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

No. 683.
General Sickles to Mr. Fish.

[Telegram.]

Madrid, December 20, 1873—12.30 a.m.
(Received December 20—10.20 a.m.)

It is stated here by authority that, in consequence of a communication this government has received from that of the United States, in which it appears the Virginius is not an American ship, a reclamation will be made by Spain for the restoration of the vessel and passengers.

SICKLES.