Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-29
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
AMERICAN pRrss ASSOCIATION. VIA $. P. AsD A.
TeLE0RAPH COMPANY.
specfaIs 90 the Ledger.
THE vIRGINIUs.
THE WAR CLOUD DISAPPEARS.
spain Accedes 90 the Demands OF
the Unlted States.

LoSpoS, November 29.-Madrid dis
patches says Spain restores the Vir
ginius survivors aud submits TO a mixed
tribunal to decide whether the VirgiSiui
was a lawful prize or not. II decided
aifirmAtively the question Of indemnity
to the families of those executed will be
submitted to the arbitration Of Eu-
ropean power. America agrees to in
vestigate the subject Of iilibustering ex'
peditions being equipped in the United
States.
The European powers having in
formed Spain that she owed America
PREPARATION for the seizure of the Vir-
ginius and the subsequent execution of
her crew, the Spanish government has
consequently agreed to restore the Vir-
ginius aud give such other reparation as
shall be deemed satisfactory.
New York, November PA special
to the Times from Washington says the
Spanish government has aeceded to the
demands of the United States govern
ment for reparation for the seizure Of
the Virginius. This announcement was
received through Admiral Polo this
afternoon after adjournment of the Cab
met meeting. Spain promises to de-
liver the Virginius TO the United States;
also, her flags and papers, and the sur
vivors will also be delivered with the
vessel. Spain agrees to salute the
United States flag at Santiago at some
time appointed, and to bring to trial and
punishment the officers who perpetrated
the horrible butchery.
The details of terms are not fully
arranged and reduced to form, but the
principles upon which our government
has made the demand are fully agreed
to. Spain will, Of course, desire an adj
jHdiesiion to decide ownership of the
vessel, and whether she had violated the
neutral laws of the United States, but
this will be determined while the vessel
is in the custody of America. Provision
for the families Of those slaughtered will
undoubtedly be made 10 soHs form. War
for tia present is at least ayeFted. There
is ground for hope that the Spanish Re
public is strong enough to fulsll its in
tentions aud promises
A letter received here from Havana
represents the feeling as bitterly opposed
to making . hqnilpdsE rsperatiOn to
the United States for the Virginius Of
fair. The HaFsps citizens and author
tiles would refuse an order from Madrid
TO deliver up the Virginius and make
repsrGtisl for her seizure and the
execution Of Der crew to be car
ried out. Preparations for defence
are being actively pushed forward Guns
are being mounted at ell SerYiceable
points, and lsborers to work 10 arsenals
sre being advertised for. Volunteers
drill two OF three times a week. Vox de
Cuba assumes 8 defiant tone, and asks
hoy the Executive Of the Spanish Gov
eminent dare to govern in coplragen'
ton Of law in issuing such an absurd
order as that commanding the stay Of
execution Of the Virginius prisoners. 1t
claims for Gus CaptaiA-General Of Cuba
full power to impose a death penalty on
any one taken in the act Of treason
against the Government.
The Times this morning says: We
believe we nay nov confidently say
Spain has yielded to the Just slsims
made by our Government. The question
Of indemnity to the families of the
American citizens who we're shot can
easily DO made the subject Of future
arrangements. The Spanish Govern
ment has shown great desire to approach
this subject in a friendly spirit. Admiral
Polo, the Spanish Minister at Washing
ton, has endeavored by all honorable
means to eject 3 peaceful solution of
the difficulty. To AdE.igsl Polo and
Secretary Fish we owe the fact that 50
delicate solution has been carried on
in spirit worthy Of two independent