New-York tribune., 1873-12-10

an hour. al the meInbprs were present, excepting
the Secretary of War. No features were pre-
sented concerning our relations with Spain. To-
night it is said on high authority that everything
is believed to be in fair way of accommodation.
THE LATE EXCITEMENT AT HAVANA
WHEN 1T WAS At FEVER HEAT-MEETING OF THE
CASINOS PLEDGES TO MAINTAIN SPANISH
HoNOR-THE PFREMPTORY ORDER FOR THE RE-
LKASE OF THE VIRGNIUs.
ITRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSRl
HAVANA Dec. 4-popular opinion excited by the
Spanish advices from the United States at one time
reached fever heat but il has now begun to subsde
With one party there is determination to make
the best of the demands of the United States, but
with the ultra Spanish party there is dogged reso-
luton never to surrender the Nirginius. The last
party j. probably TWICE as large as those who are
willing tot surrender the vessel. and many times
more influential in the cOunses OF the olgarchy
which rules the island. When the news of the
demands Of the United States first re-
ceived the rage and excitement of the
Spanish party iDdescrbable The
cafes and the lobbies of the theaters were
crowded with the better class of the HayaDese and
the most intense excitement was exhibited by all.
There was a unanimous volce against complying
with any such demands and desire was expressed
for war in order that the Americans might be pun
Cafe Louvre and harangues made by the more elo-
0uent of those present. Some unfortunate wretch
who had given utterance to sentiments az variance
with those of the majority was assaulted by mob
of gentlemen" violently belabOred with canes,
and dismissed amid torrent of invectives
In the Casino, however, the popular rage reached
its hight, and execration was the feature OF the
debate. The great light of the club, Znlueta, the
Tweed of Cuba. called meeting of its members TO
consider the situation. Although the Casino
numbers among Its members many foreign
ers including a few Americans, the meet
ing WAS almost exclusively attended by
Spaniards and Cubans protesting to sympathize
with Spain. The American members were advised
nv persoua friends not 10 venture the meeting
as the result might he uncomfortable If not
fatal The excitement al this meeting was intense
and the general sentiment expressed was adverse
10 any compliance with the demands of the Ameri
cans A formal communication to the interior CAST
nos was adopted and Immediately transmitted This
communication OF "a general character, declaring
that kilograms Of great importance had been re-
ceived from Madrid. which obliged all true Span
iars 10 renew their allegiance to the Government IN
order 10 conserve and protect the honor Of their
country in the Antilles at the sacrifice of their
lives II concluded by urging the interior Casinos
70 have confidence in the Havana center. which lat
ter would INFORM tDeIn az sOOh aS any lHs uoVoi'p
was contemplated.
This dispatch. signed by Zulueta, was answered
by every Casino on the island. That of CieDfuegos
stated that great meeting Of its members had been
held, at which a protest against the demands had
been adopted, and implying that war was prefer
able to acquescence, and the property and lives OF
the members were offered for the honor OF the
mother country. The Volunteers also held meetings
at which If resolved TO make the same sacrihces
Dispatches received from Cardenas, Remedies
Santa Clara, Colon Trinidad, Sagua- Plnar del
Rico, Bemba Placetas Gusnajay, Ssnctl splrltus,
MataDZas and other places all manifested the same
spirit. On the street the sentiment Aorir para Ia
Patyia" was almost universal.
In official circles much excitement prevailed aud
a was asserted that the Captain General all his
staff the Political Governor General OF Marine and
other leading officials would resign. Indeed. it
WAS reported that their designations had already
benn forwarded the Captain General and the other
officers of the Government declining to assume the
odium of the surrender of the Virginius and assert
ING that they would not be responsible for the
action of the populace if such surrender made
On the streets and among the Volunteers and
lower order of Spaniards there were threats of yio
lenee. and at one point the mob had actually
cluded 10 destroy the Vrginius, but we're dssuaded
tberefrom by the action of their officers The press
Of Havana largely helped to aid the feversh excite
rnsnt. and finally the Csptan-General was Obliged
"A ;ssne an order recommending confidence in the
.amin;s,ra,ion of the Island and moderation in
the actions and expressions of the popniace
The papers then, at Official lnsuea"on' 'n"uSo"
tbsis tone, and although they still declared 1hef