New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-06
CUBA.
La CrOnista Thinks the Time Has Come
fOr SnaniarIs IN preDare tn Ei2hf.

La CrOnista Thinks the Time Has Come
for spaniards to Prepare to Fight.
KEY WEST, December 5.--La CroniSta of
Havana, says: The time has come Tor tue
Spaniards to prepare to fight. They will
conquer or die. True Spaniards will refuse
obedience 10 the home government for the
restoration of EN- mbargoed property to Amer
icans.'
1t advises readiness by land and sea Tor "a
fight. All men between fourteen and forty
must be enrolled. All traitors and liberantos
expelled. The article concludes with Il
challenge to the American people to fight.
Naval Matters.
The Ossipee and monitor Mahopac have
arrived, nine days from Fortress Monroe.
Eighty-t three more naval recruits from
New Orleans arrived to night.
Nothing Definite from Washington.
WASHINGTON, December 5.-Nothing def
mite can be obtained here regarding Cuban
affairs.
Secretary Fish and Admiral Porter are
equally reticent.
The absence of American vessels from the
port of Havana is part Of the programme;
their presence there, under the circum-
stances, would have been considered NEIL
ace.
Our government will not consent to the
delivery of the Virginius to a neutral power,
but will consent 20 receive her on the high
seas.
The administration seems inclined to deal
very quietly and will avoid hostilities if
possible They claim that silence regard
ing details is prudential. The administra-
ton will not adopt harsh measures to en-
force the protocol without Congressional
sanction.
There ia no excitement In any quarter
concerning the Vlrginius question, although
condition of affairs at Havana. 1t is sup
posed that the censorship at that city de-
prives the. kilograms sent to the United
States of some Of their more interesting
features.
The official advices are held from the
public for prudential reasons, although it is
said that they contain nothing of marked
Importance.
The Cabinet to-day talked over the situa-
ton. but nothing was done changing the
position of affairs.
The delay in delivering the Virgipius oc-
casions much disappointment, but this is
not believed to he the fault OF the Madrid
government. The embarraSsments sur
rounding the matter are appreciated. and.
therefore, wilhoat a formal prOlOngatiOn of
time, the administration will wait until the
delivery ,be effected III way that will
give the least otfense to Spanish pride.
1t is believed from what has been pri-
vately said in official quarters that it was
not agreed between Secretary Fish and
Admiral Polo that the Virginius should be
delivered at the port of Havana, but that
the vessel should be taken from the harbOr
and conveyed beyond it's Jurisdiction, and
then delivered to such United States vessel
as might be sent to receive it, preparation
being made to give timely notice of the
transfer.
1t is considered that this course would
give less occasion for offense than if one or
more ships should go directly to Havana
for that purpose. Our government leaves
to Spain the fulfllment of it's obligations,
but If this should prove impracticable, the
fact will be reported to Congress for its
action.