Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-02-19
For The Vermont Transcript.
LATEST NEWS.
New YORK, 10th.


The sans special Washington des.
patch says, Gen. Grant remarked to
Republican Member of Congress to-day
that he would consider it an insult to
the party which elected him to put any
ma in his Cabinet who had not acted
with the party during the war, or who
had not acted with it since. He knew
the party had rights, and he would not
allow personal feelings to interfere with
these rights.
Washington telegram has the fol-
lowing interesting Cuban news from an
American gentleman in Cuba who IL in
position to know the prospects Of the
rebe lion:
He states that the rebels gain ground
rapidly. The patriots have organizeda
Provisional Government, electing its
members y popular vote. 1t has en-
trusted the supreme command to Gen.
Quesada, Cespede being the civil head
or Secretary of War.
Politically, the Provisional Govern
ment propose general emancipation and
equal political rights for all colo rs, the
suffrage to be based on educational or
property qualification, applied to all
alike.
The weather. patriots have all eman-
cipated their slaves, most of whom are
armed
--latest advices from the seat of the
Provisional Government show that
emancipation will be made general,
even if compulsory measures had to be
adopted.
i o terms from the Spaniards will now
listened to. Nothing short of indepen-
den G is desired. When that is estab-
lished the Cubans hope to obtain the
protection Of the United States Govern
ment, with view to eventually become
a member of the American Union.
Many are DESTROYS of annexation now,
but an open discussion of that question
might create dissensions.
The rebels hold half of the island and
are daily increasing in strength.
New commands are being organi zed
as fast rs arms reach them. Cargoes III
rive from time to time, the coast being
favorable for such operations.
In a few weeks, the unhealthy season
will decimate the Spanish troops.
The Havana Junto has sent the Pro-
visional Government large drafts OH
New York, and promises to raise more.
1t has been unfortunate hitherto that
the rebellion had too many heads. All
are now willing to recognize the Pro-
visional Government.
An agent will soon be in Was hington
asking belligerent rights at the hands
Of the new administration.
New YORK, 10th.
An Omahe despatch states that the
Union Pacific Railroad Co. is now clear
to Cheyenne, and will probably be open
to the end of the track to-day.
A man named Dou4 lass, alias Frank
lin, under arrest for stealing, while
being removed from Fort Russell to
Camp Curling, was hung by the Vigil
ance committee, who overpowered the
guard.
A despatch from indianapolis says,
man named Lewis Collins was shot dead
at Hamerick, on the Terre Haute R.R.,
yesterday. Collins had killed the MUIR
derer's brother about year ago. The
murderer was arrested.
The following despatch is published:
HAVANA, 18th.
The Captain General has issued de-
cree, under which all Cuban ports
where there is no custom house are to be
closed.
Two thousand Chausseurs are expected
from Spain.
A despatch from Saqua, dated 18th,
says there is no sugar in that market,
and the rebels have burned the railroad
to LaCruces.
A despatch firm santiago, dated 18th,
says that more es .ates have been burned,
that the cholera is raging, and that %
deaths have occurred.
NEW YORK, 10th.
] 900 barrels of whiskey were seized
by the revenue inspector on its arrival
from Chicago, no brands being on the
heads of the barrel as required by the
Collector
Cola 134a
FOR SALE.