The New York Herald Newspaper, November 10, 1873, Page 7

‘ORK CUBA LIBRE. An Enthusiastic Cuban Meeting at Masonic Hall. Large Sums Promised for Future Expeditions. REPORTS FROM THE MANIGUA. Colonel Queralta Interviewed—An Attack on Santiago de Cuba in Prospect. Shortly before noon yesterday morning a large ‘umber of Cubans might have been seen entering Masonic Hall, for the purpose of taking action as to what should be done to help their country un- der its present struggling condition while battling for liberty, and also to take measures to uvenge the deaths of Genera! Varona, General Del Sol, Pedro Cespedes and General W. A. ©. Ryan. As the mon entered the large room where the meet- Ang was to be held a quiet ana determined expres- sion was visibie on allfaces. Before the meeting organized but little conversation took place, all believing that the time to act was at hand. Many -of those present had brothers and near relatives on the ill-fated Virginius, among them being the orphan son of General Jesus del Soi, Mr. Trujillo, of Pine street, who has two brothers in the expedi- tion, and many others. Ata rough guess about 300 men were present. ime. Villaverde, who presented the company of men who went out to join the Virginins, through the hands of General Barnabe Varona, with a flag, was also present, an Sttentive listener to all that transpired. OPENING OF THE MEETING. Ata few minutes past twelve o'clock the meet- ing was organized, and the Cuban patriot Hilario Cisneros was appointed President, and Mr. Antonio, @ member of the Cuban Congress, was appointed Secretary. Mr. Cisneros, after returning thanks for the honor conferred upon him, stated that now ‘was the time and the hour t6 unite their ranks and let no party preferences hurt the cause of ‘Cuba Libre’ any longer. Their brethren in Cuba were sacrificing their lives, like noble patriots, for the gacred cause of liberty, These men ignored all family ties, and lived and died for the independ- ence of their well loved isle—thus setting a noble example to all present. The inhuman barbarities of the Spaniards in their mode of carrying on the ‘War was worthy of the fiendish character of many of their ancestors—the Moors, He hoped that the Cubans he addressed would feel, every one of them, that it was their boun‘len duty to help their brethren in the fleld by every effort in their power. Funds are rapidly pouring im, continued the speaker, and those of them who wished to help Cuba, in fact and not by words, would soon have ‘the chance of doing so, 4 DONATION OF TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM JAMAICA, Dr. Govin, who had just returned in the Atlas from Jamaica, then stated that he had been in- Btructed to state that $10,000 had been subscribed by a friend of free Cuba, who wished his name kept secret. Further than this, that the Cuban Junta of Jamaica would raise $10,000 more, and would fit Out an expedition with coal, provisions, clothing, 4c. This patriotic offer was received with great enthusiasm, Mr. Antonio Zambrana then made a ,powerfal ‘Bppeal to the audience not to prove unworthy of names of Cubans, and to do ail that they could to bring about that happiest day of their lives—the driving out of the Spanish tyrants from Cuba, whose rule was like that of the slavemaster. At this stage of the proceedings Colonel Que- Falta, the special envoy irom President Cespedes, ent the room and took & seat adjoining the President on the platform. His advent was the of loud and deafening applause. a motion of Mr. TORRES, seconded by Mr. Zam- brana, it was agreed that a committee of turee be appointed to raise funds, and the following gentie- men were accordingly appointed :—Colonei Que- faite, Hilario Cisneros and Antonio Zambrana; and the headquarters of the committee were mel Queralta was then invited to address the meoting, and stated that he had left their brethren ‘Agnting in the field against the hated Spaniard ut twenty days ago, and that they were most hopeful of success; that the Spaniards were abau- their best positions, and taking refuge in the on the seaboard. “I am a soidier,” said the speaker, “and not 8 speech maker, and all I bave is that I will guarantee to take out to -Ouba all who will follow me, and we will fight for God and our right.” (Loud cheers.) Dr. Enrique ‘amonte, the brother of the gen- ‘eral whose body was mutilated, covered with petro- feum and burned by the Spaniards, then rose, and in a few heartfelt phrases, told his listeners that @ow or never was the time to strike the final blow. His impassioned oratory and sentiments gained wim repeated volleys of appiause. ription list was then si and about was collected within the space of five minutes, offer of $3,000 was made from the cigar makers. Mr.Jacinto then stated that the cigar makers’ seat “La Protectura,” was being dissolved, and that the funas—about $3,000—belonging to the Cuban members were to be handed over tor patri- to fit outexpeditions. When it is sera SBAS the La are pen all out of em- ployment at present moment the magnanimit: shown by this offer can be fully realized. It wes determined to send a communication to the Cigar heya Fores at Key West asking them to do same tl ng and send the money to New York. The meeting then adjourned. THE COOPER INSTITUTE INDIGNATION MEETING. It 1a expected that upwards of 2,000 Cubans, men ‘and women, will attend the indignation meeting at r Institute this week. Cubans say ‘that they never felt more confident of ultimate success than they do at the present moment, and ‘that funds are pouring in from many hands—nota- Diy that of Mr. Miguel de Aldama. it is expected ‘that 000 will be collected within the present month this and South American sources. be G, W. Brown stated yesterday that he Feceived the offers of servicea on behalf of -Ouba many veterans of the late war. Arrival of Fernando Lopez de Queralt: the Special Emvoy of President Ces; des—An Interesting Account of His Ad- ‘wentures—Contemplated Attack on San<« tiago de Cuba. _ Pertiaps a no more honored patriot exists in the rauks tthe struggling Cubans than Colonel Fernando Lopes de Queralta, aide-de-camp to General John Cochrane during our civil war, who has just arrived in this city by the English mail steamer Atlas, from Jamaica. Queralta is the bearer of important despatches to General Quesada, the agent of the Cuban Republic in this city, and is further the special envoy of the sald government, on & secret mission, which is presumably the equipment of several steamship expeditions to the “Byer Faithful Isle.” A description of his bold ex- ploit in crossing the Carribbean sea, trom Cuba to, Jamaica, in @ “dug-out” canoe constructed from ® cotton wood tree, and which, when loaded with men, provisions, etc., was nearly weighed Gown to the water's edge, will be found below, also & copy of his passport issued by order of President Cespedes, and private letter bearing the sign “Manuel of the celebrated Cuban President will be ‘found likewise incorporated in the story. After he had left nis steamer and delivered his despatches \from the government, he went to the Metropolitan Hotel in company with his fellow passenger, Dr. Govin, who is the bearer of an important commun- ‘ication from the Cuban Junta of Jamaica to the ‘Cubans of this city. Colonel Queralta received the reporter of the Hexatp, who called upon him shortly after he finished his breakfast at the hotel sbove mentioned, and made the sollowing state- ment: AN INTERESTING HISTORY. T was at Havana when tne revolation in Cuba broke out, in October, 1968, and was the first man who left that cityin reply to the cry for liberty which was sent aloft trom the piaina of Camaguey. 1 arrived at Nuevitas, by steamer, on the 290 of October, and joined the command of augaste ‘Orango at San Miguel, in Camagney, which is asmall town of about 2,000 intabitants, We were about 290 mon in all, among them being the tate Generals fgnacio Agramoute and Bernabe Varona, Un ac- count of my military knowledge, acquired in the " was, after holding the Sates Bentruer oF the District of dont gr sf order of General Arangy (subse killed), to Las Minas, where, With all my I was to join in the attack 006° Bpanisi froone on the 28th the battle ef Bonilla visce. forces ou this oecasion cm. their pos- , and we then destroyed it and Bonilla, and tt remained ht of Alta Gracia, in 1869, tue Avramonte commanding all the forces, I then divided my men, then num- berin; ut =600, about halt of whom liverated slaves, who fought nobly, sitpong® badly armed, clojhed or fed, as were their white brethren. I cannot speak too highly of the services of our colored brethren, notably the late Lieutenant Colonel Aguilera. I toid my men to destroy and burn everything they could, with orders to kill every Spaniard, prisoner or no pris- oner (General Vaimaseda having already stated and proved that he would give the Cubans no quarter). The men reported to me every.month, Shortly after this I was made chiet of staff of the Department of Bayamo, under General Francisco Vicente Aguilera, the present Vice President of the Republic. Witha picked band I harried the De- artment Of Bayamo and Sauti de Cuba, carry- ing On @ guerilla wariare, until in July, 1876, when I was sent by President Carlos Manuel jpedes on @ Special mission to the United States—viz., to send another expedition. I left the coast of Cuba one dark night in @ ten foot dug out boat, with two men, and safely ariived at Jamaica, and {rom thence Imade my way vo Nassau; then came to this city, where I bought arms, &c., for the expedition, and sending them to Nassau, where the steamer San Salvador took them on board, and we sailed with forty men for the coast of Cuba, and we shortly aiterwards landed in Cuba, at Trinidad, the date being September 18, 1871. We took 900 stand of arms and equipments, which were distributed to the patriots. I then reported myself 10 President Oespedes, and Uongress, which was then in session at favor, kindiy passed a vote of thanks tome. I was then Bppo inted chief of stat (next in grade to that of the general commandant) in the Cinco Villas, While at Camaguey | was UNDER THE ORDERS OF GENERAL JORDAN, now in New York, who sent me to select the roene, where the defeat of the Spanish general, oyo, subsequently took place, on New Year’s Day, 1811. Poyo was 1,800 strong, and all = ed troops at that. The Spanish general, joyeneche, was sent to avenge Poyo’s defeat, and at Culeco he met General Jordan. At this spot, thanks to Jordan’s military tactics and the breastworks thrown up by me, Goyeneche, at the head of 2,000 men, was deleated a month later, These beaten Spanish generais Were sent out b; Captain General Rodas. From January, 1871, till the present time I have been doing my best to hunt the Spaniards and carry on the war, and par- | ticularly have given my attention to periecting the discipline of the army. Last September I was in the Department of Santiago de Cuba, where my name is pretty well known by the Spaniards, and had been waiting there for an opportunity to come to the United States on another speciai mis- sion, 1 was to have accompanied your able cor- respondent, Mr, James J. O’Kelly, or, as we call him, “El Capitan hae for he commanded a zouave company inthe United States, I believe. Capitan Kelly’s boldly surrendering himself last March to the Spanish authorities at Manzanillo defeated my plans of departure for the time being. THE PRESENT CANOE VOYAGR IN THR CARIBBEAN BAe Owing to the impossibility of getting tools to work with we were unable for months to geta canoe built. Finally we got to work near La Plata River, and the boat was built in our spare mo- Ments, the war being very hot about La Plata at that time, and we had to fight when not at our shipyard. The boat was constructed from a large cotton tree (‘zeba”’ wood), and was 20 feet long by 434 wide, and had eignt thwarts, I started on the 20th of October, at four o’ciock, on a bright, clear day. The party consisted of myself, Major Begottes (now in Jamaica), and Mr. Anton Suarez, @ nephew of General Villegas, President of the Amigos de Cuba Society, in this city. In addition to this we had a mulatto woman in very delicate health and her child of six years of age. The remainder of the party were negroes, who all intend returning to the revolu- tion as soon as possible. On our voyage we did not sight @ single crait of any description. Our de- spatches from the government for Jamuica and New ork were taken the utmost care of, our great fear being lest they should be damaged by the salt water. We took nothing but sweet potatoes, roasted, and plenty of water. We had a satl made of blankets and hammocks, which served its pur- pose recreyed The boat’s gunwale was but fif- teen inches above the surface of tne water. The Wind was favorabie, and flity hours later, after a peares rorage, we arrived at the town of Ocho ios (Eight Rivers), in Jamaica, where we were kindly received by tho inhabitants. I then ob- tamed carts to transport the party to Spanish- town, which is situated about forty-five miles dis- tant from Eight Rivers, where we took the train jor waged. and arrived there on the 24th of Octo- ber, and left Kingston by the Atias on the 30th, THE VIRGINIUS HAD LEFT @ few hours before our arrival, so I missed seeing my old companions and friends, Ryan and Varona. In my opinion Ryan was a bold and fearless fellow. The cavalry corps fag by Ryan was subse- quently commanded by Ignacio Agramonte, and is now commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Reed, of this city, who we generally call ‘Enrique el Americ; 7 We have another well known American in our service—viz., Lieutenant Meio- vich, of Boston, Mass,, who is in the Third infantry segment of Santiago de Cuba. e Spaniards are now abandoning some of the most important encampments they had in the central part of the island—viz., Florida, Canto de Jesus, Pinar and Diamante, which have been hitherto largely garrisoned, in some ot them they had as ny as 500 men, They are now pouring into itiago de Cuba, which now contains about 3,000 Spanish troops, who are soon to be attacked by a very ree force of our men, at night, at several points, e plan was under discussion when I left Cuba, and we may very soon expect to hear stirring news irom that city, Since the Spaniards are now abandoning ali their ponmons, and retreating to ry og Mer ports, we travel [reely in the centre of the island— over hroads and byroads—and the Spanish systemat ean, avoid meeting us. Matters are now reversed, ith reference to President Cespedes, I a am in good health, and Congress was in sessio) THR NAMES OF THE CUBAN CONGRESSMEN. The following are the names of the members of Congress, with the districts they represent: — lent of the Senate, Marquis of Santa Lucia, Salvador Cisneros; res Tri Marcos Garcia, Juan Spoturno, from the ocldentat De- rtment; Eduardo Machado, for the Cinco Villas; ernando For for Bayamo; Tomas Estrada, for Las Tunas; Luis V. Betaacourt and Antonio Zambrano, for bamaguey, the latter being absent and at present in this city; Joaquin Santiago de Cuba, President Cespedes is as full of energy a8 ever and a universal favorite, and we look upon him as our George Washington. ‘The Colonel here showed a letter from Presi- dent Carios Manuel de Cerise By FE ag in an en- velope composed of the Diario dela Marina, on which a piece of white paper was fastened with four wafers, He also possesses letters written on cartridge Paper. and various odd scraps, paper being until of late very scarce. The tollowing is @ copy of the letter of Ces- pedes :— Acosta, for Exxrovri ie rot August 12, 1873. ive Axapquanrens, Augus ‘To Citizen Colonel Frrxaxvo pe ‘Quanditas Wei. Estremr Citizen—I have received your letter, and would intorm you that passport will be furnished you by the Secretary of State. I am pleased 4 the expression of your patriotic sentiments and hope all our countrymen Will follow your example. With the kindest hy for your health and success, your affectionate friend and propes, C. M. DE CESPEDES. ‘The following is a copy of the passport :— Secretary or State's Orrice For Tax Kervstio or Ouns. I grant this passport, by order of the President of the a of Cuba, to Colonel Fernandez Lopez de Que- ralia, citizen of this “Reparlic’ proceed abroad by any of the open ports of the All the Civil and military authorities are hereby or- See togive him any assistance of which he may stand MT ountey and Libert sien MIGUEL BRAVA ¥ SENTIES. «in a recent engagement,” gal the Colonel, as reporter was ng to take his leave, “the th the Diario dela Ma- w ‘ds conceded, thror Fina, published in Havana,‘that they had lost 125 m ‘The real truth was which ts ofa piece wit! ty in the matter of the revo- lution.” AN APPEAL TO THR DOCTORS. We are in ¢ need of surgeons in our warfare, and I ho; it I shall be able to get several volun- teers, ricans we should prefer for our next expedition, which is to leave very shortly. 1 also want volunteers to go out with me to Cuba. Cubans resident bere have been often wrecey blamed for not going out to the war, put this just, as hundreds are willing to go if they find an expedition to join. This dimic be done away with, = we intend a to brethren straggling for home and liberty. I am nls. country, when 1 ‘was connected war! ‘Was connect with the ty-second Pennsylvania regimen Tae umewiee’ 2 aide-de-camp’ to General down Cochrane. could will Amnesty and Gusrantees of Life for or Be Captured in Battle—A Contrast to Spain’s Bloody Code. The following decree of President Cespedes reached New York from Cuba Libre by the steamer Atlas on Saturday night last. The commissioner who brought this important Cuban document, which ts given below, has.had several adventures of amusing interest in Js successful attempt to ran the Spanish biockade and reach Jamaica in a dug-out canoe :— CARIOS MANURL DE CRSPEDRS, PRESIDENT OF THR ays. aid notwithstanding the ob- ate aoe or the Spanish government to make the war lar, 1 gave out @ circular in Which, into ine sentiments of the Cuban People, the of humanity which always have dis- Ty them, are raised, and seeing that to- y an eeoereee series of trium) in the world’s victories obtained over tue ouemy Of giving wore liberty to our tom ciples; and taking into account the good resulw obtained from the tated circular, I have neaghs ie convenient to amplify the rules whicn it con’ Ly There.ore, in use of the legisiative faculties which I Gud myseli invested, 1 direct the military cliiets and other authorities that they shalt enforce pooh ed compliance with the articles of this DEORER. ARTIOLE 1. The enemies who may present them- selves, with or wittout arms, to our authorities, will be received with all the consideration and re- Spect which the nature of the act merits, Axt. 2. Tothose enemies turned over to us, who May enter our ranks, the military rank which they can prove will be acknowledged to them. Those who, in coming over to us, may have pertormed any extraordinary act, will be promoted to the rank waa the service that they have done may meri Art. 3 Those who may be made prisoners, whether it be by taking their arms or that they lay them down, whether or not in @ position to resist our forces, will be treated with corresponding dig- nity, without causing them the least vexation, and may, if they do not join our ranks, be ex- cl for comm pepenren and sent away. Giv- ing their word honor not to take up arms against the Cuban Republic during the actual struggle, they may remain in the country, em- ployed in agrivultural labors or industry, or be embarked to oreign parts. Arr. 4. It willbe an honor for the Cuban chiefs and officers to treat those of the enemy made pris- oti with the consideration due to their military category. : ART. 2 If those who may present themselves or be taken prisoners be Cubans, and have committed any criminal offence on the territory of the Repub- lic since the pence of the actual government, they will be subjected to a tribunal which, consid- ering their presentation an extenuating circuin- nets Will not umpose upon them the penalty of eath, Axr. 6, To enemies made prisoners their private effects will be respected, excepting only horses, sem and ammunition, which wiil en irom Arr, 7. In assaults upon towns, encampments or hamlets the life of no peaceabie person will be taken, and agea people, children and women especialty, wih be respected, without compelling, ie a case, the families to go with the Cuban Akt. 8. Every chief or officer who may be opera- ting atthe head of any torce or detachment is authorized to concede terms of capitulation and life to the enemy, operating always in conformity with the structions that have been received from his superior chief, In all other cases he will confine himsel! to what is laid down by the circular of June tg te 0. Akt. 9. No chief or officer will consent, under his strictest responsibtlity, to the infringement oi these orders, and unless the fife of any individual be taxen outside of the heat 01 combat without the form- alities prescribed. Akt. 10, ‘The protege of these rules will be punished with the penalty of death. The chief or omcer who, being abie, shall not prevent their in- tringement, and who afterwards shall not report or proceed to iuvestigate or chastise accordingly, shall be deposed trom his rank, ARzrT. 11. The resolutions contained in the circu- lar of the 1st of January, 1872, are annulled. ART, 12. These regulations shall be read once Monthly to each of the brigades of the army, and always if going mto form \t action, or if proceed- ing to assault iortifled places or encampments of the enemy. “Country and Liberty.” Given at the residence of the Executive on the twenty-sixth day of the month of August, one thousand eight handred and seventy-three years. The President of the Republic, 0. M. DE CESPEDES. Noted by the undersigned, Secretary of State, MIGUEL BRAVO Y SANTLSS. NEWS FROM HAVANA. Spanish Acknowledgment of the Pre=- carious Condition of Cuba—Armed In. surrection and Financial Unsteadi- mess—-The New Captain General En- lightencd—Personal Appearance of the Chief of the Executive—The Capture of the Virginius Announced. Havana, Nov. 5, 1873, Cuba has again another Captain General at the head of her government—number seven since the imsurrection—but never betore nas the arrival of this “superior authority’? been looked for with more anxiety, never before have 80 Many hopes and fears been founded upon his coming. Spanish Havana journals do no longer conceal the fact that the island is in a very bad and precarious condition, and in speaking o! the present state of affairs which the Captain General has to encounter, and the many dim- culties he will meet with at once upon taking command of this province, the Voz de Cuda, the mouthpiece of the most radical element of | Spanish conservatism in Cuba, a paper that. be- lieves in the divine right of kings, the apologist of Charles VII, the Carlist pretender, and the ad- vocate for establishing the law o/ suspects in Cuba and all other sanguinary and and cruel laws, confesses that never since Tacon’s time has the island been in a worse state. There exists an armed insurrection against Spain, which, after having been cornered and reduced to the necessity of hiding its weak and expiring condition in the mountain fastnesses of the Central and Eastern departments, has recruited its forces, has reorganized and re- united its elements for war, and in many places where even its very existence was doubted has recently taken the initiative and successfully real- ized surprizes and other warlike manceuvres, which have greatly emboldened and strengthened its existence. There is, moreover, an. economic ques- tion of the greatest importance, which has already caused great evils to the country and may result in its complete financial ruin if a remedy be not soon applied. Public morals alsoare in a lax state, and that horrible cancer of any society, gambling, bas nearly reached the point at which Tacon once iound it in unbridled sway. Affairs are in @ very bad state, and it is necessary to acknowledge it, and that a heroic remedy is needed for their relief. The origin of the evil. according to the Voz, is obvious, and has been demonstrated so often as not to need repe- tition. Gold has risen to very high rates, and at present is quoted at fifty per cent premium. This fact aloue answers for incalculable damages vo the commercial interests of the country. The state of the insurrection is not at all pleas- dencles towards civilization and democratic prin- { The shelving of the Gaptain General, with “on th of another, has not improved matters, and Eoin hca is teat the condition of atfara, wi GENERAL JOVBLLAB is said te belong to that ip of Spanish gen- who never conspire, but who has devoted it to his Orofession so ardently aa to nave be- come one of the most cultivated of Spanish gen- erals. Neither ‘# he new to the Isiaad of Ou! ago he was ed vernor, and merridd a native of the {ala! ring the war in Africa General O'Donnell, confided to him tbe important direction of the cam, and he won for his services the rank of ier, His talents, it ts said, have always shown to better advant: in the Cabinet, and as Under Secretary of War he has oiten rendered important and efficient service. His creed is law and his politics to execute the law. When, on the’ 22d of June, 1565, tne first shot was fired of the revolution, which t eurs after- Wards was consumm: Gener: Jovellar was wounded in the atreets, where he was deiending the constituted suthorities. Upon the success of the revolution of September, 1968, he was charged with the military foe of Madrid, for wmich service he got jhe rank Of lieutenant general. Since hehas filled several important oMces, and ior a while was Deputy during Sagasta’s Mtuistry. He is reputed to possess notable administrative and executive qualities, and in the despatch of business will sign nothing at random, but acquaint himself thoroughly with the questions submitted to his decision, His personal appearance is tall and thin, about forty-eight yeara of age, with a sad face, marked by a soar: irom a wound received in battle and lined with care, and partly concealed by @ mustache and imperial. During the passage he was-s0 unfortunate a6 to bave one of his sons, who accompanied him, a youth of fifteen, lose his reason. General Jovelar is separated trom his wile, on the ground of delity om her part. OTHER OFFICERS, The new Ctvil Governor Rebullida and the Inten- dente General Cancio Villaamil, who has been jooked to as the savior of the financial state of the island, were also passengers by the same steamer,. and have each taken charge ot their offices. Capture of the Virginius. Havana, Nov. 5—P. M. As I close my letter I am advised of the reception’ last night by the Captain. General of a telegram: announcing the capture’ by the Spanish gunboats of the steamer Virginius within the waters of Jamaica and between Jamaica and: Santiago de Cuba. The Spaniards captured the steamer and 136 ex- Deditionists, among whom are said to be the chiefs Bernabé de Varona, alias: Bembeta; Ryan, Jesus del Sol and Santa Rosa, All these are now prisoners at Santiago de Cuba, and proceedings are to-day commenced against. them, This news has spread like wild-fire throughout the city and created immense excitement. 1 reopen this letter at the last moment to add the following additional details, just circulated in an extra of the Oficial Gazette:. The Virginius was sighted by the Spanish war steamer Tornado at hall-past two o'clock on the afternoon of. the 3ist ult., and captured near the coast of Jamaica at tem o’cluck the same day. ‘To accelerate her speed the Virginius threw part of her cargo over- board and fed her furnaces with provisions. Abrother of President Cespedeg and a son of General Quesada are also among the captured. ‘The extra adds that the expeditionists are being tried by court martial as pirates: SUNDAY CONGERT AT WALLAOK’S. Many of the principal artists of the Strakosch Opera Troupe appeared in concert at Wallack’s last evening, and, if an immense audience be an indication of success, this frat experiment of the impresario will be followed by @ series of regular Sunday concerts. The programme was an attrac- tive one, having a sufficient favoring o! sacred music to suit the religious portion of the audience. Miss Oary gave to the air “He was despised” that nobility and sim- ple beauty naturally belonging to it, but of which it is often deprived in the rendering by artists not imbued with the spirit of Hancel. With Mile. Torriani she sung the duet “Quis est Homo," from Kossini’s ‘Stabat Mater,” and with MM. Capoul and Maurel the trio ‘‘Gratias Agimus,’’ from the “Messe Solenetle” of the same composer. M, Capoul was heard to advantage in a beantiful “Ave Maris Stelia” by Proch, the violin obligato Deine rengeaed with exquisite finish and taste by M. Wieniawski. The rest of the pro- Tamme was secular in character, but no less at- ractive. Mile. Torriani undertook an aria from “The of Figaro” and won a hearty encore. M, Del Puente sung, with-much feeling and intensity of dramatic expression, ‘il lamento del Vale,’’ by Alessandro Marotta, a patriotic ode of a very hig! order of merit. Tae most noteworthy feature, however, was M. Maurel’s grand rendition of the aria “Eri tu,” of which we spoke fuily on a pre- ant for Spanish eyes to contemplate, and recent events are sufficiently disconsolate for them. WHO IS TO BLAME? Tne Voz de Cuba—a misnomer by the way— continues its jeremiad of evils by throwing all the blame of this deplorable state of affairs for the Spaniards in Cuba on the fatal policy of the Spanish republican Ministers of Ultramar, Pi y Margall and Sufery Capdevila. “What did these demagogues care for national integrity in the colonies, when they were endeavoring to break it up the peninsula itself?” The Voz continues in the same dolefully indignant strain, but states that, as an act of justice to Gen- eral Joveliar, he should be frankly informed of the bad state of political affairs, and be the biame to whom it may. The truth is that EVERYTHING HAS GONE FROM BAD TO WORSE, not only in the political, but also in the economic, military and civil point of view; and, for a climax, attempts have been made to introduce religious schism and still further disturb the agitated ele- ments of which the island is composed, But the Voz de as well as the entire unconstitutional Spanish Havana Conservative pi trusts—as they have candidly trusted upon the arrival of every new Captain General on the shores of Cuba—in the good intentions of General Joveliar, and that he will very soon puta stop to the present condition of things and initiate a new era (or error’) for Cuba. CITIZEN OPINION CONFIRMED. Another journal, the Legaidad reported as General Pieltain’s o1 that the circumstances under which General Jovel- command of Cuba are dificult, insuperable, and consigns raise to the late Captain een Ey vay RS is im to surpass eral in his good intentions; but such are not alone suf- ficient for these diMcult circumstances, which arise from multiple causes, which it is not now the time * areal ag wan find a remedy 0 jor them. oT ots, however, stand forth in bold reliei—the civil war and the economic war, both of which demand the greatest sacrifices, real jtism. This firmness of character and ot civil war has consumed }150,000,000 and 80,000 lives ot soidie: pain, who Rave been torn from their homes and the youth of from juction, the national bonefit, and taken to a distant pie 4 to shed their blood in de- of ¢ national & most recious sacrifice which Spain makes for the interests of the population of her col- Onies, and such demands unconditional gratitude (republican), and » calmly admits and et on the = of those who accept the great nefit of the protection aud security Of their wealth. The fore; will suficiently show the expectant tone of the press and the dis- mal picture presented to the eyes of the man who has yesterday taken command of the Island of Cuba, ai two in th rape of an. lay or twoin the shape ot . Fosuen to rive 1inabieanes of the “ ever iaithful,”’ to the army, navy, volun’ &e., &c. Since 1868 the rebellion has ita slow length slong, and the oud is nos likely to be reached by “addresses.” THK PROGRAMME of the new superior authority will vious occasion. M. Wieniawski proved his artistic ability by his own fantasia on ‘Faust’ and the “Reverie” of Vieuxtemps. The concert closed with the immortal quartet m “Rigoletto,’’ sung by Miles. Torriani and Cary and Messrs, Capoul and Del Puente. PINANCIAL TROUBLES IN KENTUCKY. LOUISVILLE, Nov. 9, 1873. The Louisville ana Nashvilie Railroad Company have issued a circular announcing a reduction of ten per cent on the salaries of the officers, agents and employés after the 16th inst. Other Southern Toads will take the same action. The closing of the large iron works and various factories around the Falls has thrown about 4,000 operatives out ofemployment. The plug tobacco factories here, fourteen in number, are generally Teiucing both force and wages. Some of the largest plug men say they will close up in a few a ntil January or February. The annual prod- nct of these factories ordinarily is 5,000,000 pounds. VIGILANCE COMMITTEE IN A WESTERN TOWN. San FRANCISCO, Nov. 9, 1873. A despatch from Gilroy to-night says that a meet- ing of citizens was held there last night and a vigilance committee appointed for the purpose of ridding the town of thieves and vagrants. They elected @ captain and lieutenant. and then aid @ visit to two dance houses and formed the proprietors that they must close 2 the laces or else the vigilants would do it for them. hey then went to numerous saloons and called such men as they wished to leave the town. Some nine or ten men formed themselves into line and were escorted four miles beyond the city limits, Others have been notified to leave. 4 BILLIARD TOURNAMENT IN CHICAGO, CHIcaGo, Nov. 9, 1873. A match game of billiards for $1,000 was played at Kingsbury Hall last night,. Two thousand specta- tors were present. The contestants were Maurice Daly, of New York, and George Slosson, of Chicago. The game was the French carrom, Daly giving Slosson odds of 100 in.600. The game commenced slow, both paris brilliantly at times, and again missing the simplest shota. Towards the close ly, although Be id, When on the mrant On we ming. t igge me 5 of, win: "kiss" defeated him. pasha ge with odds, 600. aly, 593. The largest runs were :—Daly, 44, Slosson, os un “rhe guine closed'at cag ait one Select -11, a rer fale moraiag: a qual a one o'clock BaILROAD ACCIDENT. BRANTFORD, Canada, Nov. 9, 1873. An accident occurred on the Buffalo and Lake Huron branch of the Grand Trunk Railroad, near here, this morning. The express going east came in collision with a mixed train coming west. The Pn ot ey was killed, and one ae the brakemen e- bagg: man were injured. None of the passengers rere injared. Four or five cars cae badly smashed and the baggage car was. burned, FIRE IN A FOUNDRY AT FORT WAXNE. Ornornnati, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1873. The wooden building of Kerr & Murray’s foundry and machine shops at Fort Wayne were burned last night, throwing many hands out of employ- ment. loss is $50,000; insurance, $22,000, as follows :—Royal. Continental, $5,000; other English companies, $5,000; Underwriters’, $5,000, Si A MAN SKINNED BY BOILING WATER. Boston, Nov. 9, 1873. Last evening Isaac Harvey, acolored man, aged forty-eight years, while engaged repairing a boiler atthe works of Paul & Co., on Albany street, fell into @ large tank of boiling water. He was soon rescued, but, on removing his clothing, the entire skin peéled from his body. He will probabiy die, A STABBING AFPRAY, Evizaberte, N. J., Nov. 9, 1873, William Ross stabbed Patrick Tolan four times— twice dangerously in the breast in a fight over dice at Trahant’s Hotel, in this city, at three o’clock this morning. The stabbing was done with So anol ont Teh Remarc gk of Police result of Tolan’s injuri partion inti ‘Siiay are youpa mea, well Kyowp i tas eye, “°® THE VIRGINIUS. Diplomatic Correspondence Between the ernments of Spain and the United States in Befevence to the Seizure and Execu- tions~—Doubts and Foars, but No Facts, Wanarxgron, Nov. 9, 1873. The capture'of the Virgimius was under the de- cree of the Captain Genera? of 1869, One of ita articles provided that on the high seas contiguous to the Island of Guba the Spanish cruisers were to confine themselves‘to exercise the right of searcly over such vessels a8 might be denounced, but in consequence of the strong protest of the Secretary of State, the Captain General said that,. in view of the determination adopted by the government of the Untsed States, and: in order, at the same time, to relieve legitimate’ ecommerce from all unnecessary interference, he ha¢concluded to modify the decree, omitting this objectionable article from the series. The Secretary in‘his oppo- sition to the decree said the Treaty of '795 au- thorizes nothing but the inspection of the passport of the vessel of trade met with, while the article alluded to ccmtem- Plated a search as to the character of the vessel beyond the limitation fixed by the treaty; but it would appear from the information received by the department that the Virginius was captured six miles from the Jamaica coast. in aecordance with the article which the Captain General said he bad withdrawn. No new facts in relation to the Virginius have transpired to-day. The Department of State and Minister Sickles are tn telegraphic correspondence on the subject. The Spanish government clatma ‘| that it has actea in good faith by asking a delay of punishment on the passengers and crew of that vessel, ana regrets ita telegram was not received in Cuba before the execution took place. The diMculty seems to be the inefiiciency of that gov- ernment tocontrol affairs in Cuba in this as well asother matters. Our government is engaged in the effort to stay proceedings as to the remainder of those on board the Virginius until all the facta can be fully ascertained. The Secretary of State has sent instructions to both Minister Sickles, at Madrid, and Consul Gen- eral Hall, at Havana, to telegraph as soon as pos- sible ali the facts in regard to the capture of the Virginius and the execation of the parties on beard) that vessel But Mr. Hall replies there 1s some interruption of the tele- graphic: line between Havana and Santiago de Cuba, andas yet he has been unable to learn any particulars, A despatch from Minister Sickles States that. the Madrid government had no m- formation of the execution until after it had oc- curred. Mr, Hall informs the Secretary that he has taken the necessary steps to learn all tne particulars and will communicate them to the de- partment immediately after their receipt. The only information the government now has is the fact that the Virginius was captared and several persons on her txecuted; but as to what waters or under what circumstances the vessel was cap- tured no information has been received. Until these facts are known officially the govern- ment will take mo action in the mat- ter. The question being a very delicate one, it is not the intention of our authorities to take any step which cannot be maintained. Under the law of nations tne Spanish gunboat Tornado had a right to overhaul the Virginius if she was caught in an illegitimate act within three miles of the Santiago de Cuba shore. On the other hand, if the Virginius was caught in an illegiti- mate act within the prescribed distance and attempted to get away, the question as to whether the Tornado had the right to chase her beyond ¢he distance of six miles from the shore is an undecided one, some writers on international law having contended that a vessel caughtin an illegitimate act within the three miles may be chased and overhauled onthe high seas beyond the distance of six miles from shore. Again, if the vessel was captured within three miles of the coast of Jamaica, as ithas has been stated, the matter will be noticed by the Engiish government, Our government is not satisfied that the Vir- ginius is entitled to the protection of the United States, Itistrue that she sailed 1rom New York under an American register, but it has been charged that she was sold to Quesada some fifteen or eighteen months ago at Curagos, and since that time has been sailing under both the Cuban and the Venezuelan flags, and if that charge should turn out to be true she cannot receive the protection of our government. Hence no action will be taken towards protecting the vessel until alt the above questions shall have been decided, The indications are that the Cas- telar government is disposed to act perfectly honest with the United States, but the internal dissensions now in existence in Spain do much towards embarrassing it. On the island of Cuba the influence of the Casena Espagnal, a club of wealthy slaveholders, has been very disastrous to the home government, to say nothing of the insur- rection there. The feeling in official circles here is anything but uniriendly to Spain, ana it is the impression that ouly afew days will elapse before it will be seen that the Castelar government is anxious to have the iriendship and encouragement of the United States. A Broad Suggestion in Regard t- Cuba and the State Department. To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov. 9, 1873. The article-im the HERALD of this morning on the capture of the Virginius and the murder of four of its passengers compels me, as an American citi- zen, to suggest tha: your great and influential paper ought to go one step further, and now, in the name of the American people, of humanity and outraged law, demand that Secretary Fish be at once dismissed from the office he has so long dis- graced, or that President Grant, on failing to dis- Iniss this interested ally of Ee Oe faperehed as soon as Co! assembles. Who does not know that this, the test of outrages on the law ot nations and of insults to the American people, would not hav trated had Messrs. re been Grant and Fish fulfilled their duties and complied ‘With the wishes of their countrymen in rd to the war in Cuba? AUDLEY W. GAZZAM, THE YELLOW FEVER. Three Deaths Yesterday in Memphis—. Thanks to the Police of the Country for Timely Aid. Memputis, Tenn., Nov. 9, 1873, The mortuary report ior the day ending at six. o'clock P, M. sliows that tnere were three deaths from yellow fever and three from other causes, being an increase of one death from fever. There is.one new case of fever to-day. Yellow fever claimed 27 victims the past week and other causes 30, 8 decrease irom the 5 heating week of yellow faver of 59; other causes, 17. ‘Chief Athey, of the Memphis police, will publish card in the Appeal to-morrow, returning thanks to the officials of other cities for aid contributed to. the Memphis police and announcing that further. assistance will not be needed. GRANGERS AND REFORMERS IN MICHIGAN, Derrott, Nov, 9, 1873, One of the significant signs of the times. is. a, movemeat now maturing fora union of the far mers’ granges and labor reformers. The. leading, men of those organizations have been consulting and maturing plans for s general co-operation and consolidation, Which are now nearly completed thtoughout Western States, A meeting has been held here in furtherance of this object. The arrangement is being carried on very quietly. GRIMS IN BROOKLYN. Assaults With Knives and « Ha er. On Saturday evening Philip Hank and Adam Keashaber, in the employ of Mr. Sneicer, cabinet manufacturor, Nineteenth street, near Fourth avenne, became engaged in an altercation with each other. During the quarrel Keasbaber stabbed Hank with @ chisel twice in the head and left shoulder, inflicting dangerous wounds. Hank struck his antagonist on the head with » nammer, inflic! ral severe wounds. Captain McKel- | ler, of Eighth precinct, arrested both aay and they are undergoing surgical treatment prio texamination before a Justice of the Peace, Alice Campbell, a young woman, was stabber) in . ip with a knife by hor devoved fhus- band, Charlies Cuapent twenty-cight years 01; ag0, lege Hospital. conveyed to the Lon, APUAL. Chatlos Is under 1CK an agente) Hexald Special Report . London. TELECHAM ‘JO THE NEW YORK HERALO, Eenarp has been jreceived from out com spondent\in the Engflsh\metropolis ;— Loxpow, Nov. 9 167% \VESSEG ARRIVED OBT. Asrived atyQueenstowa November 8, steamt> ship France (Britis), Andrews4from New York,-and proceeded for Liiverpools- VESSEL® SAILED. Sailéd' from Liverpool November‘ 8, Malta Malcolinson, for New Orfeans; Victoria, — Warren, for Tybees; Lamanuel, Tiime, fos Philadelphia. Sailed from Deal Novemiier’8} ship Sit Rou ert Peel, Larrabee (from London), for New: York. Sailed fron» Greenock Novettber' 8, Toor nado, for Pensacola ; Imperial, fordo. FRANCE. MacMahon’s Term of Office—Legislative Policy: of the Bight. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERAUR, Panis, Nove 9, 187% The Presse to-day says the Right have not onig agreed to limit MacMahon’s term of oMee to five years, but have consented that he shall be officially designated by the’ title of “President of the Re public.’’ By these concessions. the Right have gained ovet one republican member, and now have a majority in the Committee on Prolongation of the Presi dent's Powers. MADDEN'S ELECTION IN THE TENTH SEN& TORIAL DISTRICT. Newsors, NY., Nov. 9, 1873. ‘Thelatest returns from all parts of the district indicate the re-clection. of Senator M, Madacw over Frank Abbott by forty majorit; A STRIKE OF PRINTERS IN ILLINOIS. SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 9, 1873 Yesterday the priutersin.the Journal and Regtstet offices were notified that after that date the price of composition would be: reduced from forty va thirty-five cents, whereupon the printers strack, The papers will be issued aa usual. 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