The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-15
dignity Of the United States in the existing
complications was taken.

aSreeu upoA to'uay can say nothing, but
you may rest assured that
TIE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY WILL BE sAr1s-
FED"
Immediately upon the adjournment of the
Cabinet Secretary Robson repaired to the
Navy Department, and first had d long con-
ference with the chief of the Bureau of Con-
struction and Repairs as to fitting out for sea
several vessels now laid up, and then with
The chief of the Bureau OF Equipment aud
Recruiting relative to furnishing such vessels
with compliments and men. stores, etc.
A large number of kilograms betw cen the
Secretary and the commandapts of the sew
eral naYy-yards passed during the day, and
affairs about the Department were conducted
with secrecy.
Various rumors are circulated tonight as
TO the determination Of the Cabinet; one OF
which is that the Government will demand
of Spain the immediate arrest and punish
ment of the parties mainly Instrumental In
the outrages of which the Gov
so seriously complains, and if the
Castelar, Government shall be unable 10 give
the required satisfaction, this Government
will
PROCEED TO EXTREME MEASURES
necessary to obtain it.
Though no Cabinet officer admits di-
reotly that this is one of the conclusions ar
rived at during to-day's deliberations, still,
upon its being presented there is no posi-
tive denial. The fact is, that owing to the
determination adopted in the Cabinet ses.
sion, not to make known for the present any
portion OF the important proceedings, it Is
more than ordinarily
DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN EVEN TIE SLIGHTEST IN
TIMATIoN
from any one of the several heads Of depart
ments or from the President, excepting a,
mentioned above, the admission that the de-
cision will meet the heartiest approval OF
the American people. There is reason to
believe that one of the subjects accompany.
ing the discussion Of the situation WIS that
of the Spanish man-of-war now undergoing
repairs at New York, and that it was re-
marked in the course OF consultation thai
should that vessel BY any possibility come
into the hands Of this Government its pos
session would more than compensate for The
loss OF the Virginius, so far as the compare
tive value of the ships are concerned.
The Treasury Department to-day, upol
the requisition of the Secretary or the Navy
shipped two hundred and thirty thouSant
dollars by express to Norfolk, Va, the head
quarters OF the North Atlantic fleet, in ordel
That there might be "
no DELAY IN FITTING OUT
and supplying with all necessary stores the
vessels now under orders to leave with the
least possible delay for Cuba and other
points in the West Indies.
Rear-Admiral George II. Scott, commando
ing the vessels of this expedition, will sal
from Norfolk on Monday in the Worcester
the flag ship, for Havana. Specific nstruc
tions have been given him by the Govern
mcnt to report daily to the Department b.
telegraph from Key West, and not to rely CT
the Havana cable, which is under control o
the Spanish authorities. 1t is only eigh
hours run from Havana to Key West will
fast tug or dispatch boat, from which poin
the telegralns will be started.
Secretary Robson is we'll satisfied will
| the condition OF the vessels of our navy; an
prominent naval officers join with the Secrt
| tary in declaring our absolute fitness to NEE
with the American men-oi-war and irol
clads readily available
TIE GREATEST EMERGENCY THAT MAY ARISE
So far as ordnance is concerned the nav
is in an efficient State, having on hand ut tn
various nayy.yards most Of the ordDaut
which armed our vessels during the late civ
| war. 1t consists of fifteen, eleven, and nine
inch guns-WeapOns of most formldabl
character.
WHILE TIE PRESIDENT CANNOT DECLARE wAE
he is determined to place the naval seryie
of the country in such state of eitlclenc
that it may be ready for immediate Us
should the present war.clOud assume sue
dimensions as to determine Congress upo
making formal declaration. Should Il rul
turc occur between the two Government
it will be the policy Of the United States
land o sufficient force OF men on the lslau
of Cuba, which can easily be done undt
the protection of our iron-clads and othe
vessels of war.
1t has been mentioned by prominer
Cabinet officer that 10000 men would in o
probability be in excess Of the number
troops required to
ESTABLISH TIE AUTHORITY OF TIE UNITED
STATES IN CUBA
beyond any chance of failure. This was NJ
stated rs an official declaration, but as an il
cident Of conversation upon the abSorbiD
topic.
Members Of the Cabinet do not hesitate
express personal views as to their full er
dorsemeut Of the general decree for full n
paration Of the outrages upon our citizen
and the insults to our flag :; but Us TO the al
solute intentions of the Government nc
one who has been approached this evenin
considers himself at liberty, as already ind
Gated, to speak. .
The President, while he will guard to til
utmost extreme
TIE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS,
and defend the policy which has been deter
mined upon, will also make earnest recon
mendations to Congress in his forthcomin
message.
In October, 1872, Secretary Fish in writ
ing to General Sickles, complaining Of th
regulations for the proceedings concernIn
sequestrated property in Cuba, and the en-
bareo or contiscation of property belon2in
TO citizens OF the United States on tba
island. instructed him TO present the grie'
ancps of which this Government so jus.I
complained to the Spanish Government in
way which, without giving offence, wi
leave conviction that
THE UHlTED STATES ARE IN EARNEST
in the expression of their views that they eA
pect redress, and that il it should not 500
be afforded Spain must not be surprised
find as the inevitable result Of the delay
marked change in the feeling and in the ten
per of the people and Of the Government
| the United States. This change and tempe
are now fully developed consequent upo
the additional GRIEVANCE attending the sezul
of the VirgiuiuS and the execution which
swiftly followed. =.
The Secretary of State has received no iu
| -. r,,r.;n,,Ia ~ of the tirpinfus massacI