The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-08
SUNDAYS DISPATCHES.
NEW YORK.
Late Spanish News.


New YORK, December IA Herald
special from on board the United States
steamship Juniata, Santiago de Cuba,
November 80, via Key West, December
80, says: photographic communication
through here is not allowed unless su-
peryised and endorsed by the authori-
ties. The Junista arrived on the 26th,
and found the United States ship Wy
oming and the British sloop Of war
Niobe in port. Several protests were
made against the shooting OF the Vir-
ginius people. On the 7th inst. Benz
BETA and others were shot by order OF
Burriel without consnlting the authori-
ties at Havana. Vice-Cousul Schmidt
telegraphed to Aspinwall for the Wy
oming, but his telegram was Intention
ally delayed by the authorities and the
vessel did not arrive here till the 10th
inst Our Vice. Consul was not permit
ted TO see the prisoners before their
death. He was upbraided and iDsulted
by Burriel for asking why his telegram
to Aspinwsll was not forwarded; A
guard OF soldiers has been
placed over the American Consul TO
prevent his interference. The four men
shot knelt outside of the wall OF the
slaughter house. Ten shots were fred
at each one Of the condemned at only
wards distance. The bodies were
csrted off and dumped into one grave
together. Captain Fry and thirty-six
OF the crew OF the VIrginius were or
dered to be shot on the Stb, that were
executed on the 7tb, because telegram
arrived here notifying the English Con-
eul that the English war vessel Niobe
had left Kingston for this port, The
Niobe didn't arrive on the 7tb, AMI
twelve OF the Cubans were executed.
On the following morning the sailors
OF the Tornado were compelled to shoot
Fry and his crew, but fired with averted
heads, inflicting frightful torture on the
condemned. The Niobe arrived on the
afternoon OF the Sth, and verbal pro-
est was made Protest was also made
by the English Commodore Dehorsey,
OF the steamer Dual. Commodore
Gushing had an interview with Cover
nor Burriel, and denounced the pro-
ceedings Burriel sent an impertlnent
answer, saying: "The killing OF the
Modocs made the world wonder" Bur-
riel fled to Havana last week. General
Morales de Lasrias has been ap>
pointed as his substitute. An uneasy
state Of feeling is prevailing among the
people in this city. They are afraid TO
converse on the subject Of the execu-
tons. There are many Cuban sympa-
thizers here under cover Of volunteers.
They are forced to do duty. Ap attack
on Santiago by rebels Is coon expected.
On the 30th OF November, Immediately
on the arrival OF the Juniata, Commo-
dore Braine, accompanied by Commo-
dore Cushing, Vice"Consul Schmidt,
Lieutenants Lelang, Clipp and Hutch-
ings, had an interview with General
Morales which lasted some time and
was rather stormy. Commodore Braine
suggested that the nineteen survivors
OF the Virginius crew should be sur
rendered and put on board the Juniata.
His request was politely declined on the
ground that General Morales bal no
power to act. The demand OF the Com.
modore 10 zee the survivors was grant
ed. At the conclusion Of the interview
Commodore Braine handed General
Morales formal protest pointing out
the violation o international law
and the outrage committed in the cap
ture Of the Virginius, which he de'
nounced in appropriate language"
PromIn mt Criminals Transferred
from Sing Sing TO Auburn.
A special TO the Times says fifty con-
victs were transferred last night from
Sing Sing to Auburn prison. Among
them the ring prisoners, lngersoII and
Harrington, also young Walworth.
just after their departure from Sing
Sing, Mrs. Walworth and daughter ar
rived, and learning Of her sons reno
val, hastily drove to the depot, arriving
lust in time to catch the train and take
passage 10 Auburn, accompanying him.
Arrest OF a Prominent Jersey Msu.
Robert Woodwork, President Of the
New Brunswick Carpet Company OF
New Jersey, was arrested yesterday in
this city upon requisition from the
Governor OF New Jersey upon Cover
nor Dix. Woodwork is charged with
conspiring with one Appleton to de-
fraud the Bank OF New Brunswick out
Of seventy thousand dollars.