The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-12-19
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. Surrender of the Virginius. Men and Arms Successfully Lan-
 ded in Cuba.
 Steamer Ishmalia Lost. Slavery in Cuba to be Abolished.
 &c., &c.,, Sc.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Surrender of the Virginius.
Steamer Ishmalia Lost.
Slavery in Cuba to be Abolished.
&c., &c.,, Sc.

New York, Dec. l7.--The correspondent of | the Tribune at Key West gives the particulars | of the delivery of the Virginius ,o the officers of the L. s. Steamship Dispatch last Tues day.
 The delivery was made by DeLacamera commanding the Spanish sloop-of-war Favor itc
 The Stars and Stripes were displayed at the masthead of the Virginius.
 The Virginus was ill n most filthy condi- ton and leaking.
 The Spanish captain stated be had kept her pumps going continually since her arrival, in order to keep the water down. She was in dirter order than was expected. The Yirginius steamed about POO yards when the engines suddenly refused to do | duty, and it became necessary for the Dispatch to take her in tow. The two vessels went out of the harbor together, the Spanish flag being displayed by the forts as they passed. The Nirginius was soon again under steam and the Dispatch ceased to tow her, and the two vessels steamed together towards the Dry Tortugas, where they fouud the U. s. sloop-of-war Ossipee awaiting them. When she is supplied with provisions and coal, the Virginius will probably be sent to some dis tant port.
 The salute to the American flag will be fired on the 18th inst.
 New York, Dec. 1S.-The Steamer Edgar ! L.. T. l. c f.i c..t l.. of men and arms in Cuba, and is fitting out at Baltimore for another run.
 The owners of the ship Ishmala, which left this port for Glasgow, have given up al hope of her safety. She had crew of 4; men.
 Havana, Dec. 1.-The slavery question il now seriously discussed among owners ot
 slaves. According to telegrams and letter.
 from Spain, the Government is determined tC bring the question before the Cortez for ac tion, but desires ihe slave owners to propos' some plan for making its abolition certain without injuring seriously the agriculture prosperity of the island. ) Washington, Dec l8.-The House today passed the bill relating to salaries reported |, from select committee, fixing salaries O members of Congress at $6,000 per year with S3,O00 additional to Speaker of th'
 House and the Vice President. Meyers of Pennsylvania, presented to th' , House the memorial of the San Francisc' land association of Philadelphia, asking for
 grant of lands equal in value, at governmen
 rates, to the Santilion grant adjudged inyali. S by the Supreme Court. The memorial claim o the discovery of new testimony proving th' :, validity of the grant. Peruvian adyices via Panama, to the Sth 2 report that the Minister of Finance has ac 1T cepted the proposal made by the telegrap 2 company, to lay cable. n Sacramento Dec. lS.-Legisature in join
 assembly today, and the ballot was take 1T for U. s. Senator with the following result
 Booth, 56; Parly, Al; Shaffer, 2l.
 San Francisco Dec 1S.-W. s, Havcns, chi. n book-keeper of the Savings and Loan Society IL shot himself through the head yesterday
 He is believed to have lost heavily in stock :. recently.
 e The question on the passage of bill grantir 70 lands in San Diego county to Texas Pacif
 railway is made special order in House t
 morrow. in Gold in New York ll1i and ll2. :" San Diego, Dec. 19-General Dana ar az family and Lieut.. Ross arrived at Los Angel
 on the 18th. All we'll
 Yuma, Dec. l9-Connecting boat fer s. pm Francisco leaves January 5th. in