r. Ruiz's death by
the inquiry which, as we told you, was the object of Mr. Calhoun's visit
to Cuba.

Before the inquiry was commenced, General Lee said that it would be
quite impossible to get at the truth of the matter. He declared that the
people dared not tell what they knew for fear of Weyler.

His words have proved absolutely true. Not a single witness who had any
important testimony to give appeared before the Committee.

The jailers and people around the prison who had had the care of Dr.
Ruiz came forward and made statements as to the extremely kind treatment
the doctor had received from them, and of the many privileges he had
been given.

These accounts General Lee declared to be entirely false. He said he had
several witnesses who could have proved the truth of his assertion; but
he did not call them for fear of turning the anger of the Government
against them.

The result of the inquiry was to have been in a written report, signed
by both the American and Spanish Commissioners. The two parties,
however, do not seem to be able to agree as to the facts to be stated in
this paper. Each objects to signing the report prepared by the other. It
is therefore supposed that two reports will be made; one by General Lee
to the United States, and one by the Spaniards to the Government in
Madrid.

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 t