New-York tribune., 1873-12-15
AFFAIRS IN CUBA,
POPULAR DEMONSTRATION AT HAvANA-rHE vIR-
GiNIUs AND TIRE SURVIVING PASSENGERS TO BE
SURRENDERED SIMULTANEOUSLY AT BATIA
HONDA
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcU.l

GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
HAVANA, Dec. Blast night party Of men,
numbering several hundred assembled in Campo
de Marte-square, and proceeded in body to the
Plaza de Armas giving vent during their progress
TO their dissatisfaction at the departure of the Vir-
ginlus by loud shouts and other disorderly demon
strations. On reaching the Plaza dc Armas
they gathered in front of the palace of
the Captain-General where they renewed
their shouting at the same time
pressing their disapprobation of the course of num-
ber of persons who have favored the delivery of the
Vircinius During these demonstrations several
harmless shots fired 1t is believed they were
accidental Two Spaniards who endeavored to pacify
the mob were severely hustled The crowd fingered
in front of the palace until midnight, when Captain
General Jovellar appeared and addressed them, and
succeeded III prevailing on them to disperse.
HAVANA, Dec. 1.-THE man-ofwar Isabel In
Catoca returned to this port yesterday. She left
the Virginius in charge of a Spanish gunboat at
Bahia Honda.
The Spanish steamer Bazan has sailed from Santi-
ago for Bahia Honda with the Virginius prisoners
on board, and is expected TO arrive at the latter
place tomorrow
Ii has been arranged that the Virginius and her
surviving passengers and crew shall be delivered to
Honda.
Havana remains tranquil. Two battalions of
volunteers are on duty for the preservation of order
and patrols were established throughout the city
last night. The ringleader of the demonstration
Friday night has been arrested and VIII be tired by
court martial.
Captaln- General Jovellar in n speech 10 the vol
unteers to-day, declared he knew all good citizens
sided with HIM and would assist i'll putting down
any disturbance.
A FRurTIEss ATTEMPT TO BURN THE ylEGINiUs-
SUCCESS or THE CUBAVs AT BAYAMo.
lBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRmuSE.l
WAsHrNGTON, Dec. 1.-THE following has been
received from special correspondent:
HAVANA, Dec. II, via KEY WEST, Dec. 1.-THE
Navy Doctor Gallardo and. four seamcn, on Wednes-
day night, attempted to burn the Vrginius at the
Arsenal. They were arrested and the plot frls-
trated. The Government tries to suppress the
scandals in this city The Vireinius survivors, who
were ordered to he taken from Santiago to Havana,
reached Cienfuegos, but were returned to Santiago
by the Spanish war vessel Bazan. On the
route the Bazan grounded at Cayos de las Doce
Leguas and from fifteen to twenty of the prisoners
are reported missing; the story however, is officially
denied. Gunboats were sent for the relief of the
Bazan. Orders have been sent to Santiago for the
release OF the prisoners.
According to reports from the interior the Cubans
captured Bayamo, Guamaro, and tho regiment
Cazadores de Valmaseda /, 200 strong. They killed
Col. Veches, ten other officers and many privates.
After sacking the towns these were abandoned. The
Cubans exult at the removal of the Virginius from
the harbor Of Havana, but this causes great indgna
tion among the people, and the Volunteers threaten
to dsband. The cafes are excited, and the procla-
nation of Captain General JOyear excites conflict
ing emotions.