, 1874-01-08

rev system OF Selectlr g the steamers to
carry the European mails, the Post Mas
Ter General has designated "a steamers,
belonging to different lines, to carry the
mails during January. This gives "a
mails each month, 2 mails every Satur
day.
NEW YoEK, Dec. 29.--At a meeting of
khecredtors of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad to-day, at which large repre-
sentation was present, it was unanimous
7y resolved to accept the proposition of
xhe Company to fund the floating debt
with an issue of bonds. II
The trial of ex-senator VIM. W. Gra-
ziame, late President Of the Wallkell Ma
tionai Bank, charged with embezzling
100000 of funds of Bank, was COM
pnenced this afternoon in the Z. S. Court,
. before Judge Benedict. Jury was OBJ
tained and Court adjourned until to-
morrow.
United States Steamer Ossipee has
arrived here without the Virginius. I'll
as amored that the latter sunk on the
passage. The Tribune says no tidings
can be obtained concerning the Virgini-
US. She can hardly Lave been lett in
she lower Bay, for the tide is in every
way favorable to towing her in. It'll
Esesn to be the general opinion that the
Virginius was either cast adrift or acci-
identity separated from the Ossipee dur
ing the terrible storm of the 2Sth inst.
All recent reports represent her as be-
ing in leaky and generally disabled
condition. Experienced mariners ex
press the opinion that she would hardly
have been able to withstand the recent
gales which all incoming vessels have
- reported. Nothing definite, however,
could be learned at the hour of going to
press.
MADRID, Dec. 90 Believed that Cas-
tellar will have a majority in the Cortes,
and this insured by the support Of Fl
gueros.
Imperial says the Insurgents Of Carta-
gena are preparing to fly from the city
and are getting fleet Of vessels ready
for the purpose.
'e Cortes will meet January % when |
Serrano will be placed al The head Of
Spanish affairs. England, France, Prus-
ssia will be pleased to recognize Serranol
on the same basis that they haze recog- |
Hnized the President of the French Re-
public. Minister Layard has papers all
ready TO seize tie opportune moment for
the recognition. This news was kept
secret, but it is positive that if the reds
riss to oppose tAe recognition these pow
ss expected to intervene in the matter,
IS well as the Carlist affairs.
LONDON, Dec. pa special to the
Daily TeIegdph from Berlin says the
project 10 make Price Frederick VIII
aiam Regent has been abandoned in con-
sequence of the Improvement u health
of the Emperor.
New YORK, Dec 30.--Lt. Commander
aIasweu of the Ossipee p>ado the follows
ing statement to-day concerning the loss
of the Virginius. The Ossipee left Tor
tugas with the Virginias in tow on the
morning of the 18th inst. They had
fair weather until the afternoon of Sat
urday. following day. when gale
rsprang up and they continued to have
bad weather. The Ylrginius signalled
ahat she was leaking badly. Capt. Wal
tiers therefore determined to shape his
course for Charlestown. S. c., but as
ahey got into, smoother water the Viz
ginius behaved better and water was
kept out Of the fre-room. Christmas
day, the severe weather having contin,
ued, the Virginius leaked badly IS ever
,and both vessels put into Flying Pan
Shoals, about ten miles south of Cape
Fear light, where smoother water could
he obtained. Here the vessels came to
anchor, Capt. Walte,s hoping the Vir
ginius would ride out the gale. Before
daylight next morning, Friday, Com
znander Woodrow signalled with light
tllat the yirginius was leaking rapidly,
with fires out and pumps stopped, and
that thecrew wished to be taken off
Boats were lowered from the Ossipee ct
day light and at Z O'Clock all on board
the Virginius were were transferred from
the former vessel as hoavy sea was
running. The work was one Of much
danger and difficulty, and therefore
their lives were risked enueavorin9 to
save the personal effects and other prop
erty on the Virginius. Hawser OF the
Tirginius was cut and buoy attached
to mark the position in case she sank
out of signt TheOssipee remained at an
chor daring the day. at quarter past
4p. NJ the Virginius, which had been
gradually settling. went to the bottom.
The topmasts remain above tie surface.
Dssipes then resumed her voyage.
The released captives of the Virginius
remain at the Cuban restaurants on Pine
st. and the scene there to-day was one
of great enthusiasm. Resolutions were
adopted thanking Commander Braine,
of the Juniata. for his kindness and ex-
pressing sympathy with him in the loss
of his son.
Engineer Knight of the Virginius says
that the sentence Of the Court t-Martial
at Santiago Was that the entire crew
should be hanged at the yard-arm, but
the Captain of the Isabella Catolica did
not want such spectacle on his vessel
and obtained change of sentence to
death by shooting, and comu'ation OF
the sentence of II of the crew to the
chain gang; Knight, 2 quartermasters,