Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-05
Captain-General JOvellar Telegrsphs
his Resignation to the Madrid
Government = Intense Ex-
citement In Havana.
The Cubsns Willing TO Submit to Arbi-
tratiOn, but Oppose the Delivery
Of the YlrginIus TO Our
Government.
Several Cuban Officials Resigning-
Movements Of Our Nayy-Cuban
Affairs at Washington, Elc.
TBY TELEGRAPH.l ]

HAVANA, December 4.-Captain-General Jo-
velIar was telegraphed to by the Madrid gov
| ernment tonight TO the following e1eet II e
Madrid government peremptor1ly orders the
captain general to deliver up the Nlrglhlus.'
General Jovellar resigns his position, ana de-
mands that another person be sent TO taKe
MS place who can carry out the orders OF the
government. Considering the excited state OF
public opinion, and tie imposstpllty OF over
coming the difficulties, General Joveiar SUD
pared for delay, and during which
opportunity would be given for reneetion and
| time gained TO allay the nery patrlotc spirit
OF The great national party in cuba. But the
strOn< orders fiom Madrid, immediately TO De
executed, deprive HIM of this resource,
through which he toped TO save the uphold
| ing OF authority and the interests OF The eoun-
! try. In order that the Madrid government
may comprehend the difficulties OF the situa-
| ton, and do Justice to the ar
began his labors, which had already begun TO
/ produce fruit. The captain-general describes
| the situation in the island. He declares that
the impression produced by tue news OF the the
/ arran ngemenb " hich mas been completed be-
| tween Spain ana the United states can De
compared with that produced in Spain by the
| treaty of BayOnne, which led to the war Of in
dependence against Napoleon He begs to
| assure the government that the Immediate
delivery OF the Virg1nius viii tnstant taneously
cause a frlgntful commotion Throughout lhe
| island which would be sure to result in sue
cessive catastrophes, even if a man OF the
highest ability should be in command here;
Il ne ABOVE GlSpdbch Ha- NehAAS
in the evening. Public feeling is
INTENSELY EXCITED,
but the greatest order prevails owing to the
confidence which General Jovellar inspires
The Vose de Cuba says the leading mer-
chants Of Havana held a meeting this morn
| ing to provide for the purchase and arma-
ment OF a number of fast steamers 10 act as
cruisers in case OF war with the United states.
The same paper says that Colonel Jinens, OF
the first battalion OF volunteers, has offered t.
arm six sea-gOing steamers out OF his own
| means, and the merchants OF Clenfuegos have
| ordered the purchase OF two nne steamers
abroad for war service, and later Information
| increases the mum Der ordered. 1t is reported
that seversl new battalions of volunteers will
/ be organized Immediately, and the Catholic
| society proposes TO organize sanitary battal-
| ion. The PoSe declares that Senior Soler, col
| onial minister, has forwarded his resignation
to Madrid. Captain-General Jovellar tele-
the provincial governor also handed
| iq his resignation; and that un-
telegram was received The authorities hsve
sent by cable TO Madrid long extracts from
the manifesto they had drawn up in the Viz
ginius case. Many influential Spaniards, n
that further difficulties can be avoided, pro-
vided that
THE CONDITIONS OF THE SURRENDER
OF THE VIRGINIUS BE CHANGED.
They are not unwilling TO see her delivered
into the hands of neutral power, and ques-
tion her right to bear the American flag, as
decided by arbitration majority of the
people are determined not TO permit the sur
render Of the NiTginius directly TO the Amert-
cans, and If this is insisted on there Will be a
serious conflict. Calm people express the
hope that the United States will waive the
question of direct delivery. The suthOrities
are perfectly willing 10 obey the mandates
OF CASTELAR,, but the Spaniards Will not
consent 10 direct her surrender. If Castelar,
and the government of the United states in
sist, the authorities will be compelled TO abb
dIcate. The situation is extremely compll-
Gated, and nobody can foreteQ the result.
There is no naval vessel of the United states
in port One British man-of-war is here. A
mum Der of Englishmen have arrived In da-
vana TO look after their commercial interests,
which are in peril. 1t seems that Presl-
dent Castelar, inquired by telegraph as TO the
state OF popular feeling IN Cuba on the settle
ment Of the Virginius affair. The captain
general replied that The people were unanl-
| mOusly opposed to the Steamers surrender,
but before his answer could be received al
Madrid CASTELAR, teiegraphed the terms OF her
delivery. In the port of Havana this caused
the greatest surprise among the Spaniards
be taken
OUR WAR STEAMER KANSAS IN MYS-
Terry.
NEW YORK, December 4.-The war steamer
Kansas left this port under sealed orders, and
! as the government does not manifest anxiety
for heI safety, it may be that Santiago de Cuba
/ was not her destination.
A FEARFUL STORY CONTRADICTED.
| NEW YoRK, December IA Philadelphia
| dispatch says the officers Of the Sou hern mai
1 steamship company state that the assertion
published and credited TO Captain G. Barrett
l Of the IazOO, to the effect that the Nirginiu'
| had been fitted cut as a man-of-war, and tha
great q iarm was felt at Havana by American
| citizens, aIe entirely 1alse.