New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-28

peaceful settlement, on the basis fixed by the
United States, would be reached From the extracts
given this morning from the London journals 1t VIII
be seen that the justice of our demands 10 sup
ported with remarkable unanimity.
THE NEGOTIATIONS AT WASHINGTON
SPAIN SAID TO HAVE AGREED TO A SURRENDER OF
THE vIRGlNIUs-AS EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL
noon To-DAY-POsuIoN or GEN. sIcKLEs.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEE.l
WAsHINGroN Nov. 27.--sIr. Fish received shortly
after midnight long dispatch from the Spanish
Government in regard 10 tho Yirginius question It's
exact import cannot be learned tonight but 1t Ii
known that the negotiations have already resulted
in an agreement on the part of Spain to surrender
the YirgInius. The other portions OF the demand
made by our Government have probably not yet
been formally acceded to- but at a late hour this
afternoon the President told friend that to-day's
correspondence was of such nature as to leave no
doubt that peaceable settlement on the basis fixed
by the United States wOuld be reached. The time
within which the Spanish Government was required
TO make its reply has been extended 1t Is said, until
tomorrow noon.
Whatever may be the result Of the pending nego-
tistions between the United States and Spain, there
Is no longer any doubt that Gen Sickles viii be re-
called at very early day He has not borne him
self since the beginning Of the present difficulties
IN manner that has az all pleased the AdministIa-
ton and by his rather violent aud headstrong course
has npeded instead of promoting the negotiations.
There is no doubt in spite q the official denial both
here and at Madrid that Gen. Sickes has had
serious misunderstanding with the CASTELAR, Govern
ment but it is believed that the reports regarding
1t were at first exaggerated and 1t Is further De-
lieyed that the denial he subsequently made was at
the instance OF the State Department here. AS WAS
reportcd in THE TRIBUNE dispatches last night, or
Minister has been almost entirely ignored IN the
later negotiations. Mr. Fish communicates directly
with the Spanish Cabinet through Admiral Polo,
and receives from him the dispatches OF his Gov
eminent. OF course Gen. Sicdes continues to teie-
uaph to Mr. Fish and he closed bis dispatch night
before last with a removed assertion of the weak
ness of the CASTELAR, Government
This being a holiday and not observediu Washing
ton as strictly as in New-Engand, the streets and
hotels have been full of Iloungers who seemed to
spepd their time in rnventing sensational stories
about our Spanish negotiations Among those that
were aGoat, aud for time gained some credit
was one that the Spanish Casino in Havana
had scuttled the Virgnius in order that
she might never DO delivered TO the
United States Another was that Sicl,los had left
Madrid after placing the archives OF the American
Legation in the care of the British Minister, and that
he had left note expressing bis regret that he was
obliged to take tins course, and his hope that an
understanding might soon be reached 80 that he
might return Some of these stories were too absurd
TO repeat, but others, at different times caused q
good deal OF excited comment
NEGOTIATIONS SILL IN PROGRESSIVE EXTENSION
OF rl,m-NO PROBABILITY or A SPEEDY TER
MNATIoS OF THE NATTER.
lsEgERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Nov 27.--IJ is stated on what is
believed 10 be good authority, that our Government
has extended the time for a definite reply from
Spain to me demands of our Government, and
it can be said coming from an official source, that
negotiations are still in progress but affairs are IN
such a condition that not even an intimation
can DO gwen of their character. There
is reason for saying with certainty, that
the prospect j. not so favorable for ~
adjustment OF the Yirginius difficulty as several
days ago there were grounds for believing. The
report that the Spanish Cabinet had agreed 10 suI-
render that vessel predicated mainly on pro-
LESSONS of amity and the expression Of a willing
ness on the part of the CASTELAR, Cabinet to DO
everything compatible with honor in satisfaction of
the wishes OF the United States, and also from the
friendly assurances of Admiral Polo the Spanish
Minister and his action IN the premises
This Government yesterday and to-day, was IN
receipt of dispatches from Madrid OF an elaborate
character giving The result of tue interviews be-
tween Minister Siclles and the Spanish Minister Cor
Foreign Affairs on points in controversy not yet COLI
cluded From present indications II is not probable
that the matter will soon be terminated by negota-
ton. although il is hoped there will be something
definite TO lay before Congress the day the
Presidents message shall be transmitted TO that
body As the negotiation is still pending
there can be no truth in the report freely circulated
to-day that Minister Sckles had left Madrid for
Paris aud rs TO the scuttling of the Virgnus in The
port of Havana another rumor which, extensively
prevailing found few believers inquiry at an Official
source tO-nigh; failed TO confirm its truth.
The President this morning called at the residence
| of Secretary Fash with whom he mad a consultation
on the pending negotiations.