The New York Herald Newspaper, November 22, 1873, Page 7

CUBA. Werald Special Report from Havana. Press Opinion of the Consequences of the Virginius Case. @onciliation and Peace Recom- mended, with Due Prepar- ation for Fighting. Wriendly Interposition of the British Minister in Madrid. ‘The Spanish Navy on the Cuban Coast To Be Reinforced from Spain. POSITION OF AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON. ‘Protracted and Important Meeting of the Cabinet. ‘The Question of the Nationality _ of the Virginius. THE FEELING IN CUBA. + TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Wress Opinions on the Virginius Case— War Deprecated, but Due Preparation Recommended. The following despatch to the ‘Hurarp has been received from our corre- «spondent in Havana: — Havana, Nov. 21, 1873. The Diario newspaper of this city, speaking seditorially of the Virginius case, says:—“We -do not consider it within the limits of justice, reason or public convenience that an inter- national collision should occur on the subject -of the capture of the Virginius. Its legal con- sequences should take place. Ifso our wish is that, as Carthage and Numantia were ad- mired by Saguntum and Rome, soshould Span- ish Cuba be admired in the American hemi- phere.” The Voz de Cuba believes that the question can be settled diplomatically. Nevertheless, it rejoices in the activity of the artillery and sengineer corps in repairing the forts, which within a short time will be in a perfect con- dition. special Santiago Has No News. Havana, Nov. 21, 1873. Advices from Santiago de Cuba to Novem- ‘ber 16 have been received. They represent that nothing of importance has occurred there since the 12th, except the departure of the Virginius for Havana, escorted by the Tor- mado and Isabel la Catolica. NEWS FROM MADRID. TELEGRAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD, Wiplomatic Agency tor the Prevention of a Rupture of Relations—The Span- fish f[ron-clad Navy Likely to be Strengthened. Maprip, Nov. 21, 1873, The Politica (newspaper) says that in con- sequence of steps taken by Mr. Layard, the British Minister, General Sickles has sus- pended preparations which he had been making for his departure from Madrid. It is rumored that the insurgents of Carta- gena intend to surrender. ‘the vessels now in their possession, and ren- der the whole iron-clad flect available in case of trouble with the United States. ‘WAR FEELING IN WASHINGTON. Sn Mumored Assassination of Sickles—Our Domands Sprin—How the Cab- adnet and Congress Feel Toward a War—The Question Reviewed in a This would release Monetary Aspect—Position of the Departments—War Vessela The war feeling in Washington, which has Magged for a day or two, has been sensibly revived ‘by the news from Madrid and the publication of curther details of the vicious cruelties attenaing ‘the executions at Santiago and the shameless re- foicings of the Spanish element in Cuba, The as- surances of the State Department that the situa- tion has never been more pacific and the outlook more promising can scarcely be credited when our Minister to Spain has been MOBBED, HIS LIFE THREATENED AND HIMSELF SNUBBED by a Spanish Cabinet Minister. The people here, whose influence upon our national policy is a power that cannot be despised because it 18 not directly seen, take direct issue with Secretary Fish doth on his facts and his conclusions. They argue that no situation can be rightfully called pacific when two angry nations confront each other with @ war of words that threatens to end in blows, in spite of the efforts of the two governments to avoid the quarrel. It cannot be doubted that THE OUTLOOK 18 FAR DIFFERENT FROM WHAT IT WAS A WEEK AGO, ‘when it was thought that the shocking haste and cruelty with which the victims of the Virginius had been hurried to death might have revoltea even the Spaniards. As Mr, Fish has never pre- tend:d to hope for redress unless the Castelar government, contrary to all appearances, wero able to afford it to 4 degree that would satisty the popular sentiment of this country, he is ACCUSED NOW OF A BLIND OREDULITY in pretending to believe in an honorable solution qeithoys War, When it is mapifer “at tho Snanish government cannot move a step towards concilia- tion without endangering its existence at the hands of its own supporters, to say nothing of the factions that are awaiting thetr opportunity to tear it in pieces on any pretext whatever, and cannot want a better rallying cry for mischief than the one that Castelar is truckling to the United States, THE ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY HERB are divided into those who support the State De- partment, those who would be content with ample reparation for the last outrage and those who think there ought to be no settlement that did not put at rest every pending question with Spain and end the possibility of further crueities and compli- cations by setting the slaves at liberty and giving the Cubans the control of their own lives and liberty, Since noon to-day THE STORY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF MINISTER SICKLES has been current in Washington, It was the sub- ject of excited comment. Who originated it? Where it came from no one seemed to know. Telegrams came from New York asking if the State Department had any infoimation, and here the ofiicials were asking how such news reached New York. Persons who had heard of it for the first time anxiously inquired if it had been “confirmed, for since THE MINISTER'S TELEGRAM, stating that a mob had made ugly demonstrations in front of the Legation the community here was ready to believe anything. The Cabinet was in session, when about three o'clock the story was repeated and word sent to the President. Sec- retary Belknap sent a note to the operator at the War Department if there had been any confirma- tion of the report, and was informed that it had not been confirmed. But that such a crime is not wholly unexpected it would be useless to deny. Two of our naval vessels will be ordered to remain in the vicinity of Cadiz. THE REPORTED UNITY OF THE CABINET only goes s0 far as to wait the shortest reasonable time for the Spanish government to say what it is willing todo in ample satisfaction of our injuries and afford it an opportunity to execute its prom- ises. Even this amount of unity is passive in some of the members, whose names it would be a breach of confidence to publish at this time, HOW THE DEPARTMENTS STAND. The Treasury Department is conservative only in the interest of the funding scheme and the speedy resumption of reductions in the public debt. War loans would necessarily stop the funding of the existing debt into five per cent bonds and largely increase the sLx per cents, while the acquisition of Cuba would virtually destroy the customs revenue from sugar and tobacco. The War Department being already well prepared for hostilities, and having no financial anxieties, is less conservative than the Treasury andthe Navy Department, is putting out all its power and energy either to pre- pare for war or to enteranto actual collision with Spain. Secretary Delano, of the Interior, has never concealed his full adherence to the Monroe doc- trine, and keeps silent now cnly from motives of propriety, The Attorney General has always been counted among the friends of free Cuba and 1s not suspected by his intimate frienas to have been converted to the opposite side by the events of the last fortnight, Postmaster General Creswell has been so absorbed in his own department for two years past that few know exactly where he stands to-day, But it is admitted on all sides that THE SENTIMENT OF CONGRESS, when it shall assemble, will decide the issue, especially now that the chances of deciding it by diplomatic action are lessening. What that sentl- ment is likely to be has been foreshadowed in these despatches. Except the indications of con- servative action among the New England delegations, out of regard to their manu- facturing interests, the tones of those Sen- ators and members who have spoken are une- quivocally warlike. The Western and South- ern members are for extreme measures, and they do not perceive any special interests in their sections that a war with Spain, in which they assume the duration would be short and the result certain, would injure. The Middie State members, although not yet arrived in considerable number, are disposed towards a warlike settlement, and few public men of any station doubt that, if the matter is thrown into Congress by the failure or delay of the efforts now making by the administra- tion, a good round majority of each House would support the strongest propositions for action. Much comment has arisen upon what are under- stood to be THE TERMS OF SETTLEMENT proposed by our government through Minister Sickles, and the opinion is generally expressed that if we will accept nothing less than a ceremo- nious restoration of the Virginius to our control it is useless to expect that the Spanish government will voluntarily agree to our terms, or that the Casino at Havana will permit what they will be certain to stigma- tize as a studied humiliation. As for the abolition of slavery {t js thought absurd that the slave- owners will allow themselves to be stripped of their slaves without opposing the efforts of their own government and ours to the last extremity. GROWING PROPORTIONS OF THE NAVY. Whatever may be the opinion of the Secretary of State respecting the final disposition of the Vir- ginius matter the Secretary of the Navy proceeds on the assumption that whether it be peace or war the navy aust be put on a war footing, either to enforce our demands or defend our honor. To- day orders were issued to have the iron-clads Jason, Passaic, Lehigh and Nantucket, each carry- ing two guns, ind laid up at League Island, made ready for seo with the utmost despatch. The Saugus, Manhittan and Mahopac are already in commission, aid the Dictator, Terror, Canonicus, Wyandot, Natnnt, Ajax and Roanoke are be- ing fitted as ‘apidly as possibic, Further orders will be issued ©-morrow to proceed with work on other fron-clacs at Leaguo Island. The light draught iron-clids at New Orleans are all in good order and will te fitted for service, The object now is to fit ou) such vessels as can be got to sea most expeditiasly. Every bureau of the Navy Department is yorking in the war feeling, and the long list of oflcers ordered to-day has not been equalled since tie rebellion, It is understood that the Secretary of the Navy to-day cabled orders to Rear AdmiraiCase, commanding our European squadron, to or@r the immediate return to the United States & the Congress, carrying sixteen guns, and procoel with his flagship, the Wabash, carrying forty-fire guns, to Key West and await further instructions, The boat recently purchased in New York ts the well-known tug America, both fost and power/y), and her pame bas bean changed NEW YORK BERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1873. —TRIPLE SHEET. to “Despatch.” She will not be burdened with heavy armament, as that would interfere with her speed, She is reported as capable of making six- teen knots an hour, and the service she is to per- form will be to carry despatches to any part of the Cuban waters. Other despatch boats will be fitted out torun between Key West and Havana, Nor- folk and Key West and Washington and Norioik. THE RECORD OF THE VIRGINIUS, The Ohief of the Bureau of Statistics furnishes the following description of the steamer Virginius, as recorded in the American and foreign shipping list in 1872:—Sidewheet steamer, schooner rigged, 46: tons burden; home port, New York; built at Glasgow in 1864 of tron; two oscillating engines, two bollers; nine feet draught, War Rumors—The Legitimate Rights of the Virginius—The President Calm, but Earnest—Spain Getting Alarmed— The Public in Possession of a1) Essen- Hal Facts, WASHINGTON, NOV. 21, 1873, More excitement than heretofore has prevailed to-day consequent on the latest intelligence from Madrid, and the probabilities of war with Spain were freely discussed, All kinds of rumors were tn circulation adding to the widespread excitement and causing numerous inquiries at oMcial quar- ters as to their truth, if only to get assurances that the government was without offctal advices confirming them. THE STATE DEPARTMENT is making earnest inquiry for information to be forwarded to Minister Sickles as to the legitimate rights of the Virginius to all the privileges and pro- tection guaranteed to an American vessel on the high seas. The subject has been thoroughly tn- vestigated in the navigation division of the Treas- ury Department. There ts ao reason to velieve that any irregularity exists in the registry papers ot that vessel. This fact has been communicated by the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of State, and was one of the subjects that received attention at the Cabinet meeting to-day, Mr. Richardson producing the copies of papers and records of his department concerning her. THE CABINET SESSION was opened precisely at noon—an anusual occur- rence, as it is generally half-past twelve or one o'clock before all the members arrive—and re- mained in session, with every member in attend- ance, until four o'clock, being the longest session ever held under President Grant's administration. Upon the adjournment it was remarkea that the meeting had been one of the most important ever held, amember stating that the whole time had been occupied upon the Virginius matter and its attending complications, Cabinet ofiicers are still careful not to permit a word to escape them as to the conclusions reached, either at this or the two preceding meetings. It can, however, be stated, in speaking of the public sentiment in Spain, as being of a violent and uniriendly character towards tne American Legation; that THIS FEBLING IN SPAIN hee BRUTAL AND UNREASON- and it really seemed that a Ministry could not stand which would grant what is reasonable. The government is without advices confirmatory of the reports that the social relations between our representative at Madrid and the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs had been interrupted. Regard- ing the rumors of further violence against the Legation and Minister Sickles personally, which were in active circulation to-day, it can be auihor- itatively stated that no reports of that Character are confirmed by officia! despatches, THE PRESIDENT, in conversing upon the subject of our relations with Spain, is free trom anything like passion, his manner being calm, but, at the same time, indica- tive of earnestness, He is evidently in {ull accord with the general sentiment of the country; but will do nothing that will, even by implication, place the United States as in the wrong before the world. While the United States sympathizes with Spain in her efforts to establish a republican form of government and will give all possible moral support in that direction, this movement on her part will not serve in the least degree to re- strain our government from exacting the full measure of redress for pending grievances and pro- tecting all interests covered by the national flag. It was said by awell known Senator to-night, after a conversation with the President, that THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT EXHIBITS SOME ALARM, not wishing to provoke hostilities with this gov- ernment; that all Americans may rest assured the proper measures will be taken to guard against possible or probable repetitions of outrage, either by Spanish or vuban authority, and, further, that the President will submit the whole matter to Congress for their advicé and direction; aad it can be added, the information having peen received from a high oficial source, nothing has been re- ceived by the government essentially diferent from the news published in the newspapers with reier- ence to Spanish or Cuban affairs, and when Con- gress meets there is no doubt that the public will be satisfied that prudence, combined witn a due regard to our national honor, has been observed by the Execative Department of the government. Secretary Fish Says the Unofficial Re- ports from Spain Are Exaggerated— The Mob in Front of the American Le= gation at Madrid Promptly Dispersed— The Castelar Government Anxious for Friendly felations—Return of the Secretary of the Navy. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 1873. Despatches received by the Secretary of State do not fully confirm the special telegrams from Madrid in regard to the situation there. There have been demonstrations against Minister Sickles, but the Secretary is of the opinion that the specials are somewhat exaggerated. A mob which collected infront ofthe American Legation was promptly dispersed by the government, and there 1s no doubt here in official circles but that the authorities at Madrid are fully capable of preventing any outbreak. The position of Minister Sickles is very uncomfortable, but it is not believed that any violence will be offered, as Mr. Sickles telegraphs that the Spanish officials are equal to any emergency. Minister Sickles is hourly in communication with the State Depart- ment, and his despatches indicate the existence of a very strong feeling against the United States, Mr. Fish submitted a number of telegrams from Minister Sickles to the Cabinet meeting to-day, and the session was probably one of the most interesting and serious mectings since the commencement of the present com- plications, The members of the Cabinet this morning seem to be very serious in their do- |. meanor, and there appears to be a more extended discussion in all places as to the probabilities of war than has yet been noticed. At the same time, 80 far as has yet been made known, the ofiicial advices from Spain have not varied in the asser- tions of the honesty of the intention of the Cas- telar government to preserve friendly relations and to command calmness and dignity during the progress of the negotiations, The excitement of the populace at Madrid does not seem to be shared by the government there, as is evidenced by the expressed opinion of the Secretary of State here that there is an exaggeration in the un- oficial reports, and the assertions of Mr. Sickles that the Spanish government is able to suppress, and has suppressed, hostile indications against the American Legation at Madrid. OFFICERS FOR ACTIVE SERVICE. The Secretary of the Navy returned to this city this morning, and was at the department ata very early hour, A large number of naval officers have been ordered to duty to-day to the snips of heavy ordnance now being fitted out for immediate ac- tive service. A naval recruiting office has been ordered to be opened at New Orleans, The Navy Department has received up to this time 150 appli- cations for service under the government, in case of trouble, from ex-volunteer oficers of the navy, and annlicationa arg conalantly being Keceived,, the reply being that they will be duly considered should the occasion arise for such action. REPARATION OR WAR. Senator Cameron, Chairman of the Senate Com- mittee on Foreign Relations, had an extended in- terview with President Grant this morning, In @ subsequent conversation he stated that if Spain refused Or wus unaple to make proper reparation he believed Congress would authorize @ declara- tion of war. Comments of Naval Officers—Twenty Powerful Vessels in Cuban Waters Within Twenty Days. WASHINGTON, Nov, 21, 1873. Prominent naval officers in this city, comment ing upon the great activity in preparing vessels for sea, say that within 30 days there will bein Cuban waters at least 20 of the most powerful | Secretary | vessels in the United States service. Robeson had early interviews to-day With the bu- reau oMcers of the Navy Department, in which he reiterated his instructions that the various divis- ions of the naval service shall exert their utmost efforts that all vessels beng prepared tor sea shall -be 10 first class order nm every respect at an eariy period for active service, Tne government has purchased a smul! steam>r called the Despatch, to which oMcers have been ordered to-day. This vessel will be used for the purpose of carrying mails and despatches between the North Atlantic fleet and our ports along the Southern coast, from Charleston to Key West. NAVAL PREPARATIONS. Three Thousand Men at Werk in the Brooklyn Navy Yard—The Captain of the Colorado—The Departure of the Steam Yacht America—Spanish Opin- jons—French Courtesy—Officers Under Order The warlike notes of preparation resound throughout the length and breadth of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the music of the day echoes through the night, and the concert of patriotic sound is ceaseless. Even Sunday wiil be occupied with the work in hand, as expeuition is regarded as of para- mount importance at this juncture, The total force now employed is not less than 3,000, and this number will be increased largely next week. There is ample room tor the employment of 6,000 men in the Navy Yard, THE COLORADO. This noble steam {rigate, which stands at the head of the list, the finest of the frst class vessels of the navy, has ail ber topmasts up, and riggers are making tauc and fast her stays, braces and ratlines with such rapidity that ere the lapse of another week she will present the appearance of being well advanced tor commission, Her com- mander will be the present executive officer of this station, Captain George M. Ransom, who yes- terday received orders irom Washington assigning him to take commandy on December 1, a5 soon as his relief, Captain R. W. Suuieldt, reports for duty. CAPTAIN RANSOM, who isa hale, hearty, fine looking naval hero, 53 yéars of age, has served his country for 35 years, and is regarded as one of the most active and able commanders in the navy. All through the war he served with Admiral Farragut in the Mississippi fleet, having command of tne Kinoe, Grand Guif, Mercedita and two other war vessels at different intervals. He was also present at the taking of New Orieans and accompanied the Admiral to Vicksburg. Subsequently he was assigned to the responsible duty of settling up the adaius of tie Eastern Gull squadron, relieving Admiral Stribling at the time when the two divisions— Eastern and Western—were consolidated, ‘he Commodores may tee) a littie jealous over this dis- guished mark of special regard vouchsafed Captain Ransom, but those who are familiar with the spien- did record of the Captain and the remarkable energy and aowity displayed by him during the present crisis in preparing toe vessels at this sta- tion will concede the point that the honor 1s well deserved, aud should the opportunity present itself the Colorado's commander will secure high Transom jor the flag. The MINNESOTA, forty-three guns, cannot be made ready for sea belore January 1, 1874. She will be commanded by Commodore Rodgers, and will be a divisional fag- ship. There are Lo orders at hand to fit out the Nipsic, which is remarkabie, under the circum- stances, a8 she 1s well adapted for service. It is not true that the Magship of Admiral Rowan, the Frolic, has yone out of commission. She will con- anne to fy the blue pennant in our barbor as usual, Tue Tigress is discharging her stores at the dock in the upper end of the yard. The work on the new torpedo boat is being pushed forward with all Ge ae ‘There is alarge force at work on the or’ THE STEAM YACHT AMERICA. As was stated in the HERALD of yesterday, “Uncle Sam” is looking through the mercantile marine and yachting fleets for vessels to aid him in carrying on the war. Commerce on the seas not being very brisk just now, many shipowners | are willing, itis asserted, to assist the govern- ment by chartering their vessels ior transports, and several contracts are now pending. The steam yacht America has been chartered, and will be used as adespatcn boat for the feet in Cuban waters, She sailed from this port yes- terday, under command of —— Ralph Chandler, for the Gosport Navy Yard, Noriolk, Va. The America is barely siX months oid, and was built by Henry steers, the wellknown shipbuilder of Greenpoint, for Henry N. Smith, the well known stock operator, and partner of Fisk & Gould, The vessel was built jor a pleasure ‘acht, and is one of tue largest of her class. Her lines are upon the most approved models, and her interior decorations and itting up extremely ele- gant. Ina word, she is @ periect bijou of a craft, and the officer in command oi! her will have a vessel fit fora lady’s boudoir, She is considered one of the fastest of the American steam yachts, Captain Chandier will return to bis post, that of assistant executive at this station, as soon as his successor is designated. He will doubtiess be as- signed to the command of the splendid monitor Dictator, Which is now on her way to the Brooklyn Yard, where she is expected to arrive, for repairs, this evening. PIL ARAPILES. This vessel, in which the Spaniards take so much pride, is stil an object of interest as she lies in the dry dock at the Navy Yard. Hundreds of people walk about the dock and stare curiously at the great iron sides of the ship and tne shivering marines, Who patrol the gangway to guard their crew, severai of whom have deserted within the past few weeks. She will be ready to leave tn about two weeks, her destination being Cuba, Her iron platiag ts four inches in thickness above the water line and three and a half inches beneath. ‘ihe oilicers of the Arapiles regret that there should be so much feeling among the people over the “Virginius affair,’ but are satisfied that there will be no figuting when the,American government is in pos- session of all the tacts in the case, As to the assault upon Minister Sickles, they say that it was only the ignorant rabble who took part in that dis- ful affair, and that the troops svon drove them off, FRENCH COURTESY. About half-pit three o’clock the Captain of the steam gunboat of the French Republic, tne D'Estange, Lieutenant Commander Humann, vis- ited the iyceum at the Navy Yard and paid his re- spects to Admiral Rowan, with whom he had quite alengthy interview. OFFICIAL GHANGES, The following changes have been ordered among oMicers at this station:—Lieutenant Commander Wheeler, executive oiticer of the receiving ship Vermont, has been ordered to the Juniata, and will take passage on the Powhatan, which leaves Philadelphia Vey & Second Assistant Engineer Slousson, Gunner E. J. Waugh and Boatswain A, M. Pomeroy, have been ordered to the Colorado, Orders Issued Yesterday by the Navy Department—Officcring the Men-ot- War for Cuba. WASHINGTON, Nov, 21, 1873, The following naval orders were issued to-day :— Lieutenant Commander E. 0. Meriman has been ordered to the Colorado as executive on the 26th inst. Lieutenants Richard Wainwright and Lewis A, pe to report to the Chief of the Bureau of juipments, &c., for special duty. ome John B. Collins, to recruiting duty at New jeans, Paymaster Frank ©. Cosby, to the Franklin. First Assistant Engineer James Entwistle, to the steamer Dictator. nd Assistant Engineer A. F. Dixon to the -fron-clad Ajax. W. Shufeldt, from duty as member of Captain the Kxamining Board at Aunapolls and ordered as executive at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Decem- ri, Captain George M. Ranson, from duty as execu- tive of the New York Navy Yard and ordered to the command of the Colorado, Captain Simpson, from the command of the Tor- pedo station ember 1 and ordered to the com. mand of the Franklin, Captain William W. Truxton, from duty as In- spector of Ordnance at the Boston Navy Yard on December 11 and ordered to the command of the Brooklyn, Lteutenant Commander Frederick Rodgers, from the ees Navy Yard and ordered to the command of the Despatch, Lieutenant Commander Frederick Pearson, from special duty and ordered to the Brooklyn as execu- tye officer. 3 Lieutenant Commander William ik. Wheeler, from the Vermont and ordered to take passage on the Powhatan, and, on falling in with the Juniata, to report for duty on board as executive oftter. nan, Commander Gearee W. Armentrout | from the Hyd Frankin, ydrographic OMce and ordered to the Jeutenant Henry W, Lyon, from the Washington | Navy Yard and ordered cA ite Frankito, ie Lieutenant ard W. Cutts, from the Hydro- | graphic OMiece and ordered to the Franklin. Chief Engineer J. T. Finney, from special euty at Newburg, ordered to the Colorado, _Ohief Engineer Kiersted, irom the Philadelphia and ordered to the Franklin, javy ¥ Chef Engineer John Jonnson, from the Boston Navy Yard an. ordered to the Brooklyn, aN First Assistant Engineer W. u. Harris, from the Boston Navy Yard and ordered to the Despatch. First Assistant Engineer &. T. Philips, from League Island and ordered to the Brooklyn. First Assistant Engineer R. 8. Bennett, trom the Portsmouth Navy Yard and ordered tothe Dic- tator. First Assistant Engineer John B. Carpenter, from | the New York Navy Yard and ordered to the Ajax, | Second Assistant A. B. Bates, iron League 1s- | land and ordered to the Dictator. { z Second Assistant H. L. Slosson, from the New York Navy Yard and ordered to the Colorado. | Second Assistant George Cowie, Jr., trom the | Manopue, and ordered to report to the Chief of the | Bureau of Steam Engineering for assigninent to | other duty. | Boatswain A. M. Pomeroy, from the New York Navy Yard and ordered to the Colorado, Gunner FE. J. Waugh, from the Vermont and ordered to the Colorado, Lieutenant Commander Horace Elmer, from the | Daval station at League {sland and ordered to the | Powhatan, The otticers ordered to the Franklin will report ; on the 4th of December. Sailing of the Ossipee from Norfoik— The Monitor Mahopac in Tow. NorFouk, Va., Nov. 21, 1873. The United States steamer Osstpee is coated. She leaves to-morrow aud will take in tow the monitor Mahopac, This vessel will have finished her re- pairs and will drop down to Fort Norfoik in, the morning to take in ammunition and stores, pre- vious to sailing for Cuban waters. LIST OF OFFICERS. Her officers are:— Lieutevant Commander James manding. Lieutenant C. F. Clark, Exeoutive Officer. ) Lieutenant W. T. Buck, Navigator, Lieutenants—Joseph E, Jones and ©, A. Stone, Charles E, Brown, Mas‘er. First Assistant Engineers—A, J. Kenyon and J. & eC Second Assistant Engineer, George orrie, Assistant Paymaster, John Sullivan. Assistant Surgeon—Holmes k. Wickoff. Captain’s Clerk, J. F. Freeman, Her aalling orders are expected to-morrow. THE WAR FEELING IN NEWARK. Enthusiastic Welcome to General Sher- man—3,000 Veterans and 10,000 Civile ians Receive Him Warmly. In Newark yesterday even the panicky hard times were forgotten as a subject of general dis- cussion ahd the thoughts of all citizens were rivetea on the Cuban question, The highly im- portant and no less startling news contained in the HERaLD’s special despatches from Madrid created intense excitement, and not a few, because they failed to find the news in apy other metropolitan newspaper, expressed doubts as to its authenticity, while the mass of the people agreed that that was the very reason why the news was to be relied upon, The reported ultimatum of the United States government, embracing five points, viz. :— Surrender of the Virginius, release of a!l survivin, prisoners, money indemnity ior the heirs of a those killed, the punishment of Burriel and his as- sistant butchers and the abolishment of slavery, Was haied on all sides as an assurance that the administration at last meant business and had finally made up its mind to brook no longer tie insults aud outrages of Spaniards in Cuba, The war fever runs high in Newark, and popular feeling would approve the extremest ac- tion on the part of the government. The leas frothy and more thoughtiul element consider that now the government should hesitate no longer, but at once proceba to indemnily icseif by a move- ment on Cuba with land and water forces, take Jorcible possession of the Virgintus wherever found, as also of Burriel and company, be- fore Spam has time to increase her land or naval jorces in Cuba, Then, if Spain so destres, let her have all the war she wants, Nowhere, except in extreme administration circles, is it thought creditable, courageous or advisible for the govern- ment to wait ttl Congress opens and can assume the responsibility. THE ARRIVAL OF GENERAL SHERMAN. about hail-past four o’ciock in the afternoon, helped to heighten the war feeling, especially as about 3,000 veterans and other militia in plain clothes gathered at the depot to give him a rous- ing cheer and welcome. Many of the boys marcned ; with “Old Tecumseh” “down to the sea,” and vowed nothing would give them greater satisfac- tion than to march with him again, even through me gem of the Antiles, The Gene- Tal was accompanied by Coionel Audenried o: «his stad, and was driven through the main streets, amid the cheers oi the po) to the residence of Mr. George A. Halsey. OONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE. “A Sad Sight to Benold.”—Soure Four weeks since a man, or rather a walking skeleton, came into OKITTINTON’S- Patent Medicine Depot, No. | Sixthavenue, completely exhausted, just riding trom Fourteenth street, Ninth avenue. He took a chair, and’ after regaiing sufficient strength, iniormed Mr. Crittenton that he liad been given up by his physicians, to die, from what they termed to be a severe case of consumption—oue lung being entitely ‘one and the other more or less affected. He says, “Mr. Jrittenton, wlll your article, which | have seen adver- tised aneaning HALE’s HONEY OF HOREHOUND AND TAR), cure, or give me relief?” I gravely informed him itwaSa bad case, and one which f was atraid had run too long: but advised him to try one bottle, as it certainly could do him no harm, and seé the effect; explaining, at O’Kane, com- | the ‘same time that the Honey and Horehound soothed and scattered all irritadions and intlain- mations, and the ‘ar Balm cleansed and cleared’ the throat and mir passages leading to the lungs and that the additional ingredients kedt the organs cool, moist and in hea:thy action. He took my udvice, bought the bottle and went away. On ~aturday, | Noveniver 15, he again caine into the store, with a lig! | step and smiling countenance; stated that he used the Arst dottle and iound so much relief that he elt en- couraged, and, at different times since, he sent for soven more bottles, which be had used, and believed himself permanently cured; said he should recommend it to all Of nis iriends and acquainjances, which, #s he said, were many, ashe Was a man of wealth and induence, The price of HALK'S HONEY OF HOREHOUND AND TAR sonly S0centaa bottle, Thus you will see this centie- man Was cured for $4 after paying hundreds of dollars to hysiclans. Sold at all drug stores at Scents and $1. rge size mucu the cheapest to buy, PIKE'S TOOTH: ACHE DROPS cure toothache in one minute, Sold by all druggists at 29 cents, SPLENDID AND UNPARALLELED TRIUMPHS of the WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, Now York, over 81 competitors, at the World’s Exposition, Vienna, 1873, &c. 1. The Knight's Cross of the Imperial Austrian Order of “Francis Joseph 1,” conferred by His Apostolic Majesty the Emperor ot Austria upon the Hon. Na- thaniel Wheeler, President of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company, as the foander and Builder of sewing machine indusiry. 2. The Grand Diploma of Honor, recommended by the International Jury for this sewing machine compan oniy, for their important contributions to the materi and social wellare of mankind. 3. The Grand Medal for Progress, awarded for thelr new No. 6 Sewing Machine, being for progrece made since the Paris Exposition of 1367, at which the only Gold Me Sewing Machines was awarded to this com- Hence this Vienna award marks tenet not edal, but from a Gold ny. from a low level or. interior Medal, the highest award m: it Paris. 4. The Grand Medal for Merit for the development of needle industry and excellence and superiority of mana- factured sampics exhibited. AGrand Medal for Morit for excellence and superi- onity - cabinet Wwork--the only award of the kind in this sectio’ 6, Medals for several Co-operators of the Wheeler & Wiison Company for superior ability. #7, The official report, publisued by the general direc- tion of the Vienna Appoeitians signalizes the suprema of the Wheeler & Wilson Company for quantity an Guality of manufacture and position in the sewing ma- chine business, FURTHER DISTINGUISHED HONORS, Baw The Maryland Institute has gon the Gold Medal for their new No. Other Sewing Machines received nothing. Savanxan, Nov. At the Georgia State Fair a Silver Medal, ae Weise and only preuilum for leather stieehing, Was awarded to eeler fol jone \e' 6 Sewing Machine, " bes: hanno he New Yon Nov. At the forty-second exhibition of the Sticwh riean Insti- tute of the city of New York the highest been awarded for Wheeler & Wilsou’s Hew'No. 6 Sewing A®The Mercantile National Bank. A STATEMENT BY THE BANK EXAMINER, We learn fr the National Bank Examiner, Mr. Meigs, who bi on investigating the affairs ot the Mer- cantile National Bank, mo: ict arly in regard to ‘the loans made b; nt, Mr. B. J, Blake to the Domestic i ine Company, that but Tite stang' toss will necro fo the inaeeution in thts eon nection. This conclusion Mr. Meigs has arrived aoe & cloge examination, at which he has Deen conrene ly en. wafse olioming is at Meigs card announcing the result Meigs’ ca! tion of the as “thay Yar enough in my Inve sots and liabilities of the Mercantile National Bank to be that, in my judgment, enabled to. exp te, the CF es ty ny there ty nothing in their that need give the com- hatever, pert world apy uncael AES A. MEIGS, “Nato 7 A.—For a Superb Dress or Basiness Hat goto ESPENSOHELD, Manafacturer, 118 Nassau street. Brooklyn,. A.—Herald Branch Office, ie and Boerum street. aunt ‘Open ym 6 A. M. to 9 P. M. On Sunday from 3 to 9 A. M. 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