The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09
Passage a. Arms Between Our Minister
and the Naughty Hidalgo.
PASSPORTS DEMANDED
Sickles Soured Over the Discov-
cry That Fish Was Set
Ting with Polo.
The ReparatiOn That Could Have Been
Had from Spain.
Lame Excuse for the Back Down by
the State Department.

the State Department
Below are given some rerbattm extracts from
interesting portions of the correspondence be-
tween Spain and America ON the virginius ques
tom
WASHINGTON, Nov. Z, 1873
TO General SIcKLEs:-
The capture on the high seas OF vessel bearing
the American rag presents a very grave question:
which will need investigation, and the summary
proceedings resulting IN the punishment OF oeatn
human and In violation OF the civilization OF the
age. And II 1t proved that an American citizen
has been wrongiully executed this government
viii require most ample reparatlon. Fish.
WASHINGTON. Nov. H. 1878.
An ofncial bulle tin published in Havana on 5th
announced the capture OF the virginius on 31st
October and that the prisoners were being tried BY
muncation with Santiago interrupted, ana no
further details received. Tne vessel was captured
on 31sG. Her not being brought in until 4th Novem-
Der needs investigation, and the announcement OF
trial by competent court seems not TO have been
Spar, sofu vosuntaaTly restore me ship ana tender
Juu PREPARATION, but until accurate report OF all
particulars is received no positive demand viii be
made. FISH.
WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1878.
Hail telegraphs that Havana papers OF this
morning published statements. apparently from
oficial source that the captain and SO OF the
Of the Vrglnius and l6 Others were shot on the th
and 8th inst.
1t is hoped the report Of such butchery and
murder may prove inaccurate. You will ask OF
minister confirmation or denial of the report. The
alleged date Is subsequent to the orders said to
have been sent from Madrid forbiddlng any pun
lshment.
have telegraphed for further intelligence. If
the report be confirmed you will protest, in the
name OF this government and OF civilization and
humanity, against the act as brutal oaroarous and
government win demand the most ample repara-
tion OF any wrong which may have been commit
Ted upon any OF its, citizens or upon its flag You
are contidentiaiiy informed that grave suspicious
exist to the right OF the Virginius 10 carry the
American fag as also with regard to her right to
the American papers which she ls said TO nave.
Investigation Is being made. You VIII bear this
in MIND in what you may say to the Ministry.
THE pEERHouND CASE IN POINT.
UNITED STATES LEGATION IN SPAIN /
MADRID Nov. II, 1873. (Received Dec 81
siR-The case Of the Deerhound, OF which
cabled brief statement this morning, was not
settled without considerable hesitation and delay
on the part OF this government. Mr.. Carvajal in
sisted Tor some time that 1t was proper subject
judgment OF that tribunal should given no d.
pomatic reclamation could be entertained. This
ground was not satisfactory 10 Great Britain. IT
was replied that no declaration OF war had been
made by spain that the parties to the contest
had not been recognized as belligerents; that no
jurisdiction over such capture could be acquired
the act OF the Spanish cruiser was q
when right or condemnation could pos
sibly follow. Great Britain therefore urged
that the matter was in the exclusive ana sole cog
nizance OF the executive authorities, and consider
ing that the facts OF the case and the principles OF
and clear. the Immediate release of the vessel
passengers and crew was demanded The Spanish
government at length yielded to the arguments
ably presented by Mr.. MacDonel, the British
Charge d'Afiaires, and made ample reparation.
d. E. sICKLES.
CASTELAR, ANXIOUS TO SETTLE.
UNITED STATES LEGATION IN SPAIN. l
MADRID Nov. IL, 1878 iReceived Dec 81
To Mr.. FISH
Sunlight before last / called at the Executive
Mansion and was received by President Cas- lelar
with his usual arnabillty. His ExceIency had
scarcely welcomed me when he exclaimed chow
deeply deplore the execution OF the four prison.
ers at Santiago de Cuba what misfortune that
my order was not received Ia time 10 prevent such
an act Ii was against the law, and the only ex-
cuse offered Is that ntence OF death had already
been pronounced against these men"
Interrupted for q moment, the President con-
tnued:-"Such scandals must cease. A conserva-
tive deputation was here TINS morning and l told
them frankly that we must put end to slavery
in Cuba-it hrutalizes all it touchesr'
replied that so grave an offence against civ1li-
cation should, indeed, have great atonement,
and in the abolition Of slavery the cause OF these
barbarlties would disappear.
HIS Excelency proceeded to state, in reply to
reference TO my interview with Mr. Carvajal, that,
In conformity with our understanding, a series Of
interrogator,es had been put by cable 70 the Cap
tain General, the replies to which would AFFORD the
Information necessary to just appreciation OF
the case in any international aspect 1t might have.
The government OF the Republic had every dis
position treat the ma tier dispasslonately and
come to a resolution IN harmony with the law Of
nations and the friendly relations IT desired pre-
serve win the United states.
In reply TO my request Tor cary intelligence Of
the action proposed 10 be taken, Nr. Castelar, as
from himself or Mr.. Carvaal as as the answer
Of the Captain General could pc considered by the
council oil Ministers. u. +. SICKLES.
THE SECRETARY BED HOT FOR PREPARATION.
DEPARTMENT STATE !
WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1873.
sfK-You viii receive by the mail or this date
copy OF the kilograms which nave been sent TO
you with reference To the capture OF the Vir.
llnus. and also OF those from you relating TO the
same subject az they have been received and de-
ciphered here. The hrst intelligence was received
Han. acting consul General in Havana. / was alb
sent from Washington the 9th, returning on the
evening Of the 9th Your telegram was received
ment not 10 innct any penalties until the matter
should have been reported there.
On the TIN the public journals announced the ex-
ecuton ON the Attn Of four persons " no had been
captured on the vessel, one OF whom was repre-
scented to be an American who is said to have en-
tered the military service OF the lnsurrectonists in
Cuba and VINO Claimed TO hold military commission
from tne insurrectonary authorities and to have
been IN actual military service on the island. The
execution, as IL Is called, of those persons was
forced on with indecent and barbarous haste. and
in defiance OF all humanity and regard to the
yusages oil the civilized world. II was perpetrated
an advance OF the knowledge OF the CAPTURE reach
any naNouh VI udufiu, anu III would seem to have
been thus preclpitated IN cold blood and yindic-
tiveness, to anticipate and prevent the nterpos:-
hton OF any humane restraints upon the Ierocity OF
nhe local authorities from the government at
Madrid or Its representative In Havana.
This is but another instance in the long cata-
nogue OF the defiance OF the home government nv
chose entrusted with authority In CUBA, and adds
another page to the dark history OF bloody ven.
geance and cruel disregard Of the rules OF civilized
war and OF common humanity which the military
and other on1cials In Cuba have but too requently
made part Of the history OF spain's government
md Of Its colony.
Tho promptness with which the Madrid govern
0Aent responded to your suggestion, and arded
Instructions to the Captain General to await