The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-03
THIRD EDITION
WASHINGTON.
GRANTS Acceptance of Borie's Resigna-
tion-A Warm and Compliment
ary Response Naval Orders
appointments.
Official Dispatches from Admiral Heff-
Progress Of the Cuban Revolution
The Latest Battles.
FROM WASHINGTON

Advices from Rear Admiral HoG-Doln9s In
Cuba-Contests Between the spauiards and
Patriots.
The Navy Department is to-day In receipt OF des-
patches from Real Admiral Hon, commanding North
Atlantic squadron, dated Key West the 18th and
Path ult. They contain no news OF great importance.
Havana is reported quiet and no apprehensions are
entertained OF any disturbances. Some account is
given OF the recent engagements between the Gov
ernment troops and the insurgents. The brigade OF
Brigadier General Ferres, which left Nueyas on the
had returned in pitiable condition, he cholera
having broken out among them.
They secured their object, the convoy OF train
from Puerto Padre to Las Tunas In the interior.
They were harassed, and finally attacked at La
Buenosa. Spanish loss, 7s killed and wounded. The
insurgents are given credit for bravery and retiring
in good order. There was report OF an intention
the part Of the Spaniards to give up the railroad
ySs and fowars S TSe 'Se
Nipsic was at Trinidad de Cuba June IL. Nothing
new there. American interests were receiving full
The Spanish steamer FernandoCatt arrived at
Nuevitas June ~, with the English schooner Lahiva
in tow, having seized her while In tow OF another
steamer, about 10 miles from the Cuban coast, be-
tween lnagua and Porto Maise. The sch00ner's
cargo is said to consist of 13 cannon one OF them
pieces: also lumber, powder, cartridges shells, aud
shot in large quantities, besides other military
The Iahiva cleared from Boston for Jamaica
Hayt is supposed to have been her destination The
English commodore and the British Consul General
had provided against the seizure, and Spanish war
steamer had started from Havana in company with
the Dan1Va IOr bne purpose, IL was runOreu OF ueY-
eripg her to the British authorities at Jamaica
Naval Orders. ~
Commander G. c. Carpenter has been ordered to
stay at the Navy Yard, Portsmouth, as inspector OF
supplies. .r. f.EH.
'g.Iia Appointment.
Robert Patterson, O deaf mute has been appointed
to clerkship in the Internal Revenue ofice
William Ward has been appointed Postmaster at
Newark, N. j., vice Alexander NJ Dougherty, re-
moved.
President Grants Letter Accepting MIR. BOrie's
Resignation.
The following is the Presidents letter accepting
the resignation OF Secretary Borie:-
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 25,
1S69.-Hon. A. E. Bore, Secretary OF the Navy
Dear Sir:-Your letter of this date rendering your
resignation OF the position OF Secretary Of the Navy
is received. l need not assure you how much l
regret the severance OF official connection, nor
how confident 1 am that the high esteem ] have
always felt for yOu increased with further acquaint-
ance, will continue while,the acquaintance lasts.
accept your resignation with regret, therefore, and
hope that the quiet you will find in retirement may
restore you to health. With great respect your
obedient servant, U. 8. GRANT.
Borie's Resignation.
Despatch to the Associated Press. -i- j
The letter OF President Grant accepting Borie's
resignation was written while Mr.. Borie was in the
Presidents room and taken away before copy was
made and but for this reason the press would have
been furnished with copy before this.