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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-17
NAVAL STRENGTH OF SPAIN.
NO RoE-CLADs Ii THE WEST INDIEs-THE MOSQUITO
FLEET-THE CONDITION OF THE VESSELS Oh


FLEET-THE CONDITION OF THE VESSELS ON
SERVICE AT HOME. 90
lBY THEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE.l
WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-A gentleman who
left Havana four weeks ago aud who is fully
with the condition Of Cuban affairs, says that the
prevalent opinion In this country that the Spanish
have q hset of ironclads In Cuban waters
Is erroneous. According to his information there
is a not single Spanish iron-clad in the
West indies except the iron clad Tornado. The
Spanish West India Squadron is. he says composed
cusvely of the small EunDosts built IN NewYork some
years ago, and commonly the mosquito feet.
These vessels Of small tonnage. but have powerful
engines Their armament consists lof large pivot
amdshps, and FROM four to six smaller guns IN broad
side They constructed with view to speed rather
than for fighting qualities their chief value being guard
the coasts OF the island so as to prevent blockade run
ming. Thirty OF these gunboats were hastily put to-
eether Of inferior materials and already
tirely disabled while three not considered
worthy. The remaining twenty therefore the only
naval force Spain would have with which TO encounter
the first assault Of feet In Of immediate HOSTILE
ties.
From information obtained here from various trust
worthy sources. 1t is very doubtful whether for,n
dable feet be dispatched from Spain to aid the
quito boats Tho Spanish navy, which put 10 splen
did condition few years ago by the addition OF num-
Der Of frsclass English built roncads, Is now very
much crippled Several OF the best ships fell into tho
hands Of the Intransgentes at Caragcna or the two
which were retsken " the Germans last Summer the
machinery Is In such damaged condition that IL would
take long time to nt them for across the At
lanto.
The greater part OF the home squadron is kept busy
watching the lnransgentes and patrong the Biscsysn
coast to prevent the landing of arms and supplies for
the Carliss Tae English just eager to help tho
Csrsts by blockade running they were to aid the
Rebels In the same way during our war; the motive be-
ing the same rs then. viz: tho realizing OF hand
some profits from the ventures. 1t would be eX-
tremely hazardous for the Madrid Government to
open the northern coast OF the peninsula TO
the operations blockade runners by Withdrawing
their squadron doing police duty there for 10 this
should DO done tho Carlsts would soonbe great deal
more formidsble than over u asserted IN what may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-17
VIEWS OF PosTMAsTER-GENERAL Ores
WELL.

rHE PATE OF CUBA SETTLED BIZ TIE vIRGINIUs
MAssAcRE-EFFEcT OF A RECOGNITION OF BEL
LIGERENCY-GovERNMENT PREPARATIONS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEJ .
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Postmaster-General Cres-
well eutertains very decided opinions on the Cuban
question, but said to TRIBUNE correspondent that
he did not wish to be put down averse to any action
bis colleague in the Cabinet Mr.. Fish, had decided
proper TO take. He was inclined, however, to the
view of the London press, that the action OF Spain
In allowing so inhuman outrage as was COM
mitted by the execution Of the Cuban patriots
settled the fate Of Cuba. He alluded
70 tho popular clamor in favor Of the
United States recognizing the belligerency OF Cuba,
and said that tine agitaOrs of this proposition did
not clearly understand their own position. The
recognition of beigerent rights. he claimed. would
give Spain the right to search and make seizures
upon the high seas right involving prin-
ciple for which we are now centendiDg. He
had no doubt the CASTELAR, Government would
make apologies for the outrage committed.
but this alone would not suffice. Spain
must make reparatiOn for the injury done to the
utmost limit of her power. Mr.. Creswen said In
conclusion that our Government was taking every
step possible prevent further ourages and toward
enforcing its policy in reference to the wrongs
already done. The people being the sovereign power
war against Spain could only be declared through
Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-17
VIEWS OF Ex- MINISTER NELSON.

HE CONDEMNS THE MASSACRE or TIE vTRGINfUs
vIcrMs-THE SPANISH VOLUNTEERS A BLOOD
THIRSTY SET or wRETCHEs.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNE.l
WASHINGTON Nov. 16.-The Hon. Thomas H. Nell
son. ex- Minister to Mexico who is conversant with
affairs on the Island of Cuba and who also has q
thorough knowledge Of the CASTELAR, Government
SAYS that CASTELAR, is a of liberal and enlarged
views, humanitarian. and one who would dis
countenance such barbarOus proceedings as the
execution Of the yirginius captives His action in
condemning the murder of the students at Havana,
few years ago, is proof Of this. Mr.. Nelson said
that the Spanish volunteers on the island OF Cuba,
numbering some 1900 or 1900. are bioodthksty.
inhuman set of wretchss who scorn all interference
or attempt to control them They held full sway
and murders tho most brutal IN their nature could
be expected until their power was put down.
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q. ANOTHER CHANCE FOR ARBITRATION.
WAY OF AyENGING INSULTS.


WAY OF AvENGISG INSULTS.
fry TELEGRAPH TO TIKI TEIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON Nov. 16.--A gentleman occupying
high official position in Of the foreign legations
here and who is looked upon in diplomatic circles as
an authority in matters of international law and
usage. said to-day that SPAN viii probably be
shrewd enough to reply TO the demand
for PREPARATION that our Government Will
make, by g proposition to leave the whole
affair of the Vrginius to conrt of arbitration Tor
settlement As the Administration has piumed
itself greatly upon the Alabama arbitration and has
claimed the credit of instituting with Great
Britain method of avoiding war by
peaoeably settling disputes between nations,
such proposition from Spain couid
not be rejected with very good grace. An arbi-
traton would take six months or year, during
which time the excitement in this country would
cool Off and Spain would have chance to
make another effort TO maintain semblance
of order and civilized rule in Cuba.
The diplomat, discussing the undssirability OF
the acquisition of Cuba by the United States, said
that after all the Palmerston way Of avenging IN
suits TO the national flag and honor was the cheapest
and best His plan was to send fleet to lombard
the town where the insult had been offered. The
fleet pitched few shells into the place, and then
returned home whereupon everybody was satisfied
that British honor had been properly asserted and
the insult punished. -L
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dry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.)


NAYEAR.
,[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.)
WASHINGTON Nov. 1G.--It must not be sup
posed that published list or 4 roncads Is truthini
showing Of the strength OF our armored navy.
large majority of the vessels on the list are
totally useless for sea service, and eould
not even be made available for harbor defense They
have been rotng Navy since 1866 ana the
Navy Department has never contemplated making any
Use OF them except break them mp and sell them Tor
old material Two years ago the Chief Of the Bureau OF
Construction aud Repairs reporting upon the condition
OF these vessels, said:
Forty OF the 81 vessels are OF than $50 tons
urement, cannot carry modern battery, nave very
little speed and consequently cannot De OF inucn use ~
lug harbor They built In violation OF
established principles OF naval architecture and have
been of no practical tue country unless their
name OF has spread terror through the world
The beams OF most all Of the small class are very
much decayed It is not advisable to replace the
rotten beamslwitho except ninS ea s
navy-yards or whine oak. now on the stocks Two
OF them too much decayed to be- completed and
should be broken up.
Since this report few OF monitors have been
repaired either 10 tolerable condition for
service or can be made so in short time Five have
been broken up and sold the rest are naturally In
worse condition than ever. The ironclads named In
the list published in The TRIBUNE OF Saturday
represent our whole of plated ships valua
BILE and worthless OF these, the following might be
made Of value, but according to the very best
naval authority. 1t would take year to ft them for
sea- and require expenditure In all OF two millions
OF dollars: Altoona. Amphitrite. Comanche, Catshl,
Dictator, Jason, Kewaydin, Lehigh, Miantonomah,
Monadnock, Montauk, Nantucket, Passsic, Puritan,
Roanoke.
Tho Colossus ia on the stocks In New-York, and Is
too rotten to be launched The doubleureted monitor
Terror carrying four guns is at League Island ready
for immediate service. The Cauonicus can be made
ready for sea 10 about four weeks The Mahopac is at
Norfolk and the Manhattan ct Philadelphia,
both in commission and almost a. ready for
instant service. The Ajax, at Philadelphia, can
be fitted out In two weeks time The .Wyan.
dotte and Nahant are at Chester, Penn, having new
iron decks put In and will be ready in ak weeks The
saug,is is now commission. with the North Atlantic
squadron. Eight monitors-seyen with single turres
each and ono with double turret-comprse the entire
ironclsd that could be made available In case OF
war with Spain; the war we're prolonged for year,
the fifteen first named could be put 10 fighting trim, II
they were worth the would cost TO repair them
All the remainder OF the fortysix that figure the
Navy Register are Of moro value than 80 much old
Iron
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o,ea ma Dictator 4, turrescd monitor OF 1000
tons. and carries swotsinch guns.
The Powpstanueailed last evening, under orders to
convoy the Manhattan from Philsdelphis when che
shall be ready for sea. as she VIA oouo'io'. 70 ~
about twenty days. Twenty-Five men, 10 oe oisnputoo
among the crews of the Worcester and Mahopac' at
Norfolk were sent saturday By the mail steamer OF
the Old Dominion line. Two hundred men rom tne
receiving shp Sabine, st the Portsmouth, NJ H. iaru,
are hourly expected here They are being transporter
from Portsmouth by the United States tugboa Speed-
well and Portfre.
The frigste Tennessee undergoing repairs at the dock
OF the Morgan Iron In this city. will be ready Tor
service in q few days. Her machinery Is all in' al"
pohnp now remains 10 be done beyond the completion
of her coalbunker and deck She Will then DC feaay
for her battery which consists OF % heavy guns
EXPERIMENTS WITH GATLING GUNS.
FonrnEss MONROE, Nov. 13.-A second
series of experiments with the Calling gun for the pur
pose OF testing Its efficiency against regiment OF in
fantry advancing by column OF companies, was tried
here to-day under the direction OF the Board OF Omcer
of which Gilmore is President For TINS purpose
ten targets. 100 feet In lengtb.1were placed 81
q distance of 20 feet apart the first beng LOO
yards from the gun. In the first trial 600 shots
we're fred OF which struck the targets but the party
who handled the gun did not have the proper range
In the present trial. In the former one 600 ROUNDS
we're fred with the following results the urst target
was struck 800 times tue second 2 the thro iV0 '"e
fourth a. the fth 1; the SIXTH nOne the seventh A.
the eighth g. aud the NINTH while the tenth was not
touched. ..
WORK ON THE AJAX AND MANHATTAN AND CANAAN
DAIGUA AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15.-Seven hundred men
are now engaged putting tho Ajax and Manhattan
both monitors, and the sloopof-war Canandaigua' ID
readiness for service Both monitors are armed with
fSinch Dahgren guns, while the Canandaigua carries
10 guns The monitors viii be placed In commission
early In the coming week and the soopofwar VIII DC
ready within fortnight necessary repairs 10 her
boilers occasioning delay. To hasten the work On
the Ajax the workmen the new sloopetWar
ouinnebaug have been transferred to her.
ORDERS TO FIT OUT THE FRANKLIN AT BoSIoN-
.. WORK ON THE BROOKLYN.
BosToN. Nov 15.-To-day orders were
received from Washington At the Franklin for sea at
the earliest moment, and work upon her has ALREADY
begun Tomorrow Sunday the employees OF INC
Engineers Department will work upon her all 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. - tr
ASSIGNMENT OF NAVAL OFFICERS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Lieut. Commander
Henry . White has been detached from the Tgress ana
ordered to the Naval Academy; Masters comiey ana
Bukley from the Junata, and placed on waiting orders
Master May ordered 10 report at Key WesE Vr
duty on the iron-clad Sapgus. - 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-17
VIEWS OF Ex-PREsDENT JOHNSON.

WAR WITH SPAIN A SERIOUS MAIIER-UNDUE HASTE
pEPRECATED-CUBA SHOULD BE ANNEXED.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE.l
WAsHNoroN Nov. lex President johnson, on
being asked for an expression of his opinions
corning the Spanish outrage manifested hesitancy
In allowing them to be made public for the reason
he said that he might be deemed officous especially
by expressing his views concerning the proper policy
of the Government in reference to the subject He
said there were two parties interested in involving
the United States in war with Spain-one anxious
that the navy should be increased, the other de-
sirous of enlargng the army Mr.. johnson said if
the navy was inefficient the proper and usual course
should be taken to strengthen it, but not under the
pretext Of going to war with Spain. Likewise, adj
ditions to the army should be brought about with
out sscribiDg the reason for the increase. go
Cuba he believed. should have been annexed to
the United States many years ago. Her commerce,
the inclinatons of her people. and the situation of
the island all tend to place her in position looking
toward the protection of the United States. This
had been delayed for % years through the designs
of reckless class of adventurers and their actions
had done much toward increasing SPANS opposition
10 ceding the island to foreign Power.
War with Spain would entangle our commerce In
innumerable complications 1t would subject it to
the prey of pirates and its facilities would be him
dered through letters of marquee During the late
rebellion our Government was always very Jealous
of interference by other powers, or any attempt in
favor Of granting beligerent rights to the South.
We blame Spain. he said, for precipitating
action in reference to the fate Of those
captured on the Virginius, yet there r is
a demand that the Government act with
equal haste in obtaining redress for what has been
committed. To his mind with Spain was O
serious question, and demanded much consideration.
The subject should DO weighed carefully and with
judgment. He deprecated any undue haste, and be-
lieved the Spanish Government would act justly in
treating with the United States in reference to tho
execution OF the Yirgipius eaptiyes.
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THE SPANISH OUTRAGE.
THE EFFECT UPON THE COUNTRY.

THE EFFECT UPON THE COUNTRY.
POSITION OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of hMi-
NESr PUBLIC MKN-vreoRoUs PREPARATIONS
FOR ANY CRISIS. lf EE
oninions at washington on the probable course OF
the Government. herewith reported 90 no' ma'0-
rally change the aspect of the case as heretofore
pruted. II is not likely that any official OF semi
official announcement of the views of the Presi-
dent viii be authorized until the meet
ing of Congress. The views of prominent Govern
nent officials are all pronounced against any recog-
milton of bolligerency. Ex-President Woolsey con-
cnrs in this opinion as do other eminent publicists
Meanwhile, naval preparations are going forward
vigorously. A brief statement of the relative
strength Of the navies of the United States and of
Spain Is herewith published.
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THE GROUND SURVEYED.
rm HON. VIZ. NJ zyARTs FoREsEEs MANY coMPL

The Hon. VIM. NJ. Evarts was asked his per-
sonsl and professional opinion in reference TO the recent
action Of she Spanish authorities ia Cuba, and tho prob
able attitude OF the American Government He
answered that he preside at the mass meeting
bs lad this oYepilg and preferred 70 defer any public
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FEELING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
MEETING AT ST. LOFTS

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 15.-The meeting at the
courthouse In this city tonight, express
mcnr Of the people regarding the execution OF those
the VrGnius, the largest held In this city, The
rotupda Of the court house packed. out-does
meetings organized at both the and wings
the building. Gen. Nathan Rauny. soldier OF che
Of 1884, presided Speeches made by
Major Brown, Gen. Baker, and q dozen other
local speakers. oil OF whom took the strongest
possible ground in favor of vindicating the M.
tonal honor, and wipng out the recent in ult to thu
nag and outrage civilization and humanity BY walt
Ing summary upon the perpetrators Of tbs
iuhuman butchery. The war feeling In tho crowd
very high. and there was repeatedly expressed desire
United States Resolutions to this eject, aud urging
the Government 70 take speedy and vigorous measures
to obtain reparaton for the the wrongs committed were
unanimously adopted. At this hour ui y. M great
crowd st remains at the courthouse speaking cos
tinues-
OFFER OF MILITIA IN NEw-JEIsEY.
TRENTON, n. j., Nov. 15.-C0l. A. w. Angel
OF the Seventh Regiment New-Jersey National Guard.
and several companies OF other regiments have ten
dered to the Adutanteneral Of this State their resd
for acceptance by tho General Government fer hs
Cuban war.
MEETING AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, N. u, Nov. ia meeting OF ciu-
to be held hero Wednesday evening 10 give
expression to their indignation at tho onsxos In CuDa
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Their blood stain tho otys walls, their heads may
dange from spires, and their may blosoh
the barren beach, but their spts will walk abroad and
years roll on. they only swell tho great current OF
thought aud ut last Iced the TO glory aud to free
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FEELING ABROAD.

ANNEXATION REGAkDKD AS skTILEU N HNuI4A"O
FALL IN SPANISH BONDS.
LONDON. Saturday. Nov. IS. is7s
The Daily Ners of this morning, IN an edi'
torsl article on the prospects Of the annexation Of CUB
10 the Inad sates Gays the execution OF the vrsniua
oaptves has virtually decided the fate OF the is'sna
The other London journals contain editorials OF an
liar tenor -
The spsnish loan reached the lowest figure shs uss
ing yet touched on TIE Losdep sIaaS uArkas
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ORR IPON-CLAD FLEET.

THE PUBLISHED LIST GIVES NO CORRECT ACCOUNT
OF OUR IRoN-CLADs-oNLY EIGHT AVAILABLE
FOR sERyICE-FRTEEN MORE CAN BE REPAIRED
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be osiied semt here. hat Inc BrtA
Government would look with disfavor upon rupture
between Spain and the United States. and hostile
on our part sgsintt Cuba, believing that The
result would be the overthrow OF kepuohcanism IN
Spain and the triumph Of the Cariists.
THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE SPANISH FLEEr-
TIE VESSELS IN THE rSsURGENTs' HANDS.
The Spanish navy consisted, according TO
cBcsi returns of the following vessels at the end OF
June s Nine ironclad rgstes OF from is 70 70 guns,
in all 100 guns ship Of the line OF IL guns; n
frigates OF from 26 to 81 guns; % coryettes OF
from to gunsj Is Eunbeats each with ono
gun and 10 transports Beside the foregoing 10
steamers mounting in oil 73l guns which form the resi
effective force Of the Navy there paddle steamers
and 10 sailing vessels having In all s7 guns This naval
force seriously crippled by the instruction at Car
tagcna. On the 18th OF July last. band OF insur-
gents led by Contreras bosted the red nag Of
the Commune the fertilization, and sum
moned the squadron lying in the harbos
TO surrender The In sympathy With the I'm
surgents, and offered no resistance The war vcsses
thus acquired were follows: Tho Vittoria, ron-csd
"a guns the Numancia. rs the Tetnan. an IRON
clad Of 1000 horse power 40 guns Almanac, screw
frgate, ~ guns the Fernando ell Catolico wooden
transport; the Ferrolsna, wooden sailing fngaie;
the Basco de Garay. school ship, and the Mendes
Nunez, frigatc. or the foregoing the Yittoria and
Amanzer serwsrd seized pirates by the British
Admiral Yelyerton and handed over TO the Spanish Gov
ernment and the Fernando ell Catoico was sunk.
through the bad soamanshp Of her crew while or the
Spanish coast The remaining vessels constituting tho
insurgent squadron are either in the hsrbor Of Csrts
gena or cruising In its vicinity. During the past
few months they have captured merchantmen and
levied contributions on Spanish towns with i'm
punty, the Government feet Offering only ineffective
resistance. Deducng the insurgent ronclad feet and
the Arapiles repairing IN the Brooklyn Nsvy-Yard
from the iron-cads named, IL follows that spain has
only following six ,ron-clads at her commando Tho
vttora, % guns; Zarsgoza al sagunto, l6; Rssoiu
tion 10; Donna Maria de Molina, 49, Tornado Il
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The hstionais debt Of l9reats Britain
isSs,suo, 600 600, ana British fsunicipa'
debts $500 eco 900, all held by Ensfish
caufta ljsss. Bonds Of other asAiioffs.
tociuding poifffcsf add municipal sub
ofyisfpss II -itf;ttr COMMITTEES, asre owned
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short Sermons


In the grave We must pack close TO.
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thou will be uns Of them.en
Mako yourselves honey snd the
wasps will devour you.
He that buys and lies ahall find the
lie left In his purse behind.
/ SHOW me whorp fhOu art with and
l will tell thee Whist thon art
Foltituds 10 virtue placed Between
the Two extremes OF coward.ce and
rashness.
There's blind spot in every per-
EsoD's-eye. Always bring that spot Il
bear upon the sins of your neightor
It takes just three times as long to
tell = he. on emmy subject, as il duz to
tell the truth.
The consumAtion Of madness Is TO DO
what, at the time of doing II. we IN
tend TO be afterwarsi sorry for; the de-
liberate aud Intentional making of
work for repentance.