Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-29
Card from Quesada and Carlos del
COstelIO-NO Funds Wanted
go go for Suffering Cubans."
Our Navy Department Active
Reticence Of Authorities at
Washington Regarding
Negotiations.
BumOrs of the Firginius Being
ScuttIed-Cnba and General
Quitman-" HOOray
for Cubyr

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NEW YORK, November 2S.-M. Que
sada and Carlos del Costello publish q
card stating that they are the only repre-
sentatives of the Republican govern
ment of Cuba abroad, and that the col
lection of funds for the suffering Cubans
| is without their authority and against
the commands of their government,
and eondemning all attempts 10 enlist
men as being in direct violation of the
laws of the land.
RUMoRs ABOUT sICKLEs AND THE vIR-
GINTUS.
WASHINGTON, November 2S.-There
is great activity at the navy-department
to-day. The secretary has returned,
and had a conference with the several
| heads of bureaus. A large number
of officers are being ordered to duty.
There is great unwillingness to give in
formation at the present stage of nego-
tiatiOns, although it has been repeatedly
denied that General Sickles has
left Madrid for Paris, aud that
the Virginius has been scuttled. The
reports are persistently circulated to-
day, and believed by many. A reluct-
ance of the executive officers to con-
verse on the subject is regarded as cal
culsted to lessen the hope lately enter
tanned of the peaceful solution Ofthe diff
ficulIy, but at present nothing official
has been made known to warrant a
definite statement concerning it.
CUBAN IMPUDENCE.
New YORK, November pa letter
from Havana says that the people
there would refuse to allow any order
from Madrid to deliver up the Virginius,
or make other repsration for her seizure
and execution Of her crew, to be carried
out.
INCREASING THE FORCEAIN THE ORD
NANCE SHOPS.
FORTRESS MONROE, November 26.-
Twenty mechanics arrived here this
morning for duty in the ordnance ma
chine shop, to work on fifteen-inch gun
carriages now being constructed. Two
machinists will leave tomorrow morn
ing for Key West, and two for Charles
ton, to put the guns and carriages at
those points in thorough working order.
CABINET MEETING YESTERDAY.
WASHINGTON, November 2S.-The
cabinet meeting was in session two
hours and half to-day, giving earnest
attention to the questions pending be-
tween the United States anu Spain. 1t
was remarked by cabinet officer, after
adjournment, that business was in such
a condition that a single tele-
gram, from either side, might
change the whole course Of proceedings.
To night it can be confidentially said
that the question has assumed more
favorable aspect than it bore this morn
ing, and that there are strong reasons
for expecting results entirely satisfac
tory; and it can be added on the same
competent authority, that although
nothing has yet been reduced to precise
terms, the situation is very hopeful.
sHERMAN's SPEECH.
WASHINGTON, November 2S.-At the
celebration of the veterans of 1872 last
night, General Sherman responded to
the toast to the army and navy, saying:
" Nine-tenths of the present army had
seen service in the war of the rebellion,
most of them being veterans of from
eight TO twenty battles. Our army
is much too small, but should occasion
arise in war with Spain, or other pow
ers, they could fill their ranks with a
blast OF a trumpet, as il were, and put q
large force in the tield."
The general spoke in the highest
terms OF the officers and men of the
navy,
HOORAY FOR CUBY.
was a rebel true and good
Fit in the rebel ranks;
Fit under Lee, and Hill, and Hood,
4 Staying Of them Nanks.
Fit in the gray agin the blue;
Yes, tit agin the flag;
Thought was right, AMI they did, TOO;
Only towards then did lag.
And both sides ut with all their might;
We left our cause with Lee;
And then we fit cur last hard fight
Near that old apple tree.
That game is up-that hand is played;
Agin that flag is mine,
Who dars insult il undismayed?
Enlist? guess III jine.
Whar's Johnston now, and Pickett, too?
Whar's Gordon? Whar's Bragg?
They'll fisht agin; this time in blue;
THIS time for that flag.
Hooray for Cuby! is the cry,
From Boston to Key West:
III fight agin, at least I'll try,
To do my level best.
Hooray for Cubyi Cuby free.
Down the cruel Spaniard drag;
Hi feel our blows on land sea,
That dares insult our nag.
Hooray for Cuby! Gray and blue,
Both join in the shout,
And side by side brave men and true
VIII wipe the Spanialds out.
CUBA AND GENERAL QUITMAN-IN RE-
PLY TO THE NEW YORK SUN.