The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-11-24
DISPATCHES From sIcKLE1.

Inc taDlnet meeting which began at
noon Friday, lasted until nearly o'clock,
and was the longest held since the end of
the rebellion. Secretary Fish presented
the dispatches from Sickles, but these did
not cause much comment, as it was sh ,wn
that the hostility displayed towards him
came from the enemies of the Spanish Gov
eminent The Secretary of State present
ed statement of what has already been
accomplished by him in preparing for war.
A synopsis of the reports of the Secretary
OF the Treasury and Secretary of War were
also presented, together with some forty
pages of the Presidents message, in manu-
script already prepared. The discussion
OF these matters occupied the after
noon. Secretary Fish replied to all
who called on him in the evening
that there was no change in the stu
alton. Matters were at stand-stil.
SENSATIONAL DISPATCHES.
The sensational dispatch, ostensibly from
Madrid to New York paper, alleging a
personal difficulty between Sickles and the
Spanish Ministry, relates to occurrences
which took place several days ago, and is
greatly exaggerated. The situation on the
Cuban question is now much more pacific
than it has been at any time since the ex
citement began.
LESS HOSTILE FEELING IN SPAIN.
The secretary of state has received dis
patch from Mr.. Sicklcs giving an account
of an attempt to mob his office in Madrid
on the night of the 10th. 1t seems that a
few Spanish rOughs assembled in the neigh
borhOod and were about to make demon
stration upon our Minister'S quarters but
they were promptly arrested, and no act
OF violence committed. No further at
tempts have been made to disturb our Min
lister, and the feeling in Madrid against the
United States Quoted down somewhat Fri
day.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES PROM MADRID.
A long official dispatch from Madrid has
been received at the state department.
Nothing is known as yet concerning its
contents, but il was at once translated and
sent to Secretary Fish and read to the Cabi-
net.
sIcKLES CORRESPONDENCE
A special from Madrid SAYS that the situ.
alton is grave. There is a serious misun.
Outstanding between Minister Sickles and
the Spanish Cabinet. On arrival of the
news OF the capture of the Virginius, Pres
iident CASTELAR, called at the United States
legation and expressed regret and ordered
the suspension OF sentence. When Secre-
tary Fish telegraphed the news of the exc
BUTTONS, Gen. Sickles sent note at two
O'CLOCK IN the morning demanding a stay.
The Foreign Secretary answered, question.
ing the accuracy of the information. init
mating that Gen, Sickles action was not
authorized. ThcreupOn Gen. Sickles in
the name of the United States, addressed
formal protest against the butcheries and
insult to the United States flag, and de-
manded that Spain should enforce obedi-
ence to her orders in Cuba, and insisted on
the rights OF Americans to trial under the
treaty OF l706. He complained that the
american consul at Santiago was prevented
from using the telegraph to Washing
ton. The Spanisl, answer was that the
matter was wholly municipal affair be-
tween Spain and the Virglnius pirates, and
Spain could not tolerate American interfer
ence, The interview ended by Sckles de-
mandlng that Spain should enforce the
orders OF the Cabinet to Cuba, for the sts-
pension of the executions. The Spanish
Minister of Foreign Affairs declined to
permit Gen. Sicklcs to discuss the NUM-
cipal affairs of Cuba. The interview was
terminated angrily, Gen. Sickles saying he
would hold no personal, only official rea-
tions with the minister. Public. feeling
runs high. The Spanish blame the United
States for the Cuban instruction, and say
they Will welcome war. Minister Sickles
says he does not see how war can be avoid
ed, as Spain will concede nothing, and
public opinion will prevent President Cas-
telar from making any concessions. There
is no use in the United States trlling any
more on the subject, Spanish stubborness
making concessions impossible. The ex-
IRENE Republicans favor the views of the
United States in the affair