The New York herald., 1873-12-14


America to be left 10 arbitration. This was tre-
mendous bombshell In The morning America, in
soent America had backed down. and all was
congratuiation In the evening America, ire
pressible America, hung ont her lnsolent demand
as denantly as ever. and spain endorsed 1T and
all was misery and wrath most impotent
singular change came all al over the
cheerful groups Of gin-suckers and coree-drinkers.
The tables were deserted. and the high open door
ways and the long exterior colonnades became
thronged with little crowds, each vocllerating,
mo, seitor. auacd tO entreJarenl0sf l''We VIII
never give her upro Hands shook IN the air IKE
a forest of fans stirred by u hurricane. The babel
was confused and deafening Than an opera
chorus shaking with the chls anf struck with
lunacv. One man Jumped chair, and though
he said nothing he applauded 10 the echo;
but he waved his right arm as II he was forging
imaginary norseshoes, and he banged his hat
down SO on the back of his head
as If he dared the whole American
army to come and capture it. Two men.
by an unfortunate coincidence, jumped at the same
moment lor q stand on the seat OF a chair, but
came in collision and fell over into maestrom OF
waters. Yankees were sent TO several grades oi
perdition, and nothing in Imagination was Lett of
the Great Republic but the North Pole and few
tail feathers OF the bird of freedom On an upper
floor OF the Casino is vast billiard room, where
from morning till night the crack Of The balls are
heard, IKE the reports OF dozen pistol galleries.
The shufiing of dice and checkers makes another
intermediate rattle, and few places, indeed, have
more lively air than the upper story OF this re-
markable club house. When the news that spoiled
the coffee and weakened the gin down stairs
travelled up amid the players the sounds, so quick
and exharatlng before, died OF as the musketry
roll OF battle drops to a desultory picket fl ing.
cfI am nd
the new turn in affairs was the universal topic OF
fume and iustlan One man struck the cue, not
the billiard lance, to the sentiment OF the hour.
when he cried Gwen burn her before we surren-
der herl' He was fine looking Fellow, and had
he hit the mark SO exactly with an Ameri-
can crowd universal shout OF "buly
boy'' would have rewarded him. Imagpa-
tion on the rampage plays the devil with
everything IN this favored land. One dozen of
these gallant Spaniards, with their retrospective
eyes fixed the deeds at Cordova several
centuries ago, and armed with billiard cues alone,
felt in that supreme moment OF exatatlon that
they were match lor the entire puissant seventh
regiment of New York. "Burn the Vlrgnus,"
tnat's the sentiment as write; burn her before
she shall again fall into the hands OF the Yankees.
What they may do tomorrow the Lord only knows.
A rumor was current at the Hotel Ingaterra
that an actual attempt was made last night 10
burn the Virginius company OF regulars were
sent on board this morning TO Illustrate any
further efforts in that direction. The great ex-
element last night not unattended by q
scrimmage. One man who ventured to defend
CASTELAR, was
KNOCKED DOWN WITH CHAIR.
At the palace meeting OF a very stormy charac-
ter was held. II lasted for ten hours 1t was
attented by the principal spanlards and army
npta nnI no fnla npi o.
cision OF the Spanish Cabinet discussed at
great length. One OF the members, who came
out during the sitting, reports that when he left,
q storm of indignant abuse was being leveed at
CASTELAR,. 1t was said his cowardy conces-
sons were so dishonorabe and unaccept-
able that it was altogether out OF the
question for the Spaniards in Cuba to comply
with them One Of the speakers expressed him.
self to the effect that Castelar, ought to have been
hanged by the populace OF Madrid; that here in
Cuba all were ready to stake everything and fight
to the last, adding that the Virginius would be
burned rather than delivered
There is a change this morning The Captain
General comes out with proclamation, imploring
Spanards to keep cool. He says he has received
certain orders from Madrid, and he trusts that
sense Of patriotism would induce them to regard
the situation with calm dignity. You will find the
proclamation elsewhere and also extracts from the
journals of Havana, which all well worth read
ing, and especially the Voz de Cuba, which con-
tains most significant article. The papers. you
will notice, are full of the most
DoLEFUL JEREMIADs,
and the Captain General exhibits the little control
he has over The volunteers by the deprecathg tone
of his address, He implores where he Is entitled
to command. The Toz de cuba, which Is the
preme organ of the volunteers, feels comfort
able this morning because it has discovered the
stipulations Of America do not include the aboli-
tion of slavery. The pockets of the Spaniards
easier in consequence.
The day the false news was given out that Amer
lea had backed down from her demand for the Vir-
glnius, Spanard whom knew met, and shook
me warmly by the hand, his face beaming with de-
light. Last night met him among the pillars of
the Casino sad and silent. '|Don't smie,n
said he in low, reproachtul accents. .'Do
not rejoice at terrible humiliation. This
is a bitter cup, indeed" and he turned away, the
picture OF the most abjcct detection. Words are
inadequate to express the feeling prevailing this
morning all over Havana. At every corner meet
faces altered to the expression OF dismal dis.
appointment All the brave high words have
ceased. The Casino Is SILENT and the few groups
at the marble tables are like funeral mutes. Even
q Yankee must commserate the misery OF these
men. Where all was valorous hope and promise
two nights ago there is now the most pro-
found detection. Silence and sadness go hand
in hand. The virginius win be delivered
mp. There may be an attempt to burn her
by a few desperate men, but even that is
now doubtful. Impotent despair has taken the
place Of desperation 1t will be the gloomiest day
the Spaniards OF Havana ever saw should the
American fleet from Key West come into the har-
Dor to receive the famous captive craft from the
hands OF the General or Marine. l should not he
surprised to see the stores closed and hung with
mourning while the bells OF the churches
ToLLED DIRGE.
The neet, should 1t come VIII have to pass down
the entire length OF the harbor to wnere the vir-
ginius Is now lying. In her main cabin last sun
day there grand dinner given and attended
by many spanish officials and the editors ot tho