Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-27
CUBA.
Continued Activity at All the Navy
Yards-The Marine Corps 10 be Re-
cruited to its Full Strength.
Communication from the Spanish Min
ister-The Massacre Justifled-GeR.
eraI Sheridan TO the Front.

WASHINGTON, November 28.-Gen-
eral Sheridan visits Washington in con-
nection with Cuban matters.
Orders have been issued to recruit the
marine corps up to the full standard pro-
Yided by law. 1t is rumpred in naval
circles that Admiral Porter will COM
mand the West India squadron, but
there is no official knowledge of this
matter.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPANISH
MINISTER.
HAVANA, November 26.-A COM
munication from the Spanish colonial
minister to the political governor of the
Island of Cuba, dated the twen;y-fourth
instant, is published to-day in the Off
cial gazette, and is IN substance as fol-
lows: "The government of Spain, re-
solved to secure a faithful observance of
the treaty agreements contracted be-
tween Spain and foreign nations, and
desiring to avoid all grounds for de-
mands from the citizens of such nations,
and moved by the same reasons which
impelled council of ministers to direct
a predecessor Of your eXcellency then
in command of the Island of Cuba, and
their telegram of the fifteenth of Sep
tember last, has decided that you should
order the immediate and strict COM
pliance with the instructions of the
ministry under my charge, and should
place the estates of foreign citizens, ac-
quired through the action of the guber-
material administration, in such position
that those having rights therein may
enter into possession by the order of the
said government. communicate this to
your excellency that it may take effect
as decreed, which, by order of his excel
lency is inserted for general informa.
tion."
THE VIRGINIUs MASSACRE JUSTIFIED.
MADRID, November 26.-The LqraJ-
dan newspaper publishes the execution
of the Virginius captives, and cites, as
a precedent for the action of the Span
ish authorities, the circular issued by the
United States government during the
late civil war, declaring Confederate
privateers pirates.
AT THE WASHINGTON NAvY.YARD.
WASHINGTON, November 26.-Secre-
tary Robson and United States naval
contractor visited the navy-yard this
morning. Work is being urged forward
rapidly, and on thanksgiving-day all
hands in the yard will be employed
One hundred men were added to the
force this morning.
AT THE NORFOLK NAVY-YARD.
FORTRESS MONROE, November g.
The Norfolk navy-yard at present is the
scene Of busGle and action that has not
been surpassed since the war. In case
of hostilities occurring it will be an i'm
portant station, being the nearest navy
yard of any consequence to the West
Indies. Preparations are being made for
any emergency, and loads of coal, ship
timber, etc, are daily arriving. Work
on the Galena and the new slOop-of-war
are being pushed forward rapidly, and it
is understood the working force is to be
largely increased by the first of Decem-
Der. A careful inspection of the fort
has been made, and weak points are be-
ing strengthened. The Rip Raps and
Fort Wolcan will he put in a state of
defense in ten days. These, and a ju-
dicious distribution Of torpedoes, will
protect the harbOr. The, present force
in the machine-shOp at the fort are busy
and improving the fifteen-inch
tor the southern coast
works