New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08
NEWS FROM CUBA AND KEY WEST.


4 PEREMrTORY ORDER FOR THE IMMEDIATE Sur
RENDER OF THE vIRGINIUs-NAvAL OFFICERS
THREATEN TO REsIGN-IHBEATs AGAINST TIE
HOME GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AT SANTIAGO
FLEET AT KEY WEST UNDER SAILING ORDERS
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WAsHVGToS, Dec THE following private dis
patches have been received from Havana and Key
West, and arc given to The TRIBUNE representative
by high authority:
HAVANA, Dec. Sit is understood that the Home
Government has telegraphed from Madrid peremp-
tory order for the immediate surrender of the Yir-
gnius threatening, if these instructions are not
obeyed, 10 look upon the Spanish malcontents in
Cuba as insurgents and treat them accordingly.
The officials at Havana have telegraphed to Madrid,
proposing to send the Nirgnus 10 Spain, and then
let the Government please itself about the
der The extremists Of the Spanish party, however,
are resolved that the vessel shall not be gwen up,
and threaten to burn and sink her. The officers of
the Tornado and the other vessels declare that
they will resign if she is given up.
meeting of the Casino Espanol and the chief
officers of the volunteers has been held without any
result and further meetings will be held tomorrow
at the Captain-Generals palace and the Casino
The discussion at the cafes, theaters and other
public places is violent in the extreme and the Bit
terest denunciation of Americans is heard on every
Americans are in great fear, complaining especially
that no United States war vessel is here TO protect
them from the mob case Of an uprising; but it is
said in explanation Of this apparent neglect that
the appearance of au American man-of-war would
be the signal for an immediate hostile demonstra-
fiOn The priests are said to be inflamng the dis
satisfaction of the people. Gen. Burriel and other
prominept officers denounce the action of the Home
Government with violent threats, and refuse to
cognize the present Cabinet at Madrid. Affairs are
again in threatening condition and gold has adj
vanced from "A to II on the arrival Of the British
war vessel Danaf NJ -
Burriers departure for Spain has been indefinitely
postponed 1t is reported that attempt to destroy
the Yirginius frustrated by the appeals and re-
monstrances of the officers. The excitement RACES
highest among the most influential citizens, and
thew are bitter and emphatic in their declaration
that sooner than surrender they will free the slaves
and put torches in their hands to destroy the poperty
all over the islanda resolution which is hailed with
general applause.
The message of President Grant has not yet been
unfinished here, and nothing is generally known of
its contents. II is reported, however in private
circles that the document or at least part Of it,
has been received by the authorities. and that all
as to its contents is purpOsey suppressed
Havana Dec. Cat a meeting OF the Spanish
merchants Yesterday il resolved TO fit ont pri-
yateers in the event of war, and some prominent
merchants rendered six well-armed vessels, while
others made offerings in proportion, and subscrp-
ton was readily raised IL is rumored that the ex'
Political Secretary Maria Arazegui, has called upon
the J.tenfud CatoKcd society to form an ambulance
| corps, and fighting corps Unnecessary
The meeting of the Casino has been held, but the
results are kept secret Nothing is yet known OF the
contents Of the Presidents message and the most in
tense anxiety in felt concerning it, The newspapers
pObsh the Iepor Of the TesgDatiQDs o1 The Capa'n-