The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-12-03
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CONGRESS.
The Virginius' Prisoners.
One Hundred and One at
our Disposal.
Tairty-seven only were
Killed.
The Agreement Between
Our Government and
Spain.
A Rumor in regard to the
probable Successor of
Pope Pins TX.

SENATE.- " AsHiNGToN, Dec Buck
ingham introduced bill to provide for free
banking and to reach specie payments with
out commercial embarrassment.
By Mr.. Ingalls-A bill exempting Kan
sas from the provisions of the act of
May 10th, 1872, relating to the Mines of
iron and coal.
By Mr.. 1ngalls-A bill to organize the
Territory of Oklehama provides for the
consolidation of all the Indian tribes in Iri-
dian Territory under one local government.
A number of bills were introduced and
referred including the bill by MIR. ingalls,
to organize the Territory of 0kolohoma.
The President message and the reports
of cabinet officers, were received and or
dered to be printed After which the Elk
ecutive session adjourned.
HoUsE.--Notice was given that a mum.
Der of bills would be presented, including
one for the repeal of the bankrupt law,
The credentials of the coutesting mem
bers from Arkansas were referred
The Presidents Message was read and
ordered printed.
Sypher and Sheldon, of Louisiana were
admi tied to seats by nearly strict party
vote.
New YORK, Dec. 2-The members o.
the bar will meet on Thursday TO protest
against the action of Judge Davis in rela
ton TO Tweed S counsel and Stokes Jurors
The London Hour says il has trustworthy
information that by privately expressed
wish of Plus TX, the Cardinals have been
in consultation and selected Cardinal Pecci
Archbishop Of Perugia, for the next Pope
He was born in 1910, and became cardiua
in 1852; is hard working Bishop; il
called an nltramontare, but would no doubt
live in amity with the italian government
Even free thinkers of Italy greatly respect
Cardinal Pecei
The commander of the United Steamer
Juniata arrived at Santiago de Cuba on the
26th and visited the l0I Virginius prison
ers remaining. He says none were exc
euted but the first thirty seven and that Il
the American government wants then
prisoners.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Protocol of tht
conference held at the Department o.
State, Washington, on the 29th of Noyem
Der, 1878, between Hamilton Fish, Secre
tary of State, and Rear Admiral Don jose
Polo de Barnabee, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipetentiary of Spain
The undersigned having met for the pur
pose of entering into definitlve agreement
respecting the case of the steamer Virgin
ius, which. while under the flag of the
United States, was on the 3lst day of Oc.
tober last, captured on the high seas BY
the Spanish man of-war Tornado, havt
reached the following conclusion: Spain
on her part, stipulates to restore forthwith
/ the vessel referred to and the survivors O
the passengers and crew, and on the 25tl
OF December next to salute the flag of tn,
| United States. If, however, before tha
date Spain should prove to the satisfaction
OF the government of the United Statet
that the Virginius was not entitled to car
ry the flag of the United States and wa
carrying it at the time of her capture with
out right and Improperly, the salute vii
be spontaneously dispensed with as in suel
case not being a necessary requirement
but the United States will expect, in sucl
case disclaimer of intent of indignity t
its flag in the act which was committed
Further, that if on or before the 25th Q
December, 1873, it shall be made to appea
to the satisfaction of the Unite
States that the Virginius did no
rightfully carry the American flag an
was not entitled to American papers tn
United States will institute inquiry an
adopt legal proceedings against said vessel
and if it be found that she has violate
any law of the United States and agains
any persons who may appear to have bee
guilty OF ilhgal acts in connection there
with, it being understood that Spain vii
proceed according to the second propositio
made to Gen. Sickles and communicate
in his telegram to Admiral Polo on the got
inst, to investigate the conduct of thos
authorities who infringed on Spanish law
and honorary obligations and will arraig
them before competent courts and inflic
punishment on those who may have offend
ed. Other reciprocal reclamations to b
subject to consideration and arrangemeu
between the two governments and in cas-
of no agreement to be subject to arbitratio
OF the constitutional assent if the Senat
of the United States be given thereto.
is further stipulated that the time, manne
and place for the surrender of the Virgin
lus and survivors of those who were o
board her at the time of her capture. an
also the time, manner and place for tn
salute of the flag of the United States,
there should be occasion for such salut,
shall be subject to arrangement betwee
the undersigned within the next two day,
HAMILTON FISH,
JOSE Polo DE BARNABEE.
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