, 1873-11-22

all p!acos as to tho probabilities Of war than bus
they havo boon mAao hnown,. official adycea
from Spain has not variod to tho assertions Of
the honesty Of Oasselars Government to
PRESERVE FRIENDLY nEtATtoNH
tho progress Of tho negotiations: 'Tjhe Thee eIotas:
mont Of tho pppulaoo III Madrid does not noom
to DO shared by tho Government there, as iB
oVinccd BY the exproased opinion OF tho eocro-
rsos sse se,s s Ss IT. sss ssssD Il e. @ IN
that tho Spanish Government Ia able and has
suppressed hostile Indications against the
Aincrican Legation at Mndrid.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT..
Tho aocretary Of tho Navy returned to this city
tnis morning, anu 1Yas ut tho Department ut
very carly hour. 4 largo number OF naval off,
eefe nave boon ordoroa to duty to-day to ships OF
heavy ordnance now being Atted out for innaeai-
ordered to be opened at Now 0rlcsus. The Navy
department 1lAs rocoived up to this time 150 ar-
plieattona for services under tho Gosornmont, In
navy. ana a}plicatioua arg constantly being re-
oolvea, th9 reply being. that thoy viii be t1nly
considered should OCCASION arlao for atch Action.
oAa1EnoN DRL1loEnEHT.
Senator, Cameron, Chairman OF tho Gennto
oommltt'o on Foreign 1ielattouB had IN OK
tended 'tntorviow with President Grant this
morning., IN q subsequent conversation ho
stated % but, IL Spain refused or was unabe to
mike proper reparatlon, he beloved Congress-
would authorize d declaration of war.
| INSPECTION or FoRT1FIuAT1oNB.
u unofllcially stated that Con. Sherman loft
last hight Oh tour Of inspection of tho fortil-
catle f1a Of tho Atlantic and Gull Statoa.
~ Mn. AopEsoN's INSTRUCTIONS.
fecretary Nobeaon had early interviews to-day
vi th the bureau oficors Of tue Navy Department,
III. which he reiterated hia instruct ons that tho
'iletr utmost efforts that all yossos boing pre-
pared for soa shall be in 1rat-c]asB orler III every
respect at an carly period for aotiyo service.
h ~ LATER DEvKLorMENTs.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2t-Aforc oxcitetneut than
! heretofore has prevailed to-day consequent on
1 the. 1atest intelligence from Madzid, aud tho
| Probabilities Of war with Spain were freely dis
ruBsed. All kinds Of rurnors wero In circulation,
ing humorous inquiries at official quarters as to
their truth. only to got assurance Tint tho Gov-
ornment maa without official adviooa confirming
them.
| - THE sTATE DEPARTMENT
is making earnest inquiry for information to bo
forwarded to Minister Sick1es AZ to tho H..
| LEGITIMATE NIGHTS or THE v1A01N1uB ~
to all tho privileges and protection guaranteed
to an American veaael on tho high aeas. The
Navigation Division Of tho Treasury Department,
Thore ia no reason to believe that auy Irregular
ity exists in tho registry pnpcrs Of that yesacl.
This fact has boon communicated by
erssy sss'e5f It a S5 sn thi ss oas o 2
subjects that received attention at tho Cabinet
meeting to-day, Mr. Richardson. producing
copies Of tho papers and records Of hia Depart
n1ent concerning Her.
THE CABINET sEss1oN
WAS tho longest ever held under President
| Grants Administration. Upon adjournment it
: was remarked that the meeting had boen one Of
| the most important ever held, q member stating
4tnt hn 4xh ha6 nj n
Virginius mattor and ita attending complications.
The Cabinet officers are atill careful not to
: permit word to oacape them as to the conolu-
sions reached either at thiB or tho two preceding
meetings. It can, however, be stated, III speak
ing Of the public aontlment IN Spain % bong Of
q violent character toward tho American LeEa-
ton, that this feeling in Spain Is brutal and un-
reasonable, and it really Beomed TINT the Minis.
} ! try conld not stand which would grant Whas IL
| reasonable.
The Government is without adyices confirms
| tory Of the reports that aocal relations betwoot
! OH representative ut Madrid and tho Spanish
! Minister Of Foreign Afraire had beon interrupt
] cd. Regarding the runors Of
FURTHER VIOLENCE AGAINST THE LEGATION
and 11r. Sickles personally, which we're in &c
tive circulation to-day, it can DO authoritatiyel,
flrmed by the official dispatches.
THE PRESIDENT,
3 in conyersing upon the subject Of our rela
! tiona with Spain, iH FREQ from anything likt
passion, lis manner boing calm, but At tic SAINT
! limo indicative OF ehrneBtnesB. He is evidently
in full accord With tho general sentiment Of tht
country, but will do nothing, oven by in,plica.
@ Wpons fs before Tor l TIC world. @ Wills tie Uuited
States sympathizes with Spain In her efforts tc
establish T. Republican form Of government, and
will give all possible moral support in thnt direc
ton, thiB movement on her part will not serve r
, the .loast degroe to restrain our Government
.. from
|, sxAoT1Na TIE FULL MEASURE OF REDRESS
for pending, grievances, and protecting all tutor
es:s covered by the national 1ag.
, It was said by O Well-known Senator tonight
! IN conversation with tho President, that tn.
Spanish Government exhibits como alarm, mo-
wishing to provoke hostilitios with this Govorn
ment that all Americans may rest assured thai
' | proper measures will be takcn to guard against
I possible OF probable ropotitious Of tile outrage,
[ either by Spanish or Cuban authority; aud
: | further, that tho President will
SUBMIT THE WHOLE NATTER TO CONGRESS-
: for tloiE advice and direction, and 1t can be
: addod, tho Information having boon received
q from high official source, nothing has been re:
oelyed BY the Government essentially difforon,
from tho nows published In the newspaper
l. with reference to Spanish or Cuban affairs, ant
y when Congress meotB there Is no doubt that tht
n public will be satisfied that prudence combinei
4 with due ragard to our national honor has bccl
q observed by the Executive Department Of th'
n Govsrnmont
= CUBAN NEWS.
b THE EXECUTIONS.
New YoHK, Nov. 21.-A Cuban gentleman liz:
Ing and doing business In this city, WHO arrived
= from Cuba youterlay, declared the statemen
: that mora than loo or tho crew Of the Yirgiuiu
+ were executed was true, as he aaw 1t 80 atate'
g by Spanish official reports In Havana.
81 Special Dttpatch to Tbs Chicago 9t1bnns.
v THE yR1AL OF THE GREW.
i New YonE, Nov. 21,-The latest letters frou
IS Santiago to tho E oro"ista, tho Spanish o!rga1
# OF this city, say OF tho trial OF the Vrginiu
"a crew: "The tribunal continued their worl