Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-01-06

passports, and transmits the substance
OF a note received from the minister OF
state containing a proposal for an adjust
ment. Minister Sickles telegraphs Sec
retary Fish November 2Sth, announcing
that it had been informally agreed at
Madrid, the previous day, that repara-
ton should De made in accordance with
the American demand, and that he was
informed that a different proposition
had been authorized by Secretary Fish
and accepted by the Spanish govern
ment, and inquiries whether this is true.
Secretary Fish, to Minister Sickles,
November 2Sth, says: "Supposing from
the tenor of fMinisterSickles' dispatches,
that he had left Madrid, reply to the
last Spanish proposal was communicated
to Admiral Polo, who now says that ne
gotiatiens are going on at Madrid, hav-
ing received notice that Minister
Sickles would demand his passport at
three O'Clock. 1t is supposed that these
negotiations have dropped" Secretary
Fish 10 Minister Sickles of November
29th, says: "Fhe Spanish minister yester-
day made a proposal embracing the
substance of the demands of the fifteenth
of November with 8 slight varia-
tion which has been accepted
and the protocol signed. On December
Sd, Secretary Fish telegTaphed to Min
lister Sickles the powers sent to Admiral
PalO to negotiate the time and place for
the surrender of the Virginius. The re-
suit is given, and the correspondence be-
tween Secretary Fish and Min
ister Sickles, relative to the lat
ter's resignation, already published, ap-
peared ia the documents. Here fol-
lows the cor, espondence and negotiation
with the Spanish legation, which has
been published; then a memorandum OF
an interview between Admiral PalO and
Secretary Fish, on November 81, 1878, is
given. Secretary Fish declines to sub
nit TO the arbitration the question Of
an indignity to the flag. He is willing
to submit all the questions which are
properly subjects OF reference. He is
surprised to find no expressions from
Spain of disapproval of the hasty exc
cutiOus, or of readiness to release the
vessel and the survivors. Arbitration
would be postponement. 1t was desir-
able to have q settlement completed be-
fore the assembling of congress. The
United States strongly desire friendly
settlement.
Admiral Palo to Secretary Fish, No
vember 23d, notifying him when and
where the testimony Of Greenwood and
other witnesses will be taken.
Admiral PalO to Secretary Fish, No
vem5er 23d, inclOsing a telegram from
Madrid that the reported manifestations
against General Sickles are not true.
Secretary Fish to Admiral PalO
November oath, regarding the proposed
examination of witnesses in New York /;
u telegram from Madrid, to Admiral
PaIo, was handed to Secretary Fish by
Admiral PalO, November 26th, asking
whether the United States will audit the
results of the. Investigation by Spain,
when the President will submit the ques-
IiOn to congress, and for the statements
of offense in view of the treaty stipula-
ton and internal law. A mem
Urandum Ofthe statement made by Secre-
tary Fish to Admiral PalO, November
24th, in ans wer to the reason why ii ig i'm
practicable to want reasons, which the
Hresident must submit with facts to con-
gress, and general statements of the
points of the Offense is here given by
a telegram from Madrid to Admiral Palo
and handed to Secretary Fish NOvem-
Der 25th:
News is contradictory as to the right of
the Virginius to carry the United States
flag. 1t may appear that she is a sub
ject of reclamation against the United
States. Spain suspends her reclamation,
and asks the United States to do the
same till the facts are known. No salts
faction possible till the right to demand
it is established"
Secretary Fish to Admiral Palo of
November 25th says: "The United States
will consider the subject of reclamations
when the honor of her flag is atoned for.
The identity of the Virginius is un-
questioned, as any Irregularities In her
papers theTefrOm are merely technical" "
On November 9th the Spanish govern
ment asks that Spain hold the Vir-
ginius while seeking the proof to justify
her capture. This request was refused.
Admiral PalO then asks whether if the
vessel is given up if inquiries would
be instituted by the United
States with view to pun
ishment of any who might be found
to have violated the law of the United
States, reserving the question of a salute
for further information. Mr.. Fish con-
suits the President and accepts the pro-
pOsal. The vessel and survivors are de-
livered forthwith. The salute will be
dispensed with if Spain, before the
twenty-fifth, satisfies the United States
that the Virginius has no right to carry
the flag. In that case, proceedings will
be commenced against the vessel and
survivors implicated; and Spain is
also 10 proceed in accordance
with the proposition 10 Minister Sickles.
Here follows the agreement between Mr.
Fish and Admiral Palo, December s,
1878, as to the time, place and manner
Of the surrender of the vessel and sur
vivers, and as to the mode of rendering
the salute, if not dispensed with. Ad.
miral Palo to Secretary Fish, December
10th, transmitted evidence in order to
show, at the time of her capture, that
she was not entitled to carry the flag OF
the United states. The first bill of
sale of the solicitors of the treasury
to John F. Patterson; second, the oath
of John +. Patterson that he is the true
and only owner OF said vessel, and that
there is no subject or citizen of any for
eign prince or State directly or indirect
~, by way of trust, confidence or other
wise, interested therein; third, the bond
on the issue of the certificate of registry
fourth, the crew list; fifth, the clearanc
bond; sixth, the manifest of the cargo
seventh, the masters oath of clear
ance; eighth, the manifest, with the
deposition of Francis E. Shepherd
tenth, deposition of Francis Bowen
eleventh, deposition of Francis Bowen
twelfth, deposition of Charles Smith
thirteenth, deposition of Edward Green
wood; fourteenth, dispositions of John
McCann and Mathew Murphy; fif-
teenth, deposition of Thomas Gallagher;
sixteenth, deposition of Ambrose How
ling; seventeenth, deposition of John
FurlOng; eighteenth, deposition OF
Adelfo Debarona. Secretary Fish to
Admiral PalO, December 22d, acknowl-
edging the receipt of the one hundred
and tWenty-nine Enclosures, making it
appear to the satisfaction of the
United States that the Virginius
was not entitled to carry the American
flag at the time of her capture. The
SALUTE Will, therefore, be dispensed with,
and, In accordance with the terms of the
protocol, inquiries will be instituted and
proceedings commenced regarding the
vessel and all persons appearing to be
guilty ofillegal acts connected Herewith.
The documents conclude with a large
mass Of consular and miscellaneous cor
respondeuce, including copies Of the
agreement with Admiral Palo, ad-
dressed TO Secretary Robson, and
requesting that instructions may be
given for carrying it out; also the
opinion Of Attorney-General Williams
that the Virginius, at the time OF her
capture, was without right, and impro-
perly carrying the American flag. Mr..
Fish, December 18th, transmits the
opinion of the encouragement to Secre-
tary Robes IN, and requests that st ps
may be taken to notify the proper Off
GERS at Santiago that the salute will be
dispensed with. Admiral Palo to Mr..