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Memphis Daily Appeal
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
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Reports from Cuba dated July 2 indicate rejoicing in Gen. Quesada's camp over a revolt in Porto Rico. Spanish army dissatisfaction grows, volunteers plot to overthrow the government, and troops favor Cubans. Cholera ravages eastern districts and coasts, affecting both sides. Quesada holds near Puerto Principe, a victory reported in Santiago de Cuba, and a decisive engagement expected soon.
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Revolt in Porto Rico—Quesada Still in Good Position.
[Special to Louisville Courier Journal.]
WASHINGTON, July 14.—Advices from Cuba to the 2d inst. have been received by friends of the Cubans in this city announcing that the reported rising in Porto Rico has caused great rejoicing in the camp of Gen. Quesada. Spanish deserters to the Cubans report the dissatisfaction in the Spanish army as increasing every day, and an open revolt was threatened. The officers keep their commands together with great difficulty. The volunteers are said to have formed a secret organization to overthrow the Government of the island, with juntas in every district. They now virtually control the Government, and the Captain-General can carry out no policy not declared by them. The Spanish troops are said to prefer the success of the Cubans to that of the volunteers. Cholera is prevailing among the Cubans in the eastern district, and very fatal. The vomito is malignant on the coast in the low country. The scourge is telling fearfully on the Spanish troops. Quesada still holds his own before Puerto Principe, and it is predicted that he will be in possession of the town and railway to Nuevitas in a short time. It is reported that the Cubans had gained a decided victory in the Santiago de Cuba district. Gen. Jordan and command have so far escaped the pestilence. An important engagement was expected in a few days, which, in a measure, would decide the result of the contest.
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Cuba
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To The 2d Inst.
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cholera very fatal among cubans in eastern district and vomito malignant on coast; scourge telling fearfully on spanish troops; cubans gained decided victory in santiago de cuba district; quesada predicted to possess puerto principe and railway to nuevitas soon; important engagement expected to decide contest.
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Reported rising in Porto Rico causes rejoicing in Gen. Quesada's camp. Spanish deserters report increasing dissatisfaction in Spanish army with threatened open revolt; officers struggle to maintain commands. Volunteers formed secret organization with juntas in every district to overthrow island government, virtually controlling it and dictating policy to Captain-General. Spanish troops prefer Cuban success over volunteers. Cholera prevails fatally among Cubans in eastern district; vomito malignant on coast in low country, affecting Spanish troops severely. Quesada holds position before Puerto Principe. Reported Cuban victory in Santiago de Cuba district. Gen. Jordan and command escaped pestilence. Important engagement expected in few days to decide contest result.