The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-19
THE USE OF CUBA.
The sympathy Meeting Mt Market
Hall-Mayor Pillsbary PresiGcs-Ad-
dresses by the Mayor, General McHIa-
hon, and others.

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dresses by the Mayor, General McMa'
hon, and others.
The Cubaus residing in this city yesterday
afternoon paraded the streets with martial music
and attracted much attention They bore, sidt
by side, the stars and stripes and the national en-
sign of free Cuba, and though not . very hume
rous body they seemed TO make up. in the ardol
OF their patriotic zeal, whatever they may have
lacked in the mere matter OF numbers In pass
ing THE NEWS office the procession honored this
journal with a very hearty salute.
Later in the evening, in pursuance OF the pub
shed call. meeting Of the Cubans and the
friends OF Cuba assembled at the Market Hall,
crowding that edidce to its utmost capacity The
walls above the stand were carefully decorated
with garlands, while the crossed colors Of the
Union and Cuba formed bright background
above the chalrman's desk. Occupying the front
seats were number OF the fair daughters OF
Cuba, who were evidently warm friends Of the
cause. Mayor PiSbury, who happened to be
present, was politely called upon 10 prcsidc-a
responsibility which he assumed with evident
misgivngs, being probably troubled with a
| twipge or two or renorSe as the recol.
| lection OF certain champagne lunch given
by himself and his Aldermen to the naughty Dons
OF the Spanish feet, flashed across his intelligent
mind However, rcpresSiug these inappropriate
"reminiscences, his Honor assumed the chair and
called the meeting to order. was just about to
make some remarks when the spirited stralns OF
sCaptain Jinks OF the Horse Marnes,'' from the
colorcd band stationed in the portico, rendered
all attempts at oratOry for the present futile. The
| band, however was speedily squechcd, aud his
Honor proceeded TO say that 1t had been with eX-
treme reluctance that heconsented 10 preside on
this occasion, and that even now he had his
doubts Of the propriety OF the step. By chance he
had been placed ip the position OF Chief Magis-
! trate Of this cty-a post IN which 1t was not
becoming that the incumbent should be
conspicuous as partisan. But the sight which
| he bad befcld that afternoon in the procession
| vas more than he could withstand. When he
| saw those two nags, SO closely resembling one
another, both alike madc up Of the red, white and
blue, the thought forced itself upon him, how
easily they might be blended into one, or If that
were inexpedlent, how the one might be protect
ed under the folds of the other. IArplause.l He
declared that he was no revolutionist. The Cuban
cause was no revolution, but simply an assertion
of the od-given right OF all men to govern them
selves. Spain herself, he contended, had no gov
ernment He concluded By an expression or his
profound sympathy with the Cuban cause which
he regarded not in the light OF Political Issue,
but as great national question.
Mayor Pillsbury then introduced General N. T.
McMahon, who made some very brief and grace
full remarks, touching what he considered the
unjust attitude OF this nation towards Cuba,
which he attributed to the bad policy OF President
Grant. An appeal, he. said, 'Ii.d been taken 10
Congress md was still pending before that body.
After explaining in few words the organization
OF the Cuban League OF America he proceeded
to read the earnest and forcbe address OF that
body to the people OF the United States.
After General Mcmahon had taken his seat,
short addresses in the same strain were delivered
by Messrs. Ryan, Underhill and others; after
which the meeting adjourned.
THE PROPOSED FAIR.
The Cuban Junta have resolved to follow the
example OF The Cubans of Key West, and hold
of Cuba The fair will be held In one OF the finest
halls In the city, aud will be conducted in the
Cuban and American styles.
To show what can be DONE 1t is mentione' that
at Cuban meeting in New York, presided over
by General Quesada, the ladies present gave more
than $4,000 worth OF jewels to be rallied ut the
Cuban fair
THE TRUTH ABOUT CUBA.
We have received note from Mr. G. Edward
Forms, secretary OF the Cuban Ju nta in this city.
who reiterates his denial OF the truth OF the Span
ish kilograms announcing the erd OF the war In
Cuba. In reply to the letter OF Justice" pub
lshed in a city paper, Mr.. Forms says that the
Spanish kilograms "are nothing but stratagem
to mislead the public sentiment OF this communi-
ty.n and that their date shows their falsity. Mr..
Forms gives the particulars OF the engagement re-
ferred to in his former letter. and claims that the
three hundred Cubans defeated the four hundred
Spauiards. Against the statement OF "Jus.
tlce,n that only 10000 troops In all had been
engaged in Cuba. }lr. Forms quotes statements
made by General Prm, and sets the whole Span.
ish strength at $500. Mt. Forms charges the
Spanish troops with being guilty OF atrocities
and barbarities," and says "this is not bravery
but cowardice." There are eighty-nine Spanish
vessels of war, with four hundred anu thirty
eights guns and l3, 600 men In Cuban waters. This
looks like war Mr.. Forms asks Justice why he
does not so to fight for national integrty;" and
asserts, in conclusion, that "the war Is on our
1.-THE CuOan) side stronger than ever"
SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvENTIoN.-The meeting
OF the supcrIntendcnts and teachers OF the Sun
day Schools, last evening, was we'll attended.
showing the deep interest manifested in the
work The president. Or. Pettigrew, called the
meeting to order, and, after singing, prayer was
offered by Mr.. e. y. Averill. The minutes OF
last meeting were read and confirmed
MIR. Augustine T. Smythc was added to the
Committee on Arrangements.
Mr.. Averill from the Committee on Corrcspon-
dencc, reported that letters were coming in from
oil parts OF the State, stating that delegates
would be here to join in the convention in May
next.
The president asked for information II lady
superIntendents and teachers would be admitted
as delegates 1t was decided that they would be
admitted.
Mr.. Gregory, from the Committee on Entertain
ment, reported that the call for those who could
entertain delegates had been read In all the
churches on Sunday.
Rev. Dr. Hicks suggested that sub-cemmittees
Of ladies be appointed from each Sunday school,
to canvass for accommodations OF delegates.
The motion was accepted by the committee.
Captain Chichester suggested that short
hond rannrt be secured the purpOSe OF re-