Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-30
The Prospects for Peace.
Curious Combination of .COndi-
tons.
Virginius and Survivors to kbe
Surrendered,
But the Legality of Her Capture
Still i'm Question.
Another High Joint Commission
in Prospect.
Reported Riot in Havana,
Reported Riot in Havana,
And Destruction of the virginus.
Exerxfhing Settled.

NEW ORh, NOV. Zb.--A SpSCldI us
patch from Washington, received at late
hour last night, contains the information
that Spain has conceded all our demands
arising out Of the seizure Of the Virginius.
These demands were:
The liberation of the passengers Of the
Virginius still living.
The release of the vessel and the salute
of the American flag.
And provision for the families of the
captives who were executed.
The time for saluting the flag has been
fixed for next Christmas. To provide for
the contingency of SPANS not being able
to enforce the promised concessions, the
work of naval construction is not to be in
terrupted. Spain, it is asserted, also agrees
to bring to trial and punishment tie officers
who caused the shooting of the captives.
Nothing SettIed-AII Left to a Mixed
Commission.
MADRID, Nov. 29.-The Spanish Cabi-
net has agreed, to deliver to the United
States Government the steamship Virginius,
and all persons remaining alive who were
captured with her, leaving the question
whether the seizure Of the vessel was legal
to be settled hereafter by mixed tribunal.
The question whether damages shall be
paid to the families or relatives Of the men
who were shot, is also to be settled in
similar manner. This decision was not
arrived at by the government before it had
confdentially consulted with the powers OF
Europe, and was informed by all of them
that reparation was due for the capture OF
the steamer and the execution OF the cap
tives. The decision is also in conformity
with leading Spanish statesmen Of all par
ties to whom the question was submitted
by the government.
Official.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 29.-Oficial
| information received b. the department of
State confirms the Madrid dispatch relative
| to the agreement of the Spanish Govern
ment in regard to the Virginius with the
| additional fact that our flag is TO be saluted.
The questions between Spain and the
| United States are freely discussed in Con-
| gressional, army and navy circles. The only
| fear expressed is that the Castelar, Cabinet
will not be able to enforce its agreement.
The Secretary of the Navy is in cOnsnlta-
| zion with chiefs OF bureaus regarding the
! fitting out of vessels.
Wall Street-AIl Unsettled.
| New YORK, Nov. 29-The settlement
| of the Spanish question, the dismissal OF
the Credit Mobilier suit and the favor
| able bank statement caused a buoyant tone
| for a time to-day and there was a general
rally in prices, but at the final close the
market was lower and unsettled in conse-
| quences of some doubts about the settle
ment of the Spanish question in connection
with rumoF and ariot in Havana,t the sink
ING of the Virginius of the concentration Of
| rations and equipments for a large army at
| Key West.
Spanish Sauce.
| FL Cr0nista. the Spanish organ here,
publishes a letter from Havana, dated the
| 22d inst. in which the writer breathes
| forth vengeance and slaughter. He says
| Cuba is perfectly Indifferent as to whether
the United States attempts an invasion OF
| the island. If she does she must take the
| consequences. The III CrOniStd also pub
fishes a long and inaammatory article, urg-
ing the Spanish Government to maintain
bold attitude towards this country and to
show it is capable Of governing Cuba, for
the editor asserts the United States would
otherwise invade Cuba without declaring
war against Spain, and on the pretence Of
re-establishing on the island the authority
of the peninsula. The five points which
the American Government has presented TO
Spain and which have already been pub
lished are denounced as humiliating and
inadmisSable.
| The Saints.
SALT LAKE, Nov. 29.-The Mormon Or
can saws the MOrmons are not for war on
the Cuban affairs unless it can't be honor
ably avoided.
The .sAmicabIe AdjustEnent''-Secre
tary of State As a Craw-Fish.
The negotiations between the United
States and Spain with regard to questions
growing out of the capture of the Nirginius
were brought to a conclusion to-day, Secre-
tary Fish and Admiral Palo having agreed
upon and signed protocol, which the lat
ter soon after telegraphed to his Govern
ment. 1t can now be positively stated that
the terms are substantially as follows:
? /. The immediate delivery to the Uni
: ted States fthe ship Virginius and all the
e surviving passengers and crew.
2. Salute to our flag on the 25th O
December next, unless in the meantime
Spain shall satisfy the United States. Tha
the American fa9>was Improperly borne OF
that vessel, and further that she had IL
= right to the American flag OF American
= papers. In this event, the salute is to bt
r spontaneously withdrawn, and Spain is t.
: formally disclaim any indignities to the fla.
f in acts committed in Spain against TIN
r | Virginius.
: 8. If it shall be thus shown that tn
Virginius had no right to carry the Ameri
5 can flag and papers, the United States vii
: institute proceedings against the vessel, an
h surviving parties Who have violated tn
e laws of the United States, and Spai
S guarantees to institute proceedings agains
# any of her authorities who may have vic
a lated either law or treaty stipulations.
e t. The matter of reclamation 70
l. damages is reserved for future considera
+ ton.
Y In addition to the above, it can be state
: positively that within the next two day
/ Secretary Fish and the Spanish Ministe
s will determine the ports at which the Vii
l. ginius and surviving passengers and Gre
/ shall be delivered to the United State!
, The words immediate release" as applies
'. BILE to delivery of the Virginius and til
1 surviving passengers and crew implies
+ course a reasonable time for its execution
D. as some DAYS must elapse before Havan
;. and Santiago De Cuba can be reache,
4 The agreement is regarded in officii
Is quarters as covering all point
+. of our original demands, though in a mot
5. flied form, while it is considered respectfI
q. and honorable to both countries. The fl!
e. ing of the 18th of December as the time fl
e. saluting our FLAG, is to allow necessary o.
A. portunitv to Spain to show that the vi
lie einius improperly carried the American fla
" and papers. There is a sensible relief
N all quarters that negotiations have thu
C. peaceably ended. Both Secretary Fish an
ID Admiral PalO had, for two weeks pas
E. been engaged in producing this result, fl
ne which they receive the congratulations
n their respective friends.
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