The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-01
NEW YORK.
Spanish News.

New YORK, March 3l.-A letter from
Havana says: The incendiary torch is
making great havoc in the sugar plan'
tations OF the Island. The Spauiards
call the perpetrators highwaymen, and
the Cubaus cay this is the work OF the
insurgents. The destruction OF proper
ty is fearful, and in the most fertile part
OF the sugar-growing country. On the
18th OF March The village OF Jaguaya-
bon, in the jurisdiction OF Remedies,
was illuminated by the burning cane
fields OF the sugar plantation OF Maria.
About 800 acres OF sugare can were de-
stroyed, 50 acres of which had already
been cut ready for the mill. Nolun"
teers were sent out in search OF the IN
cend aries, and several other detach-
ments have been distributed among the
other estates for their protection.
The patriot army in the Central De-
partment now numbers over 20 600,
and the whole army throughout the
Island is estimated at over 10000. The
impression is general that Coucha
will make propositions for peace to the
MARQUIS Of Santa Lucia, but no con-
ditions will be accepted except an un-
conditional surrender Of the Spauiards
and their departure from the island.
Tho Temperance War.
At the temperance meeting in Asso-
citation Hall, Brooklyn, yesterday,
prayers were offered Tor the supernN
teudent OF one OF the oldest and largest
Sunday schools in the city; also Tor
the chairman OF the church building
committee, both of whom sell and drink
intoxicating liquors. The Methodist
ministers OF this city have been rs
quested TO select two ladies Efrom each
congregation, 20 'Orm the Central Tenn
ueranc cc Union OF Christian Women,
The Methodist ministers g. tbeiE
meeting Yesterday were addressed by
Rev. Robt. NJ Hatfield, D. D., OF Ohio.
He characterized the crusade in that
State as the most remarkable event
which had occurred since the days o.
PeniiCost.
The war between the great railroad
trunk lines on the subject OF carrying
immigrants, is likely to prove beneficial
10 the Immigrants, as 1t will result IN
grea, reduction o. rates as long az II
lasts. Vanderbilt Gays that i! it is
necessary to fight the combination ne
will carry immigrants AZ one dollar q
head
Tnc EauDarH Case.
Judge Benedict gave his decision to-
day on the points raised yesterday ty
the counsel for the defence, in what is
commonly called the Sanborn case.
The counsel held, first, that there was
20 allegation or indictment that Sem
born Hawiey and Vanderwerken con-
soired with any other person to detraui
the United States second, that 10 OF
feuse is charged under anv law that
exists upon the statute book. and third,
that the contract is not set ou! in the
contract. For these reasons they OF
iected to the admission OF an evidence
under the indictment regarding these
points as Involving the teat question.
Tuey were 80 treated by the counsel on
bo.h deg. The judge holds that
the contract which Sanborn obta!oed
does not limit his right TO q portion OF
such of the taxes therein named as
might be collected by his aid. and
,hcree' ter rendered, but that upon tue
execution Of this contract Sanoorn ac-
quired the right 10 receive upon the
collection OF the taxes included IN his
contract, the stipulated portion OF such
taXcs however, and by whomsoever col
lected The contract was claimed by
Sanborn, and awarded by the Secretary
upon the ground that Ssuborn had al
ready d sCovered the Indebtedness TO
the United States OF parties named, and
that these taxes were being withheld.
1t 10 express terms confers on San
born the right to collect the ;axes due
from parties designated by name, sud
it then expressly declares that when
ever anv money shall be collected from
pe.sous named, either by legal proceed
ings conducted by proper United States
Attorneys or by settlement rs q COM
promise OF said claims, there shall De
paid 10 Sanborn out OF such money as
az; IS i. is collected, fifty per cent, OF
the amount described as compen-
sation for services to he rendered In the
collecting of Indebtedness which was
said to have been discovered by hlm.
Such 3 contract does not support the
averment in the indictment, aud with
such contract conceded, | SIN OF the
opinion that this prosecution must is'I.
The theory upon which the lndlctment
is framed depends on miSconoepiion
! OF the scope and effect Of the contract
and tae error seems iatal TO the charge
in this indictment. Such being my
opinion on what is conceded TO be
decisive point ia the case, DO not coE-
sider!he other grounds OF objection.
Judge Benedict Oh the conclusion OF
his decision in the Sauborn case, order'
ed the jury 10 fnd q verdict OF not
guilty, which was accordingly done.
The defendants and their councl! re-
ceiyed the congratulations OF large
number Of friends in court.
CINCINNATI.