The Van Buren press., 1873-12-23
TELEGRAPH NEWS,
THE VIRGINIUS.
New YoRE Dec II

glnius, telegraphs from Key West that
the surrender took place at Bah "a Honda
THE SURRENDER.
On Tuesday morning, punctually as
the bells on the Despatch struck for O..
clock and before the echo had died away
the American flag few to the flag, staff of
the Nlrginius, and at the same moment
boat containing Capt Whiting and 1t
MarralX put away from the Despatch. As
they asccnded the accommodation ladder
si The Nirginius the single man on deck
who proved TO be Senior De la Camara
ADVANCED and made salute The officers
then read their respective instructions.
and Capt DE la Camara remarked that in
obedience to the requirements OF his gov
ernment he had the honor Ia turn over
the Nirginlus to the American authorities
Capt. Whiting accepted, and ascertain
ing that receipt would be acceptable,
gave one. A word or two more civily
spoken and the Spaniard stepped over
the side, signslled to his carmen and in
ton minutes was again upon the deck Of
his own vessel, having discharged with
becoming dignity the unpleasant duty
imposed upon him by his government
CoDlTIoN OF vMGlNlus.
The Virginius was in a most filthy con
dtion. She was leaking considerably
aud the Spanish captain stated that be
had kept the pumps going continually
since her arrival, in order to keep the
water down Barring the filthy condition
OF the vessel, she was much better than
expected The Nrginlus steamed about
200 yards, all going well when her en-.
gnes suddenly refused TO do its duty,
and it became necessary for the Despatch
to take her in tow The two vessels went
out Of the barbof brisky, the Spanish
flag being displayed by the fort as they
pa sad. In All hour We we're at sea. The
V rginiuS was soon again ander steam
The Despatch cased to tow. her and the
two vessels steamed together toward the
Tortugas
DISPOSITION OF THE PRIZE.
When the steamers reached TOrtugas
they found the United States sIvop-Of
war Ossipee and coal schooner await
ing their arrival When supplied with
provisions and coal the Nirginils will
probably he sent to northcrn point.
Washington and Norfolk are mentioned
among the prize officers much to the d.s-
Of some Of the officers. The
federal courts are now anxiously looking
out for her arrival Sle will not eater
the hai ibor Of Key West at all, express
orders to that effect having been receiv
ed from Washington
THE TARIFF QUESTION POPPING Ut
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
During the debate on Gayield's re
trenchmeut resolution to day, and while
Dawes was speaking on The deficiency in
the revenue Cox of Now York rose to
inquire if the chairman Of the ways and
means committee had eTccr considered
the feasibility Of increasing the revenue
by reducing the tariff, which, in some in
stances prohibited importation, This
created furry among the pig.iron peo
pie, and there was a chorus Of Pennsyl-
vanaA objections, the effort being to
choke Cox off or prevent him from being
heard but Cox persisted, to the infinite
discomfort Of the aforesaid pig iron
crowd, and to the great embarrassment
Of Dawes, In all tho discussions Of the
committee regarding method of in
. "a tl1 ~ nI
ing the tariff to revenue basis has been
carefully avoided or STAYED off by the
Pennsylvania people. But as the idea
has AT last got into the House, there are
q GOOD many Western members who Will
waat a thorough understanding on this
point before they agree to any method
which involves Increased taxation. Mr.
Cox will soon make speech demonstfat
in. the praclicability of increasing the
revenue by reducing the tariff and show
ing that the time for such an experiment
has arrived.
WILLIAMS REJECTION PROBABLE.
The case of Williams came up in Ex
ecu(ive session to day and was discussed
at great length and with some display OF
feeling At the close Of the discussion
the matter was further postponed, The
friends Of Williams not daring to face the
issue with the opposition, 1t IS under
stood shat Judge Edmunds withstands
the White House pressure, and that he
and Pratt of Indiana still hold their own
IN the leadership of strong numerlcai
opposition to the confirmation The I'm.
preston in all circles at the clsse OF last
week was that the President had WHIP
ned the Senate into obedience, and that
Williams would be confirmed to day, but
the non action in the matter to-day
shows that the White House lash has lost
much of lis terror. and that the iFes'
dents power, or at least hls ahsoiute
mower over the Senate, is gone WIZ
,ams confirmation is now not ohlN
doubtful, but there is = strong probahill'
~ tha, he will be rejected, II the nom'"a-
ton is not Immediately Withdrawn
HAVANA, Dec. l2--r. NJ
The steamer Nirainius was towcd out
of the harbor of Havana at haIEpast lonr
q cloeh this mJruing bv tng boat oNe
was escorted 10y he Spanish man q
war Isabella la CatoIica The Nire'nu8
has gone to the port Of Bahia Honda
sixty miles west of Havana, where she
will he delivered by Spanish man OF
war to vessel Of the United States Navy
CAPTAIN General Jovclar has given the
necessary orders for the transfer OF 'he
yirsin,us prisoners at Santiago dc (upa