The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13
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VaImnseda's Recent Infamous Decrce-Sccrc-
tary Fish Talks Plainly 10 the Spanish Ann

VaImaseda's Recent Infamous Decrce-Sccrc-
tary Fish Talks Plainly 10 the Spanish Ann
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NJ y. Herald Washington Correspondence.
The Secretary of State received oiiicial cory Of
the proclamation of the Spanish commander, Valma-
seda, few days ago. He Immediately wrote a note
to the Spanish Minister Mr. Roberts, calling his at
tention to its infamous provisions, and stating that
such mode of warfare was repugnant to ciYiliZa-
ton and could not be tolerated. especially as its exc
cution might involve the death OF many American
citizens who were in no way connected with the
insurrection Mr. Roberts visited the State Depart
ment to-day and complained that the tone of Mr.
Fish's note was too harsh and hardly warranted by
the proclamation.
Mr. Fish called the attention of the Minister to the
terms of the proclamation and plainly informed him
that If the Spanish authorities kept on i'll this way
they would get the whole civilized world against
them. Mr.. Roberts admitted that the proclamation
with view to frighten the people into submission
than any other purpose. The opinion entertained in
official circles here is that if the Cubans hold out
for six months longer Spain will be compelled to
abandon the attempt to subdue them.
1t ascertained from the best authority that Spain
has sent about all the troops to Cuba that she
spare; BESIDES Spain is almost financially bank
the market of $50 100000 and out OF this only real
ized S14,000,000 at the ruinous rate of 11H
per cent. 1t is thought that even now Spain would
be willing to allow Cuba some such arrangement as
Great Britain has given Canada, provided the rebel
lion would cease.
Sailing OF n Flhbnstering ENpedIlOn from
From, the SaUdnaah Republican.
There is q strong probability that the expedition
which has for some time past been fitting out in
South Florida has sailed for its destination. BY
ference to our elegraphic news of yesterday morn
ing the key is furnished to much which has been so
tenaciously withheld from the public upon the sub
ject AT last we believe that the hbusters are OIL
from this section Of coast Others will undoubt
edy follow in their wake as soon as the necessary
preparations can be made to enable them to go fully
prepared. -. - 49, e.,-
great vigilance, although it is highly questionable
whether the Government IS not fully informed by
this time of their doings in this city, They have no
difficulty whatever in obtaining men, who are pent
fukenough, but they desire none but those who
handle musket or served in the late war. They
have for raw recruits because they will need
drilling. Men who can pitch into fight, veterans
especially who can stand fire, are taken at once
Quietly material is brought up and stored, ready for
shipment by Railroad steamship, or sailing vessel to
designated ponts, TO ascertain now this is done
would require crates Of vegetables, etc, to be
hauled, involving much expenditure of labor.
In this city, the feeling in favor OF the Cubans in
tends from the driver of dray to the merchant in
his countingroom. We shall look soon for the New
Orleans boys to show their hand and unless their
undertaking miscaTTies they will be the most for
midabe organized body which has yet started Those
who suppose that there is no fire in this smoke which
| is slowly curling up at different points on the
| horizon will be sadly mistaken ere long,
| Another ViIlmaseda discovered.
| n. Y Times HavaHa Correspondence
In the Times of the 1st you doubted the correct
ness Of the telegram of Valmaseda's proclamation.
The proclamation is genuine and Governor MinanO,
Of Trinidad has issued another expressing the same
ideas and giving almost the same orders. The Capt.
tanes de partidO have taken census of the re-
naming at home IN the rural districts. Those who are
not actually needed on the plantations and farms are
sent TO Trinidad and those who are found away from
| home without permission of the authorities and
unable TO produce satisfactory reasons, are treated
| as prisoners of war, which, presume, means that
| theykw be despatched either by the steel or
bullet in the back soon after being caught The
question of exchange of prisoners has not been
| preached yet, and the only exchange now
| carried on is that 'yOu kill my man and l Kill
yours" The commander of Valmaseda's counter
| guerras in his ottcial report about the taking
| of some prisoners says
pq
1or having joined the revolutiOn) made some decla.
rations Of importance, and promised to be in future
not only sustaners of order, but also would ust
their influence TO make their friends and relatives
do the same; they had merted death, however, ant
| naturally had them executed
| Comments are unnecessary.