Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-06
CUBA
Time up---and the Virginius not
surrendered.
Shall We Capture Her Ourselves?
Talk of CASTELAR, Confessing His
Impotence
And Asking Uncle Sam to Pull
His Chestnut out of the Fire.
Castelar's Government Tottering,
Grant Waiting for Further Out
RACES.
Morning Gossip i'm WASHINGTON.

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Morning Gossip i'm Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Havana
news published this morning occasions very
great interest. The Cabinet officers have
however no important news to commune
cate. There is full attendance at the
Cabinet meeting and there is probability
of prolonged session. Many speculations
exist as to,the results of the delay in the dee
livery of the Virginius by the Spanish au-
thorities in Havana. The opinion is ex-
pressed that Spain will be unable to enforce
its order. Several members of Congress
were among the callers at the White.
HoSue to-day, and in their interviews with
the President, our Spanish relations were
prominent subject of comment.
Shall We RIM the Gauntlet of Moro
Castle?
1t has been said that Spain will probably,
if found impossible for the CASTELAR, Gov
eminent to enforce its official DEGREES upon
its subjects in Cuba, make an official adj
mission of the tact that her Cuban officials
are powetless to obey the will of the Span
ish republic, that revolution exists there
and that the United States will have the
ginius in the harbor of Havana. No one
in any quarter thinks this Government will
recede in the slightest degree from its
position, decided upon by the Cabinet and
accepted by Spain.
The Secretary of the Navy is in daily
conference with the Bureau officers and a
system of operations, in case of an absolute
necessity for striking a decisive blow, is
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Effect ON Wall street and American
Bonds Abroad.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Advices from Ha-
vana caused a depression in the Stock Ex-
change early in the day and an advance in
the gold premium. Later there was re-
covery in share speculation, owing to the
increase of nearly $2,000,000 legal tenders
in the banks. The regular London dis
patch says the Havana news caused de-
preston in American securities.
Night RepOrt-The Star of CASTELAR, on
the Decline.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The diplomatic
branch of our government is not so hopeful
now as it was several days oof the ability
of Spain to carry out its order. The sug-
geStion of a modification of the protocol
that the Virginius may be delivered to a
third party to await adjudication, does not
at present meet with any official favor
The statement as published to-day that
there was not one United States naval
vessel at Havana yesterday is accounted for
by the fact that it was part of the agreement
between Secretary Fish and the Spanish
Minister that there should be no show of
menace whatever ON our part which could
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vana and elsewhere in Cuba, while the plan
of release was intended to be effected yes
terday in the quitest manner possible. In
quiries have been made at the Navy De-
partment concerning the United States
steamer Kansas which sailed for Santiago
de Cuba about the middle of last month.
Not the slightest uneasiness is felt by old
naval officers regarding that vessel.
The Powhattan sailed to-day for Key
West, and the Manhattan will leave to-
morrow.
Another Naval SpIurge-PatriOts-
Arms for Cuba.
NEW YORK, Dec. Fifty men were
taken on at the navy yard to-day. The
orders are to push the work forward as fast
as possible. The Roanoke will not be
ready for two weeks. The Colorado no
doubt will sail Sunday. An eleven inch
gun was placed on her poop deck to-day.
The Florida will be hauled into the dock
as soon as the Colorado leaves.
The receiving ship Vermont is literally
oveTun with applicants for enlisting nthe
Navy. Seamen or landsmen, with or with
out trades, if able bodied, are accepted.
The Express says 1.-THE Albert w. Smith
a large two story maSted schooner, sailed
from Elizabeth, New Jersey Thursday, re-
ported with coal for the feet, but it is now
ascertained she really carried arms and
ammunition for Cuba.
An Old AcQuaintance-Fhe "Reliable
Gentleman
AyCuban gentleman who returned from
Washington this morning states he con-
versed with Secretary Fish and several SEN
ators and they assured him that any fur
ther diplomacy with Spain on the Virginius
question would be declined. They believ-
ed the Spanish authorities in Cuba will re-
| fuse to accede to the provisions Of the pro-
tocol and war will probably be the conSe-
quence.
Madrid Busy with Cartagena.
MADRID, Dec. BIT is reported that a
disagreement has occurred between Castel-
dlll Liz NOIf tcl(OftuCfttttt
says in the event of crisis on the Teas-
sembling Of the Cortes, the Left will OPP
pose Sommeron and support P. y Margall
| for President. The Government intends
| to push the bombardment of Cartagena.
Semi OmciaI-W Waiting EventuaIities.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-There is no eX-
| element in any quarter concerning the ' II
| ginius question, though some curiosity is
| expressed to learn the actual condition OF
| affairs at Havana. Official advices are held
| from the public for prudential considera-
tions. The Cabinet to-day debated the sit
uation, but nothing was done to change
| the position of affairs. The delay in deliv-
| ering the Virginius occasions much disap-
| pointment The embarrassmentsS surround
| ing the home government in the matter are
appreciated and therefore without a
formal prolongatiOn of time,
the administration will wait till 1.-THE sur
renderl can he effected in a way that may
give least offense to Spanish pride. 1t is
believed it has been privately said in off
| cial circles that it was not agreed by Secre-
tary Fish and Admiral Palo, that the Vir-
ginius should be surrendered at the port OF
| Havana, but that she should be taken from
harbor and conveyed beyond its jurisdic.
ton, then delivered to such United States
vessel as might be sent to receive it. Pre-
partitions are being made to give timely
notice of the transfer. 1t is considered this
course would give less occasion for Offenst
than if one or more Of our ships should &C
directly to Havana for that purpose. Oul
government leaves to Spain the fultillment
of its obligations, but if this should prove
impracticable, the facts will be reported tt
Congress for its action.
Railway Reduction and Strike.
louisville, Pa, Dec. 5.-The iron
hands on the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad are resisting reduction Of wage:
of ten per cent, and only passenger trains
run regularly. The coal trains have almost
entirely stopped running for the want 0
trains Several mines have been compelled
to stop work.