, 1873-12-18

here Immediately.
Private advices say the lives of Amer
ans in Havana are in great danger.
A number of Spanish spies are here
fCHlcAGo, Nov. "a Tribuae's Wash
ingtoa special says no official notifation
of Sicklcs' resignation has yet been re-
csived at the State Department, but
it is expected daily. The difficulty
between Fish and Siekles grew out OF
the officious zeal Of the latter, whs has
chosen, it seems, in the recent compli-
cati, MS to represent the President rath-
err than the Secretary of State, before he
had received any instructions, and an
ticipated any action that the Govern
ment might be disposed 20 take. MIN
lister sickles, Immediately upon rsceiv-
ing the news Of the executions at San
iiago de Cuba, filed protest with the
Madrid Government. He bad also.
since that time and up TO the time wher
Fish first began to conduct the negotia-
tions with the Spanish Government,
without Sickles aid, insisted on present
ing to CASTELAR, more imperious demands
than the inst uctions from the State
Department permitted.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.-A Washington
special says the President, in Conver-
sation with number of pi ointment gen
tlemen to day, was at the pains to e1
press his entire confidence in the spsedy
settlement of the Virginius case in a
manner which would be highly honora-
BILE to both nations. The tenor of his
remarks was that recent adyices are
such as to lead to tho opinion he ex-
pressed. He said finally, as if to sum
up: " Gentlemen, there will be no war. J"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--When, on the
eth of November, the protocol was
signed by Secretary Fish and Admiral
Pelo, the agreement was conclusive and
required no endorsement by the Govern
ments of the United States and Spain,
as basis had been previously settled
by them, the stipulation rs to time,
manner and place for the surrender Of
tie Vlrginius and surviving passengers
and crew, etc, being reserved for tne
protocol which was signe dMon lay. The
men will be delivered at some port oth-
er than Havana, Tuesday next.
Martin F. Conway has been indicted
for assault with intent to kill Senator
Pomeroy.
New YORK, Dec. 10.-CommonwealtL
Life Insurance Co. has decided to stop
issuing licenses. Policy holders are in
formed that the Company has sufficient
assets to protect its present policy hold
srs and has made arrangements to trans
fer its business as far as practicable.
Irving, the self accused Nathan mur-
rerer. has been sentenced to 7 years and
months in Sing Sing.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 10.--Bazaine was
found guilty of charges against for ca
p:tulation eff Metz and of the army in
open field, and was unanimously con-
ed to death aud to be degraded from
rank previous to execution. After iudg
ment was rendered, all members of the
Court signed an appeal for mercy which
document, DeAmale conveyed imp,edi-
ateiy in person to President McMahon.
Bazains was greatly agitated when he
heard the decision.
FoRT BR1DeER, Dec 10.-A party of
ladies and gentlemen who left Piedmont
yesterday afternoon TO attend . dance
here last night got lost, and the team
becoming exhausted the party camped.
H. NJ. Mitchell, railroad agent and OPP
orator at Piedmont, started alone to find
Fort Anderson. He got lost and froze
to death. The rest Of the party arrived
IN safety this morning.
CONCORD, n H, Dec. 1O.--The State
Temperance Convention to-day adopted
a strong prohibitory resolution, and
DR.. Jno. Blackman and G.
D. Heald for Railroad Commissioners.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-Steamsr Ambrose
arrived at Liverpool from Cape Coast.
Thirteen Of her crew died of yellow fever.
London is again enveloped in dense
fog, causing numerous accidents in the
streets yesterday. The Inns, Hotels
and Hospitals are filled. On the river
three were killed.
A terrible r. r. collision is reported
near Birmingham this morning.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Post Master
Stones commission expires next Spring,
when Sargent evidently intends to have
him succeeded h some new appointes.
Suttrell's bill repealing..the duties on
lag ,ing material. repeals the duties on
imported bags also.
Page has introduced into tho Assem-
bly, a duplicate of Sargent's Senate bill.
authorizing the sale of tiEber and graz
ing land in whole sections.
Clayton is appointed by Blaine a
member of the Committee on the Cen
tennial Commemoration.
Henry Carleton, son of Gen. Carl
ton, and James Il. Winters, both If
are nominated for I'd Lieu
tenants of the Sth aud I'd Cavalry, re.
spectively.
Post Master Stone started for San
Francisco this week.
Bennett of California will not be re-
anpOinted Pension Apent heipp object