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prisoners of war, in defiance of the laws of
civilization and humanity. by the massa-
ere of defenseless people, including women
and children, by the overcrowding with
suspects of the jails and dungeons,
and the deportation of thousands of them
to the murderous penal colonies OF Africa
all this, a policy of terror, approved by
the queen regent, woman, and lady
who processes to be eminently Christian
and Catholic. has deepened to such an ex-
tent the political abyss rent between Cuba
and Spain that 1t is absolutely impossible
to fill it up with any sort of scheme which
does not affirm the absolute Independence
of the cuban people Cuba has decided to
get rid forever of the Spanish rule and
her people count neither their enemies,
nor the many patriots who daily succumb
in the struggle. They go on, confident in
the justice of their course, the frmness
of their resolution and the protection Of
God They realize, of course, that they
are In the very center of free America,
left alone to themselves, without hand
outstretched to them; but far from being
discouraged. they feel convinced of their
ultimate success.
Kankakee, H.. Dec. 8.-Twenty young
men, apparently from well-to-do families,
passed through here last night on their
way to New Orleans, to be Joined by six
ty others from various parts of the union
in an expedition to aid the Cuban lnsur-
gents. j. b. Hartman, who served five
years in the United States army. was in
charge.
Washington, Dec. s.-Consul Gen. Lee
left Washington for New York last night
whence he will sail for Cuba. Before leav-
ing here he had final conference With
the President. The date of his departure
is not known, but ii is understood that he
will take the drst available steamer.
Trenton, n. j., Dec. S-Representatives
Of the Cuban Junta in New York, called
to-day at the Office Of Adjt. Gen. Striker,
at the state house, and were given permits
sion to copy the roster containing the
names Of the officers Of the National
guard Of New Jersey. 1t is understood
overtures have been made TO some Of
them to enlist in the Cuban cause.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. s.-The trial Of
John d. Hart of this city, who is under
Indictment on the charge of aiding a Gu
| ban hlibustering expedition on the steam
err Laurada was to have begun to-day In
the United States district court before
Judge Butler, but owing TO other business
the case was continued until Monday. IL
was stated to the court that the trial OF
the case would occupy a week, and the
Judge deemed II best TO first dispose OF
other matters There is a probability that
the case win be continued until the Feb
ruary term Of court, but nothing def
mite in this direction has yet been ar
rived at.
jacksonville. Fla, Dec. s.-The filibus-
tering steamer Commodore. which was
chartered to carry newspaper correspond
ents to Cuba, to-day applied for clearance
papers TO Truxillo British Honduras. Col
lector Bisbee wired TO Washington for in
| structions. He was ordered to hold the
vessel, and to forward TO the treasury de-
partment afidavits Of the master and
charterers that they will go 70 clearance
port direct and not violate neutrality, nav
lgation or maritime laws. and also TO notl-
~ the commander OF the revenue cutter
boutwell, not 10 allow the Commodore TO
20 TO sea until the Secretary OF the Treas
ury gives permission. The afiidayits have
been secured and forwarded and the Com
modore is now guarded by the Boutwell,.
senior Pedro Soils. consul Of Spain, Is as