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Show THE VIRCINIUS AFrAlR. Chicago, 20. A Washington special, spec-ial, referring to the latest dispatches from Spain, says it is authoratively etiited that the demands of the government gov-ernment . are as follows: That the Virginias must be surrendered; that the surviving members of the passengers passen-gers and crew must be restored; that the United States flag must be saluted sal-uted in the port where it has been outraged; and that suitable indemnity must be made t the families of American citizens massacred. ' A SEJ.n-OFFiCAL EDITORIAL. Jennings, editor of the New York Times, alter an interview last night with the President) and Secretary Full, telegraphed following editorial: "We have not the slightest doubt that, when tho official papers are published, it will be seen that government govern-ment has asked for reparation of this kind with great decision, and yet not without due courtesy and consideration consid-eration for the struggling Republic Re-public of Spain. If Senior Castelar asked for reasonable time in order that government might acquaint itself it-self with all the facts in the case, could we' refuse it ? No doubt an intimation in-timation has been made from the other side to the effect that the dispute might be referred to arbitration, but there are something which are not adapted ada-pted to this mode ot settlement. Among them is the gross and manifest indig nity shown to one great power by another. an-other. It is not therefore supposed for a moment that our government will consent to any proposals for arbitration, ar-bitration, at least so far as regards its principal claims for redress. If Spain asked for time, it was impossible to refuse it, but of course reasonable lime must be fixed. It would never do to allow a controversy of this nature na-ture to be protracted over an indefinite indefin-ite period. Such limit we have no doubt was actually fixed, and if we are not mistaken it expires on the 20th inst.; and then if the authorities oi iUiuinu cannot ueciuc on uoing justice to our government, the U.S. Minister there will close his legation. This course would not shut the door upon all negotiations, but unquestionably unquestion-ably it would be a startling event. In regard to these negotiations, Congress would have to decide what course should be Liken next. Down to that point it would be found that our government gov-ernment had been consitent and lirm in its demand, yielding no important principle, while making all just allowances al-lowances for the difficulties under which Castelar and his government have been laboring. All believe there will be not the slightest difference of opinion on the subject when all papers pa-pers are placed before Congress. The Yirginius should havo heen condemned, con-demned, if condemned at all, only before be-fore a legal tribunal. Spain has clearly violated the treaty of 1705,and such a breach of faith could not be allowed to pass unchallenged. It seems very probable that tho independence inde-pendence of Cuba will be the result of this difficulty, although we still hope that it wilfbc accomplished with-ou with-ou t war between the United States and Spain." THE OVERTHROW OF CASTEL.VK. A special from the same source says a report circulated yesterday of the projected overthrow of Castelar rs government, and the establishment of Serrano m regent for the young Duke Alfonso was contained in a cipher dispatch dis-patch received by the Hon. Win. M. Evarts from Madrid, and by him telegraphed tele-graphed to New York. After giving the above facts, Evarts adds : ' The quick succession of events in Spain has proven the inefficiency of; Castelar 'a government. He assumes , the control to cope with the disa .lection .lec-tion in his Cabinet. Insubordination is in the army, and the struggle oi the CarlUt forces, in addition lo the power of the priesthood, has been se-cietly se-cietly and most powerfully at work undermining Republicanism in Spain; and the hereditary oligarchy oi that nation has united its strength with the church to bring about this result. It is also undoubtedly true that the coming of Castelar toward a pacific solution of the United Suites-Cuban difficulties, has precipitated ihe overthrow over-throw of the Republic ami the re-establishment re-establishment uf the Bourbon dynasty. w.u; ruU'AKAiioxi. Wash ing ton, 20. The Norfolk navy yard presents a scene of bustle and activity not surpassed since the war. In case of hostilities it will be an important im-portant station, being the nearest navy yard, uf consequence, to the West India Islands. Preparations are making for emergencies, and vessels ves-sels loadafwith coal and timber are daily arriving. The work ou the Galena and the new sloop of war are being rapidly pushed ahead. It is understood the number of workmi-n will be largely increased on the 1st ol" December. 'A careful inspection of the forts has been made and the weak points aro being -strengthened. Tue Rip Raps :nd fort Wool can be put in a state of defense in ten days. These and a uulicious distribution of torpedoes torpe-does will protect the harbor. The present force in the machine shop at the fort is bu.-y altering and improving improv-ing fifteen inch gun carriages for the southern const works. Madrid, 2'". The J,tl.ha ncv-p;i)cr ncv-p;i)cr justifies the execution of the Vir-jiniti-t captives, and cites as precedent for 'the action of Lite Sp.iu-ish Sp.iu-ish authorities, the circular issued !'' the U. S. government during ihe civi war declaring confc-J.cra.e privateer; pirate?. Y,T:ishhv:ton, 20. Secretary Robeson Robe-son and the U. S. naval con.-tructoi visited the navy yard this unimg Work is iving urged forwanl v:cr ous!v and on Thanksgiving d.iy a: h.ir.ris in the navy yard will bo cm-ployed. cm-ployed. A hundred men were add., to ihe foice this morning. |