Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-27

on the Spanish Cabinet, who, as eXpresseu
by several gentlemen in high public posi-
tions, will consider the effect of their action
with painful appreciation of the political
and military embarTassments with when
they have to deal with at home irrespective
of the condition of affairs in Cuba.
Probable Pacific solution Of the Vir-
ginius Affair.
Special to the Louisville Courier Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Admiral Palo
the Spanish minister, had long and in the
main satisfactory interview with the Dec
retary of State to- night. The esult IS 70
inspire very strong belief that the difficult
ty is rapidly approaching pacific solution.
The two governments have been actively
interchanging views, and are now nearly ln
accord 1t is believed, on excellent author
ity, that Spain has yielded to all the de
mands for reparation made by the Ameri-
can Government, save one, which is still
under discussion, but will nevertheless be
firmly insisted on by Mr.. Fish at the risk
of breaking off negotiation. This point IS
one in which the Government is so cOnll-
dent of the justice and strength OF lts
position, that it is not doubted that Spain
will finally yield. Admiral Palo will to-
night communicate the result OF his last
conference with Mr.. Fish to Madrid; and
in forty-eight hours or less the response
will be received which will either involve
definite settlement of the question at
issue or lead to a severance of friendly re-
lations between Spain and the United
States. In the latter case, the American
Minister at Madrid will be instructed to
ask for his passport, and very probably
diplomatic intercourse will be terminated
with the Spanish Minister in Washington;
while the President will lay the whole sub
iect, including the correspondence, before
Congress for action. 1t will be seen from
this statement of facts that the solution, in
some form, of the difficulty is near at hand,
with strong probability that the two
Governments will be able to agree on the
satisfaction which Spain shall render for
her wrong.
Admiral Porter.
Orders have been given to recruit the
marine corps up to full standard provided
by law. 1t is rumored in naval circles that
Admiral Porter will command the West
India squadron, but there is no official
knowledge of this matter.
The GOvernOr-General Ordered to Re-
sPect the Rights of Foreigners
HAVANA, Nov. ga communication
from the Spanish Colonial Minister to the
political Governor of the Island, undertake
of the 24th inst, is published to-day in the
official gazette. 1t is, in substance, as fol-
lows: The Government of Spain resolved
to secure faithful observance of treaty agree
ments contracted between Spain and foreign
nations, desiring to avoid all grounds for
demands from citizens of such nations, and
moved by the same reasons which impelled
the Council of Ministers to direct prede
cessor of your Excellency, then in COM
mand of the Island, has decided that you
should order the immediate and strict COM
pliance with the instructions Of the Minis
try under my charge, and should place
estates of foreign citizens acquired through
the action of the GubernatOrial administra-
tion. in such position that those having
rights therein may enter into possession.
By order of said Government, l communi-
cate this to your Excellency that it may
take effect as decided, which, by order OfhiS
Excellency, is inserted in the GGcetG for
general information.