Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-24
NEW YORK.
The steamer virginius.

NEW YORK, 23-Corrsspondence is
published concerning the recent action Of
the American Consul, American com
mander of the gunboatl Kansas and the
Spanish CommaL der Autran, Of the Spanish
gunboat Bazsn, in regard to the sailing of
the steamer Virginus from Aspinwall, un-
der escort of the gunboat Kansas. Com
mander Autran claimed thai the Virginius,
by landing ar and ammunition on the
Island Of Cuha for the insurgents, had laid
their vessel liable to capture by Spanish au-
thorities at any time after the commission
of such alleged violation of international
laws, but Commander Reed, of the Kansas,
held that the running OF blockade only
laid the vessel liable to capture when in
the act, and that the penalty of such
set should not fcllow escape. American
Consul Harrington, at Aspinwall, in re-
sponse to query fIom Commander R5ed,
said the Virginius had the right to fly the
American nag, quoting as . precedent the
scion of Minister Hurlbu', in April, 1872,
wien the latter requested the Kansas TO
then escort the Virginius from the harbOr
of Aspinwau. On 10Th June, Capt. Rock
endorif of the Can2ndsigus, which had just
arrived, ordered the Kansas to escort The
VirgiBius from the harbor. which was done,
the Bazsn making no demonstrations, but
Commander Autran denounced the Vir-
ginius as a pirate and has officially inform
ed his government of the affair. The ac-
ton OF the American feet is endorsed by
Secretary Robson.
Suit Against Kate StOddard.
Suit has been brought sgainst Lizzie
King, alias Kate Stoddard, the object of
which Is to forclose 2 mortgage OH one of
Goodrich's houses In DeGraw street, Brook
lyn. King, alias Stoddard, is made party
to cover any rights she may have in the
premises as widow of Chas. Goodrich.
When the papers were read and explained
to the prisoner that the object was to cut
off her claim to the property, she said she
had no desire TO get dollar of Goodrich's
estate, nor does she propose to claim any,
thing, but that she does wish to get cer-
tain trinkets which deceased presented to
her and which she says are now in his
fathers possession.
The Brooklyn Trust Company.
NEW YORK, July Pa Private meet
ing of the directors OF the Brooklyn Trust
Company was held tonight, at which the
besG means of Sisposipg of the Georgia
Ol6OC sJu SpDGGSslSu 4GlllOho III
their possession, in order TO settle the affairs
Of the company, were discussed. The fol-
loving public statement was made on ex-
amining the affairs OF the company, the
directors are confident receiver will
be able to pay dividend of so per cent.
on the amcunt due depositors, on August
II. The directors propose 10 call a meet
ing of the stockholders at a later day, with
view to fill up the capital stock and re-
sumo business.
Forced into Bankruptcy.
A petition in bankruptcy has been fled
by j. J. Allen, ex-Assistant U. S. District
Attorney, against the Brooklyn Trust Com
pany. Controller Schraeder, of Brooklyn,
says he does not intend to take any action
towards recovering the city funds, believ-
ing the city viii get every dollar by waiting.
A Watery Grave.
The body of an unknown woman, about
35 years of age, and boy seven years of
age, were found today in East rive, near
the foot of Twehty-eighth street. No clue
to the identity Of the woman or child can
be obtained. The woman was seen last
week on the pier at the foot of Twenty
eighth street.