The New York Herald Newspaper, November 16, 1873, Page 5

OUR INSULTED FLAG. ‘The Santiago Butchers Mur- dering Captain Fry. Meeting of the Captain and Crew Before Death. MORE. DEFIANCE. Burriel Bullies the Acting American Consul. Bombastic Addresses to the Bar- barous Volunteers. GENERAL AMERICAN INDIGNATION. a TELEGRAM TO THE REW YORK HERALD. The Bretal Execution of the Unfortu- ‘mate Captain Fry and His Men—Dise- gusting Evidences of Spanish Bar- barity. Havana, via Key West, Nov. 165, 1873. ‘The following account of events at Santiago de @uba nave been received here:— On Friday morning, the 3th inst., 37 of the crew ef the Virginius were brought on shore and taken to the prison, to remain there until their execution,’ which was ordered for that afternoon. Captain Fry, noble looking old man, fully a head taller than the rest of the crew, when he met his men on the wharf previous to the march to the prison, saluted them all, The saluté was re- turned with affection, BARBAROUSLY SHOT, DESPITE CONSULAR PROTESTS. At @ quarter to five P. M. Captain Fry and the 36 men and officers were publicly shot, despite the protest of all the competent foreign @athorities, The marines were seven minutes Killing the wretched prisoners. It seemed as if they would never finish. At last the sailors marched off and the troops filed past the long row of corpses, Then the dead carte were hurried ep and loaded indiscriminately with the mangled remains. BURRIEL BULLYING THE CONSUL. The American Consul has done all that could fave been done. Indeed, it was threatened that Ris exequatur would be withdrawn for his exer- Mons in behalf of the prisoners. In an interview with Genera) Burrie) that officer yelled at him and otherwise treated him disrespectfully. SIXTEEN BRITISH SUBJECTS KILLED, The British Consul also made an ineffectual pro- test against the executions. It is reported that 46 of the victims were British subjects. COWARDLY HASTE OF THE BUTCHERS. Great anxiety is manifested here to see the com- ‘aents of the New York press upon the capture of the Virginius and the shooting of the prisoners. There is a general feeling that itis desirable to have all the prisoners executed as quick as possi- bie, before the government of Spain or any other Power can get a chance to intervene, although some of the better feeling portion of the people @eprecate undue haste and fear that it may lead to serious results. DEPIANT OROWING OF THE PRESS, The Constancia newspaper says:—‘No matyer bew much our country has fallen in the last five years, the Spanish people have not become de- graded to such an extreme as to be frightened by these who might have to pay dear for their temerity and insolence in the event of interven- sion. We lament the bad situation of the affairs of bur country, but are far from being daunted by, fereign complications, Maybe we ought to desire them, in order to liberate us from miserable party intrigues. Spain is not degenerate. ll bad pas- vions will immediately become quiet when there is ‘any prospect of foreign war. The stronger Powers know this, and their intriguing politicians bught not to forget it, Untortunately the Spaniards give more importance to the latter than Shey merit.’” PEAR LEST THE CAPTIVES SHOULD ESCAPE. The Constancia also says:—‘‘When the news of the capture of the Virginius was received here it was thought that something would be tried to prevent the pirates from reeciving their just thastisement.” _ , ’ BURRIEL’S BOMBAST TO THE VOLUNTEERS, ‘The address of General Burriel to the soldiers is very bombastic. Describing the chase and capture of the Virginius he says:— “The Tornado belched forth flames, instead of wmoke, going at her fullest speed. She finally came upwith and captured the Virginius, which was taken possession of, with repeated cries of Viva Espana! from the Tornado’s valiant crew, without the slightest resistance from the others. One hundred and sixty-three men delivered them- welves quietly up, having cowardly thrown over- beard during the chase the arms which they ought never to have grasped, and the military equipage confided to them to defend their ignoble cause. This gocs to show and to eonfirm the poverty of our enemies’ efforts and demonstrates their im- potence against the armies of Spain, which Providence manifestly favors.’ COMING TO THE POINT. ‘The Legotdad complains of the inexactness of the: press telegram which stated thatthe Virginius was captured near Jamaica, According to oMcial statements the Virginius ‘was 18 miles from the coast of Cuba when the chase began. She headed for Jamaica, distant about 100 alles. The chase lasted eight hours, both steam- ers going at their full speed, and both being fast vessels, They must therefore have heen very near Jamaica when the Virginius was overhauled, but as ‘the captain, all the navigators and the crew of that ‘Vessel have been Killed by the Spaniards, they can put the distance at what they please, SEIZURE OF THE AMERICAN MAILS, ‘The mails per steamer Frankfort, from New Orleans, were seized by the government, ana their distribution has not yet beempermitted, ENGLISH OPINIONS, nee pee TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, British Views of the Future of Cuba— nish Tonron, Nov. 1, 1873. ‘The Dally News of thie morning, in an editorial Aastale on the prospecty of the anuexaion of Quba_ ” NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1873,—QU ADRUPLE SHEET. Se. CEE es tothe United States, says the execution of the Virginins captives has virtuaily ¢ecided the fate of the island, ‘The other London journa)s contain editorials of ssimilax tenor, — YHK SPANISH LOAN ON THB LONDON 'CHANGE. ‘The Spanish loan reached the lowest figure this morning yet touched on the London stock market, THE MATTER IN WASHINGTON . Why We Had No Ships of War in Cuban Waters when the Butcheries Took Place—The State Department Diplom- acy and the President. WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 1873. To the discredit of Congress, the parsimonious re- trenchers for electioneering purposes, it can be said that when the first news of the execution of the persons on board the Virginius was received here the government oMcials were actuauy yuwer- less. Not one ‘vessel of the North Atlantic squadron was in Coban or West Indian waters. ‘The Spanish naval commanders knew this, and it is said by naval ofMcials who know exactly the Methods of warfare resorted to by the Spanish government that the seizure of the Virginius was made withont fear of intervention. DISPOSITION OF THE NORTH ATLANTIO SQUADRON. During the time of the massacre the following ‘Was the disposition of the vessels assigned to the North Atlantic squadron :— gees The Worcester, the flagship of the squadron, was in the dock at Norfolk, receiving a new pro- peller of four biades, in place of one of two blades—the latter having been put on to save coal when the government was “cutting down expenses”—on the “ground that a four blade propeHer interfered with the speed of the vessel. Experiments have since shown the fallacy of this idea, and the Worcester will leave Norfolk on Monday for Cuban waters with @ four blade propeller capable of making eleven knots an hour. With this detention the present Secretary of the Navy has nothing to do. In the next place, the Powhattan absolutely needed repairs, which compelled the government to send her to the Brooklyn Navy Yard about elec- tion time. The Richmond, formerly of the North Atlantic squadron, is now en route for the South Pacific fleet. The Canandaigua is still at Phila- delphia, The Wyoming its at Aspinwall, the Shawmut at Washington, the Nipsic at New York; the Pawnee is a hospital ship at Key West and the ironclad Saugus is at the same port. This was the condition of the North Atian- tic sqnadron at the time of the Santiago de Cuba butckeries, about which the State Department is very indignant, especially in view of the protest, not tothe Spanish government, but to the Navy Department, through the President, four years ago, that if there were too many of our naval ves- sels in Cuban waters they would excite suspicion, create distrust and prevent the Secretary of State from easily and tranquilly disposing of the pend- ing important questions, THE PRESIDENT AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT. “"Wo one can be more easily imposed upon than Yresident Grant, provided he has confidence in the man who attempts it. He has confidence in the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of State knows to what advantage he has trusted him, now that atrocious butcheries have taken place, which even the Sec- retary of State dares not apologize for, And, more than a Judge Advocate General cares to have laid to his charge, he is anxious to appear as a martyr to public opinion. It comes back to the overconfidence of the President, who, having no private purpose to serve or particular interest to promote, believes implicitly what the Secretary of State lays before him, and yields to the argument of the State Department whenever it says, “You do not understand diplomacy and must leave these matters to the firet department of the govern- ment.” ANOTHER ABSENTEE CONSUL. By way of strengthening the case of the United States in the matter of the Virginius, the United States Consul at Kingston has furnished the State Department with an oath that Captain Fry, of the Virginius, whom the Consul knew to have been an officer in the Confederate army, made oath that he was an American citizen when he sailed from Kingston in October, and while the Vice Consui did the oMicial buginess, Mr. Pearne, the United States Consul, has made affidavit that he was present and saw that it was duly trans- acted. This does not help the State Department, Mr. Pearne will undoubtedly be toid that he should have been st his pest, as in the case of Mr. A. N. Young, the Consul at Santiago de Cuba, whom the Secretary of State said ought to have been shot for being absent when his presence might have saved the lives of the Virginius party. Those who are intimately connected with the administration laugh at the buncombe recently put forth. In the first place there are not men enough in the navy to man the vessels it is said are fitting out, and even if enlistments could be made, the sailors received would be wholly inex- perienced and far inferior to the skill of the Span- isk Davy. AN AMERICAN ENGINEERING THE TORNADO, The engineer of the Tornado was an American and well known in Washington, and it was the offer of betters pay that induced him to leave our navy for that of Spain. The same influence has deprived the American marine of its best officers and seamen. If the State Department should be compelled to admit that the Tornado first gave chase to the Virginius on the high seas—as it is now believed she did, for the Virginius had no idea of landing on the Cuban coast on the voyage in which she was overhauled, as her clearance papers show, it will worry the Cuban Secretary of State—for he has already semi-ofticially said to be willing to turn United States’ evi- dence. It is one consolation, however, that there Were no vessels of the United States to prevent Generai Burriel from carrying out the mandates of his superiors, otherwise the head of the State De- partment would not have an opportunity of show- ing what beautiful apologies he can exact by his vigorous protest, THE LAST LETTER FROM RYAN, The following letter was received in this city yes- terday by General George W. Cook, an intimate friend of General Ryan :— BLUNDELL Hatt, Kinasron, Jamaica, ‘Oct.'23, 1873, My Dear Grorge—In one hour we leave for Cuba. This is quite unexpected, as we did not ex- ee to go until to-morrow, and I have just returned ‘rom the country. We arrived safely on the 13th inst. Had quite @ storm on the 7th. All the pro- visions were washed overboard, and the deck swept fore and ait. Captain Harris and the purser were bodily injured, and such @ seasick set! The captain pronounced it the most severe hurricane he ever saw, For a few hours I thought we would all enjoy the novelty of & bath in mid-ocean. Since our arrival we have had a splendid time; feast alter feast, and ball after ball. The first ball was given by the Peruvian Minister, in honor of General Verona and myself. All the fashion and wealth of the place were present. Mr. Goven, General Cordova and Judge Tichburn gave the other, and gay ones they were, ‘The place 18 filled with beautifol women and gay and splendid fellows, generous to a fauit and liberal as princes. must say that I never received such attention. I regret that want of time will prevent giving you a de- tailed account of my adventures, Tam as fat as a bull and gay a8 a lark, and leave this place. with many regrets, Very truly. &c., W. A. 0, RYA) RYAN’S EFFECTS. To-day General Cook, with two or three friends, proceeded to the room of General Ryan for the purpose of taking an inventory of the effects he left in Washington, among which were various articles of clothing, photographs of one of his sis- ters who was drowned while on her pas- sage to this country from Ireland; also @ large Cuban flag (he took one with him when he left this city) ; a valuable sword, mag- nificent in its mountings, presented to him in New York, and a small blue banneret, fringed with gold and ornamented with the coat of arms of New FOLK, te WOO ANG MNACKDtioN Wy ApAnlads “Px: sented by the patriotic Janta of Cubane in New York,” LETTER FROM AN AMERICAN ON THE VIRGINIUS, A letter from J. C. Harris, one of the Virginius’ victims, has been received in this city, dated King- ston, Jamaica, October 22, After stating that the expedition was to leave on the night or that day, he said he was confident of success, The pros- pects were good, and probably belore the letter reached its destination there would be fighting in Cuba, “Much,” he added, “de- bends upon the success of this expedition and the combinations abroad, We take only 300 men from this port, but we willbe joined by two other parties, and I am confident ef success.” The writer says the boat was in debt. Much money had to be collected, and General Verona collected it. The writer of the above letter was Major J. ©. Harris, of Louise county, Virginia. He had spent several years on the Western plains and in the mining regions of the Pacifi) slope, and was ever actuated by the restless spirit of adven- ture. 4 few weeks since he fonn bimeelf idle, and at once curned his attention iy Cuban emigration, with the hope of improving his fortune. He was a man of great energy of character, and Was brave and generous, pout LES NAVAL MOVEMENTS. Preparations at Norfolk, Va—Sailing of the Flagship Worcester. NoRrFOLK, Nov. 15, 1873. The flagship Worcester dropped down from the Navy Yard to-day and will leave on Monday even- ing or Tuesday morning for the Cuban waters. ‘The oMcers are:—Rear Admiral, G. H, Scott, com- manding North Atlantic station; Lieutenant, Adolph Marix; Flag Lieutenant, Alexander McKin- ley; Admirai’s Clerk, Walter G, Jones; Captain, William D. Whiting; Lieutenant Commander, Mer- ril Miller; Executive OMcer, George T. Davis; Lieu- tenants, Charles 8. Perry, William Burwell, UG, A. Bicknell, Edward Woodman, Andrew Dunlap; Ensign, L. L. Reamey; Fleet Surgeon, George Peck; Assistant Surgeons, James R. Waggener, D. N. Bertolette; Fleet Paymaster, Henry M. Denniston; Fleet and Chief Engineer, Edward Deiuce; First Assistant Engineers, T. L. Smith, Jotin L, Hannum; Fleet Pay Clerk, Frank 8, Swilt; Chaplam, G. A Crawford; Captain of Marines, Nor- val L. Nokes; Second Lieutenant, S. W. Quacken- bush; Captain’s Clerk, William M. Whiting; Pay Clerk, John E, Gilchrist; Boatswain, Alex. McCour; Gunner, T. Bascom Watkins; Carpenter, William A. Barry; Sailmaker, William Whitney. The monitor Mahopac is now coaling up and will leave on Thursday. Captain E. K. Owens will be in command. The Mahopac has been rebuilt and came out of the dry dock this afternoon ready for sea, Activity has been resumed at the Navy Yard here, and a large number of discharged workmen have gone to work again. Torpedoes for Santiago—The Ossipee Loading a Dangerous Cargo at New- port. Newport, R. I, Noy. 15, 1873. The sloop-of-war Ossipee arrived at the Torpedo station at noon to-day from New York. Hardly had she dropped anchor when the launches from the station were alongside with torpedoes, reels, &c., for her to take upon her voyage to Santiago de Cuba. The utmost activity has been visible at the island all day, and the employés will work during the night in order to have her ready to sail in less than 2 hours. On account of her being expected here some time ago an old vessel had been purchased for the purpose of experimenting with the torpedoes manulactured at the station, but of necessity the proposed experiment has been abandoned. However, experiments were made from the launches this afternoon, and which proved None of the crew were allowed to So it will be seen that her stay here orders have been received from satisfactory, come ashore, will be brief. Washington to the effect that a number more of war vessels will be here as soon as possible to take on board tor- pedoes, and that every effort must be made to nave them in readiness at @ moment's notice. The torpedoes could be sent by rail or boat to New York or elsewhere—with some risk, however—but the government some time ago issued orders that all torpedoes must be put on board the. vessels for which they are intended at the headquarters, at this place, Much indignation {s manifested here in regard to the murder of the crew of the Virginius, and the HERALD’s editorials upon the subject are received with approbation, and it 1s fervently noped its suggestions will be heeded by the government, So great is the demand for the HERaLp that scarcely a copy can be procured thirty minutes after their arrival, Preparations at the Brooklyn Navy Yard—The Colorado, Minnesota, Ten- messee and Dictator Ordered To Be Got Ready. Whatever may be said in reference to the short- sighted policy of the blundering legisiators who, in @ spirit of selfish economy, have been harping on the fact that appropriations have been uselessly expended on the naval force of the country, it is satisfactory to know that the officials at the Navy Yard, despite the discouraging surroundings, have Within the past few days displayed an amount of perseverance and activity which cannot fail to elicit a feeling of admiration. Considering the routine manner in which naval operations are gen- erally carried out, @ great deal of work has already beep accomplished, and, judging by what has already been done, the prospect of getting our vessels ready for sea is altogether gratifying. The excitement yesterday was greater, if possibie, than on any day that preceded it in connection with the present situation, for it may be mentioned that the sentiment of the people in reference to the recent outrage is heartily echoed by the officers of the navy. The chiefs of the different departments at the yard were exceedingly busy the entire day, and prominent for his energy and despatch was the Commandant, Vice Admiral Rowan. In com- pliance with orders, the preliminary preparations were commenced for the immediate fitting out of the Colorado, Minnesota and Tennessee. Last evening the first mentioned vessel was removed from the cob dock and placed under the shears, A large force will be set to work to- morrow, and it is believed by competent judges that she will be thoroughly equipped in less than @ month. The Dictator, an iron-clad of nearly 2,000 tons, carrying two 15-inch guns, and now ying in ordinary at New London, will be towed up here in a few days and fitted out for ac- tive service. As previously mentioned, the Worcester 18 at the Norfolk Navy Yard and is ex- pected to sail in @ day or two. ‘The screw steamer Swatara, a new vessel recently launched, has yet to receive her machinery. It isthe general opin- jon that the Tennessee cannot be equipped in less than two months. She is a vessel of the second Tate, mounting 23 guns, and requires both engines and machinery. The Powhatan is still ly- ing off the Battery, and will shortly proceed to Philadelphia to convoy the Manhattan, which however, will not be ready for some days. The Ossipee returned from Newport on Friday, but was ordered back to the torpedo station at that port. At present the great centre of attraction at the Navy Yard ts the sloop-of-war Juniata, She has al- ready received her armament, which she had put ashore prior to her recent cruise in the Arctic regions. A large force was ae upon her yes- terday afternoon completing the preparations and after coal she. will take on board shot and shell and sail without delay. Commander Braine and all the oficers of this vessel have been busily en- fed since daylight in hastening the preparations. len were em} oyed all night in coaling her, and it is very probable she will be among the first to pre- sent an Ls obonktad on the spot to which the fleet is destined, He mentioned that the Roanoke will also get ready for duty with ali possible expedition. Orders were received trom the Navy Department to increase the working force at this station, and in order to meet the “extra” demand for labor, attendant upon the preparation of these ships, 250 workmen wilt be taken on at the yard to-morrow morning. About 200 sailors were drafted from the recelv- ing ship Vermont yesterday and distributed among the crews of the Manhattan, Mahopac and flag- ship Worcester, More strenuous efforts will be made at all the naval recruiting offices this week to obtain sailors tor the navy. ‘The Spanish iron-ciad Arapiles, thirty guns, is undergone repairs quietly upon the dock of the yard. Her ofticers feel an satisfied with the situation, and claim that the action of the Spanisn authorities in the case of the Virginius was per- Jectly justifable, inasmuch as she was engaged Upon a filibustering expedition against the gov- ernment of Spain, The frigate Teunessce is undergoing alterations to her machinery, at Roche’s dock, Kast River, Waloh Wi gcoupy pbout glx weeks, She will form @ valuable auxiliary to the American fleet tn Cuban waters, in the event of Congress deciding to make argument at the cannon’s mouth. THE ANTI-IBERIAN INDIGNATION. eS! How tne Popular War Palse Beat Yea- in the me Metropolis—Doings and Cubans—The ‘The pubiic mind has just experienced the first re- pose that it bas felt since the news of the capture Culture, once throws off the mantie of indifference and contervatiam, and stands in an attitude of defiance and war, the aspect is both wonderful and startling, and may be regarded as an expo- nent of the deepest passions for a most brutal, savage and inhuman outrage, Accustomed as the Quaker City is to lay the soothing touch of peace upon the turbulent spirit of the multitude amid every exciting issue, it 19 no ordinary injury that urges this subduing arm to arise and stand ready to avenge a national wrong. Never since my rest- dence in this city have I witnessed such an extraor- of the Virginius was communicated a week ®g0, | dinary degree of excitement or beheld the town and the strain of excitement is less intense. The people are none the less resolved, however, that the national dignity must be maintatned, nor have | they become less inclined to believe that the Span- jardshave perpetrated a series of unjustifiable butcheries. But the action of the government has in a measure allayed their indignation, in the hope that it will exact the fullest possible measure of reparation for the wrongs done, and secure a guarantee that American ships and American citizen@ shall be respected under all circum- stances, AMONG THE CUBAN POPULATION there is the same eariest resolve to continue their work in aid of their patriotic cause, morally and physically, and contributions continue to flow liberally into the exchequer of the society of Améigos de Cuda, They are exerting themselves to the utmost to equip and despatch the expedition which they are organizing, and which, it may be re- Hed on, will be the largest and most complete ever despatched. At the same time they will care- fully avoid any violation of our laws, and, from what can be at present ascertained, it is their in- tention to send it out in sections, to be united ata selected readezvous beyond the jurisdiction of the United States. When thus concentrated all those elements will go to form @ vessel armed and manned in @ manner that will make tt dangerous for some of the hidalgo ships to interfere with their purpose. THE DIAMOND ORNAMENTS presented by an anonymous Cuban lady a few days ago to the Amigos will be disposed of in some form equivalent to a lottery, But which shall be so arranged and carried out as not to infract the law against lotteries. The jewels are valued ac- curately at $2,500, and the Amigos contemplate dis- posing of them by a series of chances or drawings, 2,600 in number, at $1 per ticket. Many of their friends, however, insist that, considering the peculiar nature of the gift, and the fact that the proceeds are to be devoted to so pecuiiar an object, the gems should be made to realize $5,000, either by mang, tickets at $2 or by doubling the suggested number of chances. There ts no doubt that the latter amount could be realized on them in that way. A member of the Executive Committee of the Society submitted to the committee at its session eRtaraey, a letter {rom @ correspondent at javana, giving information of the proceedings of a recent OOUNCTI. OF THE CASINO ESPANOL in the latter city. At that council the Casino adopted and forwarded to Captain General Jouvel- ‘| lar a series of resolutions eulogizing the action of Costillo, the commander of the Tornado, and of Burriel, the Military Governor of Santiago, in the capture and execution of the Virginius victims. They also demanded that these officers be, sus- tained by the government at all hazards, that all similar expeditions be similarly treated, and closed by asserting that, should President Grant himself be captured in such circumstances, he should suffer the same penalty as had been meted out to the unfortunates of the Virginius. The City Hall Meeting. A meeting was held in the City Hall Park yester- day, at half-past three o’clock, in which all sym- pathizers with Cuba were asked to assemble in mass meeting in the Park to denounce the killing’ of the passengers and crew of the Virginius and to denounce Spanish despotism. At a few moments before the meeting was called there was gathered together about 100 men and ,boys, among whom were scattered half a dozen Cubans, who did not exactly seem to recognize the meeting as being in favor of their ideas of nationality. The police made no attempt to keep the enclosure Open for the speakers, and it was with some difficulty that, at half-past three o'clock, ‘A SHORT, STOUT LOOKING MAN, with a blonde moustache and a little round blue felt hat, ascended the steps of the Hail and pro- ceeded to open the a he This gentleman gave his name as Vrederick G. Bel. In a few brief and MILDLY ENTHUSIASTIO REMARKS, “~ Mr. Bell introduced the speaker of the occasion, Mr. F. Packard, who wore a dark kid glove on his right hand, which he waved wildly above his brow. He denounced Spain and said that Cuba was des- tined to be free, and declared that it was the duty of every American citizen to repel and strangle Spanish insults to the fag. Following Mr. Pack- ard came a Mr. Thomas Dugan, who informed the HERALD reporter that he wasa sexton of St. Ann’s church in Eignteenth street, and an undertaker. Mr. Dugan offered a series of resolutions as follows, which were unanimously adopted by the meeting, which now numbered over 1,000 persons :— THE RESOLUTIONS, Whereas submission to Spanish outrages by our gov- ernment in the past has brought additional insUlts to our flag and repeated slaughter to American citizens on the island of Cuba ; and whereas the foul and bloody crime perpetrated in the streets of Santiago de Cub he captain, passengers and crew, to the number ot 145, of the American steamer Virginius were savagely butchered, in deflance of all laws human and divine; and whereas the hauling down of the American fia op an American yessel on the high seas was a direct an: Ftudied insult to the sovereignty of this offended Repub lic, and one for which the Spanish government is responsible at the broadside of an American frigate, and that the cowardly massacre and wanton insult demand, without hesitation or equivocation, that the armed power of this nation should be at once flung into the scale of Cuban liberty against the tyranny of Spain and the wholesale butcheries of our citizens at her mer- ciless and bloody hands: therefore wherein Resolved, That the United States, as a sovereignty among the governments of the world, having rights jain will not respect either on the island of Cuba or on Fs the waters adjacent thereto, or on the high teas, Itis the solemn duty of the American government, due to its honor, its citizens and its flag to protect’ them, each and all, wherever her territorial Integrity may be as. sailed, declaring that in so doing she has sovereign rights she will not allow any power to trample on with impunity, and which she now means to deend under her violated flag and at the mouths of her avenging cannon, A “MARINE STORY.” Captain Courtney, of the Royal Marine Corps, then addressed the assemblage which had, by this time, become very boisterous, and asked them to adjourn and meet in Cuba thirty days hence 100,000 strong. This sentiment was received with great cheering and the crowd dispersed, asking each other “Who the devil is Dugan,” The few Cubans present seemed very much displeased and re- gretted very much that their cause had been made @ public jest of. When Dugan gave his resolutions to be copied, some young man in the crowd snatched them from his hand and carried them away with a wild yell toacorner of the City Hall, where he read them to his own satisfaction an gave them up very reluctantly to the reporters. The majority of those present at the meeting were also present at the sailor’s meeting, which took place at one o’clock in the City Hall Park. Cuban League Mass Meeting. The Executive Committee of the Cuban League met yesterday afternoon at the Astor House to perfect details for the mass meeting which is to be held at Steinway Hall on Monday night, to express the general sentiment of indignation at the conduct of the Spanish barbarians. Mr. Charles Watrous, the Vice-President, occupied the chair, ana Colonel Henry C. Lockwood, the Secretary, recorded the proceedings. General Kilburn Knox announced, on behalf of the commit- tee appointed for the management of the mass meeting, that invitations had been sent to promi- nent_men in various parts of the country. Every Deut had been made for the rect and he committee was now awaiting telegraphic re- plies from various speakers in all parts of the country. MR. WILLIAM M. EVARTS has been requested, and has consented, to preside at the mass meeting, and a great number of vice presidents, including nearly all the prominent men of every party in this city, have been named by the Executive Committee, The following gentlemen have been invited to address the meeting:—Governor Dix, Charles Sumner, General Banks, Henry Ward Beecher, Governor Parker, of New Jersey; Governor Hen- dricks, of Indiana; Gerret Smith, ex-Governor Sey- mour, Colonel Forney, Judge Pierrepoint and others. The following members of the League were ap- pointed as sub-committees :— Charles A. On Speakers.—General Van Alen, Dana, Douglas Taylor. On Resolutions.—General McMahon, Ethan Allen, Major Bandy, On Reception.—General Burnside, Colonel Charles A Stetson, General Charles W. Darling. $ On Police and Hall.—Generai Kilburn Knox, General Abraham Dutyea, General J. J. Bartlett, on Gecpeken in ‘a Taylor, General Alexander . Graham. Shaler, General ©, 5 On Advertising.—Colonel Henry «©. Lockwood, Edmund C, Stedman, Bernard Casserly, THE- QUAKER CITY AROUSED, The Popular Cry for War—Thousands of Men Ready at a Moment’s Warn- ing—The Navy—Mysterious, Movements Under Sealed Orders—The Large Sloop- of-War Canandaigua Ordered at Once to & PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 1873, so thoronghly aroused. “Barbarity, “Inhu- manity,” “Cowardice,” ‘‘Rascality,”’ ‘*Treachery,” “Butchery,” such are the words which ring in every public resort and greet the ear of the pedes- trian as he hurries along the atreet. “Cuba ought to be ours,” “We ought to butcher the Spaniards as they butchered those who sailed under our flag,” “Free Cuba,” “Free sugar,” “Free cigars,’” “The key of the Gulf should be ours.”’ Such are the vehement, incongruous septiments of the hour, and this the unanimous spirit of these peo- ple. I say that such an excitement in circles such as these, such zeal and fire kindled amid. so many circumstances inconsistent with them, are wonderful; nor could they nave been arouxed unless the great popular heart in which they found their origin were con- selous of a bitter and a burning wrong. Vow populi, vox Dei, ordinarily misieading and @ dan- gerous phrase, at such a time cannot be subserved for @ wicked purpose, for the Spaniaras have butchered, and the word of God, which is older than the law of Spain, has said ‘Thou shait not kill.” The public press of this city was quoted recently in your columns as indulging in a degree of ve- hemence and censure somewhat unnatural to it and the second despatch of the second mas- sacre has fanned the glaring coals of its wrath into @ hot, blazing and seething flame of fire, Says Forney’s Press:— All forms of law would face away before such a trag- edy, and the most territle penalty would be applauded by the most moderate of men. The case is wholly excep- tional, even without this bloody supplement. The Vir- was entitled ginius, even viewed through Spanish ey to other treatment; but the wholesale crew was an act only worthy of the savages of the plains or the wild men ot Africa. We are gratified to believe that the tacts before the President amply warrant de- cisive action, Another conflict of arma 14 to be deplored We long reign of peace, for . for the harvest of in- but there are crises when and art; war is the only cure; and, if this is one of them, wo dustry shall have the consolation that the final resort was com pelled by resistless eventa, and the nation would jave been false to itselfand to humanity tf it had fatled to move with dignity and force. The statement of our naval resources, compared with those of Spain, else- where printed, shows that we are abundantly able to cope with that power on the ocean even with our pres- entarmament, which could, in @ short time,be almost indefinitely increased, and our Washington ébrrespond- ent says the Secretary of the Navy is prepared. Thus plainly ana decisively speaks the 4ge in regard to the American flag:— Apart from the red-handed readiness with which the Spanish authorities butchered the persons taken on board the Virginius. lies the question of the capture and de- tention of a ship under the fag of the United States. When & nation fails to preserve the inviolability of her fiag her ower isgone. The tlag is the outward semblance of the force and ite of # nation and a people. ft rep- resents the whole nation, no matter where displayed. Ten men bearing the flag of the United States on the sands of Africa are entitled to the assietance of the forty millions of people in this nation. ‘The smallest ship on the ocean which flies the flag of this country shoul:t be as exempt irom molestation from the vessela of other na- tions as the heaviest iron-clad afloat, This haa always been the American doctrine. The ‘enforcement of the right to board and search American vessels by the English government brought on the war of 1812, ‘The nation went to war at that time with the marine in the world rather than allow the of a vessel to be visited by British officers for the purpose of search above which floated the Stars and Stripes. And ever mince that time the same doctrine has been held by all American statesmen. They have never abated their détermination toenforce the non interference doctrine as against all nations, and maintain the sanctity of all vessels on the seas which sailunder the American flag. We take tt for granted after the presentation of such facts as these to the Spanish government the only question will be, was the | 1 rginius sailing under the American tla she was captured? If so, then her decks should have been as sacred ' from the foot of a Spanish armed force for hostile purposes as the soil pt the United states. The point as to the flag is well made out. The Virgipius had been protected by an American ‘war vessel on account of her nationality. That fact was well known to the Spanish ofeials. She had notaltered her flag, and was therefore an American ship when over- haulea, boarded and captured on the high seas, For this outrage Spain must account to the United States. The Tornado is a government vessel. Her officers can reached and made to feel the effects of actions which re- sulted in the butchery of 3 persons who had the right to claim the protection of the American flag. As to the Dutcheries at Santiago, if the Spanish government can- Not reach them our government must devise some plan er reparation for the pagtand protection for the jature, oi a I give these two editorials in considerable length, because they indicate most readily the present condition of local thought. The despatch in the HERAaLp of to-day from Madrid, announcing that the authorities there feel that the United States have no reason whatever to demand anything of Spain in consequence of this butchery, and that itis in no wise posstble for our government to do so, I have heard largely discussed this morning, and the popular verdict is that, if the United States demand the butchers, Spain will refuse to give them up, It was rumored last night that our Minister to Spain had been ordered home, a cir- cumstance that to @ great extent accounts for the excitement whigh swept the city between twilight and morning. The Cubans, as described in @ former letter to the HERALD, are wild in their fury, and it is only lack of means which precludes method to their madness, There are oniy 200 males in the entire city, but were vessels provided by other parties for their transportation there is no doubt that almost all would be found ready to embark. THR NAVY AT LEAGUE ISLAND is subjected to mysterious movements. The moni- tor Manhattan will satl on Monday, unless other- wise directed, and other gunboats will rapidly fol- low her. The large and famous sloop-of-war Canan- daigua, of the North Atlantic squadron, was yester- day ordered to be made ready in all haste, and almost the entire force of the navy yard was put upon her to enable her sailing at the earliest moment possible. She is having two new boilers at'the time put in her, her machinery is being repaired, ana | she is undergving all improvements necessary for @ long and significant voyage. She will sail under sealed orders and will carry ten large guns. She will touch Norfolk and join the feet ordered there at once, after which her destination is unknown to all except those who hold her under control. Th jax is also being got ready at the navy ch monitor is armed with 15-inch The activity grows more and as the earnest for the worst tue excitement among them grows more and more marked as well. Every action at the yard, how- ever, may Mean one thing or may mean another. The authorities will mot give any information beyond a certain point, and all vessels, it is under- stood, will sail under secrecy and sealed orders, From all this fury and crash of human thought and passion the following may be set down as fair onents of what the people here believe :— ‘irst—They believe that no nation ever had a greater cause for war; second, that no time has ever been so favorable to procure an army as the present; third, that, ne matter what was the mission of the murdered men, their bloodthirsty and inhuman butchery should be avenged, THE FEELING IN NEW JERSEY. panna te EL The Cuban Excitement in Newark. In Newark the excitement over the Burriet butchery at Santiago de Cuba still runs high, Nothing else scarcely is talked of. In the discus- sion of this affair all thoughts about the financial and labor panic, the Tweedite transactions of the city oMciais, or even the presence of the Chief Magistrate of the nation in the town were lost sight of yesterday, After reading the bloodthirsty despatches from Cuba and Washington, in yester- day’s HERALD, but one sentiment was uttered, and that was an earnest desire for prompt action on the part of our government with regard to the catthroats in Cuba, The HERALD infor- mation, that out of 163 souls on board the Virginius only 18 are to be saved, has stirred the New Jersey press, regardless of party, into the expression of most vigorous opinions and demands, The lead- ing administation organ of the State, published in Newark. echoes the sentiment of the leading dem- ocratic organ and says that Spain, not being able to control her colony, America can, and any chastisement the Cuban butchers may receive “would not be unwelcome to the Castelar ad- ministration.” A spirit is manifested, not at all in- disposed for war, and the assertions are made that “a brusn with Cuba now would liberate the island from Spanish tyranny and the bondage of the negro. It is not necessary to consider the subject ofannexa- tion. That can wait. National honor has pre- cedent.” The democratic organ sneers at the imparciat despatch, ahd says:—“America, for- sooth, must quietly bottle up her boiling wrath, muzzle the natural indignation generated at the spectacle of her flag veing spit upon and her eiti- zens being dragged from beneath its folds and butchered like so many hogs, merely for fear ‘Spanish republicanism’ (and on! such ‘republican- ism!’) might be imperiled by our simply demand- ing retribution!” The opinion is expressed that Spain admits, in this despatch, her inability to answer for the acts of the cutthroats; that it affords the strongest arguments for the govern: Ment to step in, take the law in its own hands and grant belligerent rights to the Cuban patriots; that “the United States would be doing Spanish republicanism a great service to step in and teach these volunteer fiends the only lesson they seem capable of understanding—the lesson of 68- pounder shot, shell and shrapnel. ‘ard. preparation The Excitement in Trenton, The feeling in Trenton overthe recent Spanish When a great city like tie, made up as it is of | parbarities in Cuba i intense, There is but one more than the usual measure OF imtelience and | quinjon oducerning them aud that ie jreely ex- r pressed In all circies, that our goverument should instantly take steps to have ample reparation made at the hands of the Spanish authoritie Several men of well-known standing tn society, and possessing opinions of various political shades, condemn the bloodthirsty flends who instigated the revolting atrocities, A few veteran regimenta could be raised within @ week, fally equipped and mace ready for actual service in the field, tf the wor@ was only given “on to Cuba.’ The bulk of the bone and sinew of this ancient city of revolu- Uonary fame is panting for the opportunity to revenge this foul outrage on humanity, and not ig wanted to urge them on to action but a few words of engouragement from the Commander-ine Chiet of our Army and Navy. This ts the all absorb- ing topic which engrosses the attention of Tren- tonians on the streets, hotels and other places of resort since the sad news was first promulgated of the Virgining disaster. The induference displayed by Mir. Fish ts severely criticised by not a few, and itis hoped that President Grant will not loge this Opportunity to show the Spanish cowards that the honor of the United 8 cs tener ited States cannot be insulted with A New Jersey Regiment Volanteers, TRENTON, Noy, 15, 1873. Colonel A. W. Angel, of the Seventh regiment, New Jersey National Guard, and several companies of other regiments have tendered to the Adjutant General of this State their readiness ior etic oe by the general government for the Cuban war. Indignation Meeting at Albany. ALBANY, N. Y., Nov. 15, 2878, A Meeting of citizens 1s to be held here next Wednesday evening, to give expression to their indignation at the outrages in Cuba, pee iis THE FEELING IN BOSTON. Faneull Hall to Resound Again With Patriotic Hurrahs—Work at the Charlestown Navy Yard. Boston, Noy, 15, 1873, The indignation over the Spanish outrage hasbeen slumbering in and around Boston during the last few days, but it will soon break out in the shape of @ public meeting in Faneuil Hall. Among the speakers to be invited are Vice President “Wilson and General Banks. The latter will prob- ably preside, This evening he made @ powerful speech before a club dinner in favor of immediate measures on the part of the government. This forenoon orders were received from Washington to fit the Franklin for sea at the earliest moment, and work upon her has already begun. ‘To-morrow (Sunday) the employ¢s of the Engineers’ Depart- ment will work upon her ali day. The work upon the Brooklyn, now in the dry dock, is being pushed forward. The Franklin will doubtless be ready for sea inside of a month. INDIGNATION IN ST. LOUIS. peered Sr. Lovrs, Mo., Nov. 15, 1873. The mecting at the Court House in this city to- night to express the seutiment of the people re- garding the execution of the crew of the Virginins was the largest ever held in this city. The rotunda of the Court Housg was packed, and oat-door meetings organized at both the east and west wings of the building. General Nathan Rauny, a soldier of the war of 1812, presided. Speeches were made by Mayor Brown, General Baker anda dozen other local speakers, all of whom took the strong- est possible ground In favor of vindicating the na- tional honor, and wiping out the recent ingult to the flag and outrage on civilization and humanity by visiting summary vengeance upon the perpetra- tors of the inhuman butchery, The war feeling in the crowd ran very high and there was repeat. edly expressed a desire to take forcible possession of Cuba and annex it to the Unitea States, Resolutions to this effect, and urging the gov- ernment to take speedy and vigorous measures to obtain reparation for the wrongs committed, were unanimously adopted. At Shis hour—eleven P, M.—a great crowd still remains at the Court House and speaking con- tinnes. SPANISH PRESS OPINIONS. {From E} Cronista, Nov, 15.] BACK! BACK! 1 BACK! 3? The papers this week have said much in refer- ence to high personages, which because of empti- ness of sentiment, want of the concord of reason, 80 distempered and dissimilar, ought not to have the origin attributed vo them by the journals. * * * * * * * It is said that in Washington there was bratec on Wednesday last a council of Ministers totrvat of Cuban affairs before the President of the American nation, and that he, in view of the conduct of the Spanish government in the manner of treating the Cuban insurgents caught in the act of their crimes, said that he was going to draw up & petrtion to the President of the Spanish Republic for a treaty similar to that which Lord Kiltot ob- tained in the Basque provinces during our seven years’ civil war. After saying that Lord Elliott never showed him- self to the contending armies in Spain in any ofti- cial capactty, and that his doings did not go beyond a fortunate suggestion, and chat the English gov- ernment had nothing todo with the matter, the Cronista continues : “The chief of the English government would then have said what Mr. Grant now says to the indivi- duals of the American government, and the propo- sition of Lord Elliott, elevated to the individualit; of his Queen, would have filled Spain with suc! wild and just indignation as the English have never experienced.” * . * * . “But what is there in Cuba to draw a paralle! be- tween the Spantards and the insurgents? Have statistics been compared, the map consulted ; has the surface even of the question been seen?” ; “The proposition with which Mr. Grant has been inspired, it it is trae that he indicated it in the counctl of Ministers on Tuesday, has two very dis- tunct and onexceptionable phases. One is the in- tervention of a foreign government in what cor- responds to the absolute sovereignty of our coun- try; only with a unanimous war cry would Spain know how to answer it. “The other, without ceasing to be as grave, is be- sides so insidious, involving so disloyal an in- tention that it is even possible that the American government has not taken it up, “The object treated is that of obtaining belliger- ency de facto, without asking for it, for the innocent, convenience of humanity, and the object, also, of obtaining guarantees of life for those who abso- lutely do not wish to expose it, with the object of sending to Cuba, in a few months, 40,000 or 60,000 filibusters. “Has Mr. Grant perceived the immediate consee quences which the realization of the advice, of the counsel he has given will have, or is the proposi- tion, without the advice, purely his? “Let Spain proceed as she can, and as she ought, within the limits ol ber jaw and of right, against in- terior and exterior enemies who go to attack her; and for the honor of the country take the protec- tion of the American fag trom the filibusters, who use itin the nineteenth century to offend other nations,” * * * * * . “Twenty-seven letters have we received from the South of this Republic, during the last three days, asking irom us information to arm privateer ships against the federal government and the commerce in case of a war with Spain. “There are the petitioners; but the war is not even presumable if each one complies with his. duty, neither are we here to do anything against the precepts of the laws of neutrality, “The ae in such cage should be placed be- fore the Marine Commander in Havana; not be- fore El Cronista; we have plenty to do in the actual circumstances to comply with our duties as Spaniards, without legally ol fending this Republic,” * A TERRIFIC AFPAIR | “The AMerican government has ordered a mon- itor to be prepared. It is purely and simply a stop to satisty public opinion, For this reason the HERALD, which isits organ, has already commenced to calm down.” * * * * * . “We are officially authorized to say that not even @ word is true of all that the press has attributed to Mr. Fish since the capture of the Virginius. For this reason the Cronista, proceeding in harmony, has not wished to do as others, who have con- verted themselyes into trumpeters of the most ab- surd nonsense.” = < 2 ® “This is no small part of the terrible squadron which, according,to the noisy papers, is being pre= pared’ to make Spain comprehend that every American who carries the little banner of the Stars and Stripes, on his hat or in his pocket, is: authorized to go to Cuba to kindle war, tear Cat] destroy, rob and kill with impunity every Spaniat who may be bold enough to dispute the right of destiny which, through Mr. Monroe, the great been conceded,” American nation has been con ic 2 did set ofdiamonds, the HERABD says, has pete diven by a lady to favor another dibustering, expedition to Cuba. If this is true, here ts another truth which occurs to us. Either the diamonds are false or the perceptiveness of the lady is now very tine,”” STABBED WITH A SCREWDRIVER, During an altercation last evening at No. 160 Greene street, between Bernard Clapenbergh and Nellie Welsh, Bernard stabbed Neilie in the abdo- men With @ screwdriver, injuring her in a serious manner, PATAL ACCIDENT, Portsuourn, N. H., Nov, 15, 1898, A little son of Henry Ream, of Newmingham, fell from _@ haymown in Mia father’s barn and di¢ Btesdoy, . }