Of course these reports will not agree with each other, and the two
governments will, after they get them, be no wiser than before the
Commission began its work.

It is stated that, under General Lee's guidance, Mr. Calhoun has seen a
great deal of the sufferings of the people, especially of the
unfortunates who have been driven into the towns.

The Cubans in Havana say that he has been much affected by the misery he
has seen, and that his report to the President is likely to urge the
necessity for immediate action.

The news that the United States is going to send relief to the starving
people has got abroad in Cuba. The poor Cubans think that the help will
be given to them as well as to the Americans, and they are crowding the
doors of the United States consulates, begging for food.

Poor souls, it seems impossible to make them understand that the Consuls
are bound to send them away empty-handed, in order to avoid trouble
between this country and Spain.

Several victories have been reported for the Cubans during the last few
days. They appear, however, to have been of no greater importance than
the majority of the battles that have taken place during the war.

Several filibustering expeditions have reached Cuba in safety, but the
_Dauntless_ has had the misfortune to get into trouble again.

Word was sent to Washington that she was taking on men and arms for
Cuba, and the United States cruiser _Marblehead_ was sent down the coast