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THn spaNIsHsBUTcHERIEs.

THE paNIsHsBUTcHERIEs.
Over Ono Hundred Prisoners put to
Death.
HAVANA, November 12.-on the 7tli
instant the Captain and thirty-six ofthe
crew of the steamer yirginius, recently
captured by the Spanish man-of-war
Tornado, were executed ut Santiago de
Cuba, and on the next dav, the Sth,
twelve moro Of tho, Cuban volunteers on
the vessel were shot Among the hitter
was Franchie Alfero.
HAVANA, November IA dispatch
from Santiago de Cuba, announcing the
execution OF Captain Fry and the crew
of the virginius, and twelve more Cuban
patriots, says that Franchie Alfero WAS
among the latter number. He offered
the Spanish authorities one million oi
dollars if they would spare his life The
Spaniartls say Alfero came TO assume the
Presidency of the SO called Cuban Re-
public.
Several passengers, both men and
women. by the steamer City OF New
York, from New York November 9th,
which arrived, -.ere yesterday arrested
by the authorities on landing. IT is re-
| ported they are accused of completely
with the insurgents.
The Captain and crew were shot by a
squad of marines in the public square.
Twelve of the insurgents were shot in
front of the slaughter-house wall, yes
/ tcrday morning, at half past eleven
o'clock.
The Voz lie Cuba of to-day, says edito.
rally, that it is as humane as anybody,
more so than many who make estenta
tious professions of philanthropy, but it
cannot do less than approve of the ener-
gy displayed toward all rebels, and par
| ticularly toward those whom the filibus-
tering steamer Virginius brought to
make more bloody war i'll Cuba
WASHINGTON, November H.-official
confirmation was received tonight By
the Governments the execution of fifty
seven more of the Virginius prisoners
on the 18th inst. of whom seventeen
were British subjects. The British Le-
CATION is in receipt of the same intelli-
gence.
WASHINGTON, November Is, night =
| President Grant and the Secretary OF
the Navy have gone to Elizabeth, n. j.,
| and will not return until Monday. There
are no further developments regarding
the Cuba embroglio.
PROVIDENCE, November l5.-The Os-
sipee leaves tonight for Cubs.
| PHILADELPHIA, November l5.-Seven
hundred men are working on the iron
clads Ajax and Manhattan and the sloor
Of war Canandaigua.
| NEW YORK, November l5.-Orders
were received last night directing imme-
tliate preparation for sea Of the frigates
| Colorado and Minnesota, and the Colorado
will be removed from the cobdock al
high tide this afternoon, when she will
be placed under shears Tho Colorado
will probably be got ready in thirty days,
and the Minnesota in one or two months.
| The Colorado does not need extensive
repairs.
NORFOLK, November l6.-yhe United
States steamer Worcester, the flagship oi
the North Atlantic squadron, has dropped
,lown from the Navy Yard to the naval
anchorage off Town Point. She will
probably sail for Cuban waters early on
| Tuesday.
p evidence, November l6.-The Uni
| ted States steamer Ossipee. with quan
tity of torpcdoes aboard. sailed from
Newport to-day for Hampton Roads;
| Boston, November l6-The Franklin
has been ordered to prepare for sea and
i, working to-day.
WASHINGTON, November l6.-There is
nothing new In official circles concerning
the Virginius, no kilograms having been
received from Havana by the Secretary
OF State since those mentioned in Friday
evenings dispatches, and kilograms from
Gen. Sickles since that time merely ac-
knowledge the receipt of late instruc-
tions. The conference between Gen.
Sickles and the Spanish Minister for
| Foreign Affairs will probably take place
early this week, and the result promptly
reported to Secretary fish by cable.
NEW YORK, November II, night.-The
activity in the Navy Yard continues.
Two hundred and fifty men were added
to the force to-day. Over one thousand
stood at the gates hoping employment.
The Juniata Is ready for sea. Work on
the Spanish iron clad Aripiles has been
has been suspended
Beecher, in his sermon yesterday,
made strong appeal for free Cuba. He
denounced the executions as a crime
against humanity and civilization as
| simply ferocious but he advised the
Government to act thoughtfully.
The frigates Minnesota and Colorado,
ZACH fifty fiuns, will be ready for sea
within twenty-five days. At the hotels
and clu bs the Cuban difficulty and COM
plications almost certain to arise from ii
is the universal subject OF conversation
It is generally conceded that unless the
| Madrid Government consents to q joint
intervention in order to restore tran.
Iuility in Cuba and punish the perpe-
traitors Of the recent outrage, war is ln-
evitable.
LONDON, November IL The Times, in
a leading editorial, says: If the Virginius
affair had occurred during the ascendency
ii the Democratic party, Cuba would
doubtless have been Immediately all.
nexed. It draws contrast between the
w Lho WI AA N'oO" oiiN
| the lenient treatmen, by the American
Government of foreign blockade run
ming the rebellion. If England is called
upon to act in consequence of the exec,l.
ton of any of her own subjects, there is
no reason why she should not acknowl-
edge the independence OF Cuba, especial
| ly If the act would check such outrages.
It recommends the adoption of that line
of policy by the United States. The
Daily Telegraph contains an article SINH
lar in tone to that of the Times. Both
Journals concur III the opinion that Spain
is powerless to enforce reparation; that
the United States may possibly be COM
pelled to intervene, even though reluc.
tant to do 80.
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"On to CubaW
There is of course great excitement in
III the chief cities, particularly in New