New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22
SANTIAGO DE- CUBA, Nov. 2 Is59
10 Hts EreeNeneu Bri1. Gen RuRRIEr

DIR nave the honor to inform yOur Fx-
sent bv the Consulate OF the United States of America at
VHOA Uuay 10 the ounce OF the Telegrapho Company
Of e' the nd Us sdd gF9sma directed inc
sGa, lST Information as to the nationality OF the
the COnsulGeneral of Havana and tbs Departmnnt Of
state at Washington. have been Informed that the
ing been detained by from your EIcelency And
being Obliged to Inform my superiors this fact de-
sire respectfully TO ask your Excelency let me know
he cause OF the detention have the honor to be, Sir
your most o0odient servant L. g, souMITr.
NO. 2-CoNsULATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
sANriAGo De CUBA, Nov. 5, 1873. !
beg to inform your Excellency that It has come
10 10y knowledge that the steamer Vrglnus which
brought TO tins port at 81 o'clock on the evening Of
LIST iust Ia charge of the Spanish Tornado
as vessel captured on the high seas having on board
many passengers beside the captain and the crew. and
proceeding from Kingston Jam, and according what
have heard was flying the American cOors AS repre-
sentative OF the Government OF the United states this
nationality went yesterday morning at nine o'clock
20 transmit telegram 10 the Consul Of the United States
IN Jamaica asking the nationality of the steamer Virgin
rus ana sent under american papers, which telegram
as had the honor To communicate to
yOur Excellency in my htter OF yesterday, to which
surprised at receiving no answer, in relation TO
matter which, under so important circumstances, will
De Of great value to numerous American citizens inter-
ested. and which reply still anxOusly expecting.
would therefore request your EXcellency not having
received any communications from the Spanish author
regard to the matter considering that ought to
have been notified and also permitted 10 the American
tain and OF the said vessel respectfully ask your
E1celeucy 10 permit 10 be admitted the prison
and or board tho vessel whore the latter are detained as
prisoners TO enable me TO fulfill my duties as Consul
representing the Government of the United States.
have TIE honor to be- Sir your U6etiSnt servant,
VIce-COnsul OF the United States
No. 3.-CoSsULATR OF THE UNITED STATES
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. ;, 1873.
To his Ereeileney Gen. BURErEL.
have respectfully Inform your EKcelleney that up
not had the honor any reply from your Ex-
ceency to Official communication Of the I'd INST aud
Siroc sH to Consul Of the United ssates,
in Kingston, Jamaica, detained by your Exceency, and
transmitted aud also that have received no COM
municatOn from OF the Spanish authorities, espec
tally from Exceency in regard to the affair OF the
news. published in the public knowledge
in the Island OF Jamaica, known national American
with all her papers and clearance legally authorized
and sealed with the seal of the arms of the afore
communicate with the American citizens captain
and passengers OF the Aforesaid vessel as were
nv Consular duties as the REPRESENTATIVE Of tie Amcr
Government IN accordance With the treaty between
no consideration ia any way from your E1cellency
In rHis mater and as none Of ny reSnests
been admitted, nor have been permitted " know
what has been done III reference TO the rights Of Ame
in accordance with the Aforesaid Treaty between
Spain and America, Article 7. I most respect
fully protest against your ExceleDcy the auShori
ties ana the Spanish Government, as [ now
do I'm INV name and quality Of Consular
solemnIy protest against the Spanish Government,
against any person or persons VINO through any rreg
prejudice OF the aforesaid individuals detained and held
prisoners for all injuries and prejudces which may affect
American steamer Virginus well al interests OF
value Of the aforesaid steamer which be reclaimed
It's owners whOmsOeyer IL may concern All OF which
may be literally transmitted to the in
Havana and 10 Department Of State Of Washington
have toe honor " be- your humble and obedlent
servant, J.. q. sCHhITT,
ylceConsul OF the United States.
Gen. Burrel sent long aod iusoent reply. He began
by saying that why he had not answered the
first Communication that the Consul ought 10 know
that II was on DAY Of religious iesnya tsd N Which the
the world, TO meditation On Divine mysteries the
peSrDed y our saRs n SaG IN III habit
OF remaining their offices. He first refers 10 the tel
earam makes facetious lluslon TO the Consuls eI-
preston OF the American coOrs" saying that there
were many American nations, and If not clear to which
Consui's demand to visit the prisoners was without
foundation he had received no official Information of
not been to visit them Abiding especially
the OF Mr. Ryan he said that Ryan claimed TO be an
English subject having been born IN Canada. Burie!
Such Conduct in view Of the fact that Ryan En-.
erninent that your eyequafur as Vice-Consu be an
nulled because an Official VINO sends protests upon
the Spanish authorities, accustomed to transact
business with recttude aud loyalty which are
notorious all but compromise the dignity of
the country which he represents aud become the
OF extremely annoying questions between countries
Santiago dc CUBA, Nov. 4, 1879 j. BuRRIEL@
1t that YlceConsul achmitt wrote another note,
10 which Gen. Burrie replied In the same nsolent tone,
complaining strongly Of the pertinscty and ofcious
ness OF ViceConsui schmtt In wishing TO intervene in
that the viesConsul permission To visit tho
prisoners favor it would have been granted but
asking officially. right would not be conceded.
THE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE BRITISH LE-
CATION AND BURRIEL.
Vice Consulate or Great Britain.
W. raFar tn tVfar ~inx
last with your Excellency have the honor 10 Inform
your Exceency that the Captain OF the Fort provided
who claim TO be English subjects, aud who he
Informs me are TO be shot this evening In
commandiSg the forces Of Bier Britannia
Majesty in West indies. protest against such exc
centlv 10 permit the Commodore to present TO
your Exeeency the reasone upo which bis protest Is
o5edent servant. THEoDORE BROOKS
Vice-Consu VI Great Britain.
BRITISH vIcECoSsUIATy.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov 7 1878.
YOUR EIcELLEscY have again 70 trouble your TX
SeenI 6e % Sey Of Jamaica and IN with
the suggestion which II contains, ufgehty
exeouttou OF the English subjects sentenced
10 death who referred TO In my former comnunea
ron taxing into consideration the fact OF tina VrRniuh
having left Jamaica unarmed and having NOS there
taken any munitions oil war ana haylhg eeaied lor
Bay 70 %hss sv port or p sno may have
IN good faith believed they were bound. In
f,l6ment OF INV duty, / have the honor 70 submit 70
your Exceency observations OF the Governor OF
Itmaica confident that the subject Will receive your
: rcellencys earnest attention. With great feRa rd,
nave tbe honor 70 b. yonr Excecncy's most obedenI
IVAN THEODORE BROOKS
Vlce-Cohsul VI Great Britain
To this letter Gen. Rurrie replied In courteous terms
saving that ne prtsoners had boea already executed,
ana that II was Impossible 70 comply Win tue
re1uest of the Commodore. lie also made
sh,rt argument to Prove that the 'hEnlas
bad touched ar Puerto Principe a. ,,,d HayS,
and other points had taken IN arms and munitions