New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05

is not, and the message Is either returned 10 the
sender OF destroyed. This may explain to such
of The TRIBUNE's readers, ms many have had oeca-
sion TO use the wires to Cuba, why some of Their
kilograms were never heard of after being sent
Usually the censor of the telegraph ofhce
has allowed extracts from The Havana
papers to be transmitted over the wire on
the ground that the newspaper article
had been supervised by the Censor of the Press, IL
was, of course, proper thing to send. Bnt yes
terday the manager of the cable declined to send
newspaper extract. When demonstrated with he
said he could not help It, alleging that Its trans
mission to the United States would only engender
further i'll feeling which it desirable to avoid
The finances of the Island are in very bad way
Notwithstanding the enormous amount of paper
money which is in existence it is proposed to issue
$1OO0OOOO for the purpose of paying the claims
of the soldiers, citizens and foreign supply agents
who have furnished the materials of war. Five NIL
lion dollars will be issued Immediately, and, as IL
has no basis whatever, the effect upon the already
deprecated currency of the Island may be imagined.
The merchants pay premium of to per cent ior goid
and 60 per cent for legal tenders.
EXCITEMENT OVER THE RUMORs OF SETTLEMENT
At the last moment of my writing, further rumorS
having greater appearance OF truth than those
usually set ahoat are made public. 1t is alleged
that the officers of the Island have received tele-
gram of 1000 words in cypher from the Home Gov
eminent ordering them 10 prepare the public NINA
for the delivery of the VIgnus TO the United States
Ii was further stated that the United States had
made this demand together with others requiring
the American flag TO he hosted at the masthead OF
the Virginius, and properly saluted as an apology
for the outrage The Spanish Government was also
required to indemnify the United States for the sac
rifice of the lives of American citizens. Whether
this is true not cannot be ascertained but II Is
very generally believed by those who adverse to
the Spanish interest. 1t is stated as certain
that last evening there council at
the Palace consisting OF the CaptanGeneral,
the principal officers of his STAFF prominent civilians,
and the leading members of the clergy. The object
of the meeting is believed TO have been the eonsid-
Grafton of the orders from the Home Government.
The rumors have created much excitement, and
there is an av0wed determination on the part ct
the Spanish party here not 10 give up the vessel or
make any atonement. Indeed, the NiTginius IS
rapidly being converted into gun boat, and will be
commanded by the second officer of the Tornado.
The Press commenting upon the condition of affairs
ut Cartagena. says that its expected capitulation
will enable the Home Government to withdraw more
than sufficient troops from their present situation to
be used as desired elsewhere that there will also
be several iron cads ready for colonial service and
that other Powers will do well to be careful rs to
their operations in Spanish affairs.
The Minister of UltTamar has been made an honor
airy Colonel of Volunteers and has been waited upon
by a committee of colored residents who wished to
learn his views upon the Emancipation question.