The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-06
CUBA.
The Feeling In New York and
Washington.
pRPRRssIoN N sToCKs.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Advices from
Havana caused depression in the Stock
Exchange early in the day, and an ad-
vance in the gold premium. Later there
was a recovery In share speculation,
owing to an increase Of nearly e 000,0 600
ot legal tenders in the banks The regu.
lar London dispatch says the> Havana
news caused depression In American
securities.
GREAT INTEREST AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Havana
news published this morning occasions
IN great interest. Cabinet officers,
however, have no important news to
communicate. There is full attendance
at the Cabinet meeting, and there Is a
probability Of q prolonged session. Many
speculations exist as to the results OF the
delay In delivering up the Virginius by
the Spanish authorities in Havana. The
opinion Is expressed that Spain will be
unable to enforce Its order.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS EXCITED.
Several members of Congress were
among the callers at the White House TO.
day, and In their interviews with the
President, our Spanish relations were the
prominent subjects Of comment.
It Is said that Spain will probably, If
1t be found impossible Tor the CASTELAR,
government 10 enforce Its official DEGREES
upon lis subjects In Cuba. make official
admission oi the fact that her suthori-
ties are powerless to obey the will OF the
Spanish Republic; that revolution exists
there, and that the United States will
have the countenance Of Spain in selling
the Virsinius In the harbor Of Havana.
no BACKING DOWN.
No one In any quarter thinks this gov.
ernment will receds In The slightest do.
gree from the position decided upon by
the Cabinet and accepted by Spain. The
Secretary Of the Navy Is In daily confer
ence with the bureau officers, and the
system oil operations In case Of absolute
necessity for striking decisive blow Is
without doubt definitely decided upon.
GETTING READY FOR THE EMERGENCY.
WILMINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Powhattan
sailed to-day for Key West, and the Man.
haitian will leave tomorrow.
New YORK, Dec. 5.-Fifty men were
taken on at the Navy Yard to-day, with
orders 10 push the work forward as fast
as possible. The Roanoke will not be
ready ior two weeks The Colorado will
no doubt sail Sunday. An eleven Inch
gun was placed on her poop deck to-day.
Tho Florida will be hauled into the dock
as soon as the Colorado leaves.
OVER Run WITH MEN WANTING TO ENLIST.
The receiving ship Vernon, Is literally
over run with applicants for enlistment in
the Navy. Seamen or landsmen with or
without trades If able bodied are accepted.
AID FOR THE CUBAN INsuRREcrroyIsTs.
The Etpre@ says the Albert W. Smith,
largo two masted schooner sailed from
Elisabethport, N. j., Thursday, with, It
was reported, coal for the fleet, but II Is
now ascertained that she really carried
arms and ammunition for Cuba.
GOVERNMENT NOT so HOPEFUL.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Diplomatic
branch OF the Government Is not so hope
tul now as II was several days ago OF the
ability Of Spain 10 carry out It's orders.
Tho suggestion Of modification OF the
protocol that the Virginius may be de-
livcred to the third party, 10 await ad.
judication, does not al present meet with
any official favor.
THE REASON WHY WE HAVE No WAR
VESSEL AT HAVANA.
The statement as published To- day that
there was not one United States naval
vessel at Havana yesterday Is accoun ted
ior by the fact that 1t was arranged be.
tween the Secretary and Spanish Minis.
ter that there should be no show on our
part which would increase the excitement
at Havana and elsewhere In Cuba, while
the plan Of release was intended to be ei.
tected yesterday in the quietest manner
possible.
WHAT A CUBAN GENTLEMAN SAYS.
A Cuban gentleman who returned from
Washington this morning states that he
conversed with Secretary Fish and sew
eral Senators, and they assured him that
any further diplomacy with Spain on the
Virginius question would be declined.
They believed the Spanish authorities In
Cuba would refuse 10 acceed to the pro.
visions Of the protocol, and that war will
probably be the consequence.
THE q. 8. STEAMER KANsAs.
Inquiries have been made at the Navy
Department concerning the Unified States
steamer Ksnsas. which sailed for Santiago
de Cuba about the middle OF last month.
Not the slightest uneaSineSs Is felt by old
naval officers regarding that vessel,
A CRIsrs AT MADRID.
MADRID, Dec. 5-It isreported that a
disagreement bas occurred between Gas
tclaf and sslmeron. Correspondence
says that on tho event Of crisis, on. the
assembling Of the Oortes the Lett will op.
pose SalmcrOn and support p. Y. Mar.
gall Tor the Presidency.
LATER NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-There ID no or.
citement In any quarter concerning the
Virginlus question, although some
curiosity 10 expressed 10 learn the actual
condition Of Affairs Of Havana. Official
advice Is withheld from the public for
prudential consideration.
sPAIN's EMBARRASSMENT APPRECIATED.
The embarrassments surrounding the
home government Ia tho matter are an.
preclAted, and therefore, without formal
PRONUNCIATION OF the time, the admins
ttation will wait until the delivery can be
effected 10 way that will give the most
official aid TO the Spanish Government,