New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
THE OFFICIAL INQUIRY ENDED.


yIEwe OF THE UNITED STATES DIsTRICTATToRNEY
United States District-AttOrney Bliss was
asked, yesterday, by . reporter OF THE TRIBUNE,
whether any action would be taken against the Viz
ginus In view OF the fact that she was sunk. He re-
Piled that lie did not believe she could be raised
the virginius being IN old and comparatively
worthless craft, and the bottom where abe
sank, being Of loose and shifting kind. in which the
weasel would become imbedded. He believed that
no further proceedings would Be taken in the 1t
would be deemed requisite that the vessel should be
produced before che could be hbeled otherwise pro-
oeednes might ~ well have been begun against her
while she lay at Key West.
The letter Of John Patterson. the ostensibe owner
Of the yrgus printed In TIE TRIBUNE OF yesterday,
was vsriousy received in official quarters and at the
Cuban headquarters The ofcials asserted that 1t could
be proved by afhdavits that Patterson Was not the
owner Of the vessel the time Of her capture although
he might have been when her register WAS obtained.
At the Cuban headquarters, No. 80 Exchange-pac
little could be obtained relative to the ownership Of the
yrnius Most Of those present thought that tho Vir
einus was either owned chartered BY Cuban leaders
They denied however, that the party on board Of her
comprised an expedition in any sense Of tho word.
Nearly all on board passengers bound for various
parts Of Cuba There have been on board but
certainly no large quantity because they are not needed
by the Guiana What the latter need 10 ammunition.
THE RESCUED CAPTIvES AT REST.
THY vIND MANY A GOOD AAMARITAN IN THIS CITY.
OF the surviving Virginius passengers and
.rev Capt Gratz Pedro BArial Pedro Psarin, Patrio
Martinez, and Manuel eilverio are in the Navy Yard
Hospta. or the remaining N, those who have not
naan taken to the Of friends have been divided be-
tween McKineys Hotel and Trujilss restaurant Each
Vas furpished ct tho NavyYArd, on landing from the
Jupats with suit Of navy blue two shirts two pairs
Of drawers, two pairs Of shoes an overcoat, and .
nlsnlet. During the day they we're intercbsnE.
inc CONGRATULATIONS with frienda They al ap-
prared TO be in excellent spirits, under the
tnauepee Of their new surroundings. Several
m.meptoes Of Santiago De Cuba were exhibited among
them an oskun cord with wooden spoon attached with
vhish they were bound in prison. Mr.. Manila had
leather belt presented BY Jesus del 6o as he was ed
ant % biz death Henry Knight said that the original
antsnoe WA that the entire should b hung ct the
v.,dsrm but tho captain Of the Isabel La Catolics
oud NOT have his vessel desecrAted in such manner.
ana sonured change In the sentence 70 shat Of death BY
.hootus except In the Of IL. who were then con-
Aemned 70 the chain gang knight two of the quarter
,nasters and one OF the oilers were accordingly sen
taneod 10 the chain gang for life. and the other M oil OF
vbom were boys 70 four and eight years OF bard labor
IN thu rang IL was agreed that, a. mark OF their 70
snee, for commander brane OF tho Juniata they would
:, D. m today attend In body the funeral Of his con-
NJ Pjfth-sve. and Tenth-st., Brooklyn.
Forty win for the preseDa be provided Tor al freneh
hotel IN Houston. st. near Broadway light or ep OF
the leading members Of the Frends OF Cuba have SID
,cribed tOoc with which to provide for the pressing
a,, a, tho survivors several contributions Of cloth
Ing h.,o been received Ter them snee their Arrival ss0
anssetAsy tssy sssO xhsiy " % veil ss'ss'o