The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28
FIRST EDITION
c U b A.
The Property OF Cuban Ladies Connscated by
the UngRlInnt Spsniards-Rcccnt Battles.

The Property OF Cuban Ladies ConHscnted by
the UngRlInnt Spaniards-Rcccnt Battles.
We learn from Havana correspondence, dated the
qlst instant, that order has been promulgated
Connscating the property Of various Cuban ladies',
VIZ :-Dona soledad zayas de CastelanOs, Carmen
NJ de Colas, Conception Castellanous de Casteanos,
Mercedes hontejo dc Sherman, Sara II. dc Macias
Rita de Castellanos, Luz Valerino, Luisa Palma
Luisa de Zenea Josefa Calero de Valerin Magdalena
Nayorga, JOaquina de Trujlo, Susanna Santa Rosa,
Irene dc Badel, Rita HortunieT, LuCina de ValIente
Regina Martinez, Eugena B. dc Macias, Emilia Cas-
anovade Villarerde Mercedes =. Il. de Arca, Sonora
de DIR. Morens Sonora de Zavidar, Inez Enrique de
Leon, Rosa p. dc Izquierdo, Carmen de Izquierdo,
Sonora de Castillo, Sonora de relles. Many Of these
ladies' are now at present residing in New York city.
In the Cienfuegos country an order has been pub
lished emanating from the Government, in which,
in order 20 deprive the enemies OF the country Of
the elements by which they sustained 1t is di-
1ected that all cattle az also all the products OF the
soil, be seized in all cases where no visible owner
Nppears. The cattle, mules, horses, and products
Fe to be kept m welsecured places, and TO be used
Wy the troops whenever they pass along An out
ngeous proposition is now being spoken OF in the
Spanish journals, and shame to say, there many
who favor it. 1t is that the male population in the
country shall not be permitted to go away from their
houses upon any preteXt, under peril of being shot.
1t is argued that the only proper remedy against in
terual disorder and as sure means of stopping the
spread of the insurrection will be to force all the
men and boys above fifteen years to go into the towns
The spaniards admit that their losses in the late
lattles foot mp at least one thousand men. General
Duce was on the point of making visit, few days
since, to CenfuegOs had made all the necessary ar
rangement, but at the last moment gave up the pro-
u
his fear of some movement in Havana during his
absence. Two schooners said to be Engish), called
the Geneva and Julia, were Tcaptured near Cape st.
Antonio by the Gonion, Spanish war steamer, upon
the supposition that they contained articles contra
band of war.
Rafael Lanza prominently connected with the VII
anueva riot, has been sentenced to Cueta prisoner
for life.
The Quaker CitymShe1 n;I1,, Is Destined for Hayti-
Says the Herad'S Washington correspondent on
yesterday
Mr.. Thornton had an interview on Tuesday last
with Secretary Fish, during which he assured the
latter that he had information from the British
Consul in New York city that satisfied him the
Quaker City was really the property of British sub
lect; that IL was engaged in legitimate commercial
business, carried no contraband goods and was des-
tined for Kingston, Jamaica Mr.. Fish told Mr..
Thornton that he had no official jurisdiction the
vessel as it was the custody of Collector Grinne
an officer of the United States Treasury; but that,
nevertheless he would write to Secretary Boutwell,
and recommend that the vessel be allowed to depart
on giving bonds that she was engaged in legiti-
mate business This promise was fulfilled by
Mr. Fish; and in fact, Secretary Boutwell, had pre-
pared instructions for Collector Grinnell directing
the latter to allow the vessel to depart upon giving
the necessary bonds, but was prevented from sending
these instructions by the receipt of letter from
Secretary Fish announcing that the Quaker City had
and recommending that under the circumstances it
would be better now to leave the settlement of the
whole subject to the courts In this connection it
may be stated that there very good reason be-
eve that the representations OF Minister Thornton
to the effect that the Quaker City is not
from authority that the real destination
Of the vessel is Haytl, where it to be used
some way either for or against Salnave
People here who are well posted to Cuban move
ments declare that the Spanish authorities
the wrong track altogether regards the Quaker
City, and state that the Cuban agents in this coun
ry know nothing whatever about the vessel Under
the circumstances, therefore, the law will be allowed
to take its course as regards the vessel. The Gov
eminent is inclined TO the belief that Mr. ThOTntons
3 representations are trustworthy but doubts its au-
h0rlty to Interfere in the matter, now that 1t has
come under the jurisdiction of the District Court.
Even were it certain of its absolute right to order
suspension of all further proceedings 1t would not
hel disposed to exercise that authority. Such an
act might be construed into u refusal to allow the
Neutrality laws to be enforced, and our Government
desires to take no step that wauld expose it with
good grounds to such charge.
The President and tho Spanish Minister.
~ Through Secretary Fish, President Grant has not
hesitated to inform the Spanish Minister that while
our Government and people sympathiZe with the
Cubans, and would rejoice to see them achieve their
Independence Still while the neutrality laws remain
mrepealed they will do no act in violation thereof
lam informed that some time ago Senor Roberts
rquested Secretary Fish to take some stand that
would indicate more publicly that the United States
Oyernment did not favor Tn Cuban revolution Secre
ary Fish said he could not do anything of the Kind
that he intended to do what might be fairly asked in
eecution of our neutrality laws but that at the same
time he wanted it to be understood that he himself,
le President, and the American people not only
ErOngly sympathzed with the Cubans, and would
@hOld their triumph with favor, but that they also
hoped TO see the day when every inch of the Ameri
can continent would enjoy the blessings OF repub-
can government. These sentiments, have reason
bknow, were subsequently communicated to Senor
Roberts in writing, and in language quite as en-
latic as that used in conversation. When the whole
Jurisprudence on this subject comes TO be pub
Mhed, believe it will shcw that Mr.. Fishs real views
have been misrepresented, and that far from being
MhAmerfcan they have been slightly ahead Of the
Monroe doctrine.