Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-11-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
From Cuba

From Cuba
Fifty-seven others Of the passen-
gers -Of the steamer Virgin
ius, are reported to have been exc
cuted by the Spanish authorities of
Santiago, de Cuba. Among the
number, Capt. Fry, of New Orleans,
and half dozen others were Ameri-
can citizens, and are entitled to the
protection OF this government.
Latter news, announces the hor-
rible fact, that all the passengers
and crew of the Virginius, number
ing over 100 persons had been exc
cuted by the Spanish butchers.
The Spanish Government at Mad
rid is pOwerless to control affairs IN
/ Cuba.
That Island is completely under
/ the CONTROL of the Volunteers, 40
600, undisciplind cut Threats and
thieves.
All the Navy Yards throughout
the L. S. are busy fitting out war
vessels. Every ship, monitor and
iron clad possible, is being put in
readiness for sea. At a cabinet
| meeting recently, the secretary OIL
war was directed to prepare the
/ gulf-cOast defences for any cOntin.
gency, and Secretary Robson was
ordered to push the prepare
ton of available vessels with Tho
utmost rapidity.
The most immense popular de
monstratiOns ever witnessed in thii
country, are of almost daily occur
renee in the leading cities, demand
ing vengence on the blood thirsty
"Janizaries" who rule Cuba. Sucl
men as William NJ. Evarts, of New
York, preside over these meetings
The President and Cabinet, ar
supposed to be a unit for satisfac
ton ample and complete with guar
antees for the future. or war.
War seems probable, but no over
steps will be taken uRtil the assemb
ling or Congress.
LONDON, Nov. lit is stated Of
official authority that the Foreigl
office, has instructed the British
Minister at Madrid, the Council a
Havana and Santiago, and the Gov
ernor of Jamaica that the Govern
ment reserves its decision on tn
question of the executions whic
have already taken place at Santa
60, but will hold the spanish Gov
eminent and all concerned, respoI
sible for any additional execution
of British subjects.
The Prey OF Mexican Bandits.
NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 16.-The ~
port that Cabello Blanco, the note
Mexican bandit, had crossed int
Texas, and, with a party of maraJ
ders, was robbing and pluadering tn
; country above this, has been col
firmed. He robbed store of abOU
s., 900 worth of goods and arms, an
recrOssed the Rio Grandeinto Mex
co, near Los Cevas. The militar
were informed too late to make pul
: suit.
: MEXICO.
Another revolution has broke OIL
in the Northern States OF Mexico.
SPAIN.
The Carlists report another gre:
victory over the Republican troop
8 The country is in a constant state (
Q excitement and revolution, an
!, peace seems afar of.
e FRANCE.
> PARIS, Nov.-The moderate sc
ton of the Left have resolved
withdraw the amendments which
intended to propose to the repO
: of the committee on the prolong
s ton of the Presidents powers, an
a to unite with the Republicans in Il
effort to defeat the motion of Il
unconditional prolOngatiOn of t.
: ycaIs.
> In the elections for members
!, the Assembly to-day, the RepubI
/ cans carried the Department
= Aube.
: PARIS, Nov. 17.-President Ma
! MahOn sent a message to the AsseI
bly, to-day, which was read by Il
L Duke de Brogile. The Preside
/ says that it has been decided as be
:, for the interests of the county
ask of the Assembly the prolOng
ton of the powers of the prese
executive for seven years. !
deems it his duty to indicate 4
guarantee, without which, it Wou
- b o sr1l pr udenG fOr MN to accept q
:: task of governing the country. /
points out the bad effect of pc;
pOnement of the beginning of L
prolongation until after the cons
s tutionSl bills are voted. Such
= coruse would diminish his author
= ty, and render it more uncertain.
He expresses the strongest desi
for a speedy discussion of the co
(, stitutiOnal bills. If his term is pT
o langed he will use the powe
4 granted in the defence of the co
! sentative ideas which he is cOnvinc
y are those of the majority of the L
e ton.
l. ACTION or THE COMMITTEE.
After the adjournment of the a
sembly Ministers De Brogile, Bait
} and Ernout attended at a meeti
= of the committee on the prolong
ton, and submitted the propositiO
of the Presidents message. I
committee consented to the term
seven years, but refused to yield
the other points.
The question now at issue, is t
!! prOlongation of MacMahon's Pre-
1t dency, and the extent of his pOwe
E. An amicabls compromise, seeI
N probable, as all parties except t
Imperialits seem to fear an INN
= date appeal to the country to set
" the form of Government.
II BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE Germ
Is Government has addressed a reno
II STRANGE to France on account of
N postal issued by the Bishop Of Nant
n ordering prayers for the recove
" of Metz and Strasburg.