The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-11
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WASHING TON.
WASHINGTON, November 10.
m. yirsinius A fair views of Sec
retary Fish.

StTgiE!uA hhGir- NAt"s VI SES-
retary Eish.
Secretary Robeson ssys that no
.pecisl orders have been issued to ma
val officers in Cuban waters IS q con-
scouence Of the Virginius affair, but the
officers are actiUg under general IN
structions for the pootection OF Ameri-
can interests wherever found in jeop-
arIv and be has no fear but that our
oaicers in the West Indies will do their
Iuty fully and etfectually.
Secretary Fish in conversation this
morning on the subject OF the action
our government has in contemplation,
arising out OF the seizure OF the steamer
Virginius and the execution OF four OF
the captives, stated that he had not
vet received any information concern
iog the seizure and execution, other
than that the vessel was captured near
the Island OF Jamaica, that teIegraphlc
communication between Havana and
Saneago De Cuba was interrupts
"a and it would be seyerai
DAYS before the full details
are officially presented. Last night a
ii,patch was received from Minister
SickIes, who stated that be had an ad-
ditioual interview with Castelar, and
news OF the execution had been otilcl-
ally received in Madrid TIE Spanish
royerrnent at once cablei the author-
ties at Havana a peremptory despa'ch
to stay all further proceedings IN tAe
csses OF the other Captlves. Ihe case
il complicated one This govern
ment cannot act upon vague informa-
ton. We cannot bring tbe dead
10 life, but can endeavor
to prevent further executions,
and this much hiss been accomplished
There will be DO more executions. In
regard to the seizure we have no of
fcial information. If the Nirginius
was first sighted in Spanish waters and
chased to the high seas and captured
that forms one~iew OF the case; It she
was chased to Jamaica, that forms
another view; and if captured within
Iesgue OF Jamaica il becomes matter
ior the Euglish government to take
cognizance Of. In respect to the ahaence
OF Consul Young from his post OF duty,
Secretary Fish said he was away with
out permission. Iii possible that hai
Young been present to protest against
the execution stay OF proceedings
rigbt have beep had until this govern
ment could have been heard from.
Secretary Fish said the government OF
Spain is composed Of good RepubIlean';
they mean well; they have made many
concessions at the Instance OF this gov
eminent. The whole trouble ls with
volunteers in Cuba No one attempts
to apologize for their brutality and
bu,cbery. Il think it the Spanish
government was to cut the tLroat5 OF
the whole Of them it would be good
thing. l don't mean physically, but
politically. They have displayed blood
thirsty qualities and have given the
home government great deslot trouble.
The Minister OF Colonies has been sent
from Spain to make an Inspection. He
is armed with great power aud expect
TO hear OF great roiorms | sm in sym.
pa;hy with the Cuban cause The
trouble with them is, thev have no sea-
ports; they have no means OF COM
manicatiou they are shut out from
the balance OF the world, and in getting
supplies OF anv kind she has to SNUG
gle them in through Spanish waters
Secretary Fish thinks 1t Is possible
that the Cuhans themselves may beve
cut the wires between Santiago De
Cubs and Havanna. He, in reply TO q
question as 10 what kind OF rep2rsuon
will be demanded OF tee Spanish gov
eminent, said he could not tell al pres
e1,, 10: having the facts before HIM,
hutwe NAV rest assured thattbe govern
ment will act with the utmost prompt
ness in the premises /: ls simli"r
case to that Of Mason and SliGe.l.
The First National Bank.
The Nirst National Bank is paying
thirty cents on the dollar to depositor-
who have proved their accoun:s. De-
yositors will receive about fly per
cent in al, according to present indies
tons,
Proposition from Jay Cooke Il Ga.
One Of the depcsjtors Of Jay Cooke
4 Co., OF this city, says that proposi
ton hiss been made by the house to
psy fifteen per cent, in money and the
remainder in Northern Pacific Rail
road bonds in satisfaction OF credllorF.