The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-29

Cuba. The demand was couched in q
kind, sympathetic tone, but no alterna-
tive was given. General Sickles was in
structed to say that if CASTELAR, did not
comply With the demand in wesk, ,9he
should ask for his passports and leave
Madrid with the legation. The time es.
pired to-day, aud no answer has been
received. Everything mt the legation j,
packed up ready for immediate depart
ure. Sickles has no hope that the ulti-
matum will be complied with. and tele-
graphed to Paris. yesterday. to have all
his official correspondence that might be
there kept for a few days. General
Siokles, in conversation, suys he does
not see how war Can be avoided. as Cas-
order will be obeyed in Cuba. Public
feeling is also opposed to concessions.
Unless CASTELAR, responds this evening,
General Sicklee leaves Immediately. All
the American ships in the Mediterranean
have been ordered to Key West. In
the event OF General Sickles leaving,
the British Minister will probably pro-
tect the archives aud the American resi-
dents. President CASTELAR, is personally
anxious to accept the British Minister'S
good Offices to effect compromise, but
there is no hope tonight.
A private letter from Santiago states
that tue twenty men who embraced the
Catholic faith did so on condition that
their lives should be spared. They were,
however. shot.
A Havana letter says that Gen. Bur-
riel has issued circular to the Lieuten-
an Governors aud Captains of the East
ern department calling on them to aid
in crushing the rebellion by arresting
all persons suspected of completely with
the insurgents, who. soon, he says. with
all help cut off by sea sud land, will
perish like wild beasts, as they deserve.
WASHINGTON, November 27.-It is
stated, on what is believed to be good
authority, that our Government has ex-
tended the time for definite reply from
Spain to the demands of our Govern
ment: aud it can be said. coming from
an official source, that negotiations are
still in progress; but affairs are in suoh
a condition that not even an intimation
can be given Of their character. There
is reason for saying, with certainty, that
the prospects are not so favorable for
an adjustment Of the Virginius difficulty
as they were several days ago. AS the
negotiations are still pending. there Gun
be no truth i'll the report, freely cirou-
lated to-day, that Minister Sickles had
left Madrid for Paris; and as to the
scottling of tho Virginius in the harbor
OF Havana-another rumor which has
extensively prevailed, aud has found a
few beIievers-inquiry ut an official
source tonight failed to confirm the
truth.
The State Department has become
entirely silent. 1t is stated that cypher
dispatches from Madrid have been re-
ceived, upon which experts were busy
up to o'clock this morning, without
having concluded their trnnslations.
1t is stated tonight that one point of
the demands by thu United Suites has
been settled by scuttling and sinking
the Vlrginius in the harbor. The gene.
ral impression, which seems we'll found
ed, exists of renewed complications.
The silence Of The wires from Madrid
and Havana, aud the reticcnce Of the
functionaries here, indicate it.
PHILADELPHIA, November pa
mass meeting of working men aud wo-
men was held in Independence Square
tonight, and was addressed by speakers
who are identified with tho Internntion-
alists. The resolutions adopted demand
that the City Councils find employment
for the unemployed. and establish sup.
ply depots for the necessaries of life. a
resolution was also adopted mailing with
delight the organization of the Patrons
of Husbnndry.
San Francisco, November 27.-The
round-house of the Central Pacific
Railroad. Mt Rocklin, California, with
nine locomotives and seven cars, was
burned this morning. The town mar.
rowly escaped destruction
BALTIMORE, November 27.-Wilson &
Sons sash factory and planning will was
completely destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Loss, $4,000. Insurance, $I5,-
OOO. Sixty men are thrown out of en-
ployment.
CHARLoTrE, November 27.-The Fair
of the Carollnas. at Charlotte, has cul-
minated in grand success. The exhi-
bition of articles is equal to any pre-
yions fair. In the running race to day,
Lady Washington won the single mile
dash, in l.53la. Huntress trotted
against her time, and won in 233 The
second trotting race, best three in five,