The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-08
FROM The oti"!tl Orgl:' -!ss'tc or SAITH Gay I
The virEfniuss n fr=@Coanpafcaff0Yfs
of tire -satsatiou-The Question O,

rom tnt Ott"til OfCas -.S>NC OF STt'tI fsay. L
The vsrSinius NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of tire ~ssitnatiou--The Question Of
Surrender.
The situation az regards the controversy
between the United States and Strain last
night was simply critical. The official pro.
testatlons from Spanish sources embraced
the usual assurances of peaceful results.
The unofficial information from Havana In
dicateS that the Casino Espanol is as earnest
for war as ever; but there Is reason to be.
licvc that the undcrcurrcnt of sympathy
with the Cuban Insurgents which pervades
the MASSES of the people on the island OF
Cuba will serve to prevent the volunteers
from committing any overt act Of rebellion
against The Castelar, Government. however
much the shareholders of the Casino may
urge it. The fact that the masses are OPP
posed Ia the faction which has heretofore
dictated terms TO the Captan-G encral, and
so shaped affairs on the island is TO render it
apparent that the volunteers are indcpcnd-
cnt of all control by the Madrid Govern
mcui. has heretofore sustained the belief
that the agreements between Secretary Fish
and Admiral Polo would he fulfilled. In other
words. il has been understood that the natives
have been ready Tor weeks TO rise in Havana
against the volunteers and assert their power
in favor Of the attempt Of the Castelar,
Government TO yield full rclmration to the
United States. They have, i'll short, Symm-
ihiz"d with the United States from the be-
ginning in the effort to compcla punishment
Of the murdcrcr> of The Nirginius crew. and
very naturally have also sympathiZcd win
Castelar, in his contest with the volunteers.
Caplain-Grncral .loyciiar and Scnor Sotcr
Pl are understood 10 have entertained these
views. and il i probable that their ASST
RANGES OF Il successful issue OF the pending
difficulties had been based upon the ;,SSunp-
lion HAT the volunteers are pOwcrleSS 10
enforce the threats 10 prevent the cX-
cgllriuu O! the terms Of the agreement be-
tween this Government and Spain. Bat,
| Notwithstanding this assumption, the spanish
| Government has failed 10 comply with
! those terms The NirgiGI&S WAS 10 have
| been surrendered before ihi-. The failure
| 10 accomplish the surrender las been To-
! bowed lay Il request for i">tirhcnchl OF
! the uii"ltu.i which tie United States has
rrcpnlcd % i,c Sr!imi,t'd a> The result 81 that
| failure. II cannot be authorlt1tlErly stated
al this time what the Umicd states VIII 10
| in response - I!ii> request. The cmbarla>S-
meat consequent upon IL l. evident. me
| the Castelar, Government seeks TO sustain it
| >litt.t. .tlIt strengthen IL l''NNi l'N'hip'l
with lis agreements made in good faith, the
alternative OF its destruction and the con>c-
Gucnt establishment OF Il mona!chica
government in Splrn j. presented Is
the result Of the United states ultima
tum. VI the same time this Government
i mpcl!rd by public opinion, and by Al
earnest desire 10 aSpnge the insult to IL:
homer. 70 reject further tcmporiZln@ pro
| po>aI~. Chc character Of the uItimatun can
not. iur evident reasons, he positively >tatc(
III this iunc.urc, but it may include The
RECOGNITION of the Cuban Republic and TIT
establishment Of 4 protcctoaie over TIT
island hy the United States. Circumstance
may possibly occur to c!nn@c this, and th'
| United States may be found sustaining TOT
efforts OF the Castelar, Government TO main
tain lis authority on the island. 1t Is cvi
dent from this explanation that no definite
information can now be made public regard
nm the serious l.. sl,l,S which seem to b
Threatened by the failure 10 surrender tn
iirginiu>.
II iEl- not been intended at any time tina
The vessel, of our navy should menace Ill
authorities at Havana by appearing in tn
harbor 81 that port. y sufficient number o
them, however. are in readiness at Key " c.
aud other contiguous points TO enable tn
Government 20 make 4 speedy and WarIit
demonstration when the emergency OF tht
case shall require it, II j prohaDl Z that tn
CORES pondcncc HOW in possession OF tn
state Department will soon be sent TO Con
@rcS>, When tia! body will be able 10 act III
diligently.