New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09

In not 10 possess sufficient information respecting
the capture OF the vrgiuius by Spanish crnser and
the execution OF than Of the persons comprising
the and passengers board the vessel must be
admitted that hrs authority for the statement Is
indispntable But when his ExeeIency pro-
ceeds TO affirm that neither the Government OF the
United States nor tho undersigned sufficiently in
formed OF the nationality Of the Vrginus or OF the err
eumstances attending her capture ana the PUNISH
mcnt inflicted her officers. crew and passen-
gers BY the authorities Of Santiago de Cuba, TO
warrant reclamation or protest against
those acts, the undersigned can DO no less
than point out to the Minister Of State that he assumes
TO speak OF matters not within his oognzance and
beyond his means OF knowledge 1t is therefore sur
prsing that his Exceieney. while declaring that this
Government is without the necessary data to determine
whether not the Spanish naval and military
authorities have acted within the luc OF their duty and
OF public and municipal law. at the same moment de-
the unfortunate victim OF cruel ana sangnih
airy administration as criminals deserving instant
death and app!auds the chief actors In the bloody
tragedy.
In conclusion the undersigned must observe that HIS
Exeenency Is also suguary unfortunate In misappre-
hending the fOrbearance Of the Government OF the
United In deferring the presentation or formal
demand for reparation in this transaction IL was ho
as Mr. Carvajal TO suppose because the Io'er
ment OF the undersigned was unable to measure tne
atOnpment duo 10 III, Out rainier luz 'Ho io"'"''
twice stated TO HIS Excelency, that the President
wished TO afford opportunity TO the Government OF
the Republic une embarrassed by any exgency save lts
own sense OF duty moved only by noble sentiment
Of justice TO make such ample reparation to rlendy
power the law and the usages N nations required
The undersigned is grateful His Excelency the MN
lister OF State for the assurance that the law
will ~ indicated and maintained in Cuba.
Government Of the United States has never ceased
to enoin upon the undersigned 10 make every appeal
and effort that might convince the Government
OF Spain of the urgent need Of such measures
az would stop the Generalization and amelorate
tho situation OF that unhappy island; and, II
at last, under the good auspices OF Mr..
CaryaIa with the aid OF that serenity that Is unnoyed
by slaughter and that energy that rejects the voice OF
humanity which even the bumblest may utter and
the most powerful cannot hush, this Government
ia successful in restoring order and peace
and liberty where hitherto and now al
is tumut and conflict, and despotism,
the fame OF this achievement, not confined 10 spain,
Will reach the continents beyond the and gladden.
the hearts millions who believe that the New World
discovered by Columbus is tho home OF freemen ana
not Of slaves. The undersigned ayais himself, &c,
ID. f. SICKLEs.
After this correspondence the Spanish Minister OF
State replied to the demands made IN Gen. Sickles's
note and the correspondence proceeded. The sub
stance Of it has already been published.