Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-14


remarks that since the date of his annual mes
sage the insurrectiop in Cuba has not been
enlarged in its proportions that it seems to be
confined to attacks on conveys and small de-
tachments of Spanish troops
He then says - !,
On either side the contest has been conduct
ed, and is still carried on, with a lamentable
disregard of human life, and of the usages and
practices which modern civilization has pres
cribed in mitigation OF the Necessary horrors OF
war the torch of Spaniard and Cuban alike
busy in carrying devastation over fertile re
pions murderous and revengetul DEGREES are
issued and executed by both parties. Count
Valmaseda and Colonel Boet. on the part OF
Spain, have each startled humanity and arous'
ed the indignation of the civilized world BY the
execution each of q score OF prisonerst time,
while General Quesada the Cuban Chief cody
and with apparent Enconsclousness OF aught
el5e than q proper act, has admitted the
slaughter, by his own deliberate order, in one
day, of upwards of $50 prisoners OF war.
a summary trial, With few, if any, escapes
from conviction, followed by immediate ex-
ecu,ion, is the tate Of those arrested on either
side on suspicion Of inideIl'y to the cause CT
the party making the arrest.
Whatever may be the synpathieS OF the
| neople or OF the Government OF the w. 5 Tor
the cause or objects for which q part OF the
people of Cuba arc Understood to have put
| fhe1n selves in armed resistance 10 the Govern
! ment of Spain, there can be no just sympathy
| in conflict carried on by both parties alike IN
such barbaroli5 violation OF The rules OF cl7lIlz
| cd notions, and with such continued outrage
anon the plainest prnci pies Of humanity,
| We cannot discriminate, in our ccnsurc OF
| their mode OF conducting their contest be
tween the Spaniards and the Cubars Each
| commit the same atrocities, ana outrage alike
the established rules of war. Most emphatic
remonsrance has been presented against the
manner in which the strife is conducted and
against the reckless disregard OF humln Iitr,
the wanton destruction OF material wealth. ahd
the cruel disregard of the established rules q!
civilized warfare have, siuc1 tho beginning
of the present session OF Congrss:, cOlnuuni
Gated TO the House of Representatives, apon
their request, an account OF the steps which
had taken in the hope OF bringing tins sad
conflict TO an end, and OF securing 10 the
people Of Cuba the blessings and the right Of
independent self government.
! He also ai!ud,s to the fact that large mum
hers Of Cubans have fed to this country, where,
SAT. from the dangers of the coLhic', they are
occupied in attempting to cmbroli this country
in war with Spain.
The President then reviews the policy ul the
American Presidents, from Washington down.
on the subject Of preserving neutrality IN con
fcts between any Power and its rero!lcd coo
MES, and states that lis Administration has
cndeavorcd 10 carry out that police. Alter Il
review OF the strife in Cuba, he comes to III"
conclusion that there is nothing III the exist
ing circumstances to warrant regarding the
strife o. war in an international poInt OF vi4w.
The message concludes as follows.
There are serious compiler tlons growing ol'
Of the seizure of American vessels upon the
high seas, executing American citizens with
out proper trial, and c0Lh;ca.lng or cmba'gJ-
ing the properly OF American cluZsns Solemn
protests have been made ucaisst every latrac
lion of the rights, either Of individual rliZ us
OF the United States or the rights Of our nag
upon the high seas, aOd al! proper Steps hav"
been taken AID arc being pressed Tor the pro
Der repsration of every iniignlty comp a!ned o..
The question OF belligerency. how"yer'
which is TO be decided upon definite lrIhcIpicS.
and according to ascertalned tacts, l. entirely
different from and unconncc:cd with the nticr
questions OF the m amer in which the STRIFE Is
carried on on both sides, and the treatment o!
our citizens entitled to our protcc'lOu.
The questions concern cur own dignity ar,!
re possibility, and they have been made as |
have said, the subject OF repeated communl
cations with Spain, and OF protests and demands
for redress on our part. LIZ IS hoped that
these will not be GiSregarded, but should they
be, these questions will be made the subject
oil a further communication to Congress.
T.. S. GRANT.
Executive Mansion, June 18th, 1870.
WASHINGTON ITEMS. The President and
Mrs. Grant returned 10 tie city yesterday,
from Pennsylvania. and the enIire forenoon
was spent by the President 10 interviews with
members of the Cabinet.
Mr.. Matthew 6. Emery has entered upon
the duties Of Mayor oi Washington in The place
of Mr. SayIes J. Bowen.
On Saturday afternoon Lieut. johnson, Of
the Second Police Precinct OF Washington,
found tin box, nearly loot squsre, in the
bushes 10 the country, outside the city limits,
containing papers concerning Transactions &C.
curing prior to, during and subsequent to the
revolutionary war.
The colored man, Jos. Hart, who Was struck
in the head with an axe on Tuesday last by
another colored man, named Henry Brown, and
was taken 10 Providence Hospital, died there
on Saturday afternoon.
The robbery Of $50 90 in legal tender notes,
on Saturday, from the Treasury is Z subject OF
| investigation by the detectives here, and the
case is regarded by them es one of the most
sxitul pieces of professional work in the saeak
tibet line that has come within their experience.
COMMUNICATED.
THE FESTIVAL conducted by the ladies for
the benefit OF the NJ. j.. Church, South, closed
on Saturday night with an auction sale OF the
goods which had not previously been disposed
| Of The entire affair was nj )st successful one
and was very thoroughly enjoyed by the large
numbers who participated in it. The litcral
patronage bestowed 90 the efforts mad: from
year to year by the ladies connected wi,h that
church, to raise funds to purchase parsonage,
is gratefully appreciated by theIu and will be
long remembered. 1t is said that more pretty
| girls were seen at this festival than were cEer
assembled on similar OCCASION; but the writer
is too modest to say this for himself, aud only