Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-12-11
CIRCULAR IN PRAISE OF THE
TROOPS.
Discouraged Newspapers.-A Reported
Protestant Chapel.-Arrival r the
British War Vessel.

New York, 10. A Washington despatch
says the demands of the United States, set
forth in the protocol, has been agreed to and
the agreement has received the official sigma
lures. This agreement does not differ in
terms in any particular from the protocol al
ready printed, except that the time, place and
manner OF the delivery of the VirRinius and
prisoners to the United States and the salute
to the flag, which has not been settled, have
now been fixed. The Virginius is to be de.
livere1 on Christmas Day.
News of the final settlement of the terms
of agreement have been forwarded to the
Spanish authorities at Havana, and the neces-
sary orders given.
A letter from Havana says that the excite
ment at that place is subsiding. With the
ultra Spanish party there is dogged resou-
tion never to surrender the Virginlus. This
party Is much the largest and more influential
in the counses of the olgarchy which rules
the island. When the news of the demand
of the United States was frst received, the
rage and excitement was inaescribable. A
meeting of the members of the casino was
called to consider the situation. American
members were advised by personal friends to
keep away. The general sentiment at the
meeting was adverse to any compliance with
the demands of America. All the casinos in
]
vised to have confidence in the Havana casi-
no. The Casino Of Cienfuegos held a meet
ing and protested against the demands of the
Americans. The other casinos took similar
action On the street, threats of violence
against Americans we're openly made and the
mob were only prevented from burning the
! Virginus by the officers of the volunteers.
The Captain General was obliged to issue an
order recommending confidence in the admin
istra,on of the island and moderation in the
action and expression of the populace.
To prevent scuttling, the guard on the
Virginius has been doubled.
The officers of the navy keenly feel their
| humiliation in the return of the Virginust I
and it has been proclaimed in the newspapers
/ tina. If the vessel is given up all the officers
of the Tornado will resign all grades of hon:
ors and decorations and retire from the SER
vice, and that many of the officers on other
war vessels will do the same. Matters are
now growing quieter. Much denends upon
the casinos and their allies, the volunteers.
If these continue to pIove obstinate, the Vir.
ginius will probably be destroyed at her moor
ings. Efforts are making to conciliate them
and from present appearances the efforts will
be successful. Official intelligence is unat-
tainable here.
| Havana, 8, via. Key West, 10. The Ma
tional Integrety Society, SO called, has issued
a circular prasing the troops in the field. 1t
says that all good Spaniards who caunot be
with them in the field, ought to applaud their
doings, send them affectionate greetings in
obnegation, and present them with groceries,
clothing, tobacco, and other necessary things
as thanks for their services. 1t solicits sub
scription for that purpose, and names places
for receiving them.
The Constancia, (newspaper) ceases publi-
cation in few days.
The Comerceo, (newspaper) of Saguaras,
| says that it will suspend, unless its finances
| improve within month.
1t is reported that a protestant chapel will
be established in Havana.
The British war vessel, Niobe has arrived.
1t is reported that the Spanish Bank will
soon issue quantity Of currency.