The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-13
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6fty dollar notes of the convertibl,
issue, and also mutilated bills, il
amounts of $500 and upwards in null
tiple.
Cuban Affairs.
Adyiees up to the I'd instant state
that active preparations have beer
been commenced by Generals Jordan
and Quesade. The general points oil
the coast are now in possession o
the Cubaus, with power to holt
them against any land force tina
can be brought against them, from
which points they have commu
nicatioH with their friends il
the United States. The Cuban leader
state that were their rights as bellig
erents recognized by the United States
that such would be its effect in Cubs
that in less than thirty days they would
have entire possession of the lslano
outside of Havana, aud that the entire
possession could only be question OF
few months time. The Cubans through
ont the Island are in sympathy with
Cespedes' government, and the disatfec-
ton of Spanish troops would leave the
Spanish Government without an army
to oppose the Cuban armies. 1t IS re-
ported that there is a serious difficulty
in volunteer organization and numbers
in the interior are joining the Republi-
cans with arms and munitions of war.
A force Of four hundred men were sent
ont from Santiago de Cuba, commanded
by Colonel Paello. This force was cap
tured by General Jordan's troops. A
force was sent by General Valmesede to
reinforce them, and they were in turn
attacked apd defeated with the loss of
half their number. 1t is reported that
the Spaniards have been driven ont OF
the Cinco Villas District with a severe
loss in killed, wounded and Geserters.
The Cubans are successful in every en-
and are now in possession of
the entire territory in the northeast and
most of the productions of the Island.
This greatly increases their strength,
and affords facilities for active opera
tons by giving them full supplies
for their army. The Spanish troops
are represented to be in such demon
rlized condition as to be almost beyond
control. Their officers are fearful to
trust them in enjoyment anywhere in
General Jordan's Department. He has
30 far accomplished his purposes. His
troops are inspirited by their means,
and have no doubts of ultimate triumph.
The cargo of slaves landed in the Gin
covillas District were all captured and
liberated by their captors.
Their condition is represented as most
wretched in the extreme. General
Quesada's forces are closing on their OPP
ponents, who have no troops outside of
Neuvitas, except those confined in
Puerto Principe.
The President aud Mississippi.
General Jonathan Tarbell, Secretary
of the Republican Executive Committee
of Mississippi, had an interview with
the President at the residence of Secre-
tary Fish, in New York, on the 9th inst
His object was to ascertain definitely
the Presidents views on political affairs
in the Southern States, and Mississippi
especially. The President expressed his
pleasure at the visit, and spoke very
freely of the political situation. A brief
report of the interview was written out,
submitted to the President, and is now
printed with his full approval. 1t is as
follows: The President remarked upon
the small number of Republicans in
Mississippi who are engaged in the So
called Dent movement, and said that in
his Judgment it could net be otherwise
than that they would be used by the op.
position, meaning the Democrats. With
regard to recent professions made by
those who were recently rebels, the
President was emphatic and frank. His
only desire was peace and amity, and
he would do anything to bring that
about, but these people cast suspicl"r
upon their own motives by the fact thai
all their efforts seem to be aimed ut di
viding, not aiding, the Republican party
in their midst. If they were really ii
earnest they would not be- so anxiou
about those with whom thoy acted. IL
sincere men it could not be difficult t.
tell who in the South were and had beer
the Administration friends. He talk
ed at some length on the recent contes
in Virginia. He thought from Gov
ernor Walkers speeches since the cleo
tion that that gentleman was fully com
mitted to the Administration, and hon
estly intended to live up to them. Re
ferring to the proposal made by
Colonel Jenkins, to unite the TIVE
wings of the Republican party there
the President expressed regret al
the apparent failure to accomplish ST
desirable an object, remarking that tn,
letters of DR.. Gilmer in reply showed
that the followers of Walker were no
all in good faith. He still hoped, how
ever, that good would como out of Viz
GINA, but did not at present exactly SC
how. Recurring again to Mississippi
he declared that his sympathiss wer
altogether with the Republicans an,
against all efforts to divide them, con
ing from whatever source they might
He spoke warmly in praise Of Genera
Ames, the military commander, an
said he would have to do much ant
more serious things than he had hear
charged against him before he woul
subject himself to removal. and that h
course was endorsed by the ADMINISTERS