The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-31


dent of the Republic Of Cuba to Mr.. Morales Lemus,
Minister Of that Republic to this country, dated in
Guaimaro on the 18th ultimo we extract the fol-
IOwing:-
The representatives, fourteen in number, from the
nsurrectionary districts, chosen by universal suf-
fraRe, met in Constituent Assembly in Guiamaro on
the 10th ult. On the opening of the session Messrs
Agramonte and Zambrana presented project of a
provisional constitution, based upon the Constitu-
ton of this country to be effective during the war.
Its articles were discussed one by one, and approved
with few unimportant notifications.
General Cespedes promises to send on copy of
this fundamental law of the Republic. 1t recognizes
the equal rights of all men, irrespective OF race or
color, and establishes complete independence OF the
three great powers of the nation. The legislative
power Is declared to reside in House Of Represent
tatives elected by all citizens twenty years OF
age The Constitution further divides the island into
four States, each of which shall be equally repre-
States are called the Eastern, Camaguey, the Clnco
Villas tfive towns), and the Western.
The executive power shall be vested in Presi-
dent, who shall be responsible to the Chamber of
Representatives and it shall be the duty Of this latter
TO elect both the President ana the GeneTa-n-Chief
of the army The President shall name four Secre-
taries OF State to assist him in his duties, whose
nominations shall be approved by the House. A
special law shall be enacted for the creation of the
judicial power, which shall at all times be perfectly
independent of the other two branches of the Gov
ernment.
Some slight discussion it appears, arose on the Sc
lection Of a national flag. The one that Cespedes
raised at Yara was not Identical with the one used
on previous occasions 10y Lopez Aguero, and Others,
which last one (the same displayed in this cty)
was finally agreed upon The hags used at Yara
and Bayamo were, however, ordered to be preserved
in the House Of REPRESENTATIVES and considered pro
perty Of the new republic.
On the following day, the 11th, representatives
held their frs session. and elected the President and
Clerks OF the House. When organized, they unan-
mousy, and by accamatiOn, elected Gen. Cespedes
as President OF the Republic, and Gen. Quesada
Commander-in-Chef OF the forces. The Secretaries
of the various departments chosen and entered
upon their offices on the following day.
Gen. Cespedes, in his despatch, adds ''The Re-
public OF SG6a mas % Se Teep 1Sh % on PG
of worship, liberty of speech and liberty of the press
are declared nalienable rights of every citizen
The Nipe Filibustering Observation-Disclosures
of the Landing i'll DnyliSht-The Force in Aid
Of the Patriots
a special correspondent who was sent out from
New York with one of the lilibustering expeditions,
writes thus of the particulars and success Of the
BAY OF NIPE, May 12.-In the midst of the hurry
and hustle of our landing, the excitement of the
anticipated fight, the joy of our success, and the
apprehensions aroused by the unexpected discovery
that the Spaniards inland are prepared for us,
| hasten to tell you that the expedition of the
Perit has thus far been favored with the most
signal good fortune. We came in here boldly,
this superb harbor at meridian yesterday. Not a
Spanish cruiser was to be seen but, to our no slight
surprise small Spanish redOubt, surmOunted by the
nag of Spain, stood prominent upon point OF land
further in the shore of the bay in full view of our
anchorage, and as il seemed to us, only little be-
yond our range If the Spanish commander possesses
either force or enterprise and above ALL If he pos
sesses both, he will yet give us serious trouble; but
we have so far been entirely unmOlested with
rather scanty means of deDarkation for so large
n
we set to work to go ashore. Happily, we had a de-
tachment of Americans and Europeans, stout men
and soldiers in late wars. These ana the Cubans
worked together with emulation, ana with 50 hearty
good will, that by three IN the morning we had
landed half our cargo. As have said, not cruiser
was to be seen, not even a sail as we entered the
harbor but the night before a Spanish war vessel
had unquesuonably passed near us, hunting for us
in the crooked island passage. 1t was therefore
determined to send the skip TO sea again before
daylight, to return tonight to complete the
hfu
did not appear, but in the afternoon, before her ap
pointed time, and to our great delight, our own
vessel the Perltt, returned, always ready anu the
moment she had let go her anchors again all hands
resumed work in the discharge OF the cargo with
renewed vigor. / am now happy to say that by 2
O'Clock on the morning of the 18th we shall be able
TO let the vessel go, and start inland. We shall then
have on shore arms and munitions of War-lncluding
ten pieces of artlery-lor force OF 1000 men Ii Is
needless to say, therefore, how important to the
Cubans must be the effect OF our landing now vast
the issues that depend upon Jle movements OF the
next forty-eight hours.
Good FOrtune-HOw IL Attended the Filibus-
Never was an expedition more indebted to sheer,
downright good fortune for success than ours. The
Perit was so slow that even had we encountered a
single cruiser must have been captured and II is
almost absurd to see with what lmpunlty she has
been permitted to approach TINS coast ana enter
this haTbor on two successive days IN broad daylight
and land so large cargo, right in the face and
almost under the guns of the spanish Tort write
yOu in EXTREMIST haste. The hours are big with the
events The expedition is full OF feversh and i'm
netuOus life. We anticipate hard lighting, but we
feel that whether we succeed or fail, the cause OF
Cuban independence is sure to triumph. Neverthe.
lesa for the present, this little expedition ON this
lonely land-locked harbOr before this Spanish fort
carries on its bayonets the cause OF CUBAN mdepen
dence.
(iodHessions of the Spanish Press-The Insur'
rectiOn Admitted TO be Gaining III Sfehsth-
spanish Disheartenment' ,-..-, r,,.,,,, -,
Writes a reliable correspondent from havana OF
the 22d inst :-Those who believed taI tle lhsurreC
tinn which commenced at Iara, now elght mohJh
AGO would soon terminate, nave peen more ~.
more disannOinted all the while rematk, which
Svsa drst made in a communication from thls plaG'
W. 70" the Tri5lne to the effect that the "WhOl'
isIand was undermined" with the reVOlutlon
arv element was in every particular true
;TS,s was said during last February, ah'
avery day since has but developed the correcthes
~ the statement Let us instance few proofs o
The fact 'Out of their own NOUNS shall Ihey " a.
convictedp The F1abetlOR NdctOhdt oil Clehluegos u
oIate nnmbeF saws "that there are numerous DOule
~ insVtsoents In that jurisdiction, anu thaI tley ~
s5ynmitfing eXcesses stirring up the peoplS " ~
Ststance 10 the authorities, ana, IN nhe Inau m w
boIa country around is in state OF prolounu CoI III
ation y THESE words are literally copied from ~
Sinenah paper referred to and the daly ISSUES VI w
g"vernnient Journals, while attempting 10 u OOiSS t
~ trnth reveal, in the strongest hBht, Ihe "0"h
ness of the Spanish cause, e,+,ooo do C,uba TO tn
r;ISo, awe need another battalloh III oIuel @ @ Dlie
DteItO eI,,ice Inv detachments and dying columns ma 4
tne nIete seinnI only in this way may SURPRISE u u
oided such as took place yesteluay az aiu omr n,
IN and disseminates fear throughOuI Vut t ~ a.
.ed aeidsD He ''begs" the Dldrto Io use S 10 tb
sa 10 bring about this end Qhe raislhB % VI "
hettaon etc y and 'this people ne auue{ " ,ousici
- ,reat obligations" The same s0II VI nius'o o.