The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-11-22

ieverish and unsettled condition, Wit
wide and frequent fluctuations In the di
ierent markets, on advices from Madri
regarding the demands Of Ministe
Sickles and the defiant attitude Of th
Spanish Government. Gold rallied an
stocks fell of on sensational telegram
from Washington that war was inevitt
BILE. u-l'..t1..s > -ag.rA +,
The same authority reports that Ger
Sherman left last night to make tour {
inspection Of the Notifications Of the Al
l9ntic and Gulf States.
Prominent naval officers in this city
commenting on the great activity in pre-
pairing vessels for sea, say that withil
thirty days there will be in Cuban water
at least twenty OF the most powerful
vessels in the United States service.
Secretary Robson had an early inter
view to-day with the Bureau Officers @
the Navy Department in which he reiter
ated his instructions that various division
OF the naval service shall exert their ut
most effortsthst all vessels being prepareI
for sea shall be in first class order In ever!
respect at an early period for active ser
vice. ~
The Government has purchased small
steamer called the Despatch, 10 which thl
officers have been ordered today. Thii
vessel will be used for the purpose Of carry
ing mails and dispatches between th,
North Atlantic fleet and our ports alonG
thesouthern coast from Charleston TO Kel
West. 1rs
The officers OF the Spanish war vesse
Arapelles, which is now being completely
fitted at the Navy Yard, arc very anxious
TO get away, having received orders tc
take their vessel into Cuban waters q!
soon as possible. The officers at the yard
say It will be shame TO allow her to de
part. They say the Spaniards have MOI
recognized the international law, anC
they fall to see why the United States
should be SO considerate. when the pres
ence Of the iron clad here would be &
hostage for the Virginius at least.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l'-Midnight-
More excitement than heretofore has pre-.
vailed to-day, consequent on the latest In
telligence from Madrid, and the probabil'
itles Of war with Spain were freely dis.
cussed. AL kinds OF ruinors were In cir
culation, adding TO the widespread ex'
citement, and causing numerous inquiries
at official quarters as to their truth, only
to get assurance that the government was
without official advices confirming them,
The State Department Is making earn
est enquiry for information, to be for
warded 10 Minister Sickles, as TO the leg
itimate rights Of the Virginius TO all the
and protection guaranteed 10
an American vessel on the high seas.
The subject has been thoroughly investi-
gated. An investigation at the Registry
Of the Treasury Department indicates
that there is no reason 10 believe that any
lrregulari,y exists In the registry papers
Of that vessel. This TACT has been COM
municated by the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury to the Secretary OF State, and was
one of the subjects that received atten.
tion at the Cabinet meeting today, Mr..
Richardson producing copies Of the pa.
pers and records OF his department con.
cerning her. .a -,
The Cabinet session was the longest
ever held Under President Grants admin.
Upon the adjournment 1t was
that the meeting had been one
Of the most important ever held, mem.
Der stating the whole time had been oc.
cupied upon the Virginius matter and lis
attending complications. The Cabinet
officers are still careful not 10 permit q
word 10 escape them as to the conclusions
reached either at this or the two preced-
ing meetings. 1t can, however, be stated
IN speaking Of the public sentiment In
Spain that 1t is violent and uniriendly
towards the American Legation: The
Ieeling in Spain Is brutal and unreasona.
bio. The government Is without advices
Of the reports that social re-
ations between our representative at
Madrid and the Spanish Minister Of For
eipn Affairs had been interrupted.
Regarding the rumors OF further vio''
ence against the Legation and Minister
Sickles personally, which were in active
circulation today, it can be authorita'
lively stated that no reports Of that char.
.cter are confirmed by the official dis
patches
The President in converting upon the
subject Of our relations with Spain Is free
rom anything like passion, his manner
being calm but at the same time indica-
i've Of earnestness. He Is evidently In full
accord with the general sentiment OF the
country, but will do nothing that will even
Dy implication place the United States as
q the wrong before the world. While
he United States sympathizes with Spain
IN her efforts TO establish q Republican
Torm OF government and will give all pos.
sible moral supportin that direction, this
on her part will not serve In
he least degree to restrain our govern.
ment from exacting q full measure OF re.
dress for the pending grievances
and protecting all the interests covered
BY q National flag. 1twas said by .awell
known Senator tonight after conver:
satlon with the President that the Spanish
Government exhibits some alarm, and not
wishing to provoke hostilities with this
and that all Americans may
rest assured that proper means will be
taken to guard against the possible or
probable repetition ol outrage either by
the Spanish or Cuban authorities. Further
that tho President will submit the whole
matter to Congress for their advice and
direction. And 1t can be added that the
having been received from
high official source, nothing has been re-
ceiyed by the Government essentially dill.
ferent from the news published In the
with reference TO Spanish or
Cuban affairs, and when Congress meets
there Is no doubt that the public will be
satisfied that prudence combined with
due regard to our National honor has
been observed by the Executive Depart
ment oil the Government. ~ E
SAN FRANCISCO.