Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-22
CUBA.
The British Government Demands that
BurrieI, the Spanish Butcher,
shall be Punished.
The English Fleet RendezvOuing In Gu
ban Waters-HOVements OF the
American Fleet.
Secretary Fish's Opinion as to the Right
of the Virginius TO Carry the
United States Flag.

KY WEST, December 20.-1nformation
reached here yesterday, from Havana ths'
serious complications in regard 10 Cuba nave
arisen between the Spanish and British gov
arDneotS. The adviees did not state the pre-
Else nature OF the difficulties, but II has be-
come known that the British cOnsul-generaI
81 Havana has received dispatches from
.srd Granville to instruct all naval com.
man derS in the West Indies TO Immediately
randez vOus in Cuban ports. II is stated thai
in on5ci7I circles il Is certainly known
mai the Euish government viii assuiedly
demand the punishment OF Burriel. The
Rritrsb admiral has left for st. Thomas, where
ne axpects TO be grelieved. Admiral SCOT
looks for the arrival OF our European squad
ron in a few days, whSn Admiral Oahei I'M
less relieved, will assume command. II Is
now looked upon as certain t!'at lhe salute 10
our flag required by the terms OF the prolocoi
viii be made IN as informal manner as pos
sfble The feeling among the officers oi Tie
squadron here is one Of much dissatisfaction.
The Virginus passed here yesterday TO the
north. in anchorage Of the Ossipee, in leaky
condition.
WAsHINGToN, January 2l--It has been
l-poWu for some days that the Spanish gov
ernrl.ent has furnished evidence with regald
10 the NIrsinius and her claim 70 the right 10
bear the nag OF the United States, and that the
President submitted the evidence 70 the al
torney-general for his opinion thereon. u
seems nov 10 be understood in oftclal circles
that the encouragement has given the oplD-
ION that the vessel pad forfeited her rlght 70
bear the flag Of the Unite1 states, and a. the
time of her capture was carrying II WITHOUT
right and Improperly. IN view ui
this opinion the government VIII, IN &C
g9Ordance with the terms OF the protocol
Hustltute inquiry and adopt proceedings
against the Nlrginius and against any OF tins
'Vers9ns who may appear TO nave been suilly
-pa 1n has proven TO the satisfaction OF the
I'nit VI states, according 70 the attorney-gen-
erals ,Npinion, that the Nirginius was, at the
time ol her capture, carrying lhe ChlUeu
ssfates dag without right and i'm
,,-Crsrly The salute 10 the flag on the twen-
NAM Of december will be dispensed with,
- now NOT necessarily reputable, bat the
T~nftFd States VIII expect "A disclaimer oi
inient of fndign1ty 10 It's nag IN which II was
ii appears that the clearance papers OF Ihe
NirJniu, were obtained by perjury. The
deparfmeut Of state has no Information con-
ceTning the complications Dstween Great
a 5ysraid speciai from Paris announces that
spain demands the restoration OF the Nlr-
-gipIus and that there is great eXultatlOn IN
.7gnsagueuce Of Secretary Fish admitting lhat
the Nirginius was not enulled 20 CARY IhS
Cuiled states nag. ne DEMAND NJ oTi ~
Was HingtoD Insisting upon the acceptance OF
IA ~, a. -iSGToN, December 2l.-Rear-Admiral
Ssc,ff bs.' sent TO the secretary OF the navy a
Isrge mum bsT OF documents connected Win
lie capture Of the Ntrglnius and the eXecu-
IONS trhicb followed. These include the list
80 Tbs one nm Ndred ami three who were IN
nrfson al Sautial . de Cuba, thirteen OF Whoih
we're shot Bat INUr Americans are among
line number given OF mos VINO HeIe eAe-
cufed Id addition TO ne thirteen above men
toned, and were in jaO only IeN h0uIs'
with the exception ~ OaPls,n LII ~, ~ ,
10 the official report made concerning ule
court-martial, Captain Fry de'Ilhsl t - - an an,
swer ala the questions put 10 hin1S protesting
that, by the laws OF nations, he anu its SiSm q "
had committed no Ofens- that Jusliueu M
or their simpTisOhmenJ or trial as pirates
claiming 10 be IN command OF an American
hant-Vessel. furnished with all the prop
erly-ceTtined papeTs, which he had deuNeIeu
TO the boarding officer OF the capturing YES
Nr. ]. y. Rowe, of Rockland, Maine,
deposed AT Kingston, Jamaica, that from MS
knowledge Of navigation, the NlIslhiio lss, ~ ~
thon seventy miles from the coast OF Cuba.
.Tne report from Madrid that the Spanish gov
eminent has decided 10 make d demand upon
Ihe United rtates government for the
leturn of the NiTginius and her passengers
"a Vi crew Is not credited here, for the reason
fb.N they were dellvet ed 10 the United states
nv " ne Of protocol between the two cOun-
fr,es xubject to Judicial proceedings.
Com OandeI bialnei IA ms letteI 70 ne ne SCI SCI
retary o. tbe navy dated Santiago de CUBA, NO.
yember q communicating information ne
obtained about the NiIginius, says: You viii
zee bv my letter 10 mis- eNceilency senor
tsTIgsiier Commands General Du Nor
sIes and protest that protested against any
farther punishment 10 any Of the OIL
GERS crew and passengers Of the Nirginius,
Irrespective Of their nationality ana II any
more were ordered 10 be executed must be
iuformei before IL took place, as l elaine d
fhat tie American lag protected all. ! nave
faEeu means 10 circulate n ashore IN the city,
.fhaf IN any OF the prisoners taken nom the
Nirptuius are executed, / viii sink every
= aaItish eunbOat and other Spanish manor
- here that ] can get at and feel assured
fbat this ruInOr has had good effect. You VIII
,.hear ze By my interview that the general
80 io reply 10 my su sgestionl that amy easy
aarflaI .'qlufiOn 10 this already complicated
Ffair won I'd be to deliver mp all people now
SiiVe belo. 1ging 10 the Nirginius. In
what mannes could lnat Pe u3net fs an5 "a
rnnfting them on board the snip l
have The honor 10 command, restoring
Them under the nag from Mnien ,tl, I,ey y.SI5
noi 40 20 without ord ers from his superior.