Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-05
REPORTS from Cubn.

raj JoVear tciegraphed 10 the ha1rlu oo'cln-
ment tonight a dispatch to the following ef-
feet
The Madrid Government peremptorily orders
the Captain General to deliver up the Flrgln-
Jus. Captain General Juvcllar respectfully re-
signs his position and demands that another
person be sent to take his place who can carry
out the orders of the Government Consider
ing the excited state of public opinion and the
impus>ibiIity of overcoming the difficulties,
General Jovear submits that manifest was
prepared for delay, during which opportunity
would be given for reflection and tune gained
to al'ay the fiery patriotic spirit OF the great ma
tional party ia Cuba, but the strong orders
from Madrid. imuedatey to be executed, de-
prive him of this resource, through which he
hoped to save the upholding of the authority
and the interest of the country. La order that
the Madrid Government may comprehend the
difficulties Of the situation, and do justice to
the ardor aud perseverance, with which he be-
gan his labors, which had already began to
produce fruit, the Captain General describes
the situation in the island. He declares that
the i'm preston produced 10y the news OF the ar
rangcmcnt which has been completed between
Suain and the United States can be compared
with that produced in Spain by the treaty OF
Bayonnc, which led to the war OF independence
against Napoleon He bcgs to assure he Govern
mcut that tho Immediate delivery Of the Vlrgln-
ius viii inslaic usly cause il irlghtiuI cnmmotlon
throughout the island, which would be sure to
result in succssi ve catastropiIeS, even II man
Of The highest ability should be iii COMMAND
here.
The above dispatch was forwarded carly in
the evening.
Pubic feeling is intensely excited, but the
greatest order prevails, owing to the confidence
which Gen. JrvelIar inspires.
HAVANA, Dec +, evening. The loz dc
Cuba says the leading merchants uf Havana
held u meeting this morning to provide for the
purchase and armament OF Il number OF fast
steamers to act as cruisers IN case OF war with
the United States.
The same paper says Colonel Jmencz, OF
the first battalion ui volunteers, has offered TO
arm six sc;,-golug steamers out OF his o"o
means, aud the merchants OF ClentuegoS have
ordered Tie purchase OF Two line steamers
abroad for war service, and later Information
Increases the number ordered. 1t is reported
that sevara! new battaliuns OF volunteers will
be organized Immediately, and the Catholic
Society proposes to organize sanitary oattal-
Ion.
The Voz declares that Senior Sober, the Colo
NAL Minister, has forwarded his resignation to
Madrid. Captain General Jovcllar telegraph
ed his resignation lard the political Governor
also handed in his resignation, aud that until
tonight so answer TO Senior Solers telegram
was received, The authorities have sent by
cac to Madrid long extracts from nj. manifesto
they had drawn ui iii the Vlrglnlus case
HAVANA, Dec. 4-uight city con-
tinues quiet. The aspect of the Vlrglnlus
question is unchanged Many influential Span
iards in conversation tonight express the opln-
ion that further difficulties can be avoided
provided the condition Of the surrender OF the
Virgiuius can be changed. They are not I'M
willing to see her delivered into the hands OF a
| neutral Power aud the question OF her right TO
bear the American flag decided by arbitration.
| Tha majority OF the people are determined not
to pcrulit the surrender of the FlrglnIus oil.
recty to the Americans, and If this Is insisted
on there will be a serlou, coutl!ct. Calm Eeo-
pe express the hope that the United States
will waive the question of direct delivery. The
authorities are willing 10 obey the mandates Of
Castelar,, but the Sraoiarls will not consent to
direct surrender to the Americans. If Caste
lar aud the Government Of the United States
insist, the authorities will be compelled to
| abdicatc. The situation is extremely conpll-
ca,cd, and nobody can toretcli the result.
There is 10 naval vessel Of the United
States in port Gee British mau-ot-war is
here Everything hinges on the manoer in
which the Virginius is tn be delivered The
authorities canuut count on the support OF the
| people 10 carrying out the surrender.
\ number Of Euglishmen have arrived in
Havana to look after their commercial interests
In the crisis.
HAVANA, Dec. T. 1t seems that President
Castelar, inquired by Telegraph as to the state
of popular feeling iu Cuba on the settlement OF
the Virginius affair." The Captain General re,
piled the people were unanimously opposed to
the steamers surrender but before the answer
could be received at Madrid Castelar, telegraph
ed terms OF the delivery 10 the port OF Havana.
| This caused the greatest surprise among Span
iards, who expected that contrary course
would be taken