The condition of Thessaly is desperate. The harvests are rotting in the
fields. The peasants dare not attempt to gather them in, for fear of the
Turkish soldiers, who, under pretence of seeking for arms, beat them
unmercifully until they hand over what money or valuables they have.
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The governorship of Crete has been offered to Monsieur Droz, the
ex-president of Switzerland.
It is said that he has accepted on condition that he is first to be
given an opportunity of seeing how he can get along with the Cretans.
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The latest report from Cuba is that General Gomez has been wounded, and
some say killed.
There was a fight in the province of Puerto Principe, and during the
action General Gomez's horse was killed under him and the old soldier
wounded.
The whole story comes from the Spanish side, and so the Cubans, before
being disturbed by the news, are waiting for it to be confirmed.
The insurgents have been very active during the last few days.
It is reported that they have had the good fortune to intercept a couple
of valuable Spanish expeditions, securing in one a prize of $200,000,
and in the other $3,000 in cash, $1,700 worth of medicines and two carts
laden with provisions.
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