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KNUCKLES DOW, Herald Special Reports from Washington and Madrid, ated WHAT SPAIN CONCEDES ON PAPER | Restore the Virginius, Release the Cap- tives, Try the fantiago Butcher and Seek Arbitration on Indem- nity for the Blood Spilled. - The Flag To Be Saluted or an Intention to Insult It Disclaimed. ee POINTS OF THE PROTOCOL SIGHED. Castelar Fears a Reaction by Spanish Pride. ARE THE CONCESSIONS SINCERE? Sickles Doubts Probably It and Will Resign. IS PEACE SECURED P The State Department’s Manifest—A Pro- tocol Settling the Case Signed by Sec- retary Fish and the Spanish Minister, Admiral Polo. Wasuinaton, Nov. 29, 1873. The negotiations between the United States and Spain with regard to the questions grow- ing out of the capture of the Virginius were brought to s conclusion to-day, Secretary Fish and Admiral Polo having agreed upon and signed a protocol, which the latter soon after telegraphed to his government. As conflicting statements have appeared in the newspapers regarding the intelligence re- ceived | st night and also to-day it can now be positively stated that the terms are sub- | stantially as follows :— POINTS OF THE PROTOCOL. First—The immediate delivery to the United | States of the ship Virginius and all the sur- viving passengers and crew. Second—A salute to our flag on th December next, unless in the meantime Spain shall satisfy the United States that the Ameri- can flag was improperly borne on that vessel; and, further, that she had no right to the | American flag or American papers. In this event the salute is to be spontaneously with- e 25th of drawn and Spain is to formally disclaim any intentional indignity to the flag in the acts committed by Spain against the Virginius. Third—It it shall thus be shown that the Virginius had no right to carry the American flag and papers, the United States will insti- tuto proceedings against the vessel, and the surviving parties who have violated the laws of the United States; and Spain guarantees to institute proceedings against any of her authorities who may have violated either law or treaty stipulations. Fourth—The matter of damages is reserved for future consideration. In addition to the above it can also be stated positively that within the next two days Secre- tary Fish and the Spanish Minister will deter- mine the port at which the Virginius and the reclamatious for surviving passengers and crew shall be de- livered to the United States. The words ‘immediate release,’’ as applica- Le to the delivery of the Virginius and the surviving passengers and crew, implies, of course, a reasonable time for its execution, as some days must elapse before Havana and Santiago de Cuba can be reached. The agreement is regarded in official quar- ders as covering all the points of our original demands, though in a modified form, while it is considered respectful and honorable to both countries, The fixing of the 25th of December as the time of saluting our flag is to allow the necessary opportunity to Spain to show that the Virginius improperly carried the American flag and American papers. There is a sensible relief in all quarters that the negotiation has thus peaceably ended. Both Secretary Fish and Admiral Polo had for two weeks past been engaged in producing this result, on which they receive the congrat- lations of their respective friends. NEWS FROM MADRID. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. ‘The Spanish Concessions to America— Fears of a Reaction Against Them— Minister Sickles' Resignation Proba- ble=He Doubts the Judgment and Sin- cerity of the Settlement. Panis, Nov. 29, 1873. The following has been received in a cipher despatch from the Heraup correspondent at the Spanish capital Maprip, Noy. 29, 1873, Tho Spanish government have made con- cessions which will prove satisfactory to the American government. SPAIN'S PROPOSED REPARATION, According to these Spain will restore the Virginius and the captives remaining alive, | Sho will apologize for the outrage and leave the question of indemnity to arbitration, CASTYLAR APRAID OF SPANISH PRIDE. or Castelar is only embarrassed at present by the fear of a popular reaction against the concessions he has made. LES ORDERED NOT TO DEPART, MINISTER SIC! Minister Sickles has received orders from Washington to suspend the departure of the United States Legation from this city. SICKLES FEARS SPANISH SINCERITY. It is stated, on good authority, that Minister Sickles will probably resign the Legation soon. He fears that the settlement is insincere, and made against the dictates of sound judgment. Tho Scttlement and What Led to It— European Governments Appealed to in Vain by the Spaniards—What Spoin Would Leave to Arbitration, Manan, Nov. 29, 1873. The Spanish Cabinet has agroed to deliver to the United States government the steam- ship Virginius and all the persons remaining alive who were captured with her, leaving the -question whether the seizure of the vessel was legal to be settled hereafter by a mixed tribunal. ‘The question whether damages shall be paid to the families or relatives of the persons who were shot is also to be settled in a similar manner. This decision was not arrived at by the gov- ernment before it had confidentially consulted with the Powers of Europe, and was informed by all of them that reparation was due for the capturo of the steamer and the execution of the captives, The decision is also in conformity with the opinions of leading Spanish statesmen of all parties, to whom the question was sub- mitted by the government. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. a ES Additions to the Concessions—How the Formal Salute May Be Given -to the Flag—The Diplomatic Ready for Congress. WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 1873. OMcial information received by the Department of State this morning confirms the Madrid despatch dated to-day relative to the agreement of the Spanish government in regard to the Virginius, with the additional fact that our flag is to be saluted, Itis probable that the arrangements to be per- fected between the two governments tor the saluting of the flag of the United States by Spain, in reparation of the indignity suffered by our national emblem when it was improperly hauled down from the Virginius by the boarding officer from the Tornado, will be modelled upon the transaction that took place between the United Correspondence States and France, in the latter part of 1855, in reparation of a supposed affront to the French nation, in the person of its Consul at San Francisco, by a compulsory process issued against the Consul from the United States District Court. After a long and somewhat heated.correspondence it was finally agreed between Secretary Marcy and the French Minister, acting for his government, that when a French national ship or squadron should appear in the harbor of San Francisco the United States military or naval authorities there stationed should salute the national fag borne by such ship or squadron’ with a@ national salute, at an hour to be previously agreed upon with the French naval commander, and that the ship or squadron whose fag was thus saluted should return the salute gun for gun. A strict observance of this well consid- ered precedent would require the impending salutes to take place at Santiago de Cuba; but it is possible that, our government, in a spirit of accommodation and conciliation, and in recog- nition of the peculiar embarrassments of the Spanish government in Cuba, may consent to transfer the scene of the ceremonies to Havana, where they could be the more easily performed, or even to Cadiz or some other port in Spain under control of the republican government, where there would be still less disturbance of popular feeling. The alternative method of render- ing the salute would undoubtedly be less accepta- bie to the Spanish government, as it would require the hoisting of our flag at the fore on a Spanish flotilla in one of our own ports, Copies of all the correspondence on file or on record at the State Department in relation to the matters of controversy with Spain are now being made for the Senate and House, to be sent in on the first call for information from friend or foe of the administration. The documents to be iurnished range the whole field from the outbreak of the in- surrection to the last and greatest rage. Mr. Fish 1s of opinion tbat the correspondence will frame a huge indictment against Spain for the consideration of whatever arbitrators may be called in to settle the questions of indemnity for the seizure and slanghter of the Virginius and her crew, and re- veal numberless violations of treaty obligations, international law and the principles of humanity on the part of the Spanish government and ita of- ficers, with a strongly contrasted forbearance and strict observance of law and obligation on our part. PUBLIC FEELING ON THE NEWS. Opinions About Town—Americans Sur- prised and Disappointed—Spaniards Disgusted and Don’t Believe It—Both Sides Think Their Governments Are ing the Leck”=—Can Spain Fulfill Her Promises t The information conveyed by the morning jour- nals yesterday to the effect that an amicable settle- ment of the Spanish-American imbrogiio in re the Virginius affair had been at last reached was a surprise to almost the whole population of the metropolis, coming, as it did, so close on the heeis of the statements of the evening before that the relations of the two governments were in an ex tremely critical position, It is useless to disguise the fact that many people were disappointed, for there are undoubtedly many Americans who will insist that the United States fag and government has been repeatedly snubbed at the hands of the Spanish government, and that the only way of teaching that nation respect for oar rights is by giving tt practical illustration of our might, Majority of the people whom the writer con- with, and which embraced vromiscuousiv Americans, Spaniards and Cubana, were fnclined to doubt the accuracy of the news. Men, who hoped it might be true “for the sake of peace," argued that it could not be true, tor the Castelar government, in assenting to such terms, would precipitate its own downfall and inaugurate a new and immediate revolution, which would place the Alfonsists in power. Some of the more bellicose of THK AMERIOAN BLEMENT inclined to the opinion that the American govern~ ment was “icnuckling down’ in the matiet aod that the conditions were disgraceful to this gov- ¢rnment, Cubans, as a body, regretted the pactfic aspect of affairs find prophesied vehemently that the orders of the home government would be set at defiance in Cuba; that the volunteers would never permit the surrender of the Virginius or the survivors of her crew, and that Spain, being physi- cally unable to coerce compliance, the United States would have to employ force to obtain the concessions at Havana and Santiago which the Madrid Cabinet had awarded us, Spaniards with whom the reporter conversed expressed emphatically the belief that there was either an error or an intentional deception in the statement of the termsof reparation, Spain would be forfeiting her honor, they insisted, by not maintaining her right to sustain the inviolability of her territory and the safety of her citizens, She would also incur the labilify ot overthrow by the Alfonsista, and of a refusal by the Spanish Antil- eans to permit compliance with our demands. THE HRADQUARTERS OF THE AMIGOS DB CUBA were as much occupied yesterday by avery busy assemblage of members, and there was a very gen- eral expression of regret at the pacilic aspect of afairs, according to the morning papers. They were unanimous in their asseverations that the United States would have to resort to force in order to obtain from the Spanisn volunteers the concessions which Spain had made, “1 ell you, sir,” said one of them to the reporter, “1 have lived all my life in Cuba, and | understan the temper of the Spaniards there who are inter- ested in maintaining their supremacy, while their allegiance to Spain is merely nominal. They will not allow this vessel to be returned, you may depend on that, and the United states will not have its fag saluted. As to the delivery of the remaining prisoners, that is a matter which tt is not so easy now to evade. Their first flush of anger has passed away, and [scarcely think they will attempt any further violence towards those men; but remember what I say, you will never see the Virginius returned to this government nor its flag saluted. If Spain agrees to indemnify the heirs.of the American citizens put to death you will find that she will inaugurate a siow process of arbiteation which will last for years, and that it will cost ten times as much to fix the amount of the indemnification and collect it as the indemnity Will amount to.” A SPANISH GENTLEMAN. Mr. R. Verea, of No. 22 Broad strect, who is an editor by projession and bas lived tive years here and 11 years in Cuba, was called upon yesterday al- ternoon by the reporter, and expressed his views very freely upon the whole question. To begin with, Mr. Verea said, 1 do not see how the American people can in honor hold themselves bound to protect the Virginius. People here say that the seizure of the’ vessel was intended by Spain as an insult to the fag of the United States; but I can assure you that that is not the case. Spain is sufficiently mvoived in diticulty at present without seeking further complications, not to men- tion the fact that there is no bereditary or other cause of antagonism between the two nationalities, But, to go inrther, | scareely see how the United States Can push such demands as she makes in this case when We consider the precedent slie has es: tablished by her famous McKenzie raid into Mex- ico. There was no pretence that the Indians whom he attacked were in arms against the government of the United States; no pretence will he urged that the United States las any right to violate the territory of Mexico, which Is independent and ex- clusive, The Indians were mere predatory robbers, Who at times committed murder whtie eugaged in the work of plunder, Nevertheless, GKNERAL M'KENZIB INVADED MEXICAN TRREITORY and Killed and made captives among the offenders, jor which he was commended ofiictaliy by the gov- ernment at Washingtov. You may justily his ac- tion, perhaps, on the ground of the necessity of seif- protection, Now the ocean ts the highway of all bations, and the Spanish frigate Tornado had an unquestioned right upon that highway in common with other vessels, and she et & vessel of notori- ous character, engaged In an act which threatened the lives and property of Spanish subjects in the isiand of Cuba. Many of her passengers were men who were weil known to have committed deeds of violence with arms in their hands against the peace ol the Spanish government and the weliare ol its citizens, Del Soi had been previously captured by the Spaniards, aud had been released upon his parole of houor in Spain; but as soon as he ob- tained his liberty he came to the United States, violated his parole and prepared again to molest the peace of Spain. Varona and Cespedes had boch been engaged in the insurrection also, and so had Ryan. It is open and notorious that the character of this vessel was that of A FILIBUSTER AGAINST SPAIN in Cuba. Now, sir, why may not Spain punish these men, Wio are a menace to her peace and to the lives and proverty of ber citizens, as well as the United States may punish the ignorant Indians of Mexico? Spuin certainly bas more right upon the high seas than the United States has upon the territory of Mexico, and if there is no law which suficiently defines suci a case why may not Spain plead the necessity of sell-detence in ber case as the United States claims it in her Mexican raid? These men on the Vir- ginius and their iriends in Cuba conduct what they calla ‘war,’ but itis not a war. It is as cruel and bloody a8 the Indians could be guilty of They burn houses and ravage the land where they pass over it, and kill Spaniards for THE CRIME OF BEING SPANIARDS alone. 11 the United States sustams this sort of action she will i freee Hligustering and give it her protection and support, and these expeditions will be more numerous thaiiever. As to the de- mands which, it is said, Spain has acceded to, Ido not yet beileve the reported concessions, I cannot believe it. At the same time Isay to you that if my government consents to these conditions I have nothing tosay. Lacquiesce in ail that my country does, because she 18 my country, though I do not think she is invariably guided by the wisest counsels, 11 itis true, I thimk it will lead to the subversion of the Castelar government and to de- Hance ofits authority in Cuba, though, speaking for myself, 1 should be sorry to see such a result.”? Views of Hon. W. H. Barnum, of Con- necticut. Hon. W. H. Barnum, Member of Congress from Connecticut, stopped yesterday at the Fifth Ave- pue Hotel on his way to Washington, A HERALD reporter endeavored to ascertain his views on the | Cuban imbroglio. ReEPoRTER—What do you think of the ‘‘settie- ment” as stated in to-day’s HkRALDY Mr. BARNUM—I real settlement. [ don’t think it is dificult to make these Spaniards do whatever we want, but the trouble is they won't be able tocarry out their agreements, If they fail to carry out this “‘settle- ment” there may be war—it's the only thing to be done then. In Connecticut the general tmpres sion is that there will be no war. 1 think a war with Spain would produce the same results which our last war did—it would certamly inflate the business of the cade RePoRTER—What Will be the action of Congress ¢ Mr. BaRNuM—It is really impossible to tell until we see the President’s Message. Then we spall have, at last, all the oficial facts. I should preter to have the matter settled peaceably rather than have war; but I want to see one of wo things—i want to see these Spaniards make this matter right or I want to see them whipped. That's the way | feel about it. RePorTeR—Do you think the war would last \ jong ¢ Mr. BarnumM—Ohb, I think it would be very sbort, All we should have to do would be to take Cuba, and that would be the end of it. 1 think it would oceupy more time to get With this the interview dropped. don’t believe there has been a | sady than to take Cabe. | | Mr. Young, of Georgia, and Mr. Parker, of New Brigham’s Nineteenth Wite—Sutctde and | Spiritualism—The Mormons for Peace. SAL? Lake Crry, Nov. 29, Ann Eliza, Brigham Young's nineteenth wile, left here yesterday for the East, on her mission against | polygamy. Her departure several days before the time previously announced is stated by her friends to be owing toa belief that efforts would be made to prevent the fulfilment of her intention. She | will speak in New York and Washington. Mr, Myers, editor of the Cormne Reporter, who committed suicide om Tuesday last, it is stated, was impelled to the rash act by an hallucination superinduced by an interview with @ spiritual medium here, named Foster, from New York. The News, Mormon organ. says the Mormons are not for war on the Cuban question, unless it can- not be honorably avoided. THE TWENTY-SECOND REGIMENT BAND CON- OERT. The second of the series of Saturday evening concerts by the new band of the Twenty-second regiment, National Guard, under P. 8, Gilmore's leadership, was given Jast evening at the armory in Fourteenth street, and proved, as it deserved todo, avery fatiering endorsement of the approval which marked the initial performance of this superb organization. A very large and select attendance Was present, The programme was selected with excellent judgment, and the rendition of it was ef abigher order of excellence than we have been accustomed to hear from our military bands, Fire Marshal Sieldon reports it fires for the past week, apon which the estimated loss ia 86 and the Lastrance $65,500. | whole country. | manner | | | } until by satisfactory reterence and proof of identity NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1873—QUADKUPLE Snr WA SHINGTON. Speaker Blaine Renominated With- out Serious Opposition. DEMOCRATIC DISSENSION OVER BACK PAY. pret ae ata es Messrs, Holman and Cox Retire from the Democratic Caucus in a Huit, WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1873. mt and the ex-Contederutes of Virginia. Colonel John 8. Mosby to-day called on the Presi- dent, for the first time since the Virginia guberna- torial canvass. He was received most cordially by the President and several members of the Cabinet. He offered his services in case of a war with Spain, and the President promised him a commana, and said that there was no immediate danger of war; but in case there should be, he had perfect confl- dence im the late Confederate soldiers, and in- tended to give the commissions equally to the sol- diers of the federal! and Confederate armies, He spoke of Hon. Alexander H. Stephens most kindly, and was glad that he had been returned to Con- gress. The President said that in his forthcoming Mes sage he tmiended to recommend universal amnesty. Colone] Mosby told the President that the Vir- ginia election was not a condemnation of his (Grapt’s) administration, and that he was stronger than ever in that State. The President agreed with him, and was not at all dissatisfied with the result, He expressed himself gratified at the tone of General Kemper’s speeches, and favorea Mosby's policy of reconciliation between the administra- tion and the white people of the South. The Presl- dent said that as long as he was in office the holders of appointments made throagh Moaby’s influence, should not be tarned out, no matter who tried to oust them; that hereafter he in- tended to appoint to office from the South the best men for the positions, and that he was very much gratified at the good feeling manifested by the Virginia couservatives towards his administra- tion, and was ready to respond to it. Ed. ©. Marshall, son of the former Chief Justice, James VY. Brooke, Colonel Chapman and Captain Chapman, of Fauquier county, Virginia, had also pleasant interviews with President Grant to-day. They also served with Mosby during the late war, and are also anxious for a brush with Spain. Republican Congressional Caucus— Blaine, McPherson und Ordway Ke- nominated, ‘The republican caucus to fili the elective ofMices of the House of Representatives was held to-night in the hall of the House, and was attended by up- wards of 180 republican members. Contrary to the usual custom of such meetings, tt was convened at half-past seven o'clock promptly, and Mr. Maynard was called to the chair, which gave him &n opportunity to fire off some of his oratorical bile, In his speech he waived all claim to any preference as a candidate for Speaker on account of the geographical division of the country of which he was a representative. President G Alter he had concluded his remarks, Speaker | Blaine and Mr. McPherson were both nominated | for the respective offices of Speaker and Clerk. | Thus far everything passed off easy, as was ex- | pected. Then came the canvass for the nextim- | portant ofice, that of Sergeant-at-Arms, for which several candidates have been canvassing for the past two weeks. <A long and heated contest was anticipated. The candidates were Colonel Ordway, the present incumbent, who relied ina great measure on what influence his knowledge of the amount of back pay drawn by each member ought to entitle him. J. W. Dwyer catne here two weeks ago, and was confident that | he could ride mto the position he sought. Munn, of Mlinois, had the moral support of the President and his secretaries for the past few days, Colonel Markland, who was also a candidate, | was championed by the Indiana delegation. The | tug of war came, and three ballots were necessary | to re-elect Ordway. The Indiana delegation stuck to Markland on the first ballot, until, finding their man had no outside strength, they yielded, at his request, for Ordway. Uwyer, who deciared this morning he could easily carry the day, received only two votes, while Munn only received 47. Ordway | got iit. The position of Doorkeeper was Miled by the re- election of O. Buxton, the present incumbent, by acclamation. The cannidates for the Postmastership loomed up in the persons of Henry Sherwood, a one- legged soldier, of Michigan; Sam Bard, the itiner- | ant journalist, from Georgia; Le Grand W. Perce, anex-member oi Congress, and a Southern car- pet-bagger trom Mississippi; James H. Clements, of Virginia, and Andrew J. Larner, of Maryland. Alter short speeches, indulged in by one or two members, Sherwood was elected. The grange element finds a fitting representa- tive, 80 far as his outward appearance would indi- cate, in the person of William Crutebfeld, of Ala- bama. He rather surprised the dapper Clarkson N, Potter as he meandered past him in the lobby, on his way to the caucus. He wore nis pantaloons in his boots, and a full suit of gray tweed, which looked very much as Wf it had done service in covering his nakedness while he was harvesting his crops. He has a good face—i. é., an honest one, rather beely—and will no doubt represent the agricultural interests of nis State. Mr. Blaine bas been urged to make him | chairman of the Agricultural Committee. The | unique appearance of Mr. Cratentield upou pre- senting himseif at the door did not find for him tavor in the eyes of the Doorkeeper, who stopped him at the threshold and refused to admit him it was fully set forth that he belonged to the elect. | Rey. J. G, Butler was re-elected Chaplain, and after some sputtering about abolishing the Appro- | priations Committee the cancus adjournod, A The Democratic Caucus. The democratic members of the House of Repre- sentatives held a caucus at eight o'clock this even- ing in the room of the Judteiary Committee, There were present 70 members, Mr. Niblack, of In- diana, Was elected chairman, He stated the ob- | ject of the meeting to be the nomination of candi- dates for the Speakership and the other officers of | the House of Representatives, That though the party was in a minority and could not hope to elect the candidates, yet it was proper to the organization of the party to thas express their preierences, | Hampshire, were elected secretaries, The Chairman announced the first business in order to be the nomination of a candidate for | Speaker. Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, nomi- nated Mr. Fernando Wood, of New York, speak- | ing briefly of his services to the party and his standing true to it in its darkest hours. Mr. Harris, of Virginia, nominated Mr. son, of Niinois, Mr. Lamar, of Mississippi, nominated Mr. Beck, | of Kentucky, who respectfully declined. Mr. Holman, of Indiana, nominated Mr. Cox, of New York, speaking of him as a national man, who posi i the confidence of the people of the Robin: After the names of ail the candidates had been | submitted, Mr. Holman, of Indiana, introduced a | resolution, the purport of which was, that it was not expedient for the democratic party in any | to justify the back pay bill of the | last, Congress, or she action of the members who refused to vote in censure of the members concerned in the Crédit Mobilier corruption, Mr. Randail objected to the introduction of such | & resolution, as not being pertinent to the object for which the caucus was called, Those Measures were not, in this meeting, a proper subject for discussion, He voted for an increase of pay and thought it was right, He was ready to delend his course, and aid not propose that it should be a question raised as an objection ta his right to vote lor whom he saw fit a8 a can- know wnat motives prompted tne gentieman from Indiana tn his introduction of the ‘resolution. He could only judge him from his actions neretofore on the floor of the House of Representatives; and he must say that he had shown himself to be the most arraut demagogue in the House, and that he Hiscionae on 4 smaller capital than any other mem- er. Mr. Eldridge was called to Order by the Chair, but dnished bis speech by stating tuat he voted for the back pay, and was ready to sustain his action at all proper times and places, but that tnis caucus was not the proper place to discuss it, The point having heen ratsed, the resolution was declared out of order} whereupon Mr. Holman appealed trom the decision of the Chair, which being sustained in its rijing, Mr. Holman stated that he trusted the caucus would not deem if discourteous on his part, bit after its action he fett compelled to withdraw. As he passed out of the door one of the members re- marked, “You had better go and join the republi- cans,’ to which he replied, ‘‘We will see whether you or I will do that first.” Mr, Cox got up, in a very excitable manner, and said that he did not Know, after what had oc- curred, whether he had any right to be in the caucus, and he must follow the example of his friend from Indiana and withdraw. ‘This rather astonished his friends, who seemed to wonder what in the deuce was the matter with him, Mr. Holman, after going into-the hall, very queerly returned, and took up a position near the door. The Chairman, seeing him again present, ap- pointed him one of the tellers to count the votes for the Speakership, which he declined. On the first ballot Wood received 30 votes; Cox, 20 votes; Robinson, 19 votes, and Stephens, 1 vote. Mr. Robinson was then withdrawn at his own request, On the second ballot Wood received 44 votes; Cox, 22 votes; scattering, 4 votes. Mr. Wood was thereupon declared the nominee of the party, and, on motion, it was made unanimous. Mr. Leach, of North Carolina, nominated his colleague in the late Congress, Francis E. Shober, for Clerk of the House, Mr. Harris, of Virginia, said that though it was but an empty compliment, the party in his State would be much gratified at the nomination of George C, Wedderburne, the editor of the Rich- mond Enquirer, and who had done so much ser- vice in the recent political campaign in vhat State. Besides this, an endorsement of hii by the democ- racy might be of some benefit to him, as he pro- posed to remove his paper or establish @ branch of it in Washington city. Mr, Wedderburne re- ceived 33 votes to 28 for Shober, and was declared nominated, Mr. Eldridge nominated Mr. Peter Rupp, of Wis- cousin, a8 Sergeant-at-Arms. He claimed it as a tribute due by the party to the German democrats of that State, in which they had recently beat the Washburn family. He was nominated by accla- mation. The remaining candidates nominated were Charles W. Coombs, of Missouri, as Doorkeeper; A. IL. Starling, of California, as Postmaster, and Rey. R. H. Mahon, of Kentucky, 48 Chaplain, alter which tae caucus adjourned, Washington Notes. The first part of the President’s Message ts in the hands of the manifold writers. Secretaries Belknap and Detano, Commissioner Smith, of the Indian Bureau, and Lieutenant Gen- | eral Sheridan had a’ long conierence with the President to-day in reierence to the government of the Indians. The steamship Tennessee will soon be placed in commission. ‘The Secretary of the Navy was to-day engaged with all the chiefs of bureaus in general cousulta- tion regarding fitting out vessels. The questions between Spain and the United States are freely discussed in Congressional, army and navy circles. The only fear expressed is that the Castelar Cabinet will not be able to enforce its agreement. Speaker Blaine is still occupied in forming stand- ing committees. He declines to receive numerous callers. Much anxiety is expressed by members on the subject, especially by those who aspire to chairmanships, The Attorney Genera! will appeal the Crédit Mobiiier suit from the decision of the United States District Court for Connecticut to the Supreme Court of the United States, The subject of the action of the District Court witl form a portion of the report of the Attorney General, which will be reauy on Monday, i Fierce Fire Between the Combatants at Carta- gena. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, MADRID, Nov. 29, 1873. Firing was renewed fiercely at Cartagena by both sides after the termination of the four hours’ armistice obtained by the officers of the foreign squadron. "ENGLAND. Fatal Accident on a Railway—Fortunate Escape. TELEGRAM TO*THE KEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, Nov. 29, 1873, An accident occurred this morning on the Mid land Railway, near Leicester, by which 15 persons were injured, one fatully. Carl Rosa’s English Upera Company was on the train. THE ERIE RAILWAY. Proposal for the Issue of Additional Ordinary Shares—English Press Opinion of the Project. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, LONDON, Nov. 29, 1873, The Ratlway News, the English organ of the Erie Raliway Company, publishes a proposal for the issue of $22,000,000 more of the ordinary Erie shares at 35 currency, instead of issuing bonds. “Thia,” the proposal says, “will be a measure of greater financial soundness and will make the | total share capital $100,000,000, which is not too | large, when the vast amount of lines now leased by the Erie Company is taken into consideration." It is said anoffer has been made to guarantee the placing of the whole amount of the loan, Miss Myrtle de la Hooke-Boone, the youngest daughter of the somewhat famous “Boone Family”? of lecturers and readers, js announced to lecture next Tuesday evening, at Cooper Institute, on her “Experience as a Canvasser and Observations on Many Subjects.” Miss Boone is but 16 years of age | and is said to be & young lidy oi rare talents, in « Nutshell. HOD OF HOREHOUND AND TA $s HONEY OP HOREHOUND AND TAR cures HONEY OF HOREHOUND AND TAR cures influenza, ’S HONEY OF HOREHOUND AND. TAR cures Nain ts. i HONEY OF HOREHOUND AND TAR saves tls 'S HONEY OF HOREHOUND AND TAR saves tons. ONEX OF HOREHOUND AND TAR for sale ists at u R cures coughs HAL by all dr 30 cents and $% HALE'’s HONEY OF HORERKOUND AND. TAR depot is at No. 7 Sixth avenue. Buy large size and save money. PIKE'S TOOTHACHE DROPS cure toothache in one wm nute, gists at 2% cents. Ad by ali drug: as Evineed by CHIBD'S, His HATS raally Acknowledged to excel in originality and ance of style, excellence of material, superior work: manship and economy of price. ‘Try them, at the sales: roomot the im: clures, assaw street, A.=—Merit Appreciat the 3 continued throng at A.—Get Your Coats, Pan Vests, elegantly cleaned, or dyed brown, black or blue, at either of LORD'S offices, 680 and M4 Broadway and Ul Eighth avenue. A.—For Dandruff, Scurfy Head, ‘1 Scalp Diseases, Falling, Lows and Premature Gray Hair consult Dr. B. OC. PERRY, Dermatologist, #9 Boud sireet, New York. A.=—For Moth Patenes, Freckles and didate for Speaker, Mr, Kldridge. of Wisconsin, said that he did not PERRY'S COMKDONE AND PIM a Rie M eat skin Medictue, or consult Dr, B.C, “PERRY, | Bond strove New Yorks to woted Skin Doctor. y ney! A--Amorionn Institute Awarded High= eat medal tothe ELASTIC TRUSS CO., 683 Broadway. Commitien—Dr. Osborn, 259 Thir.ysfourth siroet; De. Fetter, 252 Tharcy-tourth street; Dr. Varley, 48 Twenty- second street. A.—Bright’s Disease, Gravel, Diahetes, Gout and Nervous Debility cured by KEARNKEYS BUCHU, Take no other if you desire a apeody aud per- maneutcure, Depot 14 Daaue street. Ask for Goodali’s—The Finest Imported w ‘pest Domestic PLAYING CARDS. Beautiful new atte: Sold everywhere. —fiau Angelique, for the Teeth and Guins. BISCOTINE FOOD tor infants, DELLUG & 00., 63 Broadway, #re the sole proprietors and manufactur ers. Faris agents, ROBERTS & CO., Place Vendome. Place in New York to Buy Boots veo, India Rubbers, &c. MILLER & CO., No. 3 Union square. Chlidren Teething. The mother finds a faithful frien SOOTHING SIRUP. It i in Mrs. WINSLOW'S ‘ y reliable and harme- Ned rel ain, cures dysentery and diarchwa, relieves gri © bowels, oures wind colic. ns ‘the gums and reducesinflammation. By giving relief and bh c Feats the wate wealth to the child it comforts Caution, All gloves sold and advertised “seamless” “GENUINE HARKIS' SEAMLESS. Be re Es BRoTHE fl HERS, 877 BROADWAY, to obtain the GENUINE HARRIS SRAMLES3 KID GLOVES, which are perfect in fit, wear and durability, We have no branch establishment in this city nor Brooklyn. vot all HARRIS BROTHERS, 817 Broadway, between Eighteenth and Ninetecnth streou. midoro’s Hair Dye is, By Far, the best extant; always reliable, pertectly harmloss and true to nature. _Sol d everywhere. Corns, Bunions, Joints tn, &e. cured without pain. CORN CURE by mail, 60d. i Fulton street Dr, RICK, 208 Broadway, corner Corns, Bunions, Entarged Joints, Ali Dissases of the Feet, cured by Dr. ZACHARIE, 27 Union square. eee Cure Your Cough,—Use | Campbell’s SYRUP OF TAR AND WILD CHERRY, 2c. and 60e. at CAMPBELL'S Drug store, corner Light ‘Twenty-eighth street. ‘avenue aud Don’t Buy an “Elastic Trass” Til You have seen POMEROY’S, price $3, at 744 Broadway, nville & Co., Royal Irish Distillertes, st Ireland, are the largest holuery of Whiskey in the world.” Their OLD TRISH WHISKEY isrecommended by the medical profession in preference to French brandy. Supplied In casks or cases. United States Branch, 5E Broad street, New York. Fars and Where to Buy Them. New York ladies of the better classes who are par- ticular about the garments they wear, and are always sure to tind the places where choice goods can 4 ing the popular establishment of G. » Linporters of Seal Skins and fine Furs, corner of Broadway and Tenth street SOD aite Stewart's). This iirm, al though having recently commenced business in New York, has attained the reputation of haying the finest Furs tobe found in the city, and are recognized as the leading tash- ionable resort (or reliable aud elegant Furs Their goods are gotten up in the latest and most fashionable style, made from selected skins which were taken in the sea- son when tur is strictly prime, and are thoroughly de- odortzed and properly dressed before being made into gar- nis, so that every article is periect in every particular. Frequently ladies have tursof which they have taken: tie best of care, and looked very well when purchased : but after being Used a short time the moths got in thea, and the fur turned light and soon became worthies. The ison the moths got in them Was not from neglect of are, but because the skins were not properly cured and dressed betore being used. When furs are made trom poorly dressed skins the pelt will breed worms for its own destruction, and the fleece will be peculiarly attrac: tive t moths, ‘There are a great many such furs sold e yy dealers who know no more about the ¢ selling than the customers who buy. The lers lave no desire to deceive their customers." They ‘The goods are gen- sell the goods as they bought them. rally picked up at auction ~~ cheap and are sola cheap, All the dealer cares for isthe profit, All the customer, care isto buy cheap. Panic! Panie!! best 1s the cheapest, particuls : goods canno urchased ut the price of poor ones, finve rehavie and durable fursbe sure that you get those: made trom skins properly dressed before being made into garments. Better pay a fair price for reliable and dura- ble goods and be assured they are good than buy inferior goods se they appear cheap. | Messts SHAYNE & CO. inanuf ty t class goods. They preter selling goods whicl tistaction, rather than sell trashy goods simply to getthe name of being cheap. They have, however, in Consequence of the severe times, marked’ down their koods to a Very smnail margin above the cost of manufac- fire. So that parties Wishing can purchase reliable and elegant goodsat actual bargains. For the Piles—Use A. W, Keating’s celebrated OLS price 2c, Office, 235 Front street, corner Peck slip. Further Reduction in Prices.—Bargains Furniture. Parlor, Library, Chamber and Dioing Furniture at very low prices, at the old established stores ovr Canal atteat, one dos east of Rroaaway, abd No. WY Fulton eet, bear Church street, ‘w You ee WILLIAM H. LEB, a LinimentIodtae of Ammo- res Paralysis, Chilblains and Chronic or Infam- Rheumatism, &c. Best combination ever dis- covered. Price #0 cents and $1 a botile, Depot 451 Sixth avenue. Graecfenberg Vegetable brain symrathizes with the stomach. Ifthe stomach is sordered the brain is clouded and unfit to battle oppos- RAEFENBERG VEGETABLE PILLS will puritying the whole system, will empower the brain, the seat of reason, to carry out its natural functions. GRABFENBERG COMPANY, 56 street. Pills.—The Holloway’s Pills Are Invaluable as a Purgative. The OINTMENT cures Rheumatism, Scalds and Sprains. Depot 75 M lane. It Is Not Just the Thing to Ask People to die, as you would ask them to get married, because everything is cheap; butif they are going to, or have done so already, it is just as well to know that Mourning ol the very best quality can just now be purchased at vary low prices. Moreover. many ladies wear black w! are not in mourning, and these also we recommend to go to headquarters—that ia, JACKSON'S Mourning Goods Store—tor Black Dress Fabrics. Crape is almost the only distinctive mourning fabric now in use; cashmers has superseded bombazine, and cashmere is as much Worn out of as in mourning. ‘The pout, however, is this, that Mr, JACKSON, 729 Broadway, isseliing fine all-wool Cashmeres, over a'yard wide, at %ec. and $1 per yard, and Tamise ‘and Biarritz Cord at about halt their former price, These goods are not old stuck; they are fresh and warranted. Alpacas also, of am excellent quality, are oifered for 374c. per yard—really Jews than they could have been bought ior ingeld belore e war. ‘Such inducementa as these can, of course, only last @ very short time Black goods and all fabrics tor which there is a steady demandjare on the rise, stocks in the 1m- orters’ hands being very light In the auction room Tiey have risen 12c. upon the yard within a week.—Daily Graphic. Importers’ Combination, 587 Broadway (near Spring street), See advertisement on page 2. and Furniture Cover= Prices in all our departments re- KELTY & CO., 74 Broadway. ings, newest si duced to sult th Mrs. Shaw's Moth and Freckle Lotion removes Fri Moth Patches, Yallowaess, Tan; beau- titles the jon; has no equal; warranted; price $i. GILES & O0., 451 Sixth ay., sole Agents. Osman’s Cod Liver Oil and Lactophos= hate of Lime is the best for consumption, coughs, &o ror sale at Lj Seventh avenue and by all drugy Pollock’s Genuine Mecrschaum Goodson Repairing done promptly at lowest rates Wholesale and retail depots, 27 John street and 1,10) Broad way. Royal Havana Lottery—Extraordi- nary.—$1,200,00 distributed (prize Inevery seven tickets) prides cashed: orders filled; information furnished Spanish bank bills and governments. purchased. PeTAYLOR & CO., Bankers, IL Wail street, New York. ‘The Rest Remedy for Coughs, Hoarses. ness and sore throat is DITMAN’S THROAT LOZBNGRS, . Wigs, Toupees.—G. Rauchfuss, Prac- tical Wig aud Toupee Maker, 44 East Tweltth street, near Broadway NEW PUBLICATIONS. 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