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TIE yIRGINIus.
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American Auth0rtties.

The Steamer surrendered 20 the
American Authorities.
NEw YoRK, December ls.-A Tribune
special from Key West gives the follow
ing particulars on the subject OF the
Virginius surrender; The Despatch LETT
Key West about 10 o'clock Sunday night
aud reached the coast of Bohia HoRdo
about 1880 Monday morning. Not de-
string to reach her destination before the
appointed time, her speed had been
slackened. The Spanish steamship was
lying close under shore, about two miles
and a half away from the Virginius'
which was anchored about mile from
the fort, in smooth water. The Dispatch
anchored about four hundred yards from
the Virginius, when almost immediately
afterward a boat from the Spanish
frigate came alongside the VirGinius'
and at 2:l5 pm. the stars and stripes
were raised by Spanish hands and again
aoated over the vessel which carried
Ryan, Verona, Fry aud their uniortu-
nate comrades to their death.
The boat was then pulled away from
the Virginius, and at the same moment
another boat from the Virginius brought
to the Despatch Senior De la Carnova,
commanding the sloop-of-war Favorita.
After courteous salute between Com
mander Whiting and Carnova, 1t was
agreed between them that the ceremony
of surrender should take place at nine
o'clock Tuesday morning. Carnova
stated that the Virginius had coal enough
for six days. Punctually, as the bells
on the Despatch struck for nine Tues
day morning the American flag flew
to the flagstaff of the Virginius, and a
boat from the Dispatch with Com
mander Whiting and Lieutenant Mark
put away for the Virginius. Carnova
was the only person on the deck OF the
Virginius, and on ascending her side
the two commanders saluted, and each
read their respective instructions, and
Carnova remarked that in obedience to
requirements of his government he had
the honor to turn over the steamer Vir-
einius to the American authorities.
Whiting accepted and gave his receipt.
A word or two more ciyilly spoken ana
the Spaniard stepped over the side, sig
nailed his oarsmen and in ten minutes
was again seen on deck of his own YES
sci, having discharged, with becoming
dignity, an unpleasant duty imposed
upon him by his government.
1t appears that the Virginius was
towed to Havana by the Isabel La Ca
tolica the commander of which returned
Immediately and left the surrender to be
made by La Favorita which had been in
the vicinity of Bahia Hondo several
months engaged in surveying. The Vir-
QlnluS was IN UOob hiVhJ
The fires we're at once made, but her en-
gines refused to do duty, and 1T became
necessary for the Despatch to take her
in tow. The two vessels went out OF
the harbor briskly, the Spanish flag be-
ing displayed by the fort as they passed
that Anticipated apology for fortihca-
ton.
At eight o'clock in the evening the
war vessel Fortune came up aud re-
NAMED with the convoy all night BY
one o'clock in the morning, after agreat
amount of labor, the Virginius was
again put under steam, and on Wednes-
day morning the Fortune lett and pro-
ceeded to report to Admiral Scott at
Key West, arriving at four o clock in the
afternoon. The Virginius and Despatch
arrived at Tortugas, where they found
the Ossippe and coal schooner, when
they we're supplied with coal and provis-
ions. The Virginius will probably be
sent to a Northern port.