The New York herald., 1873-12-11
OPINION IN WASHINGTON.

OPINION IN WASHINGTON.
High Authority Reports the Surrender
OF the virginius and Her Departure
for q United states Port.
WASHINGTON, Dec 10, 1873.
1t is reported on very high authority that the
virginius has actually been surrendered and is
now on her way to, or about 10 leave for, United
States port. Perhaps this is one Of the see-
saw reports emanating from the powers that be; !;
but send it to you, nevertheless, for what it may
be worth.
The virginius To BE Surrendered Out
side of Havana Harbor- Diplomatic
ExultatiOn Again.
The Spanish government to-day assured our
government that it was prepared to strictly exc
cute the terms Of the protocol and would do so
without any reservation. The virginius VIII
be formally delivered to the United States
on Tuesday, the 10th OF December, outside
OF the harbor OF Havana The commander
OF the Spanish war vessel Cat6ca or
some other Spanish war ship is to deliver the vir
ginius to the commander OF United States war
vessel, In accordance with the terms OF the pro-
tocol. No salute is to be fired that might he con-
strued as a salute to the United States flag, as
stipulated in the protocol.
SAOTHERED DIPLOMATIC EMULATION
There is tonight In administration circles
smothered exultation over the reputed triumph OF
modern diplomacy. prominent advocate Of the
administration to whom is confded State secrets
said :-"If the Castelar, government can survive un-
der the exactions we have put upon it then re-
publican government will be triumphant in Spain
for many years."
Completion OF Arrangements by the
Navy Department-How the Surrender
American and Spanish Naval Forces
In Cuban Waters.
WASHINGTON, Dec. TO- 1873.
The Navy Department has completed all the
necessary arrangements providing for the recsp-
ton from the Spanish forces In the harbor OF Ha-
vana Of the steamer virgnius and for the transfer
Of the survivors at Santiago de Cuba from prison
to one of the United States vessels OF war, in ac-
cordance with the terms OF the diplomatic agree
ment between Secretary Fish and Admiral Polo
THE ARRANGEMENTS.
The second rate screw steamer Canandaigua
carrying 10 guns and commanded by Captain
Lowry, will sail from New York for Havana to-
morrow to receive the virginius and Captain
the Juniata.
REAR ADMIRAL scOTT's FORCE.
Rear Admiral Scott at Key West, viii have the
strongest naval force under his command that has
been collected by the government at any Ameri-
can port since the termination of the war. The
monitors Saugus and Mahopac are there already,
with the Ossipee and the Worcester, the latter
being the Admirals nagship. The Colorado sails
tonight from New York and is the best equipped and
strongest war vessel that has sailed from an
American port since the death Of Admiral Farra-
gut She Is a screw steamer of 16 guns. The
Florida, carrying 16 guns, is expected to follow her
tomorrow. The Franklin and Brooklyn, the for
mer carrying 80 and the latter 20 guns, will sail
from Boston within week.
THE MANHATTAN SAFE OFF HATTERAs.
telegram received at the Navy Department
to-day announces the safety Of the monitor Manhat-
tan, t0wed Dy the Powhatan, at point south Of
Cape Hatteras.
DETAILS AS TO THE SALUTE AT HAVANA.
Captain Lowry Of the Canandaigua had two
hours consultation with Secretary Robeson and
the chiefs OF the bureaus Of the Navy Department
to-day, during which the details and etiquette OF
the salute to the nag were arranged SO far as they
could be at present.
THE SPANISH NAVAL FORCE ON THE CUBAN COAST.
The Spanish naval force on the coast OF Cuba
is reported to consist OF the American built
gunboats which were conveyed to sea
from New York two years ago by ves-
sells Of our navy. Our naval force in
the harbor OF Santiago is more than sufficient to
cope with It In beligerent emerge ncy; and,
should such an emergency arise it is believed that
the British fleet in the West Indies would render
assistance TO our forces.
The virginius Captives To BE Sur
rendered ut Santiago de Cuba-The
Vessel Not To He Delivered ut Havana.
When on the goth Of November the protocol was
signed by the Secretary OF State and Admiral Polo
the agreement was conclusive, and required no
endorsement OF the governments OF the United
States and Spain as the basis had been previously
settled by them. The stipulation Of time, manner
and place for the surrender or the virginius and
the surviving passengers and crew, &C., which
was reserved in the protocol, was signed on Mon.
day. While the men will be delivered to United
states vessel at santiago de Cuba, the vessel will
be delivered at some port other than Havana on
Tuesday next, In daylight.