The national Republican., 1869-02-20
Interesting Caban News.

The washington correspondent OF the
NtV York Tribune says;
The following very Interesting Cuban news
has been received here from an American
gentleman in Cuba, who is in q position to
know the rebellion and Its prospects quite
thoroughly. He states that the instruction
gains ground rapidly, especially In the
eastern department. All adYioes from Nuov-
itas and other points make this certain.
The patriots who have organized pro-
yislonal government, electing its members
by n popular vote. II has intrusted the su-
prcmo command to Gen. Quesada, Cespedes
being the civil head, or Secretary Of War.
Politically tho provisional government pro-
pose, and with unanimity, general omancl-
patton, equal political rights for all colors,
suffrage TO be based on educational or prop
erty qualification, applied to all alike. The
wealthier patriots have all cmancipated their
slaves, many Of whom are armed.
The latest advlces from the seat OF the
provisional government showed that emanci-
patton would be made general, even II COM
pulsory measures were adopted. No propo-
sitlons from the Spanlards will now ho list
ened to. Nothing short of Independence Is
desired; when that Is established the Cubans
hope to obtain the protection Of this Govern
ment, with view Of eventually becoming q
member Of the American Union, Many are
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cussion Of that question might now create
dlsscnsions.
The revolution occupies at least one half
the island, and increases daily In strength.
New commands are organizing as fast as
arms reach them; cargoes are landed from
time TO time, the coast being very favorable
for such operations. AT Nueyltas there are
l,700 Spanish troops, who rear to sally forth
because one Of Quosada's columns Is known
to be In the neighborhood. Puerto Principe
can be held by the patriots when they please,
but Its occupancy would divert too much
force from more active operations. few
weeks longer and the unhealthy season will
decimate new Spanish troops.
The Havana Junta have sent the Pro-
ylsional Government large drafts on New
York, and promise to raise Immediately one
million dollars. II has been unfortunate
hitherto that the rebellion had too many
heads. One junta was located at Havana,
one In New York, one at point In the East
ern Department, and beside these there was
the confidential agent OF Generals Quesada
and Cespedes. They all pulled different
ways-one had money, another authority
all are now willing to recognize the Pro-
ylslonal Government.
An agent will be in Washington soon, ask
Ing belllgerent rights at the hands of the
new Administration. Tho writer of the dis
patches from which the foregoing Is gath
cred Is In confidential relation with the rebel
government, and intended to proceed the
evening they are dated to Its Headquarters,
running the Spanish blockade In little four
tun lugger. He expected to return within 10
days.
STRANGE METEoRIo oAPrEARAscE.-About
8 o'clock last evening luminous body, of
unusual form and appearance, was visible In
the northeastern sky for many minutes. As
described to us, 1t exhibited such form as
would be shown II two small comets were
Joined together by the heads or nuclei, with
the tails extending in straight line In oppo-
site directions, long and narrow, spread out
at the ends and compressed In the centrei or
II may be more popularity described as ap-
pearing somewhat like two closed fans Joined
together at the handle ends so as to lie In
straight line. II appeared to be nearly sta
tlonary, and seemed to be suspended per-
to the plane OF the horizon.
The light was q bright orange, approaching
to red color, and II grew brighter as long
as II remained visible, which was until II
was obscured from view by the clouds that
soon after overspread the sky. Some un-
seientlc observers were sure II was a comet,
and some others thought II a freak of the
aurora borealis. After the clouds hid 1t
from view, pulsatlons OF light, like feeble
iashes Of lightning, were seen for an hour
after.-Philddelphid Ledger, FEB. IL.
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