The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-06-12

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Grant said in reply II their q%,RSiinns that h-
was decidedly opposed to the increasing taxation
of articles OF merchandise imported. 1bS reveDno
oi the country did not demand IT,
He said that II would be better If many 6 th:
high duties already iIspo~td were struck Oh.
lie said that he believed that a small tariff wax
necessary, but be preferred rrvcnucS ra'7rd rs tar
rs possible from Internal Revenue Department
taxes.
The reports Of probable chasage~io the Cabinet
are unioundcd y member J,Rbs nat any r'siG-
nations arr contemplated.
NEw NoEE. May PA copmitte- from tia.
Convention of the ola School Presbyterian visited
the New Schoo! synod to-day and speeches were
madr in favor OF a union ot the two schools.
NIw YoRS. May 24-The Express learns grcm
reliable source that Notrv's .Ii,5.r.!l instructions
the English OF any bitterness or uncertainty caused
by summers speech.
WASHINGTON. MN 20-The Collector Of the Port
Of Philadelphia has been ordered 10 detain the
steamer Ftori7F. lying at Chester Delaware. 1t be
ing suspected that she i in tie interest of the
CUbaRS.
Cuban Aaair--
NEw YoRk. May lS-The Worlds special tia-
vana correspondent gives fun particulars OF a
severe fight which took place nj Sabana NcuviiaS.
on the Sd Of May. between CUbaLS. under oueSlia.
1000 strong, and the Spaniards, under Letona and
lesca 5000 strong.
The insurgents were badly armed.
The Spaniards were defeated by The timely an
rival ot the Marquis Santa LuciaS battalion.
The colored volunteers killed the officers who
went over To the Cubans.
The figh; lasted seven hours.
The SpIniItds lost provisions. wagons. baggage
trains, etc.
New York. May 20-A Havana letter saws adj
vices from the recent battle place the losses of the
Spaniards at 1900. and of the Cubans at !. 900.
Another letter, dated the 10Th. states that the re-
public of Cuba has been formally established by a
Congress held at Quermanee. u small town in the
Central Department, twenty leagues from Puerto
Principe. Gen. Ccspedes was elected President OF
the republic. and Quesada Commander-in-Chicf.
-Aquillaro Is appointed Secretary of State and of
War.
Cespedes issued a stirring proclamation on as
summing the Presidency. He says: Cuba has
assumed a solemn dutv. To coDsumDate her indie
~pendence or perish IN the attempt at giving herself
4 democratic Government. She obligates hersvlfto
become republican. The double obligation con
tracted in The presence OF free America. before the
liberal world. and what is more. before our own
conscience. signiGrs our determination TO De heroic
and yirtuous. Cubaus. on Your heroism we reply
for the consummaiion Of our independence. and on
Your virtue / count to consolidate the republic"
Quasada closes his proclamation to the Cuban
army thus: w have to combat with the aSsas-
of old women and children. with the mutilators
of heads. with the idOlizprs al gold. CGbans. if you
would save your honor and that of your families.
you would conquer forever your liberty, be sol
dicrs. War leads you to peace and happiness.
Inertia precipiiates you to dishoBor.'
New York, May 2l.-Authentic adyices from
nav anu StAhN AtSA VIZ -
OF the 18TH of February, which was hitherto consId-
cred spurious. was issued before the Issuance 81
NalmaSadeZ's proclamation, and declares that every
against revolution shall be executed.
regular army will receive c~lemency. The prop
of the enemies of the Republic will be congs-
Gated. No neutrality will be recognized. Those
have voluntarily done the Spaniards any ser
vice will be executed irrespective of person. The
Gazette publishes the DEGREES of Spanish conGsca-
ton, which include properties Of nineteen ladies.
WASHINGTON. May 2I.-News has been received
direct from Cespedes by Cubans, fully confirming
the defeat of the Spaniards in attempting to open
the railroad TO Puerto Principe. The particulars
are kept private for prudential reasons. The loss
of the Spaniards is stated at 1000 killed and wound
y Cuban force OF $500, under Qnesada, was
entrenched on the road the Spaniards numbered
about the same.
The fighting was the severest of any during the
war. The battle was decided by the arrival of
Marquis Santa Lucia with 1000 troops, a large por-
of whom were mounted. OF 500 colored troops.
400 shot their officers and joined the Cubans. The
left. and are supposed to have taken To
the woods. All the baggage, provisions and am
with a number of the wounded prisoners,
into the hands of the Cubans.
New YORK, May 25.-The Herdld'S special. from
Havana 22d and Key West %. says: Information
has been received here OF the landing of 500 Gli-
busters near Gibraltar. There was q fight with the
troops on the shore, in which the Spanish captured
cannOns and lost 81 men the insurgents lost
so killed and wounded result unknown.
Fighting is reported near Trinidad and Cienfue-
Cos, with heavy losses and appalling atrocities on
both sides. Remedies is in a state of anarchy the
are ubiquitous in that jurisdiction. and
small bands of Spaniards and Cubans are engaged
in mutual murder and robbery.
European.
LoNpoN. Nav 1.-THE Standard, a Conservative
Journal; asserts that the Fenian raids INTO Canada
the AirJcmG claims, and that to yield
to the demands of the United States would
be cowardiee and irreparable degradation.
LoNDoN, May 15-Midnight.-In the House OF
Lords Russell inquired what plan the British Gov
proposed for stopping the oNtrages in Ire
land. He deprecated Bright;s land scheme.
Lord Granville said the Government was not
prepared to state its policy.
In the House of Commons Otway said Spain had
declined q new hearing of the Tornado case.
The Secretary of War said the Government had
no intention of countermanding the order for the
of troops in Canada under existing cir
cumstances.
The Irish Church Bill was reported from commit
and set for third reading on the thirty-first
MONTREAL May I3.-It is stated that information
has been received to the effect that the Privy
Council OF England is considering the advisability
hose of India.
PARIS. May 14-Minister Washburne has ar
lived. and will present his credentials tomorrow;
will not have his first formal interview with
he Emperor until next week.
CoPENHAGEN, May l4.-At a banquet tonight.
made q speech, i'll which be said that be
Iad great confidence that when all the negotiations
we're clear, the United States Senate would ratify
he purchase of the Danish Islands.
PARIS, May l5.-Poiiticai excitement is running
very high, especially IN those sections where the
LIBERAL party is the strongest. The authorities
ire resorting TO extraordinary measures, although
nothing serious has yet occurred. The Govern
neut has issued u manifesto warning the people
hat disorderly assemblies will not be tolerated.
The excitement Is moderating- Excited gatherings
,re prohibited. The Pays announces q grand
popular demonstration ON Monday
MADRID. May 1.-THE Cortes have agreed TO the
in the Constitution declaring sovereignty
IN essential in the Nation, from which all power
.manateS.
Amendments requiring that the King should be
native of Spain and elected by the plebiaRs.
we're rejected.
This evening the majority OF the Cortcs. fearing
hat civil war is imminent. are ready to accept the
proposition for a Regency
LoNDON, May 1S.-Rcverdy Johnson has declined
he baDauet rendered him by the authorities of