The New York herald., 1873-12-07

Zulueta, colonel of volunteers and President
of the Casino .Espafol, says the virginius
must be held at all hazards and that it is
better to lose the island in fair fight with the
United States that give in to flibustering
Spaniards of all classes side with him.
Priests, marines and soldiers
RESIST THE SURRENDER OF THE v1HGNrus.
The editor of the Constancia says that if the
ship be given up he will leave the island for
ever
The British war ship Niobe entered the har-
Dor this morning. There is no United States
war ship here. In case of riot the American
residents would be massacred.
Volunteers Enthusiastic for Resistance
No surrender-spanish Dignity To BE
Upheld at Whatever Cost.
HAVANA, Via KEY WEST, Dec 6, 1873.
Latest and second despatch from Cuba to-
day describes the popular feeling as growing
more bitter. Branch Casinos have been
established in the principal cities. From the
aristocrat to the dock laborer all say that
THE vIRGNIus MUST NOT BE DELIVERED UP.
They point to her in the harbor and say
that if the Americans want her they must
take her. Moro Castle, they say, can con-
centrate 1000 guns on an approaching ship.
The marines will refuse to obey any order
to surrender the Virgnius. The cry is
Death, but no surrender"
SPANISH DIGNITY COMPROMISED,
Tie Spaniards told Minister Soler last night
that his present directions from Madrid COM
promised Spanish dignity, and that to be pat
riotic they must refuse to obey. They say
better honor without ships than ships without
honor. Many naval officers have sent their
names to the Minister Of Marine, intimating
that if the steps they oppose be taken they
wish to be relieved from service.
CASTELAR, Is BITTERLY DENOUNCED.
The reported resignation of the General of
Marine and the Captain General is untrue.
PRUDENCE LEADS THE VAN.
The Volunteer Council has just concluded
its sitting, and has come to the decision to
surrender the Virginius and the remaining
prisoners to a neutral Power, her future dis
position to be settled by arbitration. No
reliance can be placed on what the Council
impulse.
Getting Ready Privateers-War Fever
Cooling Down-Possible Overthrow
OF Castelar-Damagcs Claimed from
the United States for Surrender Of
tho virginius.
HAVANA Via KEY WEST, Dec. s. 1873
The assembly of commercial houses at
Cienfuegos has resolved to buy steamers and
fit them out as privateers in case war should
be declared.
Don Ramon Herrera, Colonel CT the Fifth
battalion Of volunteers, and owner of one of
the steamship lines, offers six first class steam
ers and all his wealth. Two other steamers
are offered by Cienfuegos merchants. An
immense mass meeting of Spaniards is being
organized for next week.
BoMBAsrEs COOLING DOWN.
The high war fever Of last night has cooled
off. The Captain General says he thinks that
all trouble can be avoided by sending the Vir-
ginius to Spain, and having her delivered
there to the United States BE has sent tele-
grams to that effect to Madrid. Delay is
greatly desired by the Captain General.
THE DoNs TOUCH NO MORE THE LIGHT GUITAR.
In view of the imminence Of war the Voz de
Cuba to-day approves Of the postponement of
the ball at the Casino.
soLER RETIREs
The Voz also reports the resignation Of the
Minister of Ultramar The statement, how
ever, has not been confirmed.
THE REPUBLIC IN DANGER.
Great bitterness is felt against Castelar,. 1t
is said that the populace will be pacifcd by
the proclamation of government of assur-
ance.
AMERICA TO DE SUED.
The United States will be called upon to
pay large sum by way of reparation for the
surrender Of the Virginius.
Insult to the American Vice Consult
Omcial Dispatches Detained by the
Spania rds-Com m andcr Cushing De-
nounccs the Assa ssin a ation-InsoIent
Reply OF the Butcher Burriei-How the