River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-05

character. He expects to carry the repeal Of
the bill without opposition
The following are the official demands Of
the United States upon Spain That the Vir-
guus must be surrendered that the sur
wing members Of the passengers and crew
must be restored that the United States
dag mist be saluted in the port where il has
been outraged that suitable indemnity must
be- made to the families of the American cit-
zens massacred.
REPORT was cuIrentin Washington Monday
that orders had been issued from the Navy
Department 10 stop all work Of fitting out YES.
sells of war, ana caused feeling CT intense ex.
element 70 those who favor war. But IL is
said at the Navy Department that inste OF
stopping work, the preparation Of vessels is
hurried 20 the fullest extent Of the yards,
some vessels having been sent TO private
yards. There are 300 men employed at the
Philadelphia yard. II is reported that all the
monitors al League leland will be put in order
al once.
Hon WEN. Nj. EvERTs, OF New York, tele-
| graphs 30 Washington from New York the
following important dispatch: ~ have re-
ceyed to-day a private dispatch, written in
cipher, from Madrid, which is so startling in
its character that | communicate il at once.
The Republic Of Spain, or rather the form OF
a republic under CASTELAR,, is to be overthrow
by combination Of ruling Spaniards
too strong for him to resist. The
plan includes the establishment
OF Marshal Serrano as regent for the
young Duke Alfonso, who, at a certain time
is to be proclaimed king, his queen mother, Is.
abella, abdicating her claims 20 the throne in
his favor. The quick succession OF events in
spain have proved the insufficicncy Of Caste.
lar and the government he assumes to con
trol to cope with the dlsaffection in his cabi
net, INSTRUMENTATION in the army. aud the
struggle OF the Carlist forces.
| The War Department has issued a genera
order requiring all dsbursIng officers, so fan
az practicable, to keep the bulk OF al public
| funds advanced to them in the independent
treasury office, and limit deposits IN loca
banks TO such amounts only az may be ncces
sary for small local payments.
IT is understood from official sources TIA
Col. James b. Fry and Gen. Phil Sheridan
have been ordered to New York. the former /,
take command OF the Department Of the At
lantic sheridan is said to be strongly in ia
vor Of war. While he spanish army occupy
ing Cuba is reported at 1900 men, men VIII,
are in position to know, and who are per
fecty trustworthy, say that there are no
more than s 600 effective men in the field.
SPECIAL dispatch has been received a
Washington. which saws a second attemp
was made To- assassinate Minister Sicklcs, ant
900 troops now guard the American Lega
ton at Madrid. but this has not been con
frmod, and It is likely a eanad.
Mrs. MoRIARTY. Of Washington, and a woot
sawyer, colored quarreIed about the paymen
for saving wood. The sawyer shot her dead
+ The murderer escaped.
: IT is understood that the objection of Spain
, 10 our demands are ~ follows
! First That the Yrgiplus il not an Amer
/ can ship, As she was owned by Cubans an
registered IN the name Of Patterson, residin
I IN New York.
+ second-That she had forfeited even tn
false registry 10y subsequent sale to other pa
n ties
a Third-That she has frequently sailed dui
, ing the past wear under flags Of other cour
a tries.
Fourth-That Cen Ryan was not a citize
of the United States.
Filth-lhat the Yirginius, at the time q
her capture, was engaged 10 an unlawful Is
petition against a friendly power.