Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-28

to recruiting duty at Chicago, Ill. FIRST assist
ant engineer John A. Scot from the navy-yard
Mare Island and ordered to proceed to Plula
and report arrival First Assistant Engineer
A. r. Phillips from the Brooklyn and ordered to
the iron clad steamer Terror. First Assistant
Engineer G.. NJ. Greene from special duty at
Washington and ordered to the Brooklyn.
NAVAL ESLIsTMEETs IN BALTIMORE.
Lieutenant Henry c. COchga commander
Of the marine rendezvous on Camden street
has received orders from Washington to recruit
as rapidly possible, in order TO meet the
unusual demand for marines Occ a-ioned by the
fitting out Of the tTigates Minnesota, Colo RADIO,
Franklin, Tennessee, Dictator, Brooklyn
kOaDake and Plymouth, for "toreign SERVICE"
THE MARINE CORPS.
There has been great activity in the marine
corps within the past two or three days. Orders
have been given to recruit the corps up to the
full standard provided by law. When the YES
sells now fitting out for active service are pro-
viGed with their full complement of marines
there will be none left at the navy yards. The
battalion to be sent to Key West will be for the
purpose of guarding public property there, and
will be, with The entire marine force of the
West India squadron, under command OF Lieut.
Col. Haywood. Captain Ramey will command
the guard of the Colorado, and Lieutenant Col
oEel FoIney Will command the guard on the
Minnesota.
BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH.
1t was stated last night Oh what was believed
TO be good authority that our government had
extended the time for a definite reply from
III.
it was said, coming from an official source. tn at
negotiations were still in progress, but affairs
were in such condition that not even an init
nation could be given of their character. 1t
was stated with certainty that the prospects
was not so favorable for an adjustment of the
Nirginlus difficulty as several days ago, when
there were grounds for believing the report that
the Spanish Cabinet had agreed to surrender
that vessel, predicated mainly on professions OF
amity and expressions of a willingness on the
part of the CASTELAR, Cabinet to do everything
n nf he
wishes of the United States, and also from the
friendly assurances of Admiral Polo, the Span
ish Minister, and his action in the premises
This government yesterday was in receipt of
dispatches from Madrid of an elaborate char.
acter giving the result of the interviews be-
tween Munster Siekles and the Spanish Minis
ter for Foreign Affairs on points in controyer sv
not yet concluded.
As the negotiations are still pending there
can be no truth in the reports freely circulated
that Minister Sickles had left Madrid for Paris
and as TO the scuttlicg of the Virginius in the
port of Havana, another rumor extensively pre-
vaiing, it found few believers. and inquiry at
an official source failed to confirm its truth.
PRESIDENT GRANT CALLS ON SECRETARY
FISH.
The Pre- sident yesterday morning called at
the residence of Secretary Fish, with whom h.
had a long conversation about the pending ne
gOtatons.
THK NEW YORK HERALD HAS ALARMING
NEWS FROM MADRID.
The New York Herald of yesterday has the
following special from Madrid: "The situation
is grave. on the 18th, Gen. Sckles, by order
of President Grant, delivered a formal uIti
matum to President CASTELAR,, demanding
prompt and rigorous reparatOl for the insult to
the flag, the restoration of the Nirginius, the
release of the surviving prisoners, indemnity to
the families of the murdered, and the punish
ment of the murderers; and also guarantee
against future Outrages III Cuba. The demand
was couched In kind, sympathetic tone, but
no alternative was given. Gen. Sickles was
also Instructed to say that if CASTELAR, did not
comply with the demand in week he should
ask for his passport and leave Madrid with the
legation. The time expires to-day, and no au-
swer has been received. Everything at the le-
CATION is packed up ready for immed late depar-
ture: Sickles has No hope that the ultimatu IN
Will be compiled with, and teiegraphed to Paris
yesterday to have all his official correspond ence
that iRht be there kept for few DAYS. Gen.
Sickles in conversation says he does not see
how war can be avoided, as CASTELAR, can give
no assurance that the order will be obeyed il
Cuba. The public feeling is also opposed to
concessions. Unless CASTELAR, responds this
evening, Gen. Sickles leaves mmedIately. All
the American ships in the Mediterranean have
been ordered to Key West. In the event OF
Gen. Sickles leaving, the British minister will
probably protect the archives and the Amer
can residents. President CASTELAR, is personally
anxi0ug 70 accept the British minister's gOOC
Offices to effect a compromise, but there Is no
hope to- night"
RELEASE OF TIRE EMBARGoKD ESTATES IN
CUBA AGAIN ORDRRED.
A communication from the Spanish colonial
minister to the political Governor of the Island
OF CuDd, un0er date OF the 9th instant, pub
lished yesterday in the Official Gazette, is in
substance as follows: The government of the
republic resolved to secure the faithful Obser
vance OF treaty agreements between Spain and
foreign nations, desiring to avoid all grounds
Tor demands from citizens of such nations, and
moved by the same reasons which impeled the
Council of Ministers to direct to the predeces
sor OF your eNcellency, then in command of the
island, their kilograms of the 18th of Septsm-
Der last, has decided that you should order I'm
mediate and strict compliance with the instruc
TtV,In =.
should place the estates of foreign citizens, &C
quired through the action of the gubernatoria
administration, in such position that those
having rights theirin may enter into possession
by order of the government. ! communicates
this to your excellency that 1t may take effect as
decided. This, by order OF his exceliency, is
inserted IN the Gazette, for general intorma-
ton.
MEMORIAL SERVICES IN NEW YORK,
Sp' cial services were held at noon Yesterday
by me Cubans in NewYOrk city in memory OF
the Cubans slain in Cuba in ls7 and also OF the
late butchery, in the Church of Santiago. The
services were of the Protestant Episcopal
6 1n IN Spanish, conducted by Rev. J. De
rama, rector OF the church, who also preached
a sermon, In which he alluded briefly to both
events.
BRITISH FLEET ON THE WAY TO crpA.
Inc New YORK Herald says: A British fleet is
now und er way to Cuba with orders to obtain
the release of l6 British subjects taken on board
me Nlrglnius, who are imprisoned at Santiago
rms release Is 70 be obtained by fair means if
possible, but to be obtained anyhow In add
ton to the vessels already under way the most
roW erfnl IRON Clad in the British sauadron the
Royal AiIrru. iiss.sbip of the Admiral, carry
ing l6 guns, has been oruSred to sail from
Bermuda to Havana. The British fleet in the
west Indies Is not as numerous as the Spanish
but still formidable one. Great Britain will
demand, besides the release of the i6 British
prisoners, indemnity for the families of nine
executed ones, but is to proceed independently
OF any action on the parS of the United States
The 10 prisoners above mentioned are all Jmai-
ca negroes, mostly minors.
The TAMMASY FRAUD TRIALS, Ne.
IEieres CGnricted-The testimony in the case
OF Ingersoll and harrington, charged with forg
ing the Endorsement OF Heath & Smith to a
warrant fraudently uttered for $4,000 on the
county trearury, In New York in connection
with the Tammany frauds, closed Wednesday.
Judge DAVIS delivered 9 lengthy charge. occu-
Pylng over two hours. On the first count, the
charge OF indorsing the name OF Heath & s NTH +,
1 was enough II there Twas COLLISION between
!hgersoil sno harrington, even though one of
them might not have touched paper As to the
second count, Of the charges Of utterins the
warrant fraudulently, the judge said IL is sum
Gent 70 establish that the defendants uttered
me warrant, knowning it lie to be forged, for
me purpose Of getting the money Of the county
transferred to IDgersoll's credit. The jury re-
ured AZ 40 and returned In half an hour with