The New York herald., 1873-11-26


Cabinet Discussion the Situation
Supposed Receipt of Dispatches by
Secretary Fish and Admiral Polo
The Secretary and Minister In Con-
ference-Thc Peace Tone Prevailing
Naval Matters.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20, 1873.
The Cabinet was in session only about two hours
to-day All the members present except
Secretary Robson, who is in Philadelphia in con-
nection with naval preparations. The Spanish
question was debated, but no additional facts were
presented by the Secretary OF State, nor was any
new action taken relative no the subject. Nothing
has occurred since the capture OF the Virginius
and the executions which followed to show that
the Spanish government is Influenced by any but
friendly desire to preserve
PEACE BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONS,
and, if possible, to cultivate stronger relations OF
friendship This government will act toward
Spain toward all other countries in cases OF con-
troversy, and await with proper respect replies to
our complaints. There is, however, anxiety ex-
pressed for intelligence from Spain OF decisive
character, in order that Congress may, in the
Presidents Message, be made acquainted with the
facts. There are
INDICATIONS THAT DISPATCHES WERE RECEIVED
tonight by both Secretary Fish and Admiral Polo,
the Spanish Minister from Madrid. OF character
which gives. more than heretofore, promise OF
peaceful solution OF the present complications;
and 1t is known that these gentlemen were in pri-
vate conference for several hours tonight at the
residence OF Mr.. Fish, comparing dispatches and
discussing generally the situation OF affairs. IL
seems to be the impression that instead OF our
government having to wait for reports from
Minister Sickles concerning the Spanish Cabinets
views,
THE SPANISH CABINET HAS CONFERRED ExTRAORDI-
NARY POWERS ON ADMIRAL POLO
to communicate directly with our government
through the Secretary OF State. At all events, the
Spanish Minister is now brought into more inti-
mate communication with Secretary Fish than at
any time since the present trouble began. 1t was
remarked tonight by gentleman prominently
connected with tnis government that things look
Tar more hopeful now than ever,
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
informing itself OF the facilities of the various pri-
vate ship yards and engine factories, has given out
altogether the following named work, which is
being vigorously prosecuted
Quintard Murphy, engines for new sloops;
Delamater Iron Works, repairing Dictator; Atlantic
Iron Works, OF Boston, building engines for two
sloops; Hartford Iron Works, engines for sloops-
ofwar; Champ Il Sons, Of OfPhiladelphia overhauing
four monitors; Harlan 4 HOingswOrth, OF Will
mngtoD, Overhauling three monitors; Wright
Co., of Newburg, building engines for sloops-of-
war; Roach 4 SOns' Morgan Iron Works, at New
York, repairing Roanoke and building engines for
slOops-ofward; and at Chester building two soops-
Of-war and their machinery and repairing two
monitors.
The work now being done is all within the ap-
preparation made by Congress.
letter from Norfolk speaks OF the arrival OF the
steamer Ossipee from Newport after
.
for severity Of weather, probably on record. Alter
being an hour at sea, on Sunday, she encountered
a terrific cyclone, accompanied with hail. of about
80 minutes duration. At midnight the severe wind
eliminated in another cyclone Next evening the
ship encountered another and more furious tem-
pest. 1t lasted all Monday night and part of the
next day. third storm, accompanied with snow,
subsequently overlook her. The Ossipee has proven
TO be one Of the most seaworthy and thoroughly
reliable ships that ever noated and all hands on
board are loud in their expressions Of admira tion
of her admirable sea-going qualities
THE sHAwMUT TO BE FITTED OUT-THE FORTUNE
LAUNCHED.
Orders were received at the Washington Navy
Yard this morning to tit the Shawmut for sea with
all possible despatch. In order to carry out the
above order the heads OF the different mechanical
departments OF the yard VIII put to work all the
men that can be employed to advantage, both
night and day. The Fortune was launched this
morning and will be ready for sea in few days.
She will carry two 80 pound rined guns in addition
to her torpedo attachment.
The Rumored Change OF Admin strat tfon
in spain-No Official Advices on the
Subject-COntinuanceo Of Naval Prepa-
ratiOns.
WASHINGTON Nov 25 1873.
The first intimation yesterday Of probable
change administration IN Spain, with Serrano as
Dictator, came through British official sources.
To-day the story is varied In another quarter
namely, that the CASTELAR, government is to be
overthrown by a combination of ruling Spaniards.
The plan is said to include the establishment OF
Marshal Serrano as Regent for the young Duke
Alfonso Our government has no official advices
trustworthy.
CONCERNING THE ORDERS FOR SUSPENSION AT THE
NAVY YARDS.
The Construction Bureau of the Navy Depart
ment says If work at any OF the navy yards has
been suspended it is not because of orders from
Washington It was only to-day that orders were
sent from the bureau to make some additional re-
pairs on the Colorado at New York. The Roanoke
is not intended Tor the North Atlantic squadron,
but for the mouth OF the harbor, and as for the
Dictator, there was very little work remaining to
be done to her,
How the Joint Claims Commission Was
brought About-senor Sngnsta's Diplo-
matte Lectures to Secretary Fish-A
Parallel Drawn Between Acts or the
United states During the Rebellion and
Those of Spain in Cuba.
WASHINGTON Nov. 25, 1878.
When Mr.. Fish directed Mr.. Sickes TO bring to
the notice OF the Spanish government the several
DEGREES OF Captain General yalmaseda, authorizing
and directing summary arrests and imprisonments,
military executions and distinctions and embar-
goes OF property as agencies in the sup
preston Of the cuban rebellion and to pro-
test against the same as violations OF the
Treaty OF 1895, the late Sehor Sagasta, the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, defended those de-
crees on the ground that they were necessities OF
war, aboundng in historical precedents and sane
toned by the rules Of modern international law.
Mr.. Sagasta quoted particularly the wholesale