Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 7, 1874

No. 584.
General Sickles to Mr. Fish.

[Telegram.]

Madrid, November 6, 1873.

Official Gazette publishes telegram from captain-general of Cuba, reporting capture of Virginius six miles from Jamaica, after a chase, by Spanish steamer Tornado. In compliance with my suggestion, instructions sent to captain-general to await orders from this government before indicting penalties on passengers or crew.

SICKLES.