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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-30
THE QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP.

lhE QJESllON Or OWNEhShII.
LETTER IRON JOHN Y. PATTERsoN-THE OPINION or
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAMS REylEwFD-HE
ASSERTS HIS INNOCENCE OF THE CHARGES IN THE
OPINION.
The following letter has been addressed by John
r. Patterson who is registered az owner of the Vir
Einius 10 the Secretary of State at Washington:
No III wEsTsI., NEW YoRR Dec &C. 1873.
ne Hon. HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of Stat,
FIR: am the registered owner Of the steamer Viz
pius, recently seized by the Spanish gunhoat Tornado
which steamer, the newspapers inform me- has been
since delivered 70 United States naval officer And ,s
TO arrive at this port Immediately after knew
Of the seizure Of the vrgnus the shooting Of
found board OF her consulted my counsel IN,
ship Of that vessel, and by them advised
that Government would certainly use ALI
proper MEANS 70 recover that vessel and bring
her back TO the United States, not because her
voyage was innocent or her owner, but because In
the situation In which she found Government
would maintain that other nation had the right 10
determine these questions Of nationality against the
vessel or her owner and therefore that the
for me would be do nothing 10 the for the
Lime beng nor probably until the vessel restored
10 the United States, unless, while. my Govern
Dent should some way, by It's proper officers call
upon me for information Following the advice OF my
council have renamed quietly 10 WORK attend
ing regularly 70 my business, well knowing that the
0sssssosHs essld sastly sonmessesss with Ne II ~
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE REPuRLIC OF SPAIN

CASTELAR, TO HAZE A MAJORITY IN THE CoRTEs~
INSURGENTS ABOUT TO FLY FROM CARTAGEsA.
MADRID. Monday. Dec. 20. 1873
II is believed that CASTELAR, will have
majority in the Cortes and that this Is insured 10 him by
the support OF Figuera..
The Impartial says the insurgents OF CartageDa are
preparing to fly from the city and preparing Beet
OF vessels for that purpose.
Reports have been autographed from Bayonne that tho
troops In Bscay under the command OF Gen. LONE bad
pronounced in favor of Alfonso. They are ofhcsllS.
de elared to be without foundation.
REPORTED NTRIGUEs IN THE INTEREST or sERRANo.
MADRID, Monday, Dec. 20. 1873.
The COrtes meet Jan. 2, when SerraDO will
be placed at the head OF Spanish AZ
fairs. England, France, Prussia, and Italy
pledged to recognize Serrano President tho
same basis they have recognized the President OF tho
French Republic. Minister Layard has the papers ali
ready TO seize the opportune moment for recognition.
This news kept secret, but is positive. II the
Reds" rise TO oppose recognition. the Powers are
pected to intervene this matter well 10 the Car.
list war
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OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
CONFLICT OF OPINIONS.

ppAGRKEMENT BKTwEEN Mr.. CALEB CUSHING AND
T1IK ATTORNEY GENERAL - LETTER FROM ME-.
JOHN r. PATTERSON IN REGARD TO TIE OWNER
SHIP OF rIE vIRGINus.
According to special dispatch from Washington,
Mr. Caleb Gushing, who is 10 represent our Govern
ment at Madrid, disagrees with the opinion ex-
pressed by Attorney General Williams in regard to
the Virgiuius. II if also stated that the course
of both SECRETARY Fish and the Attorney-General
m reference. 10 the opinion is severely cnti-
csrd as indscreet and an unnecessary disregard of
The interests of the Spanish Cabinet The truth OF
the report that Spain has demanded the return of
the Virginius is doubted at Washington. Mr. John
r. Patterson, the reputed owner of the Virgnius,
has written letter now made public, cnticising
the opinion Of the Attorney General and protesting
his innocence of the charges brought against him.
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lEEAIRS AT HAVANA.

EMULATION ovKR THR WAIVER or TIKI SALUTE ON
CHRISTMAS DAY-sESOR sOLRRs VIEWS on THE
kkTokAt HE IL LKELY TO PRoIosE-BAD con-
DiTIOH or coMMERcE
irhoh SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT on THE rbIBURn !
HAVANA, Dec. x.-Tbe city, although perfectly
quiet. all exuItns over the fact that the salute
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APPOINTMENTS BY GOV. DIX.

ALBANY, Dec 29.-Gov. Dix has made the
following appointments;
Alexander g. johnson of Ut.ca 10 he Judge OF the
Court OF Appeals In place oI Rufns W. Peckhau de-
ceased Theodore ". Dwight or N,w-York to lie Com
missioner OF Appeals. IN place oi Alexander Johnson
appointed judge OF The ConlI Appeals; Edwin Coun
try lyman OF Coopeistowh 10 JisVt of tue snpv u,e
Court VI the sixth Ju..l, ....s, W piacs oi J.un ri
PnikNS
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FOREIGN NOTES.

The offices of LIoyds Weekly London Nescs-
paper, Fleetst. destroyed By nre yesterday.
A special dispatch to Tho London Daily
Telegraph from Berlin says the project TO make The
Crown Prince, Frederick william, Regent has been
abandoned In consequence Of the improvement In tho
health Of the Emperor William.
The Naaonol Of Lima of the 9Th Of Decem.
Der. In view Of the affair Of the vrgnius, hopes the
United States will interfere to the freedom Of
Cubs kom further Spanish tyranny. a. they chased
Macmillan out OF Mexico, but without any view Of
nexation on their part.
Up to Dec. IA affairs in Peru continued
quiet The monetary crisis had not ceased, aud mer-
camille matters had not In any way mended Cash Wa
hard to DO obtained, and there report that the
Government thought about Issuing Treasury notrs Ia
order TO relieve the heavy Guano was again
actively exported.
In Chill, the House of Representatives has
been chiefly occupied In discussing the bill relative 70
public instruction. Tho Conservative party Op-
posed to any bill which maintains doctrine that tho
Commonwealth should be supreme 10 oil matters rela-
tive 70 education The bill the vote passed by 10
Yeas to 10 Nays The Bishops have protested agzinsf
making relieous instruction matter OF choice. uni
versity Is TO he formed responsible to the Pope alone
some sSVoV have been already subscribed toward II.
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A GLOUCESTER MEMORIAL SERVICE.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. 29.-Yesterday
being the last Sunday Of the year, deemed At
ting occasion for religious service in remembrance Of
the ia Gloucester mariners who lost during
1873 The several pastors and tn tho
met in the afternoon in the Town Hail. which filled
by deeply sympathetic audience. The Unitarian,
Baptist Methodist, and Universast
cergymen took part ia tho services. which solemn
and Interesting.
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The Consolidated European and North
American Railway Company has made over t2.34oOOo In
stock to tho international Transportation Company Of
NsvYork in payment Of its debt to that Company
Noah Woods has gone TO London financial business
connected with the road.
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UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA.

NECESSITY or PROTECTING The INTEROCEANIc
TRANsTr-ovERTUREs TO THE FRENCH MINISTER
THE STEAMER GEN. SHERMAN.
PANAMA, Dec. 2l.-There are rumors of an
intended rising in favor OF the Conservatives the
terror of the State. but yet they without
frmation. From official sources It has been communi-
Gated here that the revolutions In this State and
their pernicious influence the freedom Of the inter
oceanic transit have excited arge amount Of
in Bogoa to what would the best take
for the future The general opinion is that the Colom
bian Government ought TO declare the State OF tss
Isthmus national territory and take the gov-
eminent off, 1t directly into Its own hands.
II is also said that the Government OF tho
Union had made inquiries of the French Minister IN
Bogota whether France would not agree to a
protectorate It, to which the Minister replied thai
such duty proper for the United States 81
America On the whole, IN view Of the intention OF the
Constituent Assembly here In passing the law define
Of territory some twenty miles in Width. inclos
ing the line Of railroad with the object OF excluding
probability that action will be taken 10 the
immunity Of the transit from interruption and future
embarrassment. That could only be DONE however, by
giving TO the whole State Cow, 1ment adapted 10 A
important position.
The steamer Gen. Sherman is still at Aspinws with
Admiral commanding the North Atlantic Squadron. IN
the United States steamer Worcester. when ebe Will 10
sent home for an Investigation into her case.
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the United States steamer Worcester, when she Will 10
sent home for an investigation into her case.
THE TROUBLES IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
FEARS OF HosTIITIEs on THE PART OF COSTA RIGA
STRANGE COMPLICATIONS IN NICARAGUA, SAL
vADOR, GUATEMALA, AND HONDURAS.
PANAMA, Dec. 21.-The news from Central
America by the steamer Honduras which arrived here
yesterday morning. 10 by no means reassurng. Tie
elements of political confusion and international ami
mostly continue TO be on the increase. Both diplomatic
and armed contests seemed to be destitute OF any su
tary principle and only founded the varied Of
personal ambition. As known that Costa
RIGA had in Wow the purchase OF the American steamer
Monto Salvador and Nicaragua fortified their seapors
the Pacific and the latter put 1000 under
As yet actnal hostites have taken place between
Costa Rica and any Of the other States Of Central
America, bnt the whole press OF the allied Republics OF
Nicaragua Salvador and Guatemala is full OF indignant
remarks against Costa Rca the OF all the evils
that threaten the peace Of Central America. 10 the
time President Guarda OF Costa Rca has resigned
his power into the hands of the Desgnadoes appointed
to replace him. The first OF these officers sehor Con
Eaez, while power issued circular TO all the other
Governments, condemning the policy Of Gen. Guardia
and procaiming the peaceful intentions OF the Costa
Rica people. Gen. Guardla however, had Senior Con
zaez turned out to give place to Senior Barrocia, tho
second DesRnado and beside caused several respectable
families to be banshed from the Republic
The Republic Of Honduras seems never destined 10 be
free from disturbance. President Gonzalez of Salv adler
has taken dislike TO Senior Arias the Provisional Pres-
dent and caused him to be replaced by Don PoBelano
Lelya, by military pronuncamento, headed by Col.
EspiDoZa, at town called AguaDqu terquc. Many OF
the parsans Of PaacOs have joined the party
Lelva, while Senior Aras and the people OF Honduras
very well pleased at having President forced
them by the troops Of Salvador. Nicaragua, seeing
the complications likely To arise, has sent Minister,
Senior Avon, TO the Republics OF Guatemala aud Saliva
dor TO endeavor TO arrange matters aud persuade them
to accept an envoy from Costa Rica Mr. Williamson.
the American Minister TO Central America doing his
best TO ward of hostes, and is said 10 have 10
Costa RIGA for that purpose The purchase Of the Mon
TITO not completed by the Costa Rcan Government
and she will again return to this port
The forces garrsoning the forts OF La Union, Saliva
dor, aud Amapala in Honduras, are said 10 Lad =
fight, In which several killed both sides. The
dispute supposed TO have arisen out OF the question Of
pr.s q unu
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THE CANADIAN RAILWAY SCANDAL.
THE COURSE OF THE GovERSoR-GENERAL OFF,
CIALLY APPROVED BY THE HOME GOVERNMENT.
OTTAWA, Dec. 29.-The following dispatch
has been received and published in The Ogea Gasets
addressed to the Governor General:
DOwNING-sT., Nov. 30 1878.
To the GovEgSoR-G ENERAL, the Earl Of Dufersn.
MY LORD: have received and laid before the Queen
your ordships dispatch No 26 Of the It'll Of November
reporting the proceedings Of the Dominion House OF
Commons the resssembling OF Parliament on tho
subject Of the charges brought by Mr.. Huntington
against your ministers, AcQuaintinG me that after
heightened debate oman amendment moved by M Nc
Kenze to the address answer to speech sr John
Mcdonald has placed his resignation and that of his
colleagues In your hands, and that you had thereupcn
called Mr.. Mckenzie to form . ministry. ! agree
with ordshp in the satisfaction which you
that tho result arrived at has been reached BY strict
application Of constitutional principles and by the regu-
lar working Of the machinery Of . free Parliament.
have pleasure in conveying 10 you Her Majesty
entire approval Of the manner IN which you have acted
in circumstances OF ordinary difficulty have, &C.,
KIMBERLEY.
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CASTELAR, TO HAZE MAJORITY IN THE CORTEs-
INSURGENTS ABOUT TO FLY FROM CARTAGEsA.
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suffered" Inc men having al Deen ldnueO the
representatives Of the Cuban societies then led the
way, and the whole party started of in somewhat
irregular procession to the Nsvy-Yard gate, thence
along York-s st. and Fulton Ferry for New-York-the
uniform of blue and the sailors bags plainly
telling bystanders and pedestrians that something
unusual had occurred. When it became known that
these were the virginius prisoners, the crowd in
creased in numbers.
They were led by the representatives Of the Cuban
Junta to the Cuban restaurant in Pinc-st., where
they were welcomed by their friends. The scene
was a very strange one. Old friends embraced one
another, and those who had no friends to greet
threw their arms around one another and re-
joiced at their deliverance. Cheers were
given for the United States for delivering
them from the Spaniards They seemed very
proud of the navy blue in which they dressed,
and said they wished to keep and wear. il. After
partaking of the generous meal which had been
provided and lingering while to exchange greet
ings with friends they separated, those who had
acquaintance living in the city going with them to
their homes, while the Cubans took many others to
their residences where they will provide for them
and relieve their wants The Americans and En-
glishmen were taken of by one Of the prominent
friends of the Cubans GeO.W Brown of No. 62 Beaver
ST.. who gave them shelter at McKinley's Hotel
These were Charles De Brossa, Sidney Robinson,
John Pothremont, George Burke, George Winters
William Danton, VIM. Marshall, Charles Knight
Samuel Hall, Henry Knight Henry King, William
Curtis, Thomas Lindsey, William Wilson, John
Peter Solo, Edward Scott, and Philip Metzler.
Surgeon Walton Of the Janiata informed o
49, ss.vsA Pa.s.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-26
The IheRter.

A full house was at the Merced last
night at the benefit of Miss Salina
Abbott. The play was the affecting
drama of Enoch Arden. OF course
every one knows the story. Mr..
Piercy took Enoch Arden, and Mad
anne Duret was Annie Lee. Rare
ly has the play been better per-
formed in these two prominent parts
than last night. Enoch in his sorrows
and trouble was to the life, and his
performance was applauded to the
echo. The only criticism that could
could be passed upon him is this. His
part was not committed, and his acting
was little overdone. AS is wont to
be the case, Madame Duret, in word
and act was we'll fitted for the part she
assumed. The general idea of Annie
Lee is that of a small, delicate young
woman, while the Madame is large,
and older. The support was reason
ably good. Miss Lipsis made a very
good Dame Lane.
On Wednesday, October Goth, W ill
be played Othello, for the benefit of
Fred. Fenton. People are getting to
understand fully the merit of this
company, and are giving them a gen.
erous support. No doubt on this occa-
sion they will respond in crowds.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-26
Local BrevitieS.

Seven car loads of freight were dis
patched on Thursday from the depot
to Wilmington for shipment per Ori-
zaba.
Beets are being constantly shipped
from Los Neitos to the Sacramento
Sugar Factory. Several sacks are at
the depot awaiting shipment.
Twenty-six bales of wool from Fort
TETON have arrived ut the depot for
shipment They weigh over eight
tons and were conveyed here by OK
teams.
The Telegraph Stage Company has
shifted its headquarters from the
United States Hotel to the Pico
House. George Fall will resume the
reins Of management.
II. Newmark & Co. will make a
very large shipment of hides in a few
days to New York via Panama. Mr..
> Matthews reports that he has on diff
ferent occasions shipped 1000 raw
hides in a day.
Rev. Josiah Bates will preach at the
Congregational Church this morning.
Subject-"Why Seek We the Living
among the Dead?" Subject for Even
ing Service--"The Redeemed in Glory
and how they Came there"
George Fall, the same old George,
jumped off the box seat of the Tele-
graph stage yesterday. A hurried
word with him elected the fact that
he intends remaining permanently.
His old friends bid him cordial well
come.
A party went down to Will Tells
yesterday, and inquired of him if the
'Hassler' was there. Will answered
"No he a'int, he's gone out, but I'll
take care of your horses.o He imag-
ined they were inquiring for hostler.
Hunldnunt est errdre.
A party was had at the residence
of Mrs. Stewart, on Figueroa street,
last Friday evening, on the occasion
of the 18th birthday of Miss Nettie
Stewart. Her many friends congratu-
lated her on the event, and the party
broke up in the best of spirits at II P.
NJ, wishing their fair hostess "many
returns OF the day."
The Telegraph Stage Company's
stages arrive with remarkable prompt
itude; almost as the clock strikes three
the grays may be seen driving up to
the PicO Office. They average now
daily from IA to 16 sacks of mail mat
ter, which speaks we'll for city Of
1900 people in business point Of
view.
Ygnacio Ochova, who lately suffered
from severe concussion of the brain
caused by being thrown from his
orr "a
duced him to an idiOtic state, has, un-
der the skillful treatment of d. X. ID.
Wise, fully recovered his mind and
health; Ochova had narrow escape
from death, and also of being a COM
plete idiot.
. Caswell & Ellis have on eXhibi-
tion at their store OH Main street, five
sugar beets nearly all of the same size.
The heaviest is marked 90 pounds,
which would give q return OF nearly
270 pounds for the five. They are
raised OH Cloughs ranch, and the
largest is only months old. ChrOni-
cling the age of baby beets is the lat
est thing in items.
8 r. A. Saxon has with the universal
appreciation of the Principal, Trustees
and all others consented to play
Othello on Thursday evening next for
the benefit of Mr.. FentOn. This gentle
man is in addition preparing two
lectures and address to be delivered
before the School Teachers Institute.
1t is credit to Los Angeles to have
so talented and amiable and at the
same time so modest gentleman in
charge of one of her schools.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-26

The consumption of wood as fuel in
this city is enormous. Upwards of
100 teams loaded with that useful ar
ticle arrive here every week, each
team carrying from one to two cords
of red and white oak per load. There
is imminent danger that those con-
stantly recurring fires in timbered
ravines, and cations in the noun
tains will ultimately produce famine
in the wood, SO that the rich alone
will be able to use it. These fires are
principally caused by sheer careless
ness of parties bivouacking in the
mountains, through neglecting to put
out their camp fires, and we trust
more care will be exerercised by all
parties in the future so as to avoid
this serious calamity, as such it would
surely prove to people of Los Angeles,
situated as we are far away from any
valuable coal fields, and even now de-
pending upon foreign produce for such
Goals as we are compelled to use for
manufacturing purposes.
The County Court was in session
yesterday from 2 p. NJ. The case of
Ross VS.. Ross was continued, and up
to late hour last night the jury was
was still out. No doubt the jury will
hang, and in any case this is II speci-
men of the utility of juries. The case
only involves 500, and jurors fees
alone amount to $42. Add to this
lawyers fees and the probable result
of the case, how much poorer are de-
fendant or plaintiff?
A HERALD reporter counted on
Main street yesterday, thirty-one vehi-
cles standing at the different stores
between the Temple and Lanfranco
blocks on one side, and Dotter &
Lords, and Wells, Fargo on the other.
The length of the line is probably 80
yards, and vehicles could be seen far
up Main street in the same proportion.
This gives some idea of the trade
thrown into this town on Saturdays
by country people.
The Veterans of the Mexican War
met yesterday at 2 p. NJ, at the Court
House, Mr.. Dunlap presiding. There
was considerable discussion about the
adoption of Cushing's Manual, and
also as to the rules and regulations.
The number of applications received
was "a, and the society now numbers
between so and 60 members. A full
report will be given in the next issue.
The Good Templars last night elect
ed officers for the ensuing term, as fol-
lows: w. G. r., J. J. Ayers. w; V. r.,
Miss Nellie White; ". II. S., J. H.
Blanchard; w. +. S., G. N. Lock-
wood; w. IT,, Mrs. J. w. Gillette; w.
NJ, J. w. White.lorn; w. J. G., Ma
rian Caystile; w. o. G., J. Macarthur.