The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-12
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NEW YORK. Decembar ll.-A Herald
special from Washington says it is re-
ported on very high authority that the
Virginius has actually been surrender
ed. and is now on her way to or about
to leave Tor United States port.
Exciiemen, on the Island.
A private letter from Havana, re-
ceived by a leading Cuban here, was
read last night at meeting of Los An
igos De Cuba, which indicates that the
Havana volunteers will oppose any
such settlement as that contained in
protocol agreed on at Washington. The
feelings OF the Spaniards are daily in-
fined by exciting articles in the La
Pose De CuJa and La Con,.aviai. The
latter paper calls on the Spaniards to
fulfill the oath of 1868, not to regard
anything coming from Spain, and to
obey only the dictates OF the Casino
E3panel. 1t is thought that $4,000 or
10000 American troops, with the aid OF
the Cubans, can easily take possession
of the islaud.
The financial situation is lsmentable.
Ircps raiiOns for War.
Washington dispatches TO the TrJ-
une give the contents OF private dis
patches received from Havana. All
fortifc ,,ions 10 the harbor are being
repaired and strengthened by coolies
and couyic:s. The Spanish men OF
war are adding to their armaments.
Volunteers drill daily in the city. The
Virginius has been fitted out as
a National GUnbOat.
under command of the lieutenant OF
the Tornado, who first boarded her.
The volunteers openly say that when
she leaves every American in Cuba
goes in the air.
On the Sth OF December a council Of
war was held at the Governors palace.
The commanders Of all the Spanish
vessels in Santiago harbor were present
The Governor asked an officer present
if be could say his ship.
Couyd Outstaari my American xnn
of War
in the harbor. The captain OF the
Bacon said be could DO 20. If allowed
elk hours start he could deliver the
prisoners sale at Cienfuegos. He had
eight hours start before the fact OF the
prisoners being removed was reported
bv the American Consul to Commander
Braine. They were removed 10 antlcI-
patton Of an attempt at rescue by the
men Of the Juniata and Wyoming, VINO
were anxious for chance to land and
take the prisoners ont, and it is report
ed that the First Lieutenant OF the
Wyoming volunteered to take two
hundred men and do the job.
The.Casiuos Impatient for War.
A HsralTa dispatch from Key West
says that the Wyoming arrived there
last evening, leaving Santiago Saturday
at noon, with dispatches for the Admir-
al. The Interior Casinos are urging
the Casino Espanol to resist the delivery
OF the prisoners.
! Consul Schmit,'s Life - Threatened
aud he has asked Admiral Scott for a
man of war TO remain in Santiago har-
Dor for his protection. There is much
excitement ct Santiago, and vigorous
war preparations are going on. Three
thousand troops are in garrison. Four
teen large parrot guns nave been mount-
ed and all the gun boats have been
dismantled and their guns placed on
the fort. All sble-bodied Spaniards
and Cubsns have been drafted in as
volunteers. War is expected. The
Spaniards are delighted that the for-
eien men.of-war have been cheated by
the removal OF the Virglnius prisoners
to Cienfuegos.