Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-12-12
THE NEW WORLD.

The negotiations between the United States
and Spain with regard to the question grow
ing out of the capture Of the Virginius were
brought to a conclusion in Washington on
the Doth ult, Secretary Fish and Admiral
Polo having agreed upon and signed the pro-
tocol, which the latter soon after telegraphed
to his Government. The terms are substan-
TALLY as follows:
1. The immediate delivery to the United States
of the ship Virginius and all the surviving passen-
gers and crew.
q A salute to our flag on the 25th of December
next, unless in the meantime Spain shall satisfy
the United States that the American flag was inn
properly borne that vessel and further that she
had no right to the American flag or American pa
pers In this event the salute is to be Spontaneous
ly withdrawn, and Spain is to formally disclaim
any intentional indignity to the flag in the acts
committed by Spain against the Virginius.
g. If 1t shall thus be shown that the Virginius
had no right to carry the American flag and pa
pers the United States will institute proceedings
against the vessel and the surviving parties who
have violated the laws of the United States, and
Spain guarantees to institute proceedings against
any Of her authorities who may have violated
either law or treaty stipulations.
d. The matter of reclamations for damages is
reserved for future consideration.
A Washington telegram of the above date
says the words ''immediate release" as appli-
cable to the delivery of the Virgnius and the
surviving passengers and crew, implies, of
course, reasonable time for its execution, as
some days must elapse before Havana and
Santiago de Cuba could be reached. The fix
ing of the 25th of December as the time of sa-
luting our flag is to allow necessary opportu-
nifty to Spain to show that the Virginius i'm
properly carried the American flag and Ameri-
can papers.
Tweed was taken to Blackwell's Island on
the goth ult. He was asked the usual ques-
tions by the recording clerk, to which he an
swered that he was aged GO, occupation a
Statesman" no religion; but, as his family
are Protestants, he was entered as Protestant.
He was taken to the bath, then had his head
shaved, beard taken off, and was arrayed in
full striped uniform. He had two letters
from New York City physicians, recommend
ing that he be placed in the hospital, but af-
ter an examination by the Penitentiary physi-
clans, he was recommended to a common cell.
like all other felons. The jacket given him
to wear is known at the Penitentiary as a
sIarcenv Jacket" His son stayed by him till
he was led away to his cell, when he and his
friends left the island.
Three of Tweed's lawyers, John Graham,
Judge Fullerton, and Mr.. Bartlett, were on
the Goth fined by Judge Davis $3.50 each fo1
handing to him prior to the trial protest
against his acting as Judge in the case, on the
ground of prejudice against the accused. The
Junior members of the counsel were let of
with reprimand.
The Hon. Eugene Casserly, of California,
has resigned his seat in the United States SEN
ate.
The Wisconsin State Grange is to meet at
Fond du Lac ON the goth of next January.
The Credit-Mobilier suit which was tried in
Hartford. Conn, last October, has been recent
ly decided by United States Judges Hunt and
Shipman The motion of defendants counsel
to dismiss the bill, involving question OF
Jurisdiction, was decided in favor of the Gov
ernment on the second point. The Court sus.