Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-11-22


port of the Spanish possessions. This /
government did not recognize any right |
,n the part OF Spain i'll the prese:.t state |
IF affairs to interfere in any manner
with our merchant ships upon the seas,
except the usual rights in her own ports |
and within one marine league of the |
coast of any of her dominions, and of |
this fact she is aware. As matter of |
course it Is the determination of this
to- protect her citizens ins
all their rights and TO compel respect to |
the flag. The present naval prepara-
tions were with this view, not to initiate
war by the President, that power being
vested in Congress, but to be prepared
for all possible contingencies. Upon
the meeting of Congress all the facts in
the possession of the Executive DEPART
ment relative to the Cuban affairs would
be laid before that body with such rec
as the occasion might de-
mand. Again he said that he would
commence the preparation of his. mes
sage, but would defer that part in rela-
ton to Cuban affairs until within a day
or rtweof the -meeeisfg of Congress, tie<-
string first TO obtain all possible infOr-
nation upon the subject.
The vessels of the navy have been so
much reduced in number that it has
been found somewhat difficult toiprompt-
" reinforce our squadrons in cases of
emergency, but in the course of a few
days all that can be made available will
be sent to Cuban waters.
NEW YORK.
Here as elsewhere the principal -ex-
element is. concerning Spanish compli-
cations. = =. tszcl -
A letter from Havana gives an ac-
count of the steamer Virginius, from
which it appears that. On October Both
the Spanish Consul at Kingston advised
the Governor at Santiago de Cuba that
the Virginius was in the vicinity of
Morant Bay. The Spanish war steamer
Tornado four honrs after the Governor
received the information as to the Virgil
nius, went in search of her. The fol-
rowing day, the Tornado came in sight
of the Virginius. 7ll
All steam possible was Immediately
got up and the vessel headed for the
Virginius. The Virginius in the mean
time kept on her course, but divining
the hostile intentions of the Tornado
changed it toward Jamaica, and being
out OF coal. began to bnrn petroleum,
grease, fat, and other combustibles from
the provisions on board, such as hams
and etc. As soon as they got within
gunshOt the Tornado fired gun, fol-
lowed by three other shots and shell.
This brought the Virgin ils to-, and two
armed boats from the. Tornado came
alongside, took possession of the vessel,
and made prisoners of all On board. At
the time of capture the Virginivs was
flying the American flag, but this was
pulled down by the Spanish officer and
the Spanish ensign hoisted in its place,
although the papers of the vessel duly
dispatched for Colon were hauded to
him. .l--st.. .-s...s,.. ..s=- .,=-.l .-...s.
At midnight the two vessels started
for Santiago de Cuba and arrived the
following day at five in the afternoon.
Upon arriving in port the intelligence
attracted an immense crowd of people.
The Government palace and other pub
lie buildings were Illuminated and all
the authorities, civil and military, went
to felicitate the Governor, Burriel, upon
| the news, who in the evening gave a
brilliant reception. The following day
the second court martial was held on
aboard the Tornado. which commenced
at O'Clock and terminated at O'Clock.
All were tried as pirates
After the court had concluded its
! task, all the prisoners. with the excep-
! IIOtI vi DSuiOctd, O6SlS IStl otfle ucIlcfat
| Ryan and Pedro Cespedes, were trans
ferred to the Jail of the city, escorted by
a force of one hundred volunteers and d
| number of marines. General Burriell
it is said, coolly asked that all prisoners
should be turned over to him with the
| exception of the captain and crew, who
should be sent to Havana, at the dispos-
| al of Commandate General de Marinats,
and declared within twenty-four hours
afterwards, that all should be tried and
executed in order to avoid any compli-
cation with exterior, that is, foreign in
| tervention.; He also detained the tele-
gram which the United States Consul de-
cided to forward to the United States
Consul at Kingston, reporting the cap
| ture and inquiring as to the nationality
of the Virginius.
A meeting of influential Americans
who sympathiZe with the cause oi
Cnban Independence was held at the
AstOr Honse Saturday afternoon. A
committee was appointed to arrange fol
a grand mass meeting to be held at an
learly day. - e
The Brooklyn Eagle says Execution
Officer Ransom of the Navy Yard in al
Interview said orders have been received
from Washington about fitting out YES
sells. but he was not ut liberty to make
them pubic. lie thought there was {
prospect of Il war with Spain, and tina
the Government would undoubtedly
proceed by lakidg Cuba.
/ The EceniRtng Post says edit ORALLY
ssHhe report from Cuba we publish this
morning in its very breYity makes tn.
blood run cold. Are We living in time'
of Alva? Have these butchers no fea
of the Indignation of the civilized world
/ Or do they mean to provake a,s so tha
we shall have 10 alternative but to top
pie there infamous and inpotent Arc
vincial Government into the sea ant
take possession in the name of outraged
humanity and Justice? The feeling o
onr citizens was raised to fever heat b,
the execution of the four leaders l
will now rise to boiling pitch. Cub
and her friends will hereafter nee'
neither money nor men,"