The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-09

ceS8lons, Slckies has resigned. The On.
ban authorities demand, that the eVifl
|giniusl he deliveredsat some Spanish or
Porto Rican port, at the discretion Of
Solo, the Colonial Minister, thers to
await arbitration. The opposition TO
President CASTELAR, is eliminating in q
Cabinet crisis. The whole Spanish
press indignantly protests against the
tone OF President Grants message. as
an .mpertlnen. Interference in Cuban
affairs. which is really none of his busi-
ness. The cause of the Cabinet crisis
IL the charge that Castelar, panders to
America. The situation here sprung
from the astounding ignorance, haughti-
ness and pride of the people. The feel
ing is intensely warlike.
WASHINGTON, December IA num-
Der of colored persons have arrived, to
attend the National Civil Rights Con-
ventiou, which convenes on Tuesday.
1t is the programme that Pinchback
shall preside. The delegation from Lou
isiana Of sixteen includes Col. James
Lor;ng, Gen. a. E. Barber, State Sen.-
tor, and Hon. David Young.
The Uuited States und Spanish Claims
Com mission have decided the case Of
Foulke, administrator to Elwardo Cis-
noFos and guardian Of Maria and Emma
Clsneros. The claim was for damages
growing out Of speculation of estates,
amounting to $4,000, with interest.
Ihe claimant argued that they are the
laws, both of the United States and
Spain, and they are the express terms OF
the embargo itself. The title of the
parties affected by it was not divestcd,
nnd that upon the death of any snch
parties. the property embargocd passed
to his distributes; that by the laws of
the United States, all persons born
therein are citizens thereof, und enti-
tied to protection against the unlawful
detention of property. and That Emma
Cisneros is such citizen, aud that her
property cannot be detained by Spanish
embargo. The brief shows that Ed.
wardo Cisneros was formerly resident
OF Havana, but removed to and resided
in New York. from The 18th of February,
1869, to the 4th of May, 1871, when he
died intestate. Emma Cisueros was
born in New York. in April, 1879.
There boipg difference of opinion be-
tween the United States and Spanish
arbitrators. Baron Lederer, the umpire,
has decided that the child of IL SpaniurG,
born in the United States, is not citi-
zen of the United Sha:os, within the in
tcuG Oh Tue convention.
The protocol, signed by Admiral Polo,
with Secretary Fish. Oh the 20oh Of No.
vember, was with tho full appreciation
OF his Government, after mature cousi-
deration of all its consequences; aud
since that time, it has expressed no in
timat'on whatever for O change of its
terms. The excitement on the island of
Cuba and alleged threats concerning the
VirRlnlos, gave reasonable foundation
Tor fear on the part of many persons.
that the vessel and the surviving passen-
gers and crew would not be promptly
delivered to.the United States authorl-
ties according to the terms Of the ngree-
ment; but such apprehensions have not
been shared by tho executive branch of
our Government. for it can be positively
stated that there is nothing to diminish
its confidence in the sincerity of tie
purpose Of the Spanish Government. or
it's ability to execute its engagements.
The delay Of the transaction has been
unavoidable, and only recently The ar.
rangement for the consummation of
terms has been completed. Whatever
may have been suggested heretofore as
to the programme, it can now be assert
ed that the Vlrginius will be delivered
to one of our naval vessels within the
next ten days at Cuban port, in open
day, and the surviving passengers aud
crew be- transported to United States
ship ut Santiago do Cuba, in an equally
open manner. The vessels to perform
these services will soon be, if they have
not already been, designated by the Sec
rotary Of the Navy. This is the condi-
tion of afflirs Tonight, which hos served
to inspire hope Of continued peace
with Spain, in order thnt the United
States may continue to give their moral
support to the CASTELAR, Government, in
its efforts to establish republic. Ad.
miral Polo has lately received commu.
nication from Captain General Jovcllar,
in which there is no reference to the
subject of his alleged resignation.
WAsH1NaToN, Dcce ember s. S.--Thc Navy
Department has despatch that the
Kansas, after rough passage, is at Der
muda; all we'll.
The Colorado was found fast in the
mud, when an attempt was nade to
move her.
No attempt has been made to remove
tho coal barge, which prevents the de-
pnrture OF tho Aripiles.
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