The New York herald., 1873-11-11

Spanish Requirement. Over the Capture
by the Tornado-Amerfcan OHicial
RECLAIM notwithstanding Out for the
Tornado and Her Prize-Question as
TO the Point of Capture.
HAVANA, Nov. 8, 1873.
The closing lines OF my letter yesterday to the
HERALD gave the just then received intelligence
OF the capture OF the steamer yirginius, with
number OF Cuban expeditionists on board, and all
the cargo OF arms ana munitions OF war. The gov
ernment Immediately spread the news by extras
printed at the office OF the ODfcidt Gazette, and
other journals followed suit.
SPANISH REJoIcEMENT. V
Great enthusiasm and rejoicing has been dis
played BY the Spaniards throughout Havana at the
reception OF this news, and in the streets where
Spanish shopkeepers do hold forth the national
emblem has been spread from store to store across
the streets. kilograms OF felcitation are received
from the "unconditionals'' in the interior. and a
subscription has been started to raise funds to pre-
sent testimonial to the commander and officers
OF the Tornado for the capture OF the Virginius,
the first OF this nature since the insurrec-
ton commenced
At noon deputaton from the Casino Espahol,
headed by its President, Don Julian de Zulueta,
took occasion to visit the Captain General to CON-
pliment him upon his arrival and also upon the
auspicious Inauguration OF his command by the
capture OF the virginius. In the evening sere-
made was given both to him and the Spanish Ad-
miral, and crowds OF enthusiastic Spaniards circu
lated in the streets.
RUMoR OF EXECUTION.
All sorts OF rumors were given out, and among
the SpanardS there exists the general clamor Tor
the execution of all the captured expeditionists.
and all hands found on board.
as Nv ne era ~ a ~ sascav
jubilant over the event, ana puolshes all the
meagre particulars known as yet with sort OF
ferocous Joy, something like tiger scenting blood,
and demands capital punishment The capture,
according to the VOz, Is due to the we'll adopted
measures Of Admiral Rigada in ordering the Tor
that part Of the coast, although much against
General Peltain's views, who wished to order the
UNITED STATES OFFICIAL RECLAMATION.
have learned that the Acting Consul General
Captain General calling his attention to the fact
that the virgin1us was not captured within the
waters or Cuba or SPANS maritime Jurisdiction,
who have been captured all the rights and con-
siderauons to which the treaty OF 1895 between
Spain and the United States entities them, and
furthermore asking that no sentence Of death
shall be enforced upon such citizens until the same
spain ana the goyernment or the United States
made acquainted with all the facts
THE NEWS TELEGRAM
from Santiago de Cuba was dated lst inst and had
been delayed on account Of the cable being out OF
order and the land wires down. The wires are still
II
can be had with Santiago de Cuba. 1t is supposed
that the telegram which gives the news OF the cap
ture was forwarded to Tunas, on the south coast,
the authorities here
LOOKING FOR THE PRIZE.
The Tornado had arrived at Santiago dc Cuba on
the lst, the date OF the telegram referred to- with
her prize. Full details regarding the chase and
capture have not come to hand, but 1t would
appear from all indications that the VlrginIus
as soon as sighted by the Tornado directed her
course towards Jamaica, and after a stern chase
OF eight hours duration-whch must have brought
her close into British understanding which horses
and considerable quantity of arms were thrown
overheard from the Vrginlus and q number or
hams were burned in the furnaces to increase the
speed, the Tornado overhauled and captured her
and all on board.
The despatch is not clear enough upon the exact
place OF the capture, whether il occurred in
neutral or British waters but the latter is the
most likely as Ii speaks of erecting the capture
towards the coast OF jamaica"
This point Will give rise to diplomatic c0rre-
spondence