Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-30
DISPATCHES
BY Overland Telegraph.
(srECrAL TO THE DAILY SENTINEL.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
New YoRK. Dec. %.
The survivors of the crew and pas
sengers Of the steamer Virginius have
forwarded a memorial to Presiden'
Grant. expressing thanks for the meas
ures taken for their rescue and deliv'
cry from death, the ~chaingang orSpar'
\ fish prison. Grateful mention is also
made of. Commander Braine.
Foreign papers announce the loss OF
the steamer Becklow, Of Newcastle,
England. n man only OF a crew OF
twen;y-three being saved.
The contempt case of Sheriff Bren-
nan, for permitting the escape of Genet,
was called in the Oyer and Terminer
Court this morning. but a postpone
ment was granted till Monday next.
The Sub-Treasury paid n million
and a half dollars in coin for January
interest without rebate.
1t is reported that the new Attorney
General of the State has decided not TO
recognize the bargains made by his
predecessor with Garvey for turning
States evidence. Detectives watch
every movement of Garvev. and will
arrest him if he attempts to leave the
city.
Heavy storms have prevailed here
and in the west; eight inches of snow
have fallen.
The l.. S. Steamer Juniata, from
Santiago. arrived this evening with 10.
persons formerly of the Nirginius. n
Tribune reporter boarded the Juniata,
and obtained full particulars OF the
treatment received by the prisoners.
\. fact not generally known now comes
to light; that they were robbed of jew
elrv. watches and everything Of value
by the crew of the Tornedo. They
we're taken to Jail, and the 200 prison.
"rS driven in a Don scarcely ~ feet
long by Is feet wide, like cattle. Their
food consisted almost entirely of rice
and water. The air was almost deadly
foul. and the prisoners had no oppor-
tunity for exercise. One night they
We're Stealthilv token from the Jail, and
marched with greatest haste to a point
eve miles below the city, and
though some were scarcely able to
walk, no pity was shown them. They
were then placed on board the steamer
Eazean, which Immediately set sail for
Havana. They We're met on the way
by a mail steamer coming ron an Op-
posite direction. On this steamer was
General Eurriel who ordered the Ia
zean to return to Santiago. She run
aground, and the passengers were
transferred to another vessel. Here
they suffered horrors heretofore un-
known. They We're crowded in the
hold of the vessel in darkness. scarce
~ any food given them, and the water
remaining in buckets after dumb ami
mails were satisfied was given them to
drink. Their arms were pinioned, and
on the slightest provocation, they were
outraceously beaten.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
Only three witnesses have been ex-
amined by the Senate Committee on
Judiciary in regard to the nomination
of Williams for Chief Justice, namely:
Assistant Attorney General Hill; A. j.
Falls, Chief Clerk of the Department
of Justice. and Representative Mes
NTH, of Oregon; the latter in reference
to adverse kilograms from that State.
While some Senators think the nomi-
nation may ultimately be confirmed,
others opine it will die in committee.
i Iiolt 'lll'l SolItrS
that on the arrival of the Virginius al
New York she will be seized by the
Collector of the port, and libeleu bv
the District attorney, in accordance
with Instructions. If on judicial in
vestigation it be shown the vessel had
her register obtained by fraudulent
means, she will be sold and the pro-
ceeds paid to the United States. Spain
can make claim to the vessel. but if she
should it is positively certain that our
Government would not entertain such
claim.
The report that the Spanish Govern
ment requires of the United States the
restoration of the Viryinius and paw
ment OF indemnity, is not believed in
official q~uartars.
MASSACHUSETTS.
GLOUCESTER, Dec. %.
Several churches united in religious
service yesterday in the Town Hall
commemorative of the ia men Of the
Gloucester fishing marine lost during
1873.
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, Dec. %.
a Washington special SAYS Calet
CUSHING was ScicCttl lOT Tie SDiIlISI
mission on account Of the necessity o.
q skilled Minister TO disentangle bust
ness at Madrid. The opinion in tn,
Nirginius case blythe Attorney Genera
is said to have been written by Mr.
Cushing. The decision embraced two
points. First: That the Virginius, be
ing a fraud upon the navigation law.
Of the United States, had no right t.
carry the American flag. Second: B,
carrying the American flag, which sh,
had no right to carry, she was as muci
exempt from interference on the higl
seas by the ships of other nav
powers as if she had been a regula,
merchant vessel prosecuting legitimat,
trade.
1t is confidentially asserted that tn
President will, in January, nominate
General Schenck Secretary of tn,
Treasury, vice Richardson to be Secre
tary OF the Interior, and transfer Secre
tary Delano to the Mission to England
PENNSYLVANIA.