Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-20
SPANISH BUTCHERIES.

Fffty-three More Of the Virginius' Pas
sengers Murdered The Feeling at
washington-The Government Thor
oughIy Aroused-NavaI Preparations.
The feeling of distress and indignation
that followed the execution of four OF
the passengers of the Virginius will be
deepened into universal horror this
morning by the news that the british
Spaniards at Santiago de Cuba have put
to death forty-nine more of her crew and
passengers. These unhappy souls COM
prised her captain, thirty-six of the
crew, and twelve Cubans. One of these
was Franchi Alfaro, who was on his way,
according to the Spaniards, to take the
Presidency of the Cuban republic. He
offered his captors 81 900, 600 for his life,
but blood is the one thing Spaniards
love better than gold, and his price was
not accepted. The following dispatches
tell the story of the sickening deed:
HAVANA, Nov. Ion the 18th inst.
the captain and sc of the crew of the
steamer Virginius were executed at
Santiago de Cuba, and on the next day,
the Sth, II more of the Cuban volunteers
on the vessel were shot. Franchi Alfaro,
who was among the latter number, Of
fered the Spanish authorities 81, 900, 900
if they would spare his life. The Span
ish say that Alfaro came to assume the
Presidency of the so-called Cuban re-
public.
The captain and crew were shot by a
squad of marines in the public square.
Twelve of the insurgents were shot in
front of the slaughter house wall.
THE FEELING AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The news of
the execution of some 90 others of the
Virginius captives was received here at
noon to-day in Havana press dispatch,
and created thrill of horror, which in
creased to spirit of fierce indignation
when Consul Gen. Hall subsequently
telegraphed Secretary Fish that the
Havana morning papers confirmed the
story. The Secretary, after comforting
with tie President, wrote a long dis
patch to Minister Sickles, by cable,
which protested in earnest terms, IN the
name of humanity and a common
civilization, against the continuation of
this policy of bloodshed, and declaring
that the United States would demand of
Spain the amplest reparation for any
damage to the property or to the life of
any citizen of the United States.
NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
The Mohapac and Manhattan, ordered
put in commission, and to which Off
GERS are assigned, will join the North
Atlantic squadron. The Government
seems to be more earnest than hereto
fore in protecting the waters between
the United States and Cuba from
Spanish molestation. The Madrid
Government being unable to enforce its
authority in Cuba, that of the United
States will be impelled to assert its
power in all cases where the interests of
the citizens of this country and its OWL
honor require decisive action. The
President and all members of the Cabinet
are in accord on this subject.
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, Nov. 12.-The colored
people here are very much excited ovor
the Virginius massacre, and have ar
ranged to call meetings for the purpose
of gathering arms after the style of the
old John Brown meetings. A telegram
has been received from Col. w. Saun-
ders, of Baltimore, offering to raise
colored regiment for the Cuban service.
The Irish have enlisted 400 men to
avenge the death of Gen. Ryan. Three
hundred Cuban cigar makers waited
upon the Junta and offered their services
whenever called upon. DR.. Eovine,
prominent Cuban, says that sufficient
funds are now in hand to send out a
large expedition.
w. A. Saffron, Chairman of the Gu
ban Anti-Slavery Committee, and the
Rev. Henry Highland Garrett, Secre-
tary, will leave this city tomorrow to
present to President Grant a petition
signed by over 10000 colored men in
every State of the Union, praying for
belligerent rights to Cuba.
Orders have been received at the
Brooklyn navy yard to get the sloops of
war Kearsarge and Juniata ready for
sea at once. At noon to-day, under
equally pressing orders, the torpedo
boat Admiral Porter was launched, and
will be made ready for active operations
in few days. All the officers about the
yard are greatly excited over the news.