New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-06
A WAR FEELING.
COMMENTS OF ALL CLASSES.

COMMENTS OF ALL CLASSES
The excitement over the Cuban war question
was renewed yesterday the strength OF the news
from Havana of, the refusal of the Cubans TO sur
render the Vrgnius. and the resignation Of Captain
General Joyear. There appears to he no doubt tht
the majority OF the Spsnlards OF this city are opposed 10
surrendering the Vguins. Senior COnta stated yestef
day TO reporter OF THE TRIBUNE that he had eonYeiSea
with number OF leading Spanish residents OF this ety.
and had received number Of letters from those
IN other cities, and that they were opposed 70
surrenderng the Virgnius, while the idea OF
acknowledging the independence OF Cuba or
consentng 10 its annexation TO the United states
was not to be thought OF for moment They declared
that the CASTELAR, Government would be overthrow II
II persisted in its determination TO accede to the de
mands Of the United States Government Senior Conta
declared that he convinced from his knowledge OF
the Spanish character that the popuace from the hgh
est to the lowest would resent anything that bore the
appearance OF lowering OF the dignity OF the Spanish
Government. The followingis to be sent 10 Madrid:
The undersigned Spanish residents in the City of New
York, respectfully represent 10 the Government OF
Madrid that the protocol signed Washington concern
ng the Vrgnius does not meet their views as ey
consider it offensive to the rights and dignity OF the
country They also believe that they should make 1t
manifest that they denounce the interference OF the
President OF the United States in questions which con
Germ the absolute sovereignty of Spain, and above all
the offensive reflections. in his last message upon the
character Of the Spanards IN CUBA.
Gen. Manuel Quesada, being questioned az to what
he thought OF the situation, remarked hat inc Spansn
Volunteers would surrender the vrginius, and
that the only recourse for the United States was TO
force compliance with her demands In regard TO the
reported designations OF Jovelar and soer he thought
them not improbable but preferred TO wait for official
confirmation from Washington before believing the
rumor. He said he expecting soon TO receive intel
ugence Of the highest importance from Cuba. but at
present could HUT at the nature OF the news
Among Americans the question OF war or peace was
eagerly discussed II seemed to be generally accepted
AS a fore gone conclusion that II the Spanish volunteers
in Havana refused to allow the Vrgnus TO he given up,
or il the CASTELAR, Government were oYerthrown, host
ties would certainly follow.
The rumor which Crculafedlast evening that the
schooner Albert W. Smith. which cleared yesterday from
Elzabethport N j.. for Key West was Cuban pfiya-
teer, is without foundation TRIBUNE reporter qnes
toned prominent officials OF the Brooklyn Navy YARD
last evening and ascertaned that the department had
recently purchased 1000 OF coal for the use OF our
squadron Cuban waters and that the A. W Smith was
probably OF large number OF transports employed
by the Government TO carry il down there That the
vessel should carry articles OF merchandise is not
al strange the object OF the vessel Is strictly 10
Ultimate,