The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-08
Foreign Affairs.

HAVANA, Jan. Last night, by order of the gov
ernment, all the statues of Queen Isabella, and
other symbols of the late dynasty, were removed
from the squares and public buildings.
General Dulce has issued his anxiously awaited
proclamation. 1t is addressed to Cubans. He says
81 will brave every danger and accept every re-
sponsibility for your welfare. The revolution has
swept away the Bourbon dynasty, tearing up by
the roots plant so poisonous that it purified the
air we breathed. To the citizen shall be returned
his rights; to man his dignity. You will receive all
the reform which you require.
Es'Cubans and Spanards are all brothers from this
day. Cuba will be considered province of Spain
The freedom of the press, the right of meeting in
public, and representation in the national court
the three fundamental principles of true liberty
are granted you" General Dulce concludes as fol-
lows: "Cubans and notwithstanding in the
name of our mother, Spain, adiure you to forget
the past hope for the future, and establish fra
ternity."
Tue news from the interior is to the effect that
Count Valmazeda is marching toward Bayamo
The revolutionary forces, strong IN number, are
besieging Gibara and other towns and two thou
sand of them are holding Colonel Irna in check at
Tunas. The Marquis Santa Lucia and General
Costello, at the head of the rebel bands, remain in
the neighborhood of Puerto Principe. Provisions
are arriving at Santiago for the troops, and fur
nishing the people of the interior.
Senior VasqUeZ, who was killed by Spanish Of
fcer, yesterday, was buried early this morning
Many friends accompanied the corpse from the
house to the cemetery.
The following intelligence has been received
from Hayti The rebel General Sagel has ad-
vanced on Port au Prince and commenced heavy
cannonading, which was vigorously returned Pre-
sident Salnave recently attended TIE Deum in
church at Miragoane, and while there party of
rebels attempted to capture him; but he was sea-
sOnably informed of the plot by woman, and
made his escape, although his personal staff and
suite Of attendants were attacked by the cOnsp-
rators and cut to pieces.
Cape Haytien closely beseged by the revolu-
tionary forces Jacmel still remained in posses
sion of the revoutionsts, and was well prepared
and able to resist the threatened attack of Sanave
by land or sea-
1t is reported that the revOlutionists have sue
ceeded in purchasing steamer in New York
The news from st. Domingo is unfavorable to the
government party. General Adon had crossed the
frontier from Hayti and joined the rebel General
Orgando's forces.
The position Of President Baez was becoming
critical.
Adyices from Caracas show that tranquility pre-
walls throughout the country. No event Of import
ance has taken place.
Since last account intelligence has been received
from St. Thomas of fearful storm in that vicinity
The following British vessels put in there in dis
tress Ship Julia, from Newport for New York
bark Stella, from Troon for New York schooner
Minnie ArnSld, from Havana for New York; also
the American bark Jane Adeline, from Portland