The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-05-10
Isx TELEGHAPII.
WASHINGTON.
DISPATCH FROM CUBA.
INC,r0S Nc

WASHINGTON, May 8.
Dispatches were received this morn
ing at the Navy Department from ADJ
miral Hoff, dated Off Havana, April
80, and May 1st. Since his last dis.
patch of the 18th, no further news of
great importance had been received
from the interior. On the 18th of
April 1,8GO troops arrived at Nuevitas
from Villa Clara, and on the day after
General VescaT appeared at Nuevitas
very unexpectedly with l 200 men from
Puerita Principe, having started with
2 200 and left detatchments on the road.
They reported no resistance on the
march, although large bodies of insur-
gents were posted on high ground some
distance from the road. A number OF
we'll constructed trenches, breast
works, bitches, &c, were visible. The
I.COO men concentrated at Nuevitas,
amongst them l, 800 volunteers
recently from Spain, were to commence
operations on the railroad between
Nuevitas and Principe. An army of
about 10 900 started on the 2Sd, convey
ing provision trains. This expedition
is under General Vesca, and is to re-
pair tho road temporarily, get cars
along, and provision the troops at Prln-
cipe, who are said to be on half rations.
1t was reported Quesado, revo!utonaEy
leader purposely allowed the Spanlards
to march without opposition from the
interior to the sea coast, but intended
TO obstruct their return and if possible
capture their provision trains.
DIR. Simmons is still confined at Prin-
cipe, accused of aiding instructions
and giving aid and comfort to the reb-
els, Gen. Vesca has stated that the
doctors life was spared because he was
an American.
Rear Admiral Hotf forwarded re-
ports from Lt.-COmmHnder T. II. East
man, commanding PenobscOt, dated
2S:h April, at Cay Frances, the anchor
age for. the ports OF Rsmldas and and
Caribarien. The prisoners taken from
the Lizzie Major and sent to Caribarien
had been released. The Spanish au-
thorities at that place had offered no
courtesies or facilities to the Penobscot
as is customary on the arrival OF for
eign vessels-perhaps more from 1gno'
rance than design. The United states
consul at Caribarien had been in
formed by the Governor at Remides
that be must not hoist tho flag of the
consular of Office again in cOnsldera-
ton of the condition of affairs in that
country, where American citizens are
holding over two millions of property,
for fear of injury from the volunteer
forces. Lieut. Commander Eastman
has concluded to remain there for some
davs.
Rear Admiral HoG has requested the
Captain General to allow the American
flag to be hoisted over the consulate at
Caribarien.
ANOTHER CARGO FOR CUBA.
Mr.. Roberts, Spanish Minister, in-
forms the Secretary Of State that the
steamer Quaker City Is about to sail
from New York for Cuba with muni-
tions of war for the rebels.
FORTHCOMING PROCLAMATION CT NEU-
TRALITY.
The Secretary of the Treasury is to is
sue an order which will prevent any
violation OF the neutrality law of 1872,
which will be issued.
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.
A number of the stockholders of the
Michigan and Northern Indiana Rail-
road met this morning. in Chicago, to
consider the matter of consolidating
with the Lake Shore Railroad. Ex.
Governor Barry, of Michigan, acted as
Chairman. Nine thousand three hun~
dred and thirty eight out of the 12l, ,246
shares were represented, and they were
unanimously in favor of the consolida-.
tion. The meeting for the election of
new directors will be held in CleVeland,
June ID,