New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-27
B Y TELE G R A P II
CUBA.
Reception of Senior Solar

Reception of Senor Solar.
HAVANA. November 2G.--A grand recep-
sion and serenade were given Senior Solar,
colonial minister, yesterday at the Casino
EspanoI.
COmmemOratiOn of the Massacre.
The anniversary of the massacre OF medi-
cal students of the Universary of Havana,
which took place three years ago will be
suitably observed IN the Church Of Santiago
de Cuba in this city 30 morrow. The mas
sacre OF the men seized on board the Nir-
ginius will be also COMMUNICATED.
General sheridan Ordered to Washington.
CHICAGO, November 26 General Sherl-
dan has been ordered to Washington 10
confer with Segard to military affairs IN
case OF war with Spain, in the event of
which ne would nave the chief command III
the field.
English Opinions.
LONDON. November .6.-The Times Is
hopeful of a pacific solution of the NiIginius
question.
The Daily Necs says the rumored ulti-
matum of the United States is equivalent to
a declaration OF war.
Result Of the Negotiations Between sec.
retnry Fish and Admiral Polo.
WASHINGTON, November 26.-The Star
gives the following as the points OF an
arrangement between Secretary Fish and
Admiral Polo, viz: The surrender OF the
Virginius: the usual salute to the flag: the
restoration Of the surviving members OF the
crew, and proper indemnity to the tami-
lies of those executed.
En- Route for Cuba.
The Mahopac passed Cape Henry yester
day. en- route for Cuban waters.
sheridan.
Sheridan comes here, ostensibly, for con-
sultation over Indian affairs.
Nothing New from Madrid.
The Secretary OF State has no news from
Madrid tonight.
Admiral Porter to Command the Vessels
in Cuban Waters.
1t is said that Admiral Porter is to com
mand the West India squadron.
Increased Activity at the Navy Yard.
PHILADELPHIA, November 26-There is
increased activity in the navy yard. Ad-
miral Porter inspected vessels yesterday.
The dispatch boat Pinta has been ordered
to sea-
Active Naval Preparations.
New YORK, November CA dispatch to
the Herald says that on Tuesday evening
Secretary Robeson received information
which caused all possible activity in his de-
partment In preparing for a crisis.
Orders peremptory and plenarv were vs.
sutu US lllt iJcCItldIy W Iuc Cul5fB Ol Uu-
reaus to put the navy in the best possible
condition without awaiting the approval OF
tho Secretary. Next orders we're ISSUED to
Rear Admiral Casey commanding the Eu-
ropeap equadrons TO leave but one ship ut
Cadizs and proceed with Che other vessels
under full steam to Key West. Dispatches
were then prepared for the Rear Admirals
commanding the South Pacific and Sodth
Atlantic stations, which are now on their
tn opfpp all eraSSa1a Of chain floats 70
key West under steam, and report TO the
Navy Department at that pOinto
i telegram was sent to the commander
o. the East India squadron, informing him
| OF the gravity OF the situation and 20 issue
orders az once 80 every vessel Ot sbe Sieet 10
prepare tor an emergency
What lhe Times Sayes
The Times. in a doubleleaded editorial,
says: "'We have reason to believe the nego-
tlations WITH Spain have assumed a shape
which places the prospect cf war at much
greater distance than was tho case yester-
day
Secretary Robson Inspects the sVOrl1.
Secretary Robeson reached the navy yard
at noon to day, in company with the naval
constructor. They visited the Colorado,
and expressed themselves satisfied with the
manner in which the work was going on.
Work will be continued to morrow as usual
Embargoed Estates to be Restored.
The official gazette to-day publishes a
communication addressed by the Spanish
Colonial Minister on tho twenty fourth in
stant TO the political governor of the island,
directing immediate compliance with an
alleged telegram from the Spanish govern
nent. dated September Is, ordering the
release of the embargoed estates OF for
elgners.
The Assassination Justified.
MADRID, November 26.--The I3gudldo
newspaper justified the execution of the
Virginius captives and cites as precedent
for the action of the Spanish authorities the
circular issued by the United States gov
ernment during the civil war declaring the
Confederate privateers pirates.