Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-21

aVlul0ly selZe0, snapped htO u paragraph, ana
quickly flashed over the wire. "0n to Cuba"
lie the prevailing theme of conversation. Shaw
saws he will give all "the boys" passes 70 Key
West, but not TO return. He wants them to stay
until the trouble is over.
GEN. SHERMAN OFF FOR KEY WEST.
Some little sensation was created owing to
what newspaper correspondents term the mys-
terious movements of Gen. Sherman. Last
night huge Saratoga trunk, marked " Sher-
man, u. 5. A, large enough TO hold the outfit
of general in the field, was at the Ebbtt
House. The general impression which pre-
vailed was that, acting under orders of the Sec
rotary of War and President Grant, he had
been dire cited to make an inspection of our coast
defenses along the Gulf of Mexico. An inquiry
at War department headquarters ELECTED the
fact that the General of the Army
BAD NOT GONE To KEY WEST,
but to Newark, New Jersey; that the trunk
which bore the mysterious mark of Sherman
had been at the Ebbitt House for several days.
and belonged to Gen. L. W. Sherman.
ON THE STREET,
in the hotel Hobbies, billiard rooms, and places
where men most do congregate there is only
one question discussed, and that has its bearing
upon the unfortunate Spanish tragedy.
general survey of the whole field, and mingling
serving turn of mind, that not only the Cabinet
are in accord with reference to what is due
Ameri can honor, but that the people are in
remar kable unanmity also.
MISCELLANEOUS notes.
DESCRIPTION OF THE vIRGINIUs
The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics sends
us the following description of the virginius,
formerly the "virgin,' as given in 1s,2:-Side-
wheel steamer, schooner rugged, AL tons bur-
then; home port, New York; built in Glasgow,
1864, Of iron; oscillatiDg engines; boilers; 9
feet draft.
DISTINGUISHED CUBAN AT wiLLARD's.
j. NJ. de yarona, brother of the Virginius
vic NJ
Wizards Hotel, and was assigned to room 136,
where he had many callers. He left the city
his morning for New York. It is said that he
had an important conference with Secretary
Fish yesterday. 1t should be stated in This con-
nectiOn that within the past few days several
distinguished Cubans have been in this citv,
but they have been entertained at the resi-
dences of friends, fearing that their stay at
public house might subject them TO interviews
by newspaIe r correspondents, a notoriety which
at this time they desired to avoid.
GRATUITOUs ADVICE For PRESIDENT GRANT.
This morning q middle aged man, supposed
to be a lunatic, called at the White House and
demanded an interview with President Grant,
stating that he could advise him how to settle
at once our unfortunate and unhappy compli-
cations with Spain. He was informed that he
could not be granted an interview, whereupon
lie left about twenty letters, all CT which were
alike, and of which the following is the text:
WAsHINaToN, ID. c., Nov. 90, 1873.
To Ills ErcelleHcy, L. S. Grant, President Of tie
SIR: / have the honor to recon meni to YOUR
earnest consideration the suggestions of the
bearer, Mr.. Benjamin Bauer Leeds, of MOOres-
town, y. j., gentleman who desires to see you
N regard to the present unpleasant questions
that affect the governments or Spain and OF the
United States. Mr. Leeds is a gentleman, whose
lace Is his best recommendation, and who |
know is patriot in the best sense of the word
and for his cOunntry's good will be willing to
assume almost any task or responsibility. re-
main, with great respect, your obedient servant,
A. l.. VAN Ness.
THE ENLARGEMENT OF New YORK CITY
The area of the city of New York has been EN-
laTged by the annexation of adjacent territory,
and on the first of January, 1874, the three
SOutherly towns OF Westchester county Norris
lana, West Farms, and Kingsbridge, will form
part OF the metropolis. The governor of the
tate and the mayor of the city insisted on an
expression of opinion from both sides before the
attication of the act which takes effect at tue
above mentioned date, and their suggestions
we're acted on. BY the vote of the 18th ultimo
New FORK acquires about l., 10 acres, and over
a6,HO new citizens, making its entire pOpula-
non one million and twenty thousa and. The
annexed territory is Irregular in outline, and l.
divided by three streams running from north to
south. The rolling character OF the land viii
lender improvement work of some difficulty
drainage will be yeSatiOus problem in conse
quence of the rock underlying much of the dis
'Tict, which will have a waterfront OF three
miles on the HU dsOn, and nine on the Harlem
liver and on Spuyten Devil creek. The CONSOLE
dateu city will be sixteen miles in length by five
been under consideration since 1869, and has
been delayed only by the lack of facilities for
rapid transit from the Battery to the Harlem
river.