The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-11
The Virginius Matter.

WASHINGTON. Dee. I. The Protoco
Signed by Admiral Polo with Secrctar,
l~h on the 29th of November was witt
The full appreciation of his Government
after mature consideration of all its con
~'qlenceS. and since that time it has ex
pressed no inclination whatever for :
change Of it, terms.
ihe excitement i'll Cuba and the alleged
threats concerning the Nirginius gave
reasonable foundation for fear on the part
M many persons that the vessel and sur
1!1ng passengers and crew would not be
promptly delivered to the United States
authorities according to the terms of the
greement. but such apprehensions have
lot been shared by the Executive branch
at our Government for it can be positively
ltel that there is nothing to diminish its
confidence in the sincerity of the purpose
~ the spanish Government or its ability
+. t.Ncrute its engagements. The DELAY
Va The transactions have been unavoidable
mi onlv recently has the arrangement
lur a contamination of the terms been
.ouplcted
W hatever may have been suggested
heretofore rs to the programme, it can
1ow he stated that the Nirginius will be
delivered TO one of our naval vessels with
.l the next ten days at some Cuban port
ln open day, and the surviving passengers
.ild crew will be transferred to IN United
States ship at Santiago de Cuba in al
equally open manner. The vessels to per
01n these services will soon be if they
raw, uof already been designated by the
Secretary of the Navy.
l'hiS is the condition OF affairs tonight
which has served to inspire the hope OF
nnunued peace with Spain. i'll order that
.ir nitcd States uIay continue to give
'H,l moral support to the CASTELAR, Govern
nea in IL efforts to establish Republic
Admiral Polo has lately received a com
uuNI.ation from Captain-General JOveliar
which there j. an reference to the sub
-..o ,+' his ale "a 49, 4"e,tioa4.
NV \ YORK. Dee. s The Tribune ;,
Washington despatch says the fact of Gen.
~jrAlc> resignation was known here last
evening ~ bur Il few and was not there
r The subject Of conversation either
Aong journalists or in official circles.
lu-r hu did not know it, including one
rlWo prominent senators. expressed no
apri~, Il has been generally under
.l3 here iul more than week that, how
= -I thc negotiation with Spain should ter
l.Hlatr. >ickir> stay in Madrid would be
rr1 hricf
Oue senator who is on good terms with
"a, administration. remarked that the
ifuletnment would receive Sckles' resig-
.riuu with pleasure and accept il at once.
t,rH Nb.hie> resignation will not in the
De-l Affect the relations of our Govern
-uet with that of Spain No late com
Pc .,niCation~ with the Spanish Government
lEp passed through his hands and none
...1ld should ho remain in Madrid.
Iirrr J.. more confidence in the ability
i iiir spanish Government to carry oul
ualt ot The agreement in regard to the
\ r-Liu~ than there was on Friday night.
r. ~ <; II positively asserted that no time
'..- vet been fixed for the delivery Of the
Eiulu> To- our naval officers and that no
-.- has been agreed upon. The present
Ur'n.0u j. that She will be taken out OF the
..rAur of Havana quietly by 4 Spanish
uYN-ol-war and he given into the hands of
.i naval officers on the high seas. and
,a,' in hi~ way amy possible interference
'ho Cuban Volunteers will be prevent
o. j. reported on very high authority
fnd Very generally believed that Lieut.
Nlip2 mas Informed the Government to-day
ri The delivery of the Nirginius survivors
4 Ipard the ,Juniata
\ private Havana despatch received in
Washington Yesterday SAYS the home Gov
-rmnent has telegraphed from Madrid 4
i,-remptorY order for the immediate sur
--4drr Of the Nirginius threatening, if
t.-- instructions are not obeyed. to look
-.ru Tie Spanish indictments in Cuba as
ugent~. and treat them accordingly
HAVANA, Dee. sunday. Captain
.,.I. l..,l .Eoyelar authorizes the statement
me entire Island Is tranquil He has
tuubt that all viii be arranged peacea-
md satisfactorily without the slightest
fiulty. He now declares that he does
t mtend 10 leave Havana or transfer
'f- bower itl 81" bands nf Mornln the
,.gundo Cabo. Nho arrived by the laSi
f.-f1N-r tls1p Spdlu