Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-22

NEW YORK, November 2l.-The
greatest activity prevails at the navy
ward, ard every effort Il making to hur-
~ the work of fitting the vessels fJT sea-
The workmen are busy night and day,
and this morning fifty more men were
put to work.
oI-R MINISTER AT 9IADRID THREATENED
Washington dispatches, received from
Madrid, by the secretary of state, state
that a mob, which collected in front OF
Ebe American legation, was promptly
disDersed by the government. There Is
ro doubt IN official circles but that the
authorities at Madrid are fully capable
of preventing any outbreak. The POSI-
fiOn of Minister Sickles is very uncom-
Sorrsble. But it is not be
Iieved violence will be offered, as
SicsIes telegraphs that the Spanish Off
.eials are equal TO the emergency. Min
ister Sickles is hourly in communlcs-
ton with the State department, and his
dispatches indicate the existence OF a !
very strong feeling against the United
states. Mr.. Fish submitted number
Of telegrams from Minister Slckies to !
the cabinet meeting to-day. The seS-
sion lust commenced Is probably one OF
the most interesting and serious meet
ings since the commencement OF pres
eat complications. Members Of the cabi-
net seem to be very serious in their de-
IN eauOr, and there seems 10 be more
ext. 7uded discussion in all places as TO
PROBABILITIES OF WAR
,bor n es vet been noticed. At the same
80 a lar as has been made known,
Inc nfficIal advices from Spain have not
,-sriaI i'm 'heir assertions Of the honesty
Of tbe castelar, government to preserve
Friendly relations, and 10 commend
.caInness and dignity during the progress
,f negotiations. The excitement Of the
,onuiace in Madrid does not seem to be
Shared by the government there, a. Is
eviuced by the expressed opinion Of Jhe
secretary of state that there is an eXagger-
alton in the official reports and assertions
of bTr. Sickles, and that the Spanish
government is able and has suppressed
hostile indications against the American
Legation at Madrid.
NAVAL TOPICS.
WASHINGTON, November 2L-The
sscr,,tary Of the navy returned 10
his city this morning, and was at the
danartment at a very early hour. \
lsr0a number Of naval officers have been
.Ir,iered TO duty to-day, to the ships OF
I..9z-v ordnance now being fitted out Tor
immediate service. A naval recruiting
Office has been ordered 70 be opened al
New Orleans. The enavy-department has
received up to this time one hundred
xod ffty applications for service under
nc government in case Of trouble, from
..y-v6lunteer officers Of the navy and
.,nniications are constantly being re-
.eiyed, the reply being that they VIII
F,e duly considered should occasion arise
Tor such action.
PRESIDENT GRANT INTERVIEWED.
Senator Cameron, chairman Of the
senate committee on foreign affairs, had
"a extended interview with President
Giant this morning. In a subsequent
conversation he stated that if Spain re-
flseI or was unable to make proper
reparatiou, lie believed congress would
authorize a declaration Of war.
MINISTER sICKLEs's TROUBLES.
NEW YORK, November 2l.-Dis-
catches in reference to the reported
rrnnt,lre between Minister Sickles and
M Spanish government excite great
interest. and are eagerly discussed
avarvwhere, and groups Of men are
around the bulletins of every newspaper
office. The general impression, now
sver. seemed 20 be that the Spanish gov
s1nmeut does not, desire war, and that
r.eaea would be maintained. A Wash
,ngton telegram says that dispatches
rom Madrid this morning report that
second attempt has been made TO assas-
sinate Minister Sickles, aud that he was
wounded. That report is not credited
in official circles, though outside OF
official circles it is generally credited.
IN WALL STREET
sift;rs have been in feverish and I'M
saftIad condition, with wide and ire
ouept fluctuations IN the different mar
Eets. Oh advices from Madrid ia regard
Io the demands Of Minister Sickies, aud
the defiant attitude Of the Spanish gov
arnmeut. Afterward American gold
rallied. aud stocks fell of on the sensa-
lion kilograms from Washington that
,1ar was Inevitable. The same authoTi-
Nv reports that General Sherman left
last night on q tour Of inspection OF tae
fcrtficatfons Of the Atlantic and Gulf
state. Prominent naval officers IN this
citv. commenting on the great activity
in
PREPARING VESSELS FOB WAR,
saNr that within thirty days there viii
be H. Cuban waters at least twenty OF
the most powerful vessels IN tue UhlteG
States service. Secretary hooeson hau
..sriv interviews with the bureau officers
of the navy department, IN Which ne
reiterated his instructions that lhe Naii,
Gus divisions Of the naval service shaii
evart their utmost efforts that all the
vessels being prepared foT Sea, shal oe
IN first-class order in every respect ~
an early period for active service Inc e
Government has purchased a sm%u
siesmer called the Despatch, to which
gfYicers have been ordered to-day. TINS
--essel will be used for the purpose OF
carving mails and dispatches between
the NoTth-Atlantic feet aud our ports
along the southern coast, from Charles
ton to Key West
THE SPANISH STEAMER.
rrlo officers Of the Spanish war steam
er A rona,.as, now being completely lit
taJ ont st t5,a navy-yard, are very anE-
IONS 10 oct awaT. having received ord
er- Ia take tfrir vessel into Cuban
waters As soon as possible. The officers
al the yard say it will be shame 20
allow her TO depart. They ssy me
Spauiards have not recognized the Ia
ternational law, and they fail TO see
why the United States should be 30
considerat Ulen the presence OF tue
ironciad here would be hostage rot the
ViTginius at least.
CoLORED TROOPS OFFERING.
NEW ALBANY, IND, November 2l.-
The Ledger and Standard Of this even
iug contain the announcement that
Thomas j. Jackson, who served IN the
late war as Northumberland Of q col
Dred regiment with distinction, proposes
"a raise a brigade Of three thousand
,,oIored men, and tender their services
fo the government in case of war with
snsin. Colonel Jackson has consider.
- influence with the colored people
snd M IA doubt could promptly furnish
the brigade.
ATTHE BRooKLYN NAvY-YARD.
NEW YORK, November 2l.-An in
creased activity was observable to-dal
at the Brooklyn nsvy-yard. The orden
TO the heads OF the different department
are TO push the work forward upoB IN
1;tss,,.,it ,-sasaIs as raDidly as p0sslbl