Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-12-27

He'ei"i Ioi his opinion. 1t seems nov,
to be understood in official circles tbot
the vessel had forfeited her right ="
bear the flag of the United States. and
at the time of her capture was carrv;nn
1T without right and improperly. In
view OF this opinion our Government
will, in accordance with the terms Of
the protocol, institute an inquiry and
adopt proceedings against the T;ro;u-
i"s and against any persons who NAV
appear to have been guilty of illeralit;es
i'll connection Herewith. As Spain hos
proven to the satisfaction of the United
States that the TUyinius was at tho
time of the capture carrying the flag of
the United States without right, the SAL
ute on Dec. 18th will be dispensed with
as now not necessarily reputable, but
the Unite States will expect a disclaimer
OF intent to offer indignity to it's fac in
the act which was committed. From
proof submitted by Spain, it appears
that the clearance papers of the Itrgin-
ms were obtained by perjury.
Spain Demands Restoration OF the VirRiniu.
New YORK, Dec. ala Herald special
from Paris says cypher dispatch from
an old correspondent at Madrid an
nounces that Spain demands the res
toration of the Tnyinius. There is
great exultation, caused by Secretary
Fish admitting that the TWginius was
not entitled to carry the flag of the
United States. The demand was de-
livered Oil Friday. General Sicklcs has
telegraphed to Washington insisting
upon the acceptance of his resignation.
England Getting into Trouble with sp.,n,
KEY WEST, Dec. 2O.-Information
reached here yesterday, from Havana.
that serious complications with regard
to Cuba have arisen between the Spanish
and the British Governments. Adyices.
did not state the precise nature of the
difficulties, but tits runored here that
the British Consul-General at Havana
has received dispatches from Lord
Granville to instruct all naval command
ers in the West Indies to Immediately
rendezvous in Cuban ports. 1t is GER
tainly known that the British Govern
ment will demand the punishment
Burriel. The British Admiral has lef
for st Thomas, where he expects to b @
relieved.
BosToN, Dec. 1S-The funeral of Prof.
Agassiz tok place to-day from Appleton
Chapel, Harvard University, which was
profuselv decorated with funeral EN-.
blems and flowers tributes of respect
from students. The services, which
were extremely simple, began with
chanting selection from the Cherubim
Mass, by the Harvard CLEO Club. The
burial services from Kings Chapel fol-
lowed. The Liturgy was then read by
the Rev. \. =. Peabody, preacher of the
University, which was immediately fol-
lowed by singing of the hymn, eco to
the Grave" As the body was removed
the Dead March was performed on the
organ. A large cortege followed to the
burial place in Mount Auburn Gem
otery The church was denscly crowd
ed, many being unable to gain admit
tance. Among those present were Vice
President Wilson, Governor Washburn, =
Ex-Governor Clnhin. Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Ralph w. Emerson. F. Reed.
and q large number of other distin-
guishcd persons. The church be lis in
Boston and Cambridge were tolfed, and
flags were at half mast durin, tho
funeral
Sicl<ies' Resignation Accepted.
New York, Dec. 23.-The Times an
nounces tie acceptance of Sickles' res
ignation. 1t says he had done his hest
to embroil the country in war, and adds
that recent negotiations with Spain
were carried on without reference to
Sickles in any way, his own bad tenn per
and worse judgment having rendered it
impossible for the Spanish Ministers to
hold any intercourse with him ut a very
early day.
Strike Among Dock I.nborers In PhiintloI-
phia.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 22.-The dock 10
borers struck to-day, resisting a reduc-
ton of wages from thirty to twenty
cents an hour. One steamship COM
pany is paying thirty cents to secure the
unloading of their vessels, which ar-
rived Saturday, but another company
has obtained all the laborers needed at
twenty cents. The strikers threaten to
force the latter to stop work.
Release Of the Finibusters.
New York, Dec. 22.-The I,1bune's
key west telegram gives an account OF
the surrender of the Virginius prisoners
to Lieut.. Commander Braine of the
Juniata. 1t appears that the Spanish
authorities, to the last moment, kept
the poor wretches in ignorance of their
prospective release, and with base in
humanity led them to suppose that they
wore to be butchered. Priests were
with them, taking their confess ions and
dying declarations, and imploring them
to look to God for pardon. They were
taken out of prison in despair, but OH
their way to the slaughter pens, as they
supposed, their eyes fell upon the
Juniata flying the flag of the United
States.