The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-19
CUBA.
hE 'lfcSIus MASSACRE AGAIN BEFORE TIE
CABINET, ETC.

NE 'if'iSics MASSACRE AGAIN BEFORE THE
CABINET, ETC.
AsH1NdTos, November ts.-Atihe Csbi.
liet tleellng to-day the Virginius massacre
was tne suoJece OF renew cd discussion, but
10 new facts are known; and as the decision
OF the government until the assembling of
congress Is settled, there were no new de-
Velopments. All the uIembers were present
except Secretary Rob eson, who is in New
iork ksuperintenolng navy movements.
NO additional OFF .cial dispatches to those
already published Lave been received uD to
this evening.
The Navy Der artment has established re-
cfultln9 oihce', at various points, and the
navy Is 10 De recruited up to the full stand
'1DA' NEE fING IN NEW YoRK-DECIsIvE ACTION
ASKED FOR, &C.
NEW YORK, November 1S.-The Cuban
mass-' heeting last night was large and very
enti' 'Lsiastic. There were repeated cries of
Var! War!"
resolutions were adopted that "the people
OF the United States look to the great SOL
dIer who now presides over the Govern
ment to take the promptest action consistent
with the dignity and past precedrnts of our
Government" and that ave adopt the Ian
gllage OF Thomas Jefferson in 1893, when
ne, as Secretary of State, wrote to the Span
lsh representatives in regard to outrages
committed by the Creek Indians in their
Spanish territory Of Florida upon American
citizens, which concludes If we cannot
Otherwise prevail on the Creeks to discon-
tinue their depredations we will attack
them in force. Ii Spain chooses to consider
our defence against savage butchery as a
cause OF war to her, We must meet her also
i'll war, with regret but without fear"
ESGLASDS POSITION ON CUBAN AFFAIRS.
LONDON, November 18.-The foreign office
has issued circular that the Government re-
serves decision upon the question OF the exc
cutions already made at Santiago lie Cuba,
but will hold Spain and AL concerned re-
sponsibe for additional executions of British
subjects.
TIE DAILY TELEGRAPH ON TIE rIRGlNIuS AF-
FAIR.
The Daily Telegraph this morning in a
leading article on the Nirginius affair says: :
Considerations Of policy and humanity
would lead England to view fivorably the
annexation OF Cuba to the United States.
That the American Government will await
the assembling Of Congress before taking
action in the Virglnius matter is an evidence
that its policy will not be governed by pop
uar clamor. We don't despair of peace.
full solution OF the question.
"In view ofthc difficulty the United States
would experience in retaining possession of
Cuba if annexed we would advise the Gov.
ernment of that country to recognize the
pG m al,
guarantee the independence of the island !;
asking in return the abolition of slavery"
STATUS OF THE SPANISH CABINET.
MADRID, November 1s.-The Spanish
Cabinet are unanimously in favor Of salts.
factory and honorable settlement rs to the
Virginius difficulty. but regard the maintc-
nance OF the integrity of Spanish territory as
essential.
TIE vlRGISIUS SCRvlyoRS-WHAT WAS DONE
WITH THEM.
HAVANA, November lS.-Uf the Virgin
ius crew not executed four were condemned
to the chaiu.gang for life, three to eight
years imprisonment, eight to four years i'm
pri>onmcnt, and three set at liberty.
TIE CAPTURED vIRGlNIUs SENT TO HAVANA, ETC.
SANTIAGO De CUBA, November 12.--The
Isabella lii Caloica has arrived here. She
will convoy the Virgiuius to Hayana. The
authorities insist upon treating her As Il
pirate.
There have been no more executions, but
the trials are progressing.
The British man-of-war Niobe is still here.
HAVANA, November 17.--Datcs from Sam
tiago to the 18th state that Burriell before
shooting Cespedes endearored to persuade
him to betrnr his father, President Cespedes.
1t is reported that Santa Rosa landed in Il
schooner with forty others, and was not
aboard the Eirginius.
Two gentlemen and eight ladies, from the
steamer City of New York, suspected of
being insurgcnt correspondents, have been
arrested. The owner of the B0mbtaier
Express has also been arrested. They are
all confined at the headquarters of the chief
of police.
TIE vIRG!NIUS AT HAVANA.
HAVANA, November 1S.--The steamer Fir-
giuius arrived here this afternoon. The
procession Of vessels consisted Of Isabella,
La Catolico, and another man-ol-war in ad'
| vance; the Virginius following and the Tor
| nado in the rear.
| OPINION OF GOVERNOR HENDRICKS, OF 1SDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, November 1S.-Governor
He ndricks telegraphed yesterday to the COM
mittee of New \ Iork Cuban sympathlzers as
| follows:
"Spain cannot be permitted to maintain her
authority in Cuba by means which civilized
nations reject as atrUciuus, and in the cauSe
of humanity and good government the
United States should now extend their SYM
pathy and power over that island. think
this is the sentiment of the people OF lu-
diana"
SAILING OF THE FLAGSHIP WORCESTER.
FORTRESS MONROE, November 1S.-The
United States frigate Worcester, flagship o.
the North Atlantic squadron, passed the
fort this morning for Santiago de Cuba.
RECRUITING FOR THE SAvY-RELIEF FOR TIL
FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS, ETC.
New YORK, November 1S.-Recruiting fol
the navy is going on briskly here.
The Charity Dramatic Association gives
a performance at the Academy Of Music on
the Goth Tor the benefit of the widows and
orphans of the Virginus victims.
This afternoon the Havana mail steamer
Wilmington took out !, 400 Remington rifles
for the Spanish Government. She also took
out lurgc quantity of provisions.
ANOTHER ATTACK on MASzANILLA APPREHENDEp.
HAVANA, November 1S.--Advlces from
MauzanilIa to the l4th instant state that the
peoplc were in fear Of another attack from
The tub1n forces, who still enclrcle the
tuwu and have cut all communication be-
tween the town and the Interior
Some of the streets leading to the interior
are completely ob>tructed. Relntorcements
reached the city Yesterday, and the crews OF
the gunboats in the harbor do guard duty
at night on shore, and will assist In defend
ing the city against another attack. Many
e. IL. l..,., LII tho litu tyhiln others arl