Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-12
NAw YORK

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Tribune
says that reports regarding enlistmsnts
for Cuba il this city are unfounded
Large numbers have volunteered to en-
list, but were declined. The Cubans
have soldiers enough on the Island &C.
eiimztsd, and only want materials, with
which they are being supplied as fast as
possible under the espionage Of their
agents and elsewhere, but are subjected
to Spanish eDies and oficisls. Many
American Cfigsrs hsve been engaged to
superincend shipping war materials, and
are osw .eCgs2ed ia that duty. Some in
the S0ath viii 90 to Cuba and take an
&C Use part.
Early this morning the boiler of the
| steam tug Joe Bakrr, exploded while
opposite VaoderbHPs. landing, Staten
Island. Dsck ard fyE house clown
! overheard. NJ ons killed. Capt. Sber-
idan seriously Injured. Marshall Day
| asd EIward Ysn Hszsn, hremen, were
badly ssaidsd, hut will probably recover.
The anniversary meeting Of the Amer
lean Anti Slavery Society commenced
10 day at Stsinwsy Halt Attendance
was sim.
weadell Phillips called the meeting to
order, coDgrstulasing the Society on the
favorable auspices under which they
met, and declaring that the heavens
were bright and every sign Of the
times wss on the side Of aati-slavery.
The finGncisl report was favorable,
showing balance Of cash on hand $500.
Resolutions wsre adopted urging the
sdopii0n OF the 18th amendment to the
Constitution approving Grants insu
gnrai ard appointing calored men to
ofice; deprecating social snd political
prescription Of the colorel race; upbraid
ing tho church and press for neglecting
70 pus 81 end 20 1t praising Cuban pa
triots for Eboiisbing slavery calling on
Grant TO recognize them asserting that
reconstruction ia the South must be based
on education, snd blaming the Govern
ment for not mere promptly and vigo-
rcusly protecting Union people in the
South, and d~enounciDg the proposed re-
strictioBs upon the elective franchise in
the District OF Columbia.
A Washington special says the Span.
ish Minister received last night a subms-
ripe cable dispatch from Gen. Dulce an
n~ouncirg the hnal suppression Of The re-
bsllion in Oaba. Is lie asserted by Dulca
that only 1900 insurgents are under arms
ia detached bodies without leaders or
concert Of action. The news was SUBJ
mitted to the State Department. It does
receive much credit here, and Is sur
posed to be promulgated to discourage
American sympathy with Cuba, and de-
Ter fflibusteEiDg scsemes. Cubans here
affirm the ability Of their eountrymen to
hold against the Spanlards for an in
time. They claim that the
bodies alleged to be wandering
Constitutes nucleus Of forces to
the number Of 5000 or 10000 men work.
ing on farms aud plsntstlons, that can
BE- concentrated at cay time to strike q
decisive blow.
The announcements heretofore made,
If the proposed reduction on the Atlan-
lie cable from and after June, have been
Incorrect in some respects. Rates to the
public, on and after June 1st, are
be one dollar per word for each and
word, including address, date and
lguatHre; but no message will be
3 lees sum than ten dollsrs. A
eduction o. fifty per cent. from these Z
ates IN political and general news fer :
he press 10 also prepared, bat one of the 4
empaBies Interested has not vet given 4
Is assent to this provision, 70