The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

WASHINGTON June l3.-The President sent to Con-
gress to-day very important message relative to the
conflict in Cuba. He sets out by reminding Congress
that he had promised, in his annual message, to make
further communication on the sub ect Of Cuba, as
there nothing in the condition of affairs there to
Justify the recognition of belligerent rights of the in
surgents for the past six months, he says, while they
have given to the Spanish troops any great success
have not advanced the position of the insurgents who
possess port, city town have no political form
Of government, and only make war from ambush on
Spanish conveys and also refers to the atrocous
ner in which the conflict is conducted both Sides
in the wholesale butchery Of prisoners He alludes to
the reported issue of Cuban bonds for corrupt pur-
poses, and thinks that matter for serious consdera-
ton and ntimates very plainly that the object of the
Cubans has been and is not to fight their battles
but to get Americans fight their battles for them.
He sees nothing in the present condition of affairs in
Cuba to Justify the United States Government in re-
cognizng the bcIigerent rights of the insurgents but
leaves the question: in all its bearing the decision
of the war making power
WASHINGTON, June I4.-The Reconstruction Com
mittee heard the statements regarding certain is
land cotton.
The Georgia bill was resumed. The clause to the
bill declaring that nothing therein contained should be
construed as fOrbidding election next fall was
stricken out. The bill remains first ordered viz
The Virginia bill with clause added allowing militia
organizations. The bill will probably be up for to-
morrow.
The House considered a substitute for the currency
bill to the expiration of the morning hour when Cuba
came up. Several amendments offered, but none
Of them squarely accord beligerent rights to Cuba.
The diplomatic gallery crowded.
The Senate passed the House resolution relating to
trade with British America.
The judiciary Committee ordered that issue be
Joined between Woods and Porter tomorrow at nine
o'clock, when the witnesses will be heard
Revenue half a million.
Boutwell, returns Friday.
Red Cloud and his companions departed not con
ciliated.
The naturalization bill, which passed the House.
leaves naturalization with the State Courts, but en-
powers the Federal courts to punish fraud Time Of
residence requisite to naturalization is unchanged
Senators Anthony and Cragin reelected TO-
day by their respective Legislatures.
The following is the basis of the Cuban argument :
In the House, Banks chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported joint resolution directing
the President to maintain a strict and impartial
tray between the people of Cuba and the people and
Government of Spain, and directing the President to
demonstrate against the way in which the in Cuba
is waged.
Orh, Of Indiana from the Minority Committee,
ported joint resolution making it msdemeanor to
fit out ships of war to be used by an European power
in making war upon American colonies.
Logan, OF Illinois, OHereu amendment 10 the
oution of Mr.. Banks giving to Doth parties the same
advantages of intercourse and trade as is consistent
with the international law
DelanO is preparing new regulations for the distla-
tons of fruit The amount of bond to BE- reduced,
and other relief afforded