Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-11-20
THE Y0RKVfhhE EMQUfRER

issued to the collector directing him to receive
in payment of the relators tares the bills offered
by him."
The Union-H Herald says "rhese cases prac-
tically involve only about eleven thousand
dollars in amount, and inasmuch as the de-
cision turned in reality upon the questionable
verdict of a jury in Charleston, that the bills
involved aoere not issued in aid Of the rebellion,
it remains for others holding bills of the Bank
of the State to undergo similar or'leals before
the juries of the country"
A Speck Of War.
- The action of the Spanish authorities
in Cuba, by executing the death sentence on
number of the crew and passengers of the
Virginus, some of whom we're American citi-
zens, will lead to serious complications with
the United States Government, which, from
present indications, may result in declara-
ton of war with Spain and the recognition Of
Cuban independence.
A lengthy Cabinet meeting was held imme-
diately after the reception of the news in
Washington, and after the adjournment of
the meeting, the Secretary of the Navy re-
paired to the navy department and first had
a long conference with the chief of the bureau
of construction and repairs, as to fitting out for
sea several vessels now laid up; and then with
the chief of the bureau Of equipment and re-
cruiting relative to furnishing such vessels
with complement of men, stores, &c. A
large number of kilograms between the Sec
retary and commandants Of the several navy
yards passed during the day, and affairs about
the department were conducted with secrecy !;
though it has since developed that number
of vessels that were in state of readiness
have been ordered to Cuban waters and sew.
eral others have been ordered to sail as soon
as the necessary preparations can be made.
The following despatch from Washington,
under date of the 18th instant, foreshadows,
to some extent the probable future action of
the United States Government:
While the President cannot declare war, he
is determined to place the naval service OF the
country in such state of efficiency that it
may be ready for immediate use should the
present war cloud assume such dimensions as
to determine Congress upon making Il formal
declaration. Should rupture occur between
the two governments, it will be the policy of
the United States to land a sufficient force Of
men on the Island of Cuba, which can easily
be done under the protection of our iron-clads
and other vessels of war. 1t has been NEIL
toned by prominent Cabinet officer that
ten thousand men would in all probability be
in excess of the number of troops required to
establish, beyond any chance Of failure, the
authority of the United States in Cuba This
was not stated as an official declaration, but
as an incident of conversation upon the ab-
sorbing topic. Members of the Cabinet do not
hesitate to express their personal views as to
their full endorsement of the general desire
for full reparation of the outrages upon our
citizens and insults to our flag, but as to the
absolute intentions of the government not one
who has been approached considers himself at
liberty to speak. Greater unanimity never
characterized cabinet session. Upon the ru-
mors of additional outrages by the execution
of every man on board the Virginius, the
Cabinet shared the feeling Of the community
in general, and every member gave some ex-
preston of his feelings. Rear admiral Scott,
the present commandant Of the North Allan
tic So squadron, is regarded as in every way fit
for the important trust. The President, while
he will guard to the utmost extreme the rig hts
of American citizens, and defend the policy
which has been determined upon, will also
make earnest recommendations to Congress in
his forthcoming message. In October, 1872,
Secretary Fish, in writing to Gen. Sickles,
complaining of the regulations for the pro-
ceedings concerning sequestered property IN
Cuba and the embargo or con6scation of prop
erty belonging to citizens of the United States
on that island, instructed him to present the
grievances of which this government so justly
Complained to the Spanish Government in a
way which, without giving offence, will leave
a conviction that the United States are in
earnest in the expression of their views that
they expect redress, and that, if it should not
soon be afforded, Spain must not be surprised
to find, as the inevitable result of the delay, a
marked change in the feeling and in the tenn.
per of the people and of the Government OF
the United States. This change and temper
are now fully developed, consequent upon the
additional grievances attending the seizure OF
the Virginius, and the executions which so
swiftly followed.