The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-09-01
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE.
HONOLULU. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. l..
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
American News.


tages for the proper treatment Of Cubans cap
tured by the Spanish troops. The fact has
caused the cessation of the execution of prs-
oners, which has hitherto been the policy OF
the Spaniards.
Quesado has completely destroyed eommuui-
cation between Puerto Principle and the coast.
and the telegraph Communication with Havana.
Were it not for the unhealthness of the army
he would have occupied it some time ago.
Every effort of Gen. Letona TO open coHnuni-
cation has been unsuccessful. In the attempt
10 do it the Spanish loss was treble that of the
Cubnns. The loss Of the former 30 great
that it is reported that Letona's entire effective
force does not exceed 1000, while QuesadO' :
is near 5000, well armed and disciplined.
The letters give accounts of numerous rumors
of minor contests, in which the Cubans are in
variably victorious, Gen. Jordan report, him
self and troops in excellent condition, aud ex-
presses entire confidence in success.
New YoRK, August 3d.--The Saa asserts
that the Administration has opened ncsotia-
tons with the present Government of Spain
for the independence of Cuba. Gen. Sickles
has already presented the subject to the Minis
Ter of Foreign Affairs at Madrid. A telegram
has been received at Washington that the pro-
position which zen. Sickles has laid before
Marshal Serrano and his associates is a. fol-
lows:
Spain shall recognize the independence of
Cuba, under the government of CcSpedes !;
Cuba shall pay Spain indemnity for the resig
nation Of rights hitherto exercised by the
mother country, the amount of this indemnity
10 be specified in treaty. The indemnity,
whether fixed at hundred millions, or fifty
millions, or twenty-five millions, is TO be in
bonds by the Cuban Government, payable,
with interest, at the expiration Of a convenient
period. The bonds to be guaranteed by the
United States an armistice to be proclaimed
between Patriots and Spanish troops in Cuba,
Immediately upon the execution of the treaty.
The island shall be evacuated by the Spanish
forces as soon as the treaty is ratified by the
representatives of the Cuban people, and guar
antee of the bonds approved by the Congress
of the United States. If these terms are not
at once accepted by the Spanish Government
the United States will without delay recognize
the independence of Cuba.
MEMPHIS August J.-A meeting of citizens
and merchants was addressed tonight, at the
Chamber Of Commerce, by Gen. Pillow and
others on the subject of the introduction of
Chinese laborers. Subscriptions were made
to the stock of the company organized some
weeks ago.
New York, August 4.-P. S. Gilmore, pro-
jeetor of the Peace Jubilee, sailed for Europe
yesterday on the steamship China.
The Cuban Junta to-day forwarded protest
TO President Grant and Secretary Fish against
the proposed purchase Of Cuba from the Span
ish Government, alleging that two-thirds of
the island are owned by native Cubans, now
held by the authorities of free Cuba.
BosTOy, August Airs. DR.. Hobbs was
shot dead last evening in her parlor in the
presence of her husband, by Thomas L. White
of Tennessee, patient of the Doctor.
The murderer of Mrs. Hobbs, Major White,
had served with distinction during the war,
having risen from private to Major by gallan-
try and good conduct. He resided in Missis-
sippi, and was delegate to the Chicago Con-
two weeks ago, suffering from a pulmonary
complaint. Being an intimate friend of DR..
Hobbs-in fact monomaniac in devotion.
CHICAGO, August THE Tribme's Wash
ington special says the seizure of the Spanish
gunborts was probably the result of determi-
nation reached at the Cabinet meeting, on
Thursday, when the whole Cuban question was
fully discussed. The Peruvian Minister has
been considerably exercised about these boats,
believing some of them are probably intended
for offensive operations against Peru.
PHILADELPHIA, August Oh. W. Gather
wood lose 81 900 barrels of fine whisky, in
sured for S2l7 900, which about covers their
loss.
Among other heavy losers by the fire were
Jay Cook Co., who had advanced money to
the whisky dealers to pay tax.
John Harris has an insurance Of million
dollars.
The total loss of insurance on stock is 50,
100000. The New York and Eastern Com
panies are the heaviest losers. The London
and Globe loses $50 900 1.-THE Imperial, of Lon
don, Sl3l 900, and the Forth American, of
Philadelphia, Sl25,000
CHICAGO, August Ga special from New
York says il is believed that the Spanish gun
boats will be released on Saturday. No infor-
nation has been lodged against them. The
Spanish Minister has offered guarantee that
they shall not be used agsii Z: Peru, and will
give bonds in any amount
NEW YORK, August 6.-The Spanish Minis
ter is in this city, but his object has no direct
connection with the seizure OF the Spanish gun
boats. He is waiting ins,i actions from Madrid
The boats still remain under indictment. Ex-
plicit instructions as to what will be done with
them will probably be received from Secretary
Fish to-day. Delameter, contractor for build
ing the gunboats, is anxious about the vessels,
as they cost him over $3.50 900. Marshal Bar
low says the boats will not be permitted to
leave their present positions until the chsrac-
ter of the instructions received is changed.
1t is stated that last evening Jadge Pierre
pont, the President and Secretary Fish had a
private interview, when it was resolved, owing
TO the lateness Of the hour, and the fact that
the Judge had received from the Spanish au-
thorities some Spanish correspondence which
had not been translated, with reference to the
late seizure, to postpone the conference until
this morning at eleven o'clock. 1t is stated
by those interested that matters of the utmost
importance will be then discussed, and the con-
ference will extend over several hours.
WASHINGTON, August 6.-Cuban adyices
dated Havana, July Goth, state that Quesada
still ontrols the communications between the
coast and Puerto Principe. The people Of
that city are completely at the mercy Of the
volunteers, who commit every description of
Outrages. 1t is almost impossible to obtain
supplies, and the suferings Of the people are
represented as very great
1t is reported that foraging party Of eighty
Cubans was captured near Remideos, and it is
feared that all were Immediately executed.
Tn commanders of the Patriots are moving
to take advantage of the present demoralized
condition of the Spanish forces, and decisive
action will be taken within twenty days in the
Eastern Department, which will give the Gu
bans control Of that portion Of the Island.
NEW YORK, August 6.-Havana letters give
the following from Spanish standpoint: The
rebels made an assault on Puerto Principe
and were repulsed. The latest mail advees
state that the i'll fortune of the insurgents is
continued. The forces Of Jordan, Marmal,
Mareano and Figueredo, having attacked 81
simultaneously the Spanish detaehments on the
estates of La Cruz, Santa SidiO, San Jose and
Santa Isabel; also those at Palo Sirian and
Villoge have been driven back at all points
MONTGOMERY (Ala-), August6.-Returns
are still meager, but enough is known to rem
der it certain that Buckley and Hayes Repub