The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-11-21
SPANISH BUTCHERIES.

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Finy-three More OF the virginius' Pas
sengers Murdered : The Feeling at
Washington : The Government Thor
oughly Aroused-Navsl Preparations
The feeling of distress and indig-
nation 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 brut-
ish Spaniards at Santiago de Cuba have
put to death forty-nine more of her crew
and passengers. These unhappy souls
comprised 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, 900 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 7th inst.
the captain and SO of the crew of the
steamer Virginius were executed at
Santiago de Cuba, and on the next day,
the Sth, IL 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, 600
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 50 others of the
Virgniius 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 the President, wrote a long dis
patch to Minister Sickles, by cable,
which protested in earnest terms, in the
name of humanity and common civil
ization, against the continuance 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
to be put in commission, and to which !
officers are already assigned, will join
the North Atlantic squadron. The
Government seems to be more earnest
that heretofore in protecting the waters
between the United States and Cuba |
from Spanish molestation. The Madrid
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 it's own
honor require decisive action. The
President and all members of his Cab
met are in accord on this subject.
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, Nov. 12.-The colored
people here are very much excited over
the Virginius massacre, and have ar
ranged to call meetings for the purpose
Of gathering arms after the style of the
Did John Brown meetings. A telegram
has been received from Col. w. U.
5aunder, of Baltimore, offering to raise
d 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 SER
vices whenever called upon. DR..
Eovine, a prominent Cuban, says that
sufficient funds ale now in hand to send
out a large expedition.
w. A. Saffron, Chairman of the Gu
pan Anti-Slavery Committee, and the
Rev. Highland Henry Garrett, Secre-
AIRY, will leave this city tomorrow, to
present to President Grant petition
signed by over 600, 900 colored men in
'very State of the Union, praying for
)elligerent rights to Cuba.
Orders have been received at the
Brooklyn navy yard to get ready for sea
It once the sloops of war Kearsarge and
[uniata. At noon to-day, under equally
PRESSING orders, the torpedo-boat Adj
niral Porter was launched, and will be
made ready for active operations in a
ew days. All the officers about the
ard are greatly excited over the news.