The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23

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especially severe blow to the Messrs.
Cutter;as they have heretofore lost be-
tween twenty and thirty thousand dol
lars by fire and food.
GEN. slc1zLEs AND CUBA.
The Paris correspondent Of the
London Times writes as follows: The
note Of the American minister to the
Spanish government, 10 regard to Cuba,
varies both in its tone and conclusions
from the diplomatic communications be-
tween the Spanish minister at Wash.
ingtan aud the government Of the Unit
ed States. The diplomatic experience
Of Gen: Sickles is limited, and probably
insufficient to enablehim to rightly esti-
mate the value aud effect of his words.
Doubtless he is much surprised at the
excitement they have created, and it
will be difficult for his government to
approve Of them. No pretext exists for
recognizing the Cuban instruction
which does not hold a single town or
position, aud owes its prolougation to
the action of the climate on its oppo-
nents. and the facilities afforded to the
insurgents in a thinly psopled county.
The appointment Of Gen. Sickles as
minister to Spain was greatly criticised,
aud has not been sanctioned by the
Sanate. That body will do itself credit
by refusing to confirm the appointment
of a man who has made so bad first
appearance in diplomacy.
A letter from Madrid to the Stand
ard says Gen. Sickles in his note init
mates that the government at Washing
ton might under the force of public
opinion be compelled to recognize the
Cuban insurgents. He reminds tho
Spanish government Of the good faith
in which the United States has hitherto
preserved its respect for international
law, and its unwillinguess to embarrass
Spain. Altogether the note is not of
an alarming nature, but the retlceuce
Of the government, allowing the people
to remain in ignorance of its contents,
justifios the violent articles which have
appeared in the Spanish papers for the
past few days.
A Madrid dispatch Of the 2lst says
that the Epoea states that Gen. Sick
les has Withdrawn his note. The state
ment is not generally believed. IS
Washington specials say that the
Government has repudiated the action
ofSickles as exceeding his instructions,
and pledges itself to censure him.
-Four men were murdered and
scalped near Fort Buford BY Indians.
-C.leb Cushiug's fee as counsel for
Mexico before the Mexican Claim CON-
mission is 10000 in gold. - 81.
An exchange says that Anna
Dickinson is making $4,000 night in
San Francisco.
Victor Emauual has given his con-
sent to the election Of the. Duke Of
Genoa as King Of Spain.
A noted character, Pat Mildrick,
was taken from the Jail at Portage City,
Wis, on the morning Of the 18th, and
hung. -x.. z...s.... .........
o. The Republic m majority in, Q Yer:
mont is 10000, There are 200 Repub-
lican and 10 Democrats in the Legisla-
ture. Wonder if the Dems. won't feel
q little lonesomeY a.. =.
The assets Of the banking firm Of
L. A. Benoist & Co., of St. Louis, re-
Gently suspended, are stated at $4,000,
and the liabilities at $4,000. i >
=" The North National Bsnk of Bos-
ton will lose $4,000 by the dedication
Of David E.. Saunders, the teller, now
in prison. 's:Es>w 95c:|.," : &"
i 1-(3cn. Sherman has ordered the
election IN Texas to be extended
through four days, commencing on
Nov. 80! The same extension will be
given in Mississippi, if required. q '2
aa%- Admiral HoA, lately 10 command
ofthe United States squadron in Cuban |
waters, informs Secretary Robson that |
the struggle in Cuba will Be protract-
ed one, unless some outside interference
t,ko. ,r1oco sss<a. 80. E@'.<t* Il -