
! these light-draught gunbOats are eminently well
fitted for patrol service in the intricate bays and
nlets of the Antilles, which were many years
ago Tie safe refuge Of pirates and slaYers,