Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-03
THE SUPPOSED BASIS FOR PEACE
GIVEN.
Secretary Fish and the Spanish Minis
ter COMPARE Notes.
The VirginiuS and Surviving Crew TO
be Surrendered.
The Navy Yards Still Working Full
Force.
HOW The Cnbnns Talk.

New York, Nov. pa letter from Ha-
vana, dated Nov. Goth, says there is much
talk of war with the United States. The
Captain General and his military chiefs
have had hourly meetings, but their delib-
Grafton are not known. One thing is GER
tain however, and that is preparations for
defense are being actively made. Guns
are being mounted on all the forts around
the city. Who they will get to man them
is another matter as they have no artil-
lerymen. Powder is also being supplied,
and a general hustle is noticed around the
arscnals. They people are warlike and ex-
press their determination to make no con-
cessions. They say they will fight to the
last before they will give up the Nirginius
or any of the persons who took part in
the execution of her crew. The Conser-
vative journals publish articles to excite
the people, and Republican papers join in
for fear they will not be considered patri-
otto. The statement that the Tornado is a
captured blockade runner is incorrect. She
was built in Englsnd for the CHILEAN Gov
eminent, and at the time of the war
with Spain was captured by the Spanish
man-of-war Corona and taken to CadiZ,
where she was condemned and sold, She
is fine vessel
Secretary Robson at Brooklyn Maynard.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Secretary Robe
son reached the Brooklyn Navy Nard at
noon JO-uay, III COlp hLy WIFI Iue NAVAL
Constructor. They visited the Colorado
and expressed themselves satisfied with the
manner in which the work was going on.
Work will be continued tomorrow as
usual.
Sensation Herald Dispatches.
A dispatch to the Herald says that on
Tuesday Secretary Robson received in
formation which quickened, if possible,
the activity in his Department in prepar-
fnr IA iGiQ pnrpn1n nj ~
orders were issued by the Secretary to the
Chiefs of Bureaus to put the navy in The
best possible condition without waiting
for the approval of the Secretary.
The next orders issued were to Rear Adj
miral Case, commanding the European
squadron, to leave but one ship at CadiZ,
and to proceed with the Others under full
steam to Key West. Dispatches were
then prepared for the rear admirals COM
manding the South Pacific and South At
lantic stations, which are now on their
way to order all vessels of their fleets to
Key West under steam and report to the
Navy Department at that point.
A telegram was sent to the commander of
the East Indian squadron, informing him
of the gravity of the situation, and order
ing him to issue an order at once to every
vessel of the fleet to prepare for any emer-
gency.
Ber contra, Ine ItntC0, III Il uOuDle-leau-
ed editorial, says: 1--WE have reason to be-
lieve that the negotiations with Spain has
assumed shape which places the prospect
of war at much greater distance than was
the case yesterday"
Report of the Basis of Settlement.
The Star gives the following as the
points of arrangements between Secretary
Fish and Admiral Palo: surrender of the
Nirginius and the usual salute to the flag
restoration of the surviving members of
the the crew, and proper indemnity to the
families of those who were executed.
What London Journals Say.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-The Times is hope
full of pacific solution of the Nirginius
question.
The Ne,Us says the rumored ultimatum
of the United States is equivalent to a
declaration of war.
HAVANA, Nov. pa grand reception
serenade was given Senior Soler, Colonial
Minister at Casino Espanol.
Increase of Naval Activity.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26.-There is in
creased activity in the navy yard. Adj
miral Porter inspected vessel yesterday.
The dispatch boat Pinta has been ordered
to sea.
Complaints About ths Ashantses.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-Gen. Woolsley com
plains that his Ashantee auxilliaries are
utterly worthless and he is unable to fol-
low up his advantages on account of their
tardiness and cowardce.
Ten of the crew of the ship Clyde, which
was wrecked off Valentia, Ireland, were
drowned.
HOME NEWS.
Tweed DisPosinE of His Property.