The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-25
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WASHINGTON, November "a.
The VirGinius.

The virSinIus.
The greatest quiet prevails this morn
ing on the Cuban question, and it is
scarcely discussed at all in official cir
cles. There is no further news than
that already published. A dispatch
from Mobile, reporting the arrival Of
the British ship West Derby, says this
ship is from Jamaica to Mobile, and
her Captain, UrsD, states that he board
ed the steamship Virginius on the Both
OF October at 6 o'clock A. N, nautical
time. She was then 272 miles due
south Of Portland Point Island, Jamaica.
The capture took place on the night Of
the 3lst of October at 10 o'clock.
Portland Point is the extreme eastern
point of Jamaica. Captain Uran re-
ceiyed O note Of Introduction from Capt.
Frv to his brothers in this city, which
will probably be delivered in the course
of a dsy or TWO. A brother Of Captain
Uran was on the Virginius and is said
to be the only Englshman on the ship
support ProTered.
A committee OF citizens from Marys
land. called on the President this
morning, and presented him with reso-
lutious passed at Cuban meeting at
Baltimore on the 10Th. The committee
assured him that the patriotic citizens
OF MARYLAND, without regard to politics,
would support the administration in
anv course adopted necessary to obtain
reparation from Spain for the capture
of the Virginius and the executions
which followed. The President thank
ed the committee for their expressions
of confidence aud promise OF support.
The Message.
The President has written all his
annual message excert that portion in
relation to cur Spanish complications,
which he will write on Friday or
Saturday, so that he can Ie-
serve his remarks oa the subject
until after the Cabinet meeting on Fri.
dav, when It is expected that Secretary
Fish will present all the facts in rela-
ton TO the capture of the Nirginius,
and the execution which followed also
correspondeuce on the subject.
1t can be stated on the highest au-
thority that the demands made BY the
government are not such as have been
stated in the newspapers. This gov-
ernment has assurances from the Span
ish government that all just and reason
able demands shall be acceeded TO.
The situation to-day is more peaceful
than it has been at any time since the
capture OF the Virgirius and the eIecu-
toa which followed, not that there are
any definite prospects for settlement
OF The question a; Issue with Spain, but
in the absence Of fresh addItlnos OF fuel
the excitement which has prevailed has
subsded, as the administration has not
receLed in the slightest degree from its
determination 10 exact indemnity aud
repsration from Spain. The
Senators and Representatives who
have arrived here have been canVassed
and the majority Of senators are for
peace. While no definite conclusion
has been arrived at with regard to the
House. the fact that neither senators
nor representatives have had placed be.
fore them as ye, the official facts on
which their action must be based, all
calculation at this time as to what
course they will pursue amounts TO
little in a practical sense. The two
lesdiug Sunday papers here have taken
opposite sides OF the question, the
H,rGN having declared for war,
while the Capita! ridicules the
idea of fighting Spain because
q fllibustering expedition came to grlei.
The latest intelligence from Madrid
with special regard to the safety Of
Minister SlckIes ID gratifying. Dis
catches from Minister Sickles 10 Sec
rstsry Fish clearly refute the Associate
ed Press dispatches from London reIs-
i've TO the s,ormy interviews between
Minister Slcklcs and the Spanish au-
thor;ties at Madrid, and sustain the dis
matches received by Admiral Polo, the
Srspish Minister here. Secretary Fish
in conversation Yesterday stated
that matters looked more favor.
sbIe and that the preparations OF
the administration 10 meet any emer-
gency would not be abated In the least.
Southern papers received here generally
contain appeals to the people to organize
mass meetings for the purpose o. giving
expregsion 10 their feelings on the
Cuban question.