Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-26
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER &c, 1878
Snain-Cuba.

From the Washington Republican.
As no official information has been received
by the Government in addition to that already
made public in these columns, the Cabinet, at
lis meeting yesterday, was unable to reach any
conclusion at variance with the previously au-
pounced determination to await patiently and
with the forbearance required by the gravity OF
the occasion the results of the pending negotla,
ton. All of the members were present except
Secretary Robson, who Is necessarily absent,
attending TO the inspection of work in the Phil
adelphia and other navy yards. The session
lasted two and half hours, during which time
the enprossiug topic Of discussion was the en-
barrassipg difficulties which attend the efforts
of the CASTELAR, Government to yield the repara-
ton we have demanded. The printed state
mcnts that Marshal Serrano has eutered luto
combination to restore the Bourbons to the
Throne by assuming the Regency in behalf OF
the young Duke Alphonso, requires definite
continuation and was accepted as among the
sensational rumors OF the day. 1t is, neverthe-
less, among the possibilities OF the future that
such a combination may occur; and, although II
may result in the etfectua abandonment or the
Carist movement, it would, II tavorably re-
ccived by the Spanish people, determine the
overthrow of the Republic. This contingency
has been fully considered, but has not abated
the determination of the Government to de-
mand the fullest PREPARATION. While 1t Is not
positively believed that these unfortunate re-
sults will follow to the Castelar, Government,
the public may rest assured that the honor OF
the country will be maintained under any emer-
gency, and that the indignity which we have
Suffered at the hands of the Spanish Voun-
teers will be avenged. If the unofficial news to
which reference has been made shall be con-
frued, it will become the duty Of the United
States to assume that the Volunteers are in re-
beIiion against the authorities recognized by
our Government to be in control at Madrid.
The consequent duty imposed upon US will be
to seek at Havana the satisfaction we cannot
secure from the Spanish Government.
The Government has not, in view of these
facts, abated its preparations for the most Sc
rious results. Dispatches sent hence that work
had been suspended in the navy yards were ln-
accurate. The truth is that every resource APP
plicable under the limited appropriations at
the command of the Navy Department is being
used to place the Navy 10 such position as TO
meet any demand that may be made upon it by
the action of Congress at its coming session.
10 the meantime the War Department is not
idle. Gen. Sherman has had frequent consul.
ta.ious with the civil authorities, and General
Sheridan has been summoned to Washington.
A letter from Havana says: There is much
talk OF war with the Uoited States The cap
tain general and his military chiefs have had
several meetings, but their CELEBRATIONS are
not known. One thing is certain however,
that preparations for defence are being actively
made Guns are being mounted on all the
forts around the city; who they will get to man
them is another matter, as they have no artll-
lerymen. Powder is also being supplied, and a
general hustle is noticed around the arsenals.
The people talk warlike."