Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-29
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LATER FROM the ATLANTIC STATES.


A Jamaican View Of the virgin,us Affair.
KINGSTON, jamaica, Nov. 2O.-There
was no concealment made of the actual
errand of the VUyinius. While she
was here it was notorious that the Off
GERS had dancing parties on board and
public meetings were held in honor of
Cuban independence, at which the con-
signee of the Nirginius occupied the
chair. The steamer was repaired while
in port and coaled at the expense of
Cuban refugees. While at Port an
Prince several Jamaicans on board the
V1yinius became alarmed and ran away
but were hunted up and dragged from
their places of concealment and de-
livered over to the officers of the Hr-
ginius, by whom they were taken on
board again and put in irons, and so
were forced to go on the perilous ad-
venture.
MADRID, Nov 20.-The situation of
affairs between Spain and the United
States is very grave. A serious misun-
derstanding exists between Minister
Sickles and the Spanish Cabinet When
Secretary Fish telegraphed the news of
the execution of the Nrginius people,
Sickles demanded stay. The Foreign
Secretary answered that he did not be-
lieve the report and questioned siickles
authority to act. Sickles then, in the
name of the United States, protested
against the inhuman butchery and in
suit to the American flag, and demanded
that Spain should enforce obedience to
her orders in Cuba. The Spanish Min
ister of Foreign Affairs declined to per-
nit Sickics to discuss the municipal
affairs of Cuba, and the interview ended
angrily. Sickles says he does not see
how war can be avoided, as Spain will
concede nothing.
CHICAGO, Nov. 21-The National Re-
publiran (Washington) will publish to-
morrow special dispatch from Madrid
that the feeling amongst the people, rs
exhibited by outburst of passion on the
streets, indicates the most excite d vim
dictiveness towards the United States.
The mob, inspired by this feeling and
infuriated by the public press, which
demands that Sickles' passports be re-
tured to him, collected before the United
States Legation and threatened Sickles
with violence. The authorities dis
persed the mob. This incident is but
slight indication of the strength of the
animosity against the United States.
Fears are entertained by the friends of
Castelar's Government, that if it makes
satisfaction in the VUyinius case the
Government will be overthrown. The
Republican will also print an official
statement from the State Department,
to the effect that as soon as orders We're
received from Madrid, further execu-
tons of the Trytaius people were sus-
pended in Cuba. While this fact does
not mitigate the first atrocities, it serves
to present the case more favorably for
Spain. Without regard to possible en-
barrassments of Castelar's Government,
the United States will insist upon full
reparation for the insult to our flag and
outrages upon our citizens, as the Nr-
ginius was, prin,a .facia, an American
vessel.
New York, Nov. 21.-Another dis
patch from Madrid says second at
tempt has been made to assassinate
Sickles, and that he was wounded.
His condition is very uncomfortable,
but he says he believes the Spanish
authorities are able to protect him.
A large number of naval officers have
{ been ordered to duty at once. There
is great activity in all the yards, prepar-
ing vessels for sea. In less than thirty
days tn fleets will be in Cuban waters,
) at least twenty of the most powerful
vessels in the Navy
Secretary Robson had an early in
terview to-day with the Bureau officers
Of the Navy Department, in which he
reiterated his instructions that the va
+ rious departments of the naval service
shall exert themselves TO the utmost in
order that all vessels being prepared
for sea shall be in first-class order in
every respect, and already for period
of active service.
The Government has purchased a
. small steamer called the Dispatch. Her
officers have been ordered on duty to-
! day, the vessel will be used for carrying
mails and dispatches between the North
Atlantic fleet and our ports along the
! Southern coast, from Charleston to Key
West.
The officers of the Spanish war
steamer Arapiies, now being completely
,, fitted out at the Navy Yard are very
, anxious to get away, having received
orders to take their vessel into Cuban
, waters as soon rs possible. The Off
{ GERS at the Yard say it will be shame
to allow her to depart. They say the
Spauiarls have not recognized the In
ternational law, and they fail to see
, why the United States should be so
considerate.
The greatest activity prevails at the
navy yard and every effort is being
made to hurry up the work of fitting
vessels for the sea. Workmen are busy
night and day, and this morning fifty
more men were put at work.
, The dispatches with reference to a