Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-25
THE CUBAN QUESTION IN WASHINGTON
Notes Of the situation To day.

There are no evidences of renewed excite
mept on the Cuban question so far. The pub
lie pulse beats again with its wonted regularity,
but the public mind is still anxious to gather in
the latest intelligence from Madrid. Some
spe culation is rife as TO the latest reported COM
pications in the Spanish government.
MUDDLED NEws PROM SPAIN.
An intimation was received here yesterday
that affairs in Spain seemed to be tending to.
ward a change of government, and the placing
Of Marshal SerranO in power as military dicta-
tor. To-day different complexion is given to
the subject, it being stated as private intelli-
gence from Madrid that the CASTELAR, govern
ment is to be overthrow by combination OF
ruling Spaniards, and that Marshal SerranO
will be appointed As regent for the young Duke
Alphonso. There seems to be no solid fOunda
ton for these rumors. They are proba1y
the belief that some such course is necessary b.
strengthen the government in its present appar
ent weakness. 1t can be safely stated that our
goveTnme mt has not received information con
hrming the truth of any of these reports
THE CABINET MEETING
to-day was attended by all the members except
St cretary Robson. 1t was still in session up
to the hour of our going to press.
THE WORK GOES BRAvELY ON.
Repeated inquiries by telegraph we're re
ceived this morning from New York, to ascer-
tain the truth or falsity of a paragraph tele-
graphed from a special to a paper in tn at city
to the effect that orders had been issued for tn,
suspension of active operations at all the navy
yards. An inquiry at the Navy department did
not confirm the statement, but led to the con
clusioD that instead of activity decreasing 1t
was on the increase.
SECRETARY robson
left in the early morning train for Philadelphia
TO personally look after naval matters pertain
ing to his department in that city.
ACTIVITY AT THE WARRINGTON NAVY
Orders were received at the yard this morn
ing to fit the Shawmut for sea with all possible
dispatch. In order to carry out the above or
der the heads of the different mechanical de
partments of the yard will put TO work all the
men that can be employed to advantage both
night and day. The Fortune was launched
this morning. and will be ready for sea i'm few
days. She viii carry two 30-lb. rifle guns il
addition to her torpedo attachment.
MARINE BATTALION FOR CUBA.
1t is stated that Secretary Robson viii in a
day or two issue an order for a battalion OF
marines to accompany the Franklin to Key
West, 900 strongly and the command of the
FOrney, son OF Col. John W. Forney, who ha>
made application for the same.
IMPORTANT NAVAL ORDERS.
The following important naval orders wert
issued O-day:-Assistant Paymaster Lawrence
G.. Boggs to the Despatch. Assistant Surgeon
hampden Aullck to the Despatch. Second As
slstant Engineer George COwie, jT., to the
May flower. Captain @. II. Il. ColdwelL has re-
ported his arrival home, having been detached
from the Lancaster, South Atlantic station, OF
the 2Ith instant, and has been ordered TO duty
in charge of the naval rendezvous, Boston, 1st
December next. Captain George II. Preble ha
been detached from the naval rendezvous A.
Boston, LIST December, and to continue on spe
cial duty. Commander James A. Greer from
the command of the Tigress and placed on
waiting orders. Lieutenant Commander n
Mayo from the torpedo station and ordered to
command the Mayhower. Lieutenant Com
mander I. j. HigginsOn from the naval academy
and ordered to the Franklin as executive. Lieu
tenants George +. wilkins and Robt. NJ. Berry
from the Iigress and placed on waiting orders
Lieut.. Thomas NJ. Gardner, from the command
of the MaytOwer and ordered to the navy yard
Portsmouth, \. II. Lieut.. Wells L. Field ha,
reported his arrival at San Francisco, Cal
having been detached from the Lackawann4
(Asiatic statiOn) on the 22d ult., and has been
ordered to Washington city to report to the
chief of the bureau of navigation. Acting As
sistant Surgeon j. w. Elston, from the Tigress
and ordered to temporary duty at the nava
hospital, New York. Assistant Paymaster Geo
f. Baugbm, from the Tigress and ordered t.
settle accounts. First Assistant Engineer Johu
P. Kelly, from the naval station, New London
Conn, and ord cred to the navy yard, Philaiel
phia. First Assistant Engineer George W. Mel
Vile and Second Assistant Engineer W.
MintZer, from the TigresS and ordered TO the
navy yard, Philadelphia. Second Assistant
Engineer George s. Gates has reported his ar
rival nome, having been detached from the
Asiatic station on the 2lst Of August last, aud
has been placed on sick leave.
NED BUNTLINR FOR WAR.
Among the two hundred applicants to vOluu-
teer in the navy in case of war with Spain is
L. Il. q. Judson, better known as Ned Buntline.
VITO under date of "Nov. 22d Jersey City,
states that he is ready to go to Cuba, and re-
cites his previous naval history which is quite p
brilliant one. According to his statement he
was in the United States navy when Sherman
was lieutenant in the army, and bears upon his
person thirteen honorable battle scars.