The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-06-23


the questions connected with the rights an
duties and neutrals in time of war, with
view OF bringing about general agrecmcn
on various points now in dispute. Senate
, Sumner frequently receives abusive letter
from England and Canada in reference to hi
late alabama claims speech.
WASHINGTON, May y2lst-Commodore Nc
Cauley, who died in this city to-day, ha
been in the Naval service sixty years.
WASHINGTON, May 24th.-News has becI
NEw YORK, May 25.-A Herald cable des
patch says the London Times, to-day has al
editorial in view Of the approaching arriva
of Motley. II concludes that Motley viii
make no fresh overtures on the IlGbdac
claims. as no new proposals have been offer
ed to England. A deadlock on the ques
ton would excite no apprehension but fol
the fact that the Americans display no dis
position TO divide the material from the sen.
timental grievances. 1t says that whatever
may have happened, owing TO the neutrality
proclamation OF the Queen, was purely acci
] dental and asserts resolutcly that in order 10
maintain claims arising from the .ilGJa1l0
depredations, as Identical with all wrongful
captures, it cannot permit to be erased from
! the category the facts that such demands are
! made on the ground that an unfriendly spirit
| precludes the escape of the depredators.
| The demand for atonement OF unfricndiness
OF another character eau be resisted on the
/ ground that whatever direction British SYM
/ pathies took, the Government cannot be held
accountable. On such point a tribunal
will certainly separate one from the other
Let no misdirection of sympathy, but set
| tied reflection and cool communion of con-
silence settle the question, and on both sides
! let alleged injuries be measured and apprais-
ed by proper tribunals. That course may
open q way Of settlement of difficulties, and
we shall be reioiced TO find that the Ameri
cans have discovered it.
received direct from Cespedes by CubIns
fully confirming the defeat of the Spaniards
in attempting to open the railroad 10 Puerto
Principe. The particulars are kept private
for prudential reasons. The loss of the
Spaniards is stated at one thousand killed
and wounded A Cuban force of thirty
five hundred under Quesada, was en-
trenched on the road; the SpaHiards unm-
bered about the same.
The fighting was the severest of any dur
ing the war. The battle was decided by the
arrival OF Marquis Santa Luco with 1000
troops, a large portion of whom were noun
ted. OF 800 colored troops, 400 shot their
officers and Joined the Cubans The re-
mainder left, and are supposed to have taken
to the woods. All the baggage, provisions
and ammunition, with a number OF the woun-
ded prisoners, fell into the hands of the Gu
bans.
New YORK, May 25th.-The Hsralds
special from Havana 22d and Key West sd,
says; Information has been received here of
the landing of fiibusters near Gibraltar.
There was fight with the troops on the
shore, in which the Spanish captured , can
non aud lost 32 men; the Insurgents lost 50
killed and wounded: result unknown.
Fighting is reported near Trinidad and
Cienfuegos, with heavy losses and appalling
atrocities on both sides. Remedies is in a
state of anarchy; the Insurgents are ubiqui-
tous in that jurisdiction, and small bands OF
Spaniards and Cubans are engaged in mutual
murder and robbery
The Herdlds states that Mr. La Reintree.
late Vice Consul at Havana, had an inter-
view with President Grant yesterday on
Cuban affairs. He has been frequently in
the interior of the island, and SAWS the Gu
bans Will certainly succeed as their policy
of harrassing the Spariards by avoiding 4
decisive engagement is proving very effec-
tive. The sidewheel blockade runner SdJrd-
dor, which escaped some time ago from Key
West, was at Nassau on the 10th instant, and
she has encountered but little litigation
there. She seems TO be taking on Cuban
men, arms and munitions under the open
eyes of the British officials without interfer-
ence. The provisions of the brutal procla-
nation of Valmazeda are being carried out
with terrible severity Long lists of brntali-
ties are being constantly reported Six
women, one child and an editor were recent
ly put to death in one day.
CHICAGO, May 25th.-The Tribune's special
says the Cabinet is considering the question
of England's belligerency, as set forth in Sum
ner's speech, with much care. Grave excep-
tions are taken by some members to resting
our case TO the extent he does upon the differ
ence between constituting n blockade and
closing ports. Gen. Butler has called atten-
ton TO the fact that the Supreme Court had
actually recognized the belligerency of the
South prior to the Queens proclamation. Il
also appears that we are on record, in diploma
tic correspondence, as thanking Spain when
she recognized the belliergent rights to the
South for not doing more. Several Senators
are said to appear to think that the action of
the Senate was rather precipitate in rejecting
the johnson Stanley Treaty, and were the
case again before them would do otherwise.
CHICAGO, May 2Sth.-The TriJune's special
says the Lizzie Major case has been amicably
settled, Spain will make formal apology to the
United States for the capture of an American
citizen. She will also make suitable com
pensation to him.
The Republican, special says President
Grant, in n conversation with a Senator yes
terday, said all newspaper statements purport-
ing to give his views on the Aya6assd
question and MOtlesy's instructions were pure
fetions.
CHICAGO, May 2Sth.-The Post's special
says the forthcoming statement of the public
debt will show reduction of over thirteen
millions during the months.
WAsHISGroN. May 2sth.-The Central
Pacific Railroad, in accordance with the deei-
sion ef the President and Cabinet, to-day
deposited s4,0O0,00 first mortgage bonds, !
with Secretary Boutwell,, as security for the
completion and equipment of their road as
road, and were thereupon paid the
!Hll amount of the Government bonds TO which
they were entitled 10y law. The subject of the |
security required from the Union Pacific Rail-
road viii be considered by the President in q |
few days, when like security viii be given. !
Cuba.