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What Cubans and spaniards are Fight
ing for in Cuba.

The cause Of the Cuban uprising is doubt
less pretty generally known. Most people who
have read or thought about it at all know
that the Cubans are fighting for freedom
from n rule which debascs, degradcs and
insults their manhood /; that the objects of
their cndcavor are selEgovernment, the right
to think, discuss, and publish their opinions,
political social, and religious, the right to
educate their children, and the right to dis
cucumber themselves Of the cursed institu-
ton fncgro slavery
Tho objects Of the Spaninrds are not 80
plain, and TO understand them men must
know what Spain is, and what Spaniards
in Cuba are Spain to-day, with all her boast
cd progressive revolution of 1868, is exactly
what she was-as far as her colonies are con.
cerned-thrce hundred years ago; and
Spanardsi in Cuba are the exact counterparts
of the men who discovered, pillaged, laid
waste, and depopulated all the countries
opened up to them by Columbus
Spanish colonists from the earliest times
have been men broken down in character and
fortune, who, in the hope Of retrieving them.
selves, have temporarily Withdrawn from
country where honor still commanded re.
gard or from q court where rank, position,
and homage We're always to be bought with
gold, When, one by one, the doors of Mcxi
co, Peru, Chill, Colombia, and the various
provinces of Central America were closed
to these needy, reckless, and unprincipled
Rdventurers the plantations of Cuba and the
corridors of che viccregal palace of Havana
still remained open and thither every one
unable to gain an honest living in Spain
eagerly repaired
Slain, whose rulers knew full well that no
man would incur the risks of tropical eli.
mate except in the expectation of suddenly
Imasslng n fortune, established, centuries
hgo, a scale Of emoluments In her colonies,
from that of the representative of the crown
down to that of the humblest clerk, at rates
iar below the actual requirements Of life. 1t
was clear that no one went to serve abroad
for what he could legitimately earn and as
everybody was anxious to go, It was evident
Mat tho intention was to gain money clan.
iestinelY, In times of peace this has always
been the rule. The Captain.General, FIRE
qucntly courtier broken down by reckless
extravaganza in Madrid, made money by
ronnIving at the slave trade. judges made
money by selling judgments. Governors
Of districts made money by false accounts
and brides. Civilians made money by intro
ducing slaves and cheating the customs
And now Spaniords are st,ll fighting in Cub
for money, and nothing else.
Spain has not spent one dollar in this Cubar
war. The bcuntles to troops sent there, anC
thor transportation, and every other ex
pensc, have been betrayed by the Spaniards II
Cuba. But everybody has made money tn
CaptainGeneral by arrangement with III
slnvctradeB; VAIMAsEDA by stealing cal
tie military governors, in towns, by N
ransons of illegally arrested persons-in til
country, by Selling, selling, and convertn
u th,ig own uses the crops Of everybody
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4NUSEMENTS.

Al the Grand Opera House the "Twclve Temp'a.
aud hIll,i4ucy
At steinway Hall, Mr.. Charles W. Brooke will
this evening deliver his lecture =" Irish Diamonds
assisted By Madame schnipf and Miss Hughes, yo.
casts.
Tie Tammany promises It's usual attractions for
this evening with tho hray troupe and several other
pearance,
Pending the preparation OF the "Corsican Bro
theirs at the French Theatre, Mr., Fechter appears
in the Lady OF LyonS
Woods Museum has a novelty in preparation for
York" Ths excellent bnricsGue Of The Fie Of the
S3e G Inc aEa Deferred Is to DC gwen
The Union League Club Theatre will be opened
on Tuesday evening with Donizettis opera Of LEN
he nif WI SsgPsI y Si'. @
and some Of the best amateurs In the city, who have
been preparing for the event for some time.
At BooIh's Theatre this evening will be performed
for the hrst time comic drama called Lost Ashore"
q ae@o b nay $40 l'S 'S sn SoW Wm Sar
both pieces Mr. John $. Clarke viii sustain the leading
character.
AT the Academy OF Music a season Of italian opera
opens this evening, under the direction OF signo.
R M a HSFa e W. aRssT S viii Her r
gn 70 me saga IN me Po 81 e Ssp oner pno II
give great interest to the occasion.
Tie Empre City Rink on Third avenue, was wen
ned on sqsday ey o Ihs fa military Sand
excellent music Master August sieSrst astonshed all
hN his graceful performance WIN u Nroclpeue on q
halfnch wire 1ho judges stand, and the private box
erected tor Mr.. Westons great walk the 18TH inst
attracted much attention.
At the Olympic new and, as report says, very
GSrsgSe ePGmpE3y csGins an me
which In promised with new scenery and dazzling
dresses and effects" Mrs Oates, who is at tho head
of the company. Is young lady OF much personal at
traction and talent Throughout the Western and
Southern cities where she has been playing, Mrs Ole,
and her followers have everywhere met with success.
Tho Interesting play OF "Frou From" will be
given at the Fun Avenue Theatre tonight Tho play
win have reached It's nlnet.sXth representation and
as II IA for Mr. Hollands benefit there will d0ub he
ul house TO testify the universal aud regard
in which this veteran artist IL held Mr.. Holland n now
In health and Will not appear except after the
ond act 10 say few words Of welcome and recognition
| ID IA
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George II. Thomas and the Tennessee Cop
perbcads.
IA Private Letter Communicated to THE SuS1


SAN SRAScIsoo, Cal, Feb. 81, $50.
MYDElR - Ihad the pleasure To re-
oeiye your letter OF the l2th this morning.
have notified the Speaker Of the House OF Repre-
scnAves, Tennessee Legislature, that will return
the gold medal to the legislature OF Tennessee as
soon as can get to New York city, where II now Is
on deposit for safe keeoing.
In reply 10 this notification the Speaker wrote me
protesting against my returning tie medal, and tried
g. explain away any apparent attempt to insult me
by the resolution offered In the Legislature, &c.
know the Tennessee character so well That
place no value Whatever On tie Speakers attempted
explanation, but | cannot now get the medal, II
being packed away with other articles In the same
box. I shall wait until have an opportunity to IN
pack the box, when shall return IL TO the Legisa-
turc.
agree viii you entirely In your expression OF dis
gust at the manner In which the situation and condi-
ton OF the army under my command for the defence
Of Tennessee in tue nll OF 1854 II persisently ig.
taken by them in regard to the operations OF
that army Bat feeling confident that the country will
fully understand the condition or the army lett with
me- and as fully justify me in all that did to delay
battle until my troops were In condition 10 strike
IN effective blow, when the history OF the Tonnos,
see campaign Is written, have not allowed myself
TO be drawn into the present controversy.
Chaplain Van Horn Ia now engaged writing the
history Of the Army o the Cumberland, and have
doubt will clearly and satisfactorily detail all the
circumstances connected With the de'encc Of Ten
nessee against Hoods invasion. Ia connection
herewith lie will also give history OF the opera
tons OF the cavalry after the battle OF Nashville.
Any Information or suggestions you may feel dis
pose to communicate TO him he viii be most haups
10 receive "a It Is both his desire and mine that the
history OF the ARM OF the Cumberland shall be rs
complete and reliable As possible His address Is,
Rev. Thos. II. Van Horn, Milwaukee, Wis
SicncD GEO Il. THOMAS.
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viii not some member of Congress call
for the official correspondence between Mr.
wAsHBURSs and Mr. FIsH about the postal con
vention with Francef Let it be fully understood
that LorIs NAPOLEON is as anxious TO thwart the
United States in tie matter Of international
communication as lie was to reud the Union to
pieces through his invasion Of Mexico. The
arch destroyer of republics is instinctiyey the
greatest enemy Of the greatest republic of the
world and that is the man before whom so many
Americans crouch with abject aduatonl
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Mr. HUGM +. MCDERMoTr has resumed
the publication Of his weekly paper, the Jfrscy
city Herald. lie is an open and fearless enemy
Of the corruptionists who hold Jersey City in their
grip, aud so highly do they esteem him that they
have twice bribed persons connected with his
printing Office to steal or destroy the forms of
the Herald, 80 as to prevent its appearance and
break II down. Mr.. MCDERMorr however, rises
above all difficulties and defes all hostility The
Herald came out again last Saturday, more alive
and aggressive than ever. Success to it Jersey
City is greatly in need Of such paper
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A letter from Governor HOFFMAN appears
in some of the morning papers Of Saturday, in re-
ply TO private communication from an officer
Of one of our local fire insurance companies, on
the subject Of bill that was passed by the re-
cent Legislature. This bill requires fire insur-
ance companies of foreign countries to COM
ply with the laws Of our State, the same as the
local companies and those of other States Of the
Union. We learn that a full explanation Of the
whole matter will be furnished in few days by
a committee Of the fire underwriters Of this city
and State
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2G CLINTON STREET. New York Nav ie 1870
VI. Jossth e. JlctsOn, 4ssgst1p Dfbtot luOtHsN.
sIRi l bat You are either fool or knRve both.
no one can doubt but TO-DAY You have shown yourself
In your true color as liar In having The impudonce
make such stsicmcnt to the u s. Commis soncr he
tore wlom Ihave had a case, Richard McClos.
CHARGED.
II Il was your intention TO mp1gn my integrity YOU
are foolish though you tried the OF Nav thfnu
an article In the Mo York Times TO damage and I'M
pusn the integrity OF Commissioner Osborn, 10 which
Let nc assure you that You are not enough Of
a gentleman for me or would give yoa a good COW.
hiding. '''' Do not forget that do not fear you
Yours, BERNARD HISS.
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The dogma recently promulgated by the
Gcumenical Council on the subject of faith and
reason, of which we gave on Saturday the trans
aton made tor the Catholic World illustrates in
remarkable degree the substantial unity of the
Christian Church. For except tho authority as
cribed to the Roman Catholic Church and to the
traditions Of the fathers, there is nothing in the
whole document rcpugnant to the views which
have been for years and still are preached from
every orthodox Protestant pulpit. All divincs
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Tomorrow the question of opening the
reading room Of the Mercantile Library Associa-
ton on Sunday will come up for decision by the
members Of the Association. Let every member
who desires that the institution shall be made
means of real usefulness on Sundays as well as
week days, attend and cast his vote for the party
Of prurross
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If any citizen is dcfraudod of his vote to-
morrow by the inspectors and canvasscrs, who
will be responsible for the crimci The Police
Commissioners, for they appoint these inspectors
and canvassers. The President Of the Police
Commissioners is the Hon JosErH =. BoswoRu
Is il possible that he can be aware Of such
scoundrclism and not expose and dcnouncc those
who have devised it, and thus prevent its con
summation
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wba, doea Judge Boswonru say To the

What does Judge BoswoRTu say to the
manifesto of the Democratic UniouR They re-
fuse to nominate candidates for this election be-
cause they say that the Police Commissioners do
not mean that the votes shall be honestly counted.
Judge BoswoRru is President Of the Commission.
Will he not interfere and prevent any villainy Of
that kind2 He is good man, with high char
acter. Con he consent to the frauds which arc
said 10 be intenhed2
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Lttlefeld's portrait of President Lincoln Is
the best likeness OF that great man we have eyor
II is Of the size Of life or nearly 80, and has
been finely and vigorously engraved on steel by ii.
Gaglor Copies OF this life-lke engraving are TO
be offered for sale throughout the country ;and he
who possesses one will possess work OF art of eI
traordinary merit, as well as q picture Of Mr., Lin.
coin whose tTuthmlness cannot be surpassed.
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Attention is called TO the plan OF rcorgan.
izing the trade Of stonecutting, and the preamble
and resolutions that introduce it, advertised in
another column. There has been a strike in
that trade for nearly ten weeks. We do not
know anything of the merits of the case, Out
suppose that as usual there were faults on both
sides. About the only thing sure in the case of
strike is that both parties suffer, and that the
poor suffer most. In this case it looks as though
some good would come Of ii, for it seems to us
that such plan cannot but bring improved rea-
tons between employers and employed. The
advertisement shows a conviction on the part of
its authors, that a Legitimate way ought to be
provided in which labor may speak its mind and
present its claims, ii this chronic warfare between
capital and s5or Is ever to cease.
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ROVE, May IA, via PARIS, May l5-In the
Hcumenca Council yesterday, the discussion of the
Lesser Ca,echism was closed. The debate on the
primary and infalibility OF the Pope opens To day.
The ultramontane party have great confidence In
the result, and believe all will BIO finished within a
month About hundred members have given
radically tbc pronOsCd definition OF mlalhhilltY.
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Mr.. CnARnEs II. COOPER lie the peoples
candidate for Assistant Alderman Of the Twenty.
first Assembly District, comprising Yorkville and
Harlem. lie was fairly elected in December las,
but was counted out by the Police Commission
ers' canvsssers. Let the honest voters Of the
dstrie. See to il that his vote is placed at such
figure tomorrow as viii render it impossible to
nerpetrate the fraud second time.
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agree In saying that in matters Of religion, reason
must be subjected to.and guided BY fath. end that
is precisely what the Council caims. As piece Of
literary composition the paper deserves the high
est praise II Is elegant, clear, and kind in tone,
and commends itself favorably to public consd-
Grafton. - ~
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The Struggle in BROOKLYN.

The Independent Democrats and Repubh-
cans of Brooklyn have united on HENRY
HAGNER and GEORGE II. FISHER as candi-
dates for Judges of the City Court JOSEPH
NELSON and ALEXANDER MCCUE are nomi-
mated by the Ring, under the auspices of
HUGu McLAuaHLIN This Ring styles IT.
self the Democratic General Committee. 1t
has been connected with all sorts of political
frauds in Kings county for several years. 1t
has done more to establish Commissions in
Brooklyn than the Republicans ever did. Its
leader, Mr.. MCLAUGnLIN, was beaten for Re
gistcr n few years since. Last fall his friend
Mr.. CUNNIYGuAM was defeated for Sheriff,
and, IL we believe Mr.. MoRRIs, the District At
torney, the whole ticket nominated by the
Ring wns beaten by from five to ten thousand
votes in a city where there should be as great
Democratic majority.
The frauds by the inspectors and canvass
ors of election, appointed through the inau-
cnce of this Committee last fall, extended to
every ballot box in the city. About thirty of
the canvassers were indicted. Some were
convicted, others pleaded guilty, but the ma
jority are yet to be arraigned for destroying
ballots and making false returns To insure
the acquittal of the remainder, the friends of
the Committee in Albany had the law
changed 80 as to remove Commissioner OF
Jurors whom they could not influence, and
appointed another whom they hoped to con-
troll. They now dcsire to select the judiciary.
Mr.. McLAUouLlS's Committee sent seven of
these indicted canvasscrs to the Convention
that nomi mated Mr.. NELSON and Mr.. McCuB
Mr. HAdNER Is a Democrat. Mr.. FISHER a
Republican. The contest is between the citi-
zens and an organization that exists only
through corruption and msappropristed
taxes. This Same organization worked pri-
vately to defeat Mayor KALBFLEIscn. who
has always stood between them and the
treasury. The defeat Of their ticket is the
destruction of the Ring and the salvation Of
the taxpayers.
Mr. MCCUE is one Of the wealthy men of
Brooklyn. lie inherited much, and has made
more by jobs and speculations while he
represented the city as Corporation Counsel
and previously His picture, sent to the
Brooklyn Club TO decorate II for the reccp-
ton Of Prince ARTHUR, will hardly insure
him the Fenian and Hibernian vote The
taxpayers dislike his associates. Those who
oppose the election frauds Of last winter can
not sustain n nomination made by indicted
canvasscrs. The poor cannot sympathize
with one whose characteristics are avarice
and lorlly isolation. If the Ring can over.
come these objections and the Water Board
and its ag ,nts, rich with donations from the
owners of the Nic,lson and concrete pave
ments, can elect Mr. McCUE, II VIII be be
cause the people take No Interest in special
elections.
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The salary of Police Commissioner is
some fifteen thousand dollars year. But is that
sum big enough to induce an honest man to
consent TO great election fraudsi Indeed il l.
not and for that reason we expect Judge Bos
WORTH will resign his office rather than be a
partner in the wickedness of his colleagues.
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Our Washington authorities are as smart

Our Washington authorities are as smart
as usual in respect of the boats belonging to the
British expedition against Winnipeg. The first
one, the Agoma, reached the Sault Ste. Marie
Canal on Friday, May c. She was kindly allowed
10 pass through, probably out Of courtesy and
gratitude toward England for building the Ala
bana. The second boat, the Chicora, arrived at
the canal on Wednesday, May II, but she was
turned back, and had to unload her cargo of
arms, boats, and provisions on the Canadian
side. BY the time it has been carted over the
portage the Algoma will he back from Fort Will
liam, ready to take it all on board, and carry it
to its destination.
This mode of treating the subject will not salts
fy either the builders Of the Alabama or the
American people, If there was reason for stop
ping one boat, why not stop them all? Verify,
we enjoy a wondrous Administration.
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aggregate daily circulation last ,otek
G2O,iOO. Aperage daily circulation dur
ing he wtct, 1O3,35o. Daily drerdgc dm.
ing The prerioUs tcctf, ending My 2,
lOI, 1867.
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this ticket in the ballot box. And they win
at the same time be voting for men of high
character aud qualifications, who will make
frst-rate Judges
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Which Party has Nominated the Best
MPnl

The Democratic and Republican tickets
for Aldermen have now been made
up, and are before the public. We
are disappointed in not having ticket
from the anti.Tammany Democracy !;
but, for reasons satisfactory TO themselves
that party, or collection of parties, have con-
cludcd to allow this election to go by de-
fault. The two tickets between which the
people have 10 choose are as follows:
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DcInwnre,- Relic Of I'm rbn rism.

WILMINGTON, Del, May 14,-SiN men, recently
convicted OF petty larceny, were whipped by 81 crlh
Jacob Richardson In the Jail yard at New Castle to-
day. one OF them has been punished In the same
manner AT least vice hatlTc.
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Which of these tickets offers us the best
mcn2 win the Democratic candidates or
the Republican candidates perform the duty
Of Aldermen with greater advantage and
benefit to the cityl On which side is the
most character, talent, and business expert
ence? To which set of men would any pri
vate citizen, having affairs of the greatest
Importance TO transact commit his interests
These are the questions which the independ-
ent citizens of New York have to consider
respecting these candidates, and to answer
tomorrow by their votes.
We say, without hesitation, that the Re
publican list is immensely the better of the
two. There Is not sensible Democrat in
this city who would hesitate, II the question
related TO private business of his own, be.
tween these two sets of candidates. Even
the Hon. PETER BARR SwEENY and VIII
LIAM MARCY TWEED would vote for the
Republicans We do not dispute that there are
good and respectable men on the Democratic
on the Republican side there are none of that
character at all.
We do not address the slaves of party.
Neither do we appeal to those whose pur
pose is to make money out of future jobs al
the expense of the taxpayers. But let all
honest citizens, casting aside partisan con,
sideratons, vote as the public interests re-
quire. and then they will give their sufIrages
for the Republican candidates for Aldermen
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The Harlem River aud Portchestcr Railroad, un
abe 10. get Inc Tfat VI way. has snsD ended work
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The Right Ticket for the Court of Ap-
peaIs

VIII the German Democrats vote for VIII
LIAM +. ALLEN for Judge of Court of APP
peals2 lie has prescribed and insulted them
and their people, their social usages and their
ideas. They will show their sense of it by
voting against him.
VIII tho opponents of railroad monopoly
vote for RUFUS w. PEcKHAM and CHARLES
A. RAPALLo2 These gentlemen are idcnti-
fed with the great Central Railroad corpora.
ton. Do the people of the State want rep.
resentatives Of any gigantic railway company
on the bench of the Court of AppcOls2
A ticket which German Democrats and the
antagonists of railroad monopoly can vote,
and still support candidates who arc truly
democratic, capable as lawyers, and worthy
as men, is the following:
For Chtsf JVdJs
SANFORD Il. CHORCH,
For Associate JudJss.
MARTIN GROWER
CHARLES ANDREWS,
CHARLES J. FOIGER,
ROBERT Z. HALE.
Democrats who object to being sold ont by
the unscrupulous managers of nominating
! conventions, can make it all right by putting
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Tie dai,y cireWatioa of THE Sun during
he lest rcci, ,r1iA endcd on Saturday.
Aag IA. ,cQs as fdl0rs.
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ave TO choose are as follows


Democrats.
LAWRENCE Il. JEROME,
EMANUEL n. HARr.
EDWARD SCHLICu1ING,
GEORGE II MITCHELL,
JANIS q. DlNOSD,
WILLIAM II. CHAULogE,
GEoRGE W. PLUSKErT,
Henry NoLTMAS,
THOMAS CONAN,
BERNARD O'NEIIL,
JAMES MCktEyEB,
EpWAED tuDpY,
bgYAs REILLY,
l.pwABD WELtu,
JAMES lRYISO.
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/ HepubNcU09.
WILLIAM Y. DODOE,
IHFNRY tLEws.
lJoHN ALTnoFP,
1 WILLIAM ". RAYSoR,
SAMUEL n. II. VANCE.
WILLIAM NJ. NEKMtlNf,
tHARLEs l.. 1HTANY,
lJonS =. CoNuyER,
lJons FAULKSEA,
| BENJAMIN ITnNAIER.
lGRACiE kGS0.
| FHKDERtCK kIiLtAN.
IIHERON r. BurLrR,
lGen CnAnLEs h. uuAlI M