The Van Buren press., 1871-12-05
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Especial Disp atch to the Republican J
SPAIN.
SHOOTING OF THE COMMUNIST PRISONERS.
PARIS, November 2S.

SHOOTING OF THE COMMUNIST PRISONERS.
PARIS, November 2S.
The commune prisoners Rossel, Fevre
and Bourgeois were taken to the camp OF
Salery, the place Of execution, under
strong escort. A hollow square was
formed by the troops, at one end OF
which the prisoners were placed, The
behavior of the three men were most
courageous The soldiers approaches
to blindfold them. Fevrc refused to al
low the bandage placed over his eyes, de-
claring that he should look his execu-
TONERS in the face. AT seven o clock the
company detailed for duty advanced and
fired Rossel fell at the first discharge
and was instantly killed. The bullets
did not take immediate effect upon the
others, and as they we're writhing, some
Of the shooting party. in opedience to
instructions, came up with their pistols
and gave coup de grace and put them
out Of their agony. Their bodies were
then placed in plain coffin and imme-
dately removed. The execution took
place in the presence of 5000 troops
Profound sensation was produced
throughout the city by the details. The
death of young Rossel was much la
mented.
LONDON, November 80.
A dispatch from Madrid gives account
Of the marriage of Gen. Sicliles, minister
of the United States.
PROFOUND SENSATION,
MADRID, November %
The government to-day received dis
patch from Havana announcing the exc
cution of medical students for profaning
the cemetery where the remains of Casta,
non were inferred. The news created
a profound sensation, and the ministry
convened to consider what
action should be taken.
THE SPANISH DIFFICULTY.
WASHINGTON, November 20.
The action which the government took
yesterday over the increasing complica-
tions with Spain created quite u ripple
in official and diplomatic circles when
the facts became publicly known. The
attempt elsewhere to make it appear a
formidable fleet OF war vessels had been
ordered to Havana, to protect American
residents there from the mutinous pro
ceedings Of the Cuban volunteers, tells
but half the story.
TIRE CoFDuCT OF SPAIN
Towards the American vessels, and the
non fullilment of promises to see that
Americans in Cuba should not be nal
treated, are anterior to the fresh disturb
ancen at Havana The course Of the
Spanish men -Ofwar in blOckading the
Hornet at Port au. Prince is already
known, and though made the subject of
diplomatic correspondence, has not re
suited in her release, Within three or
four days the Florida, which was uncon-
ditionally acquitted less than year ago
in New York, Of attempting TO violate
our policy toward Cuba, has been block
AIDED by Spanish men of,war at St.
Thomas, and the governor notified OF the
fact TO day dispatches from our con.
sui confirm it.
INSTRUCTIONS TO REAR ADMIRAL LEE.
Instructions to Rear Admiral Lee
who left Washington to-day for Boston
to 60 on board the Worcester and pro
csed to the command OF the North At
lantic squadron, are to protect the tlorl-
da in case she should be iuterfcred with,
and to protect the American flag from
any outrage attempted in the presence OF
the American war vessels Yesterday
the Nipsic, Kansas and Terror were or
dcrcd to Havana, and to-day the Terror
arrived there OJher vessels have beer
ordered to re nforce the fleet, including
the Shawmut, which has been transfer
red from the South Atlantic fleet. There
will be eight war vessels in the Cuban
waters, which will be reinforced as tas,
as circumstances will permit,