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New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
THE PRISONERS,
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l

REPORT OF COMMANDER BIAINE - HIS PROTEST
AGAINST THE EXECUToNs-FATE OF SOME OF
THE CAPTIvEs
iGEERRAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WAsBINGTON Dec. 2l.-C Commander Braine, in hs
letter to the Secretary of the Navy dated Santiago
de Cuba Nov. 80, communicating the information
he obta1ned about the Virgnus says: You will see
bv nv letter to his Excellency SeiiOr Brfgsdier
Comm andant-General du Morales. and the pro-
fest. that protested against any further punish
ment to any Of the officers crew and passengers of
the Virginius irrespective of their nationality and
il any more ordered to be executed must be in
formed before il took place as claimed the American
flag protected all. have taken means to circulate
il ashore in the city that if any OF the prisoners
taken from the Nirginius are executed, Will sink
every Spanish gunboat and other Spanish men-of-
war here that get at. feel assured that this
rumor has had good effect, and believe. should our
Government demand the prisoners taken from the
VirQinius vet alive the authorities will surrender
them You will observe by my interview that the
General in reply to my question whether an easy,
partial solution to this already complicated
affair would not be to deliver
nm ALI the people now alive,
belonpinp to the Virginiusi asked in what manner
could that he done leading to believe IT to be
really wish of his deliver them all to the United
States replied, BY putting them in boats and
putting them on board the ship have the honor to
command restoring them under the flag from which
they were taken The Governor replied he could
not do 30 without orders from bis superiors'
Commander BraDe asked if the people taken from
tbe American steamer Virginius were execnted by
the authority of the highest ruling power In the
island, or by the order of the Govern
ment officials here. The Governor answered
"By the Government here" Commander
Braine said: "Conld not the same power that
ordered their execution order their release and de-
livery TO him 7" The Governor replied In the mega
tive that the people taken from the Virgnns were
executed by an order previously issued by the
Admiral commanding the naval forces OF
the island Others were executed under authority OF
ON order issued by Gen. DE Rodas.
Commander Braine remarked; 81 Bnt were there
NOT messengers ON board the American steamer Vir-
ginius ~
Tho Governor said /" Yon must recollect that
there were many Spaniards among the passen gers
and one among them dcserter from our army on
this island
Commander Braine said Yes but they were
taken from an American steamer on The high Seas"
The Governor observed that on the night m she
arri, u of the Virgnius in looking over tho papess
m order wss found issSed bs Ie 'ssS CsSss'S-
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22

THE AMERICAN FLAG DECIDED TO HAVE BEEN M
PROPERLY BORNE BY THE vIRGINIUs-THE sA-
LUTE ON CHRISTMAS DAY TO BE ABANDONED.
GENERAL DIsPArcH.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l,-It has been known for
some days that the Spanish Government has fur
nished evidence with regard to the Yirgnus and
her claim to the right bear the flag of the United
States, and that the President has submitted the
evidence to the Attorney General for his opinion
thereon. 1t to be understood in official
circles that the Attorney General has given
the opinion that the vessel had forfeited
the night to bear the flag of the United
States and at the time of her capture she carry
ing it without right and improperly In view of this
opinion our Government viii, in accordance with
the terms of the protocol, institute inquiry, and
adopt proceedings against the Virginius and against
any of the persons who may appear to have been
guilty of illegal acts in connection Herewith. As
Spain has proven to the satisfaction of the United
States according to the Attorney Generals opinion
that the Virginius was at the time of her cap
ture carrying the United States lag without right,
and improperly the salete to the flag on the 25th
day of December will be dispensed with as now not
necessarily reputable; but the United States will
expect disclaimer of intent of ndignty to its flag
in the act which was committed. From the proofs
submitted by SPAIN it appears the clearance papers
of the Virginius were obtained by perjury.
The Department of State has no information con-
oerning the complications between Great Britain
and Spain.
REPORT THAT 4 DEMAND rs TO BE MADE BY SPAIN
HER RETURN.
MADRID, Saturday, Dec 90 1873.
1t Is reported that the Cabinet has decided to
make a demand upon the United States Government
for the return of the steamship NirgiDius and her
passengers and crew recently given up. IL is also
SAID that in accordance with this decision President
CASTELAR, has written to Minister Sickles.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The report from Madrid
that the Spanish Government has decided to make
demand upon the United States for the return Of
the yirgnus and passengers and crew is not cred
tied here for the reason that they were delivered TO
the United States by virtue Of the protocol between
the two countries, subject to judicial proceedings
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
THE AMERICAN AND MEXICAN CLAIMS COM
MISSION

CLAIMANTS ALARMED LEST THEY SHALL DERIVE NJ
BENEFIT FROM THE ADJUDICATION OF THEIR
CIAIMs-THE WORK or TIE COMMISSION VOID
UNLESS EVERY CASE ON IT'S DOCKET Is DECIDED.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUsE.l
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l.-Claimants before tne
American and Mexican Claims Commission, estab-
lisbed in 1869 and which expires in about a year,
are becoming alarmed at the prospect that, though
their cases NAV have been adiudicated, they may
derive no benefit from that fact. BY the terms OF
the treaty creating the Commission every case on
its docket must be decided before its expiration or
all of its work fails. The number of American
claims filed is or of which but 2SS have yet been
decided. The whole number of Mexican clai ms is
go, of which but 335 have been adjudi-
Gated Claimants are afraid that, since
it has taken almost five years to
dispose of less than onethird Of the claims, there
is little hope that the remainder will be adjudcated
in the year to come. Each Commissioner it is said
blames the other for the delay. If either did his
duty, the work would go on, SINCE If, after one
Commissioner has given his decision in any case, the
other fails within reasonable time also to lille his
decision it is the duty of the Secretary to send the
papers to the umpire who deals with such cases rs
the two Commissioners cannot agree upon. IL the
present American Commissioner cannot afford to
give his attention 10 the work for the salary paid
5000 he should resign and allow the appointment
of some lawyer who will finish mp the work within
tho oiy time
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
THE ASHANTEE WAR.

HosTHITIES SUSPENDED At THE GOLD Coksr-DE-
sEITIoN Oh A CREW AT wooLWICH.
LONDON, Dec. q, 1879.
Dispatches from Cape Coast Castle as lato
as the 2h OF report that although there had
been few skrmshes with the Ashantees they were not
Of an important character and the expedition was prac-
ticaly at stsndst awaiting the arrival Of the English
regiments now on the way.
The Of the sprite which was preparing 10 sail
from woOwich for the Gold Coast, have deserted b.
body, and her departure will be delayed one day.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUsEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Mr Garfield intends to
bring mp the salary question again in the House
after the recess by moving to suspend the rules
so as to enable the Appropriations Committee TO
insert a section in the Executive, Legislative, and
Judicial Appropriation bill reducing to the old
standard all the salaries that raised by the bill
of March g. Such motion would not be debatable
and would bring members to the test OF square
vote on the question of undong the wrong commit
ted last Winter II the motion should carry and 1t Is
scarcely supposable that the House would dare vote
ii down. however great the disposition might be to do
so, the Committee could save at one stroke about
81 100000 in the appropriations contained IN the Dill
| Another project which the Committee have IN
view is to make careful inquiry into the work done
In the several Departments in Washington, for the
purpose of seeing whether there cannot be cOnsid
erable reduction effected in the clerical force en-
ployed 1t is reported that in most of the bureaus
of the Treasury there are as many clerks now en-
pIoyed as in 1865 and 1866 when the great bulk of
the accounts of the war in process OF settle
ment. In one bureau the number of employees is
now 100 greater than in 1866 although the work has
fallen of at least onehalf 1t is useless to expect
that the heads of bureaus will call attention them
selves to the surplus force in their Offices. They
naturally wish to magnify their positions, and have
"a numerous retinue of subordinates about them ;
besides from long association with their employees,
they feel that it would be unfrendly act to re-
commend the discharge of any Of them" So, as the
law authorizes certain number of deputies, clerks.
and messengers to be employed, they go on year
after year making estimates for their pay, without
regard to whether there is anything for them TO do
or not. A thorough inquiry by committee OF Con-
gress is the only thing that will discover what rela-
ton the work done in the several Departments bears
to the plumber of persons paid for doing it.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
THE KANSAS SENATORIAL CONTEST.


THE ELECTION TO TAKE PLACE ON JANUARY S-Ar
LEAST 20 CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD-lHE CON
TEST BETWEEN THE FARMERS AND THE RAIL
RoADs-rHE CHEROKEE CEDED LANDS THE rRN-
cIrAL QUESTION IN CONTROVERSY.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRiBuSEI
WAsHISGTOy. Dec 2l.-The election OF Senator
to fill the vacancy caused by Mr.. Caldwells resigna
ton, will take place in the Kansas Legislature on
Jan. D. There are at least 10 candidates for the
position and those best informed in Kansas politics,
are unable to make even guess as TO VINO VIII be
successful There are really but two parties now in
in the State that known AZ the Agricultural or
Farmers party, comprising the Changers, cheap
transportation associations, and other similar or
ganizatons and clubs united with the solid body OF
settlers on the Cherokee ceded lands IN southern
Kansas, and the Railroad interest Inc one thihg
which the former just now desires more 'hah any
thing else is that Congress shall take some action IN
regard To the Cherokee ceded lands. These lands
which make n strip 80 miles long and ~ WIDE,
and are among the richest in the State were thrown
open by the Government for entry and settlement,
were purchased by actual settlers from the Govern
ment and improvements made but before these
men received their patents. the Department OF the
Interior decided that the lands belonged TO the Mis-
sour, Kansas and Texas, and Lawrence Lesven-
wsruL sUd GslvostoD BsiIreslis sndes ." "h Grant.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
CANADIAN TRAGEDY.

MURDER OF A WIFE AND FOUR CHILDREN EY IN
INSANE HUSBAND.
ISGERsoLL, Ont, Dec. 21.-Timothy Topping,
an suctioneer and at one time Collector o. the Town
ship of West Oxford killed his wife and four children
this morning about o'clock. by cutting tneir throas
with butcher knife. He also tried to murder his two
older boys they succeeded in disarmine hin and Fed
for help neighbors. On their return they fonDd
that he had cut throat hut at the latest adoos
ne was still alive assigned FOR the terrvtb
buchery il insanity, produced by financial Uoabe.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22

and gave to those Companies patents Unless SOME
thing done the settlers on these 500 square miles
of territory will be dispresessed, and either driven
from their homes forced to pay tho railroad com
panes for the lands they have once paid the United
States for
These people ask Congress TO authorize suit to be
brought in the of the United States to recover
the title, in order that q final decision may be
reached. They have vain urged upon their SEN
ators and Representatives TO procure the passage OF
such an act, and now all of the agricultural clubs
and associations have made a common cause with
them. and they propose to elect Senator without
regard to politics who will ut least attempt to do
something for their relief Senator Crozer has intro
duced bill TO refer the TO the cOnrts, and made
a speech in its favor. He denies that he is candl-
date but would probably stand better chance to
receive the nomination, sbouldhe get his bill through
the Senate, than any other Republican. No one
would however be surprised if the farmers tired OF
trusting the promises of the Republicans, should
conclude to try Democrat.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
RAILROAD NOTES.

The stockholders of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company have reelected the old Board OF
Directors and the Board bss reorgaD1ed the same -
isst year.
The officers Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
rosd IN noInns an advised that after to-day The pas
syuser rstee from Baltimore Cincinnati sDd o'be'
Western e,ssss will b. reduced froM ~ u IS peI sen'
us,e " the pseeebt yStSA .
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
INDIAN FRANKS In TEXAS

PROBABLE MURDER OF A CHCICH SEXTON.
BUFFALO, Dec. H.-Edward Bell for 30 years
sexton Of DR.. Lords church in this CITY, and who hss
beaa missing since Friday. found last eveaing
drowned 10 two feet Of water Forest'LawD Cemetery
Of seme wealth.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
IADIdA dIf1iRS.
EXCITEMENT IN INDIAN TFRhlgol.I

EXCITEMENT IN INDIAN JERhlloht.
VIyIrA, Ind. Ter, Dec. 2O.-Con>derahle
excite exists in Indian Territory the
mendaon OF the President in Ms message Congress
to organize Indian Territory for the purpose Of estab
fishing wild Indians there. LAt the meeting
OF the Ockmugee Convention the members d6clued la
any action in gard 10 modifying the Constitution
until Congress changed its policy in regard 10 the In
dams OF the Plains They say that for co years they
have been trying TO civZe themselves and their
children and to place the Mcdocs Kckapoos ARA
bors would demoraze their children and destroy the
labor Of years large number OF them told Superb
tendent HOag that II the Government would lmit
boundary to the 9Sth meridian, adopt them citizen
the United States, and conne the wild Indians 70 tie
country west Of them there would be no opposition
among the people 10 Territorial Government aud the
allotment oi land.
INDIAN FRANKS IN TEXAS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. - The War Depart
ment has received report from Lieut-Col Merritt OF
the 9th Cavalry commanding Fort Coneo Texas, stst-
ing that the body OF the killed BY Indians near tbs
FL Paso road Nov a. recognized that oil J. =.
Miller OF Arizona Col Merritt mentions that the cAmp
OF Capt Kennedy fired into by Indians short time
and that few minutes the stage fred
by the party. He says there Ia y DOUBT ~ "a
whether the attack mentioned was by Indians or hy
Texas "c0w-boys" short time since he visiting
camp of the 9TH Cavalry stationed at the point where
Capt. Kennedy now Is, when number of drunken
Texans about IA O'Clock at night rode along the valley
below the camp full speed, yelling and hfDg BY way
VI amusing themselves.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
TOPICS Ar THE CAPITAL.

A Plan 10 ENCOURAGE INDUSTRIAL ENPosiTIoNs
IN CONNECTION Win OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l, 1873.
Gen John Eaton. Commissioner OF Education, has
ceived letter from Mrs. Matilda Fletcher asking his
opinion OF plan suggested by her to encourage "in
dustr,al exposit,ons" In connection with our public
schools She would induce the pups TO bring to tho
room once y week. or once IN two weeks some
article OF use made by themselves 10 be exhibited and
Ses Hsv sush Paae
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
IMPENDING FAMINE IN INDIA.

HALF TIE sUPPLY OF FOOD IN BENGAL EXHAUSTED.
CALCUTTA. Saturday, Dec. 10, 1873.
One-half the supply of food in the Province
OF Bengal has been exhausted and it is now believed
that famine cannot b. averted Thus far there sas
been no actual distress among the people.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE SPANISH REPUBLIC.
REPUBLICAN SUCCESSES AT CARTAGENA - "'""
eICKLES DETERNINFD TO RESIGN.

REPUBLICAN, SUCCESSES AT CARTAOESh - W."
sICKLEs DETERNINED TO RESIGN.
MADRID. Saturday Dec. %. lSS
The Republican troops besieging Cartageha
advanced within yards Of that city yesterday ana
took some prisoners During the day the insurgents
made several sorties but driven back each time
The Minister Of War has sent telegram TO Gen. Lopez
Dominiquex commander OF the Government forces con
graduating him and bs troops upon the sncoess OF eh
operations.
Gen. sickles, the American Minister, has deternnto
to tender his res gnatlon.
LONDON. Monday. Dec. ~ 1919.
The correspondent OF Tie Standard near Cartagona
telegraphs that three Killed by the recens
magazine explosion. The besegers received reeh-
forcement Of 800 Friday and 1000 more are es
pected to arrive before the assault, which VIII probably
be made this week
The insurgents are Geipora,lzed and dosertons arc
frequent.
has arrested Barcs for advising submission
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
THE REELECTION OF ESTIMATES.

THE WORK OF REVISION TO BEGIN FORTHWITH
TIE ESTIMATES FOR WORK on PUBLIC BUILD
INGs TO BR CUT DOWN EXIENsIvELY-A LARGE
REDUCTION PROBABLE N THE ESTIMATES FOR
PUBLIC WORKS UNDER THE ENGINEER BUREAU
OF TIE WAR DEPARTMENT.
GENERAL PRESS DIspATcH
WAsHrNGToN, Dec 2l.-The several Executive
Departments of the Government will at once begin
the work of revising the estimates and setting forth
ia detail what public expenditures for the current
fiscal year and what estimates for the next fiscal
year can be reduced without serious detriment to
the public service in order to have the same ready
for Congress upon reassembling after the recess in
accordance with the resolution of the House of
Representves. The estimates for the running eX-
penses of each Department. such as salaries of
clerks books stationery postage and the like
be reduced but those for work on public buildings
throughout the country. erection Ofight-hOuses &c.
will be cit down extensively. The estimates for
work on public buildings and lighthouses for the
next fiscal year amount to 00O which sum
can be reduced 10 S30OO,0O0 or $4OOO,OO0. Most of
the $4,000 900 is for beginning work on new build
ngs in various parts Of the country and as there Is
manifest disposition in Congress not to begin any
new buildings. these estimates will be omitted.
Upon those public buildings now In course OF con
strnction, some appropriation VIII be necessary 10
continue the work. as its cessation would result in
juriously to that already done. For instance the
work upon the buildings in Philadelphia and New
York can be continued with an appropriation OF
about s.. 600 OO9 for each and smaller buildings i'll
other parts of the country can be completed or Kept
in fair state of advancement with smaller sums.
There will be avery heavy reduction in the esti-
mates for public works under tho Engineer Bnrean
of the War Department, amounting to S2lS
for the improvement of rivers and harbors fortica-
tions, &c. The appropriations for these purposes
probably will not amount TO one-half of the esti-
mates. The expenses of the War Department proper,
Secretary Belknap states cannot be reduced as they
are now at the lowest possible figure for satisfac-
tory management of that branch of the service.
The estimates for the government of the Indians
the pay of Superintendens, fulfilling treaty obliga
TONS &c. amount to nearly $7,OOO,Ooo an increase
of $2,0O00OO those of two years ago. In these
there will be some reduction. though 1t VIII be small
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22

PENANG, Saturday, Dec 70, 1913.
The Dutch troops in Atcheen are now IN pos
session country the left side of the Atcneen
River. The march OF the Dutch strongly resisted by
the Atcheenese.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
orr NAyY COMPARED VIII thai OF srAl

WASHINGTON, Dee. 2l.-A well-knOwn ship
navy compared with that OF Spain, shows that We Will
have "a guns IN all ironclad feet the vessels
under contract shall he repaired and IL guns that
will remain worthless, Congress has made appro
priation repair them while Spain has snoat lo
guns in ,ron-csds alone and is building three OF the
Of iron clad ships theheaves
guns When these completed she will have 800 gups
or nine times many We have, in iron c ads alone.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22

HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.
he Is SUFFERING FROM A SLIGHT ATTACK Oh hro-
ILEXY.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22

Emperor William has had a slight attack OK
apoplexy, which causes much anxiety ana erofs "fo
being made to conceal his condition.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
NAVAL ASSIGNMENTS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.--Second Assistant
Engineer c. F. Pardee has been detached from the
Bureau Of Steam Engineering and ordered the Froc;
Gunner Thomas II. Fortune from the Naval Magazine,
Kit,ery Me- and ordered 10 the Navy Yard at Ports
onufh
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
THE SALARY QUESTION.

MR.. GARFIELD TO BRING UP IHE suBRCr AGAIN
AFTER THE RECEss-MEMBERs TO BE BROUGHT
TO THE TEST OF A SQUARE voTE-PR0JECr TO
REDUCE THE CLERICAL FORCE IN THE TREASURY
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22

REPORT OF COMMANDER BIAINE - HIS PROTEST
AGAINST THE EXEcUnoNs-FATE OF SOME or
TIE CAPTINES.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
THE ATCHEENEA WAR.

THE DUTCH FORCES SUCCESSFUL.
DpSaNn 0afurdav nsg
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22
THE STATUS OF THE vIRGINIUS.

THE AMERICAN FLAG DECIDED TO HAVE BEEN M
PROPERLY BORNE BY THE vIRGINIUs-THE sA-
Lutte ON CHRISTMAS DAY TO BE ABANDONED.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCHJ
New-York tribune., 1873-12-22

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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-10-24
Prosperity ofih- TRADE

General prosperity is sad to be pre-,
vallng in the Pennsylvania oil regions,
afordrng q striking illustration OF the
benefcence and wisdom OF the natusli
laws Of trade ard industry when they
are allowed full AMI free Development
unchecked by artificial reslrctious and
medding. A year ago, we are told,
everything was in gloom, and appar
emily tending towards bankruptcy. An
attempt had been made 10 limit the
production, and it was to tie placed
under the control OF Gn sgenCy; but the
scheme tell through, and the
business, which wss previously
at 8 stand still, at once became
active. When it was known that
no under influences would operate on
prices orders began 10 flow n. The 10.
dicatlons now are that the exports for
the entire year will be double the
amount of last year, and new markets
have been opened in the Mediterranean.
The PRODUCTION OF oil is estimated az
beinG from $4,000 to 1900 barrels per
day, or about ten million barrels a year.
This production is very nearly oGs-
third more than the average OF lsst
year, when the yield was regarded as
ruinousIy large. At s0me works the
oil 10 produced st a cost Of thirty 10
forty cents gallon osIy.-BaitimOre
Sun.