The New York herald., 1873-12-10


them that Americans are a nation Of freeboosers
controlled by no law but the law OF force, and
seizing on any pretext TO pick quarrel where
they see the chance OF stealing booty Mucn
az there Is 10 be condemned in the conduct OF the
volunteers cannot but admire, with the lights
they have to guide them, the genuinely sincere
purpose OF many OF them to fight for the right be-
heying honestly II s the right in this question OF
the capture OF the yirginus.
MINISTER soLER
came here with the most admirable intentions
from SPAN, at the request OF President CASTELAR,.
He was TO reform abuses wherever they were
found TO exist. He was to try and find remedy
for the deprecated currency OF the country,
and establish specie payments. He was to
look into the abuses wrought by the
Council OF Volunteers In their encroach.
ments upon the authority OF the Captain
General, and above ALL he was to try ana bring
about satisfactory solution OF the present trou-
ble At meeting to-day in the Palace, where he
met, by invitation, the leading representatives OF
the Casino and OF different branches OF the govern
ment, he asked what their intentions wcre and,
finding that they would not Internationally SUBJ
NIT TO the authority OF the central power Madrid
he picked up his traps and forwarded his resigna-
ton home. Poor Soler no man ever came to
Cuba on more thankless mission.
BURRrEL IN HAVANA.
was just as curious TO find out what brought
General Burrie and his star to Havana as to see
the "her0" himself You remember when Butler
was ordered TO New York to keep the unruly cle-
ments OF that city in decorum during the war, q
vague notion caught the fancy OF tmid people
that he was about to carry out the full rg0rs OF
martial law and decorate each Individual lamp
post from the Battery to his headquarters at the
Fifth Avenue, with the body OF an unrepentant
copperhead. "What brought Burriel to Havana"
inquired OF gentleman who had opportu-
mites OF knowing more than the average
guest at the Hotel Telagrafo, where Burriel
and his stan were quartered on arrival. "Well,"
said he, 1--WE had lot OF Americans stopping here.
for the table is exceptionally good, and we wanted
to get rid OF them, SO we sent for Burriel
and now you can't find an American in
the house nor anywhere near it. 1t is
very pleasant, Tor We have better chance at
the salads and the pastry than we had before"
Well, that was not seriously satisfactory. however
good as joke, SO l prosecuted my inquiries
further, aud met only with what expected, mere
suppostions. "He s AFRAID to stay in Santiago.
He has heard OF the American demands and
wants to be in 3 safer place, besides
he can help the excitement here among
the volunteers, and 1t would be just the thing for
MIN II they refused to give up the virginius" An
other suggestion was that the captain General,
finding himself driven to the wall by the vOlun-
teers determined on openly espOusing the issue
they presented. Resolving, therefore, To fight the
Americans rather than surrender the Virginius, he
SENT FOR BURRIEL
TO take command in Havana, as there is large
disafIected element here that would need to be
held in check in case Of war. Burriel could do this
to q charm. l thought l would 60 and ask the
General himself, in pleasant way he
intended returning TO Santiago: and j
shall do so on another occasion.
expect 10 find him genial sort OF fellow, who can
attend to the shooting OF dozen or OF men IN
the morning and take his matutnal meal with as
much composure as anybody. Very lew in town
knew OF Burriels arrival the first night, and the
only demonstration shown was call made upon
him by large number OF army officers. Ii we are
to have war Burriel will be king pin in this city,
God help the Cuban laborantes and unprotected
foreigners when he takes the rens VI military
government in his hands. fancy can see that
dread eye or his now looking around the city Tor a
suitable slaughter house. Burriel should have
mitraincuse tor his own special use. Santiago is
only foretaste OF what he anticipates in case the
opportunity offers. The eye OF Salvini when, as
othello. shaking with passion, he intends put
the light OF Desdemona is only faint reminder OF
the savage expression OF Burriel. Butler and
Burrie would be a lively team IN a troublesome
city during rebellious times. II that pair couldn't
pacify population there would be little use for
anybody else essaying the job.
VIEWS or THE COUNTRY CASINOS
Your particular attention Is called to the senti.
ments OF the country casinos, which are herewith
translated. II that don't mean war il means bosh.
The views Of the press also are well worth reading
as showing the condition OF thought at this june
ture in the Spanish mind OF Havana.
hsua..1 <7ay
the telegram forwarded to the HERALD from It's
special correspondent at Madrid, in which the
terms OF the ultimatum presented by MI. sckles
on behalf OF the United States are given, and has
the following remarks on the matter, which think
are interesting enough to translate entire.
THE ULTTaArUM
The correspondent Of the NEW YORK HERALD at
telegram
We have something to add and something take from
@ ysT0 = inc Of ae lp the demands pre-
beeve hat the wasSnson asked
nr,t the delivery Of the virgnlu with The remainder
flag third, the commencement Of inquiry 70 try be
have '9ss
70 the decision Of arbitration the compensation due
were shot in Santa 80 de Cuba.
he tie ss o IN All ss
relating to the indemnity is modified Those who inter
eced trial Spanish and mot ls word 70 Is a
h
the bamelessness of the viTgnus engages It's side
ii the vessel had no
RcHf TO CARRY AMERICAN TAG
or II is proved that t armed tn sustain the Cnban
nsurrecton 10 give satisfaction and reparaion but
rescrving TO itself the its own citizens
II the question be examined with the impair
tiaty due to it, If the investigation he made With
the sincere desire OF unveiling the truth, 1t would
not cost the least effort to prove that the vir-
ginius traltorousy carried the American nag, and
that during three consecutive years 1t has been
employed In sustaining and aiding the rebels OF
this island. With regard to this point we would
willingly submit ourselves to that which, as iursts
and consulting their memory ana their con-
would assert upon the holy Gospel, because we
believe them incapable Of disregarding the sane
tity QIaR path.
The Madrid government rejected the mass OF this
ultimatum, and. as we know, in the most positive
manner; and, as stated in yesterday afternoons
extra stipulated for the delivery to the United
states OF the steamer virginius and Of It's surviv