The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-25

Negotiations Progressing for the Cession of
Cuba by Spnin,

Cuba by spain.
Special Despatch 10 The EUenin1 Telegrdph
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-At the State Depart
ment everything relating to negotiations now
known to be in progress between General Sickes
and the Government at Madrid is kept unusually
quiet.
Private letters, however received in this city
from an attache of the American Legation at
Madrid says that everything looks hopeful for
the success of the negotiations, and except
Serrano and his ministers should suddenly change
their minds General Sickles hopes to be able to
obtain the cession of Cuba on basis advan-
tageous to all parties concerned. This letter was
written two weeks ago
Educational Work
among the freedmen is progressing to the salts
faction of General Howard and all others inte-
rested. Reports from all sections of the South
ern country show the establishment of schools,
while the people do not manifest the same oppo-
sition that they did few months ago. Even in
Texas and Mississippi there is u better feeling
towards the colored schools and their teachers.
Only one case of abuse of teachers has been re-
ported recently, and that was manifested to-
wards Mrs. Stebbins, very worthy lady at
Heathsyille, Va, the scene of recent disturb
ances.
Dent to CresweH.
Judge Dent, it is said, has completed his letter
to Postmaster-General Creswell. 1t is similar
in tone to the one addressed to Secretary Bout
well Dent will probably give it to the public in
day or two.
Grant to Dent.
There is q rumor that the President has writ
ten private note to Judge Dent, regretting that
the letter to Boutwell, was published, and depre-
eating the course which Dent has seen proper to
pursue in order to secure his nomination in Mis-
sissipp.
First Oar In.
Scnter Governor elect of Tennessee, who
passed through here last night to New York,
proposes to meet the President in that city,
if possible, and have talk with him before
Stokes the defeated candidate for Governor,
seee him. His object is to forestal Stokes YER
sion of the manner in which the election was
carried and the condition of affairs in Tennes-
see. 1t is probable that Stokes, who is now
here, will leave for New York this evening" in
order to get the Presidents ear as early as
Senter
An EnterprisinG Frenchman.
Despatch to the associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-A letter was received
at the White House to-day from Paris. written
by Frenchman, requesting the President to
issue n charter, authorizing him to establish
gambling-house in New York city, to be regu-
lary licensed and placed under surveillance of
the police; to contribute q portion of its profits
to the Government, and to be managed in all
respects like the gambling houses of Baden
Baden and Wisbaden. The name of this enter
prising gentleman is BalineauX.
President Grants Movements.
1t is known that the President will remain at
the White Mountains for several days, and will
probably not arrive here until Monday next. 1t
is understood that he designed to get the Cabi-
net together this week. but on account of It's
members being so widely scattered, postponed
the matter.
Permanent Appointments.
A number of temporary female employees of
the Revenue Bureau, have had their terms of SER
vice extended until January |, 1870 and several
of them have received permanent appointments