The New York herald., 1873-11-11


charge.
Spanish Replacement Over the Capture
by the Tornado-American Official
Rccinm misunderstanding Out for the
Tornado and Her Prize-Question as
TO the Point OF Capture.
HAVANA, Nov. 8, 1879
The closing lines OF my letter yesterday to the
HERALD gave the just then received intelligence
Of the capture OF the steamer virginius, with a
number OF Cuban expeditionists on board and all
the cargo OF arms and munitions OF war. The gov
ernment Immediately spread the news by extras
printed at the Office OF the ODfciat Gazette, and
other journals followed suit.
SPANISH REJOIcEMENT. q
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 fecitation are received
from the ''unconditonals'' in the interior. and a
subscription has been started to raise funds to pre-
sent o testimonial to the commander and officers
OF the Tornado for the capture OF the Virginius,
the first success or this nature since the insurrec-
ton commenced.
At noon deputation from the Casino Espafo,
headed by its President, Don Julian de Zulueta,
took occasion to visit the Captain General to COM
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-
mral, and crowds OF enthusiastic Spaniards circu-
lated in the streets.
RUMoR OF EXECUTION.
All sorts OF rumors were given out, and among
the SpaniardS there exists the general clamor Tor
the execution OF all the captured expeditionlsts.
and all hands found on board.
The Toz de cuba, "voice OF HE'LL" as it has been
frequently called by the liberal press Is especially
jubilant over the event, and publishes all the
meagre particulars known as yet with a sort OF
ferocious Joy, something like tiger scenting blood,
according to the VOz, Is due to the we'll adopted
measures Of Admiral Rigada in ordering the Tor
nado, the fastest Spanish vessel a1oat, to watch
that part Of the coast, although much against
General Pieltain's views, who wished to order the
UNITED STATES OFFICIAL RECLAMATION.
have learned that the Acting Consul General
Mr. Hall, has addressed . communication TO the
Captain General, calling his attention to the fact
that the virginius was not captured within the
waters OF Cuba or Spain's maritime Jurisdiction,
and claiming for any citizens OF the United states
who have been captured all the rights and con-
siderations to which the treaty OF 1895 between
spain ana the United States entities them. and
furthermore asking that no sentence Of death
shall be enforced upon such citizens until the same
shall have been approved by the government Of
Spain ana the government OF the United States
made acquainted with all the facts.
THE NEWS TELEGRAM
from santiago uc CuDa WAS u4teQ ISL lnSI., auu uau
been delayed on account Of the cable being out OF
order and the land wires down. The wires are still
out Of order, and no direct communication BY wire
can be had with Santiago de Cuba. It is supposed
that the telegram which gives the news OF the cap
ture was forwarded to Tunas, on the south coast
per steamer, and from that place telegraphed to
the authorities here.
LOOKING FOR THE PRIZE.
The Tornado had arrived at Santiago de Cuba on
the 1st, 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 sighted by the Tornado directed her
course towards Jamaica, and after stern chase
OF eight hours duration-which must have brought
her close into British understanding which horses
and a considerable quantity of arms were thrown
overheard from the Virginus and number or
hams were burned In the furnaces to increase the
speed, the Tornado overnaued and captured her
and all on board.
The despatch Is not clear enough upon the exact
place OF the capture, whether 1t occurred in
neutral or British waters; but the latter is the
most likely, as 1t speaks of effecting the capture
towards the coast OF Jamaica"
This point Will give rise to diplomatic corre-
spondence