Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-08
REPORTED RESIGNATION OF
MINISTER SICkLES.
4 Ministerial Crisis.

says that owing TO the demonstrations Of the
popular feeling in Cuba the Spanish gov
eminent has been led to instruct it's minister
to make efforts 10 bring to tie attention OF
this government a proposition to modify the
protocol. The modification sought was that
our government should allow the Nirginus to
be placed in the hands OF a neutral power I'M
I'll the actual ownership of the vessel be de-
termined. No such modification could be en-
tertained by this government without the sub
stantit abandonment of the principle on
which the protocol itself is based. The seiz-
ure being an Offence TO be atohtd for, the
United States will still press for complete
and satisfactory yindication of our rights.
Whatever consideration may be show to the
Spanish government Oh account Of the pecu-
liar situation, the United States cannot
and will not yield the substance of its just
demands.
The headquarters of the Cuban Junta were
crowded. yesterday, the Washington delega-
| ton having returned. The delegations re-
port was well received al the capital.
Senior Arteaga said he hal received a com
muncation fsom Havana announcing tina, a
| meeting Of Cuban chiefs had boon held near
that city on the 20.h ult., at which Modesto
Diaz, Calesto Garcia and Nincente Garcia
were present. What disposal to make of the
prisoners captured in the war was the subj ct
discussed. 1t was finally decided that all the
prisoners captured by the patriots should be
returned TO the Spanish lines on parole.
1t is said at the Cuban Jnnta that the re
port of the sailing of f!libus,er FROM Eliza
beth is not true.
Philadelphia, g. There are now employ ed
in the navy yard on the frigate Cananidagui4
and the monitors Terror aud Ajax 1915 men.
The monitors will be ready for sea 10y the end
of next week.
Havana, 8, via Key West, 6. The city
continues quiet. The feeling on the question
of delivering the Nirginius has undergone a
considerable change since yesterday. Many
Standards are Row in favor OF immediate and
quiet delivery of the vessel TO The l. :. au
thorities, contrary course would place
them in open rebellion against the govern
ment of Spain.
The leading officers of the volunteers heid
a meeting this morning AZ the residence OF
Senor Zulueta, the president of Casino
Espanal, who subsequently Informed an
American that the Nirginius would be deliy-
cred quietly 1t is reported that Zulueta has
| received despatch from Senior Calvo. repre-
sentative of Casino Espanal at Madrid, coun-
selling the delivery Of the Nirginus to the
u. s., and saying that Spain will afterwards
claim 81 600, 900 damages from the United
States.
The proposal to send the Nirginius to Spain
and there turn her over to an American man
| of-war, is received with favor by the Span
iards. Battalons OF volunteers are forming.
l. S. naval officers at Santiago de Cuba
| report officially the number of men captured
on the Vireinius was l55. Fifty three were
executed. OF the l02 survivors, Ii are ma
tive or naturalzed Americans. The remain
der are of various nationaltes.
New York, G. A number of boiler makers
were detailed from the navy yard to- day, to
Key West, to do repairing. The demand for
wurkmen on the L. S. vessels now at the
yard is so great that none of the mechanics or
laborers employed can leave work to assist in
raising the barge which sunk in front of the
Araples.
The engines of the Florida and Roahoke
will be tried tomorrow morning. The hustle
of preparation is noticeable as usual on the
Minnesota, Dictator and Swatara, and re-
cruiting is going on continually. There is a
notice at the gate soliciting recruits.
Havana, 6--Sec, nd Despatch. Feeling IN
the city continues to improve. Opposition to
delivery of Virginius is abating Prominent
republicans and many conservatives are in
favor ofthe delivery of the steamer, and adj
Nlsc CtssdtlOl VI iustliititN lHcTttb- ne
message of President Grant is anxiously
looked for.
New York, :. A special from Paris says
that the cypoer despatch from Madaid says
the Cuban question is again grave. Minister
Sickles to-day rendered his resignation, in
consequence of the disagreement about the
Spanish complications. THIS disagreement
has existed some time, and it is understood
thrt In the recent negotiations Secretary Fish
acted directly with President CASTELAR,, ignor-
ing minister Sickles and his imperative tone
The correspondence says they have had FREE
Quent disagreements before, and there was
almost rupture with Fish on the occasion of
the correspondence on the remand OF Bidwell
from Havana, and the Howard case, where
Fish ignored Sickles and dealt directly with
the Spanish minister.
The opposition to President CASTELAR, is cul-
minatng in ministerial crisis. The whole
Spanish press Indignantly protest against the
tone of President Grants message as an i'm.
pertinent interference in Cuban affairs, which
is really none of his business. The cause of
the cabinet crisis is the charge that CASTELAR,
panders to America. The situation springs
from the astounding ignorance, haughtiness
and pride of the people, who feel intensely