The New York herald., 1873-11-25


terence by the government OF the United States,
80 that IL may lead to at least recognition OF the
much conceded TO them they claim that they could
unquestonably achieve their independence,
leaders In this city express their complete indi-
ference as TO whether the island is TO be indepen-
dent or TO be annexed TO the United States.
PROMINENT CUBAN
said yesterday y:-"We desire only to wrest the
island from Spanish domination, and are willing
10 do all we can TO morrow to bring IL into the
Union OF American States II this government win
recognize our belgerency. The Cubans peo-
hight for us war which we inaugurated, but II
circumstances should enable them to furnish us
arms coequally with the rights which Spain enjoys
In that regard we can conquer the island, in fact
overrun IT, ourselves Put 10000 stand OF
arms in Cuba tomorrow and we win
and grasp them-Cubans who at present re-
main passive solely because .hey have no arms
with which 10 become aggressive. spain recog-
nized the begerency OF the Southern Confederacy
within less than three months after Fort sumter
rebellion which, however desultory Americans
may consider 1t, Spain has been powerless TO sub
due and II would be not at all unQrateiui OF the
United States to recognize US now considering
THE COURSE WHICH SPAIN ADOPTED
toward TINS country SPAN M dh Tsverp rn ~
ylsonal Republic has passed law abollshlng
slavery wherever they dominate any part OF the
island. Americans claim TO be opposed to slavery;
they help the cause in CUBA II they win. Then,
cir, let me call your attention to the sympathy
which many prominent men ask for spain as "a
sister republic Now, sir, can assert that our
little struggling Republic OF Cuba, and which your
public win be republic when the present sham
Republic OF spain IS wiped out, which think you
will find TO be the case before another six months,
or at most year, has passed If those men have
sucn strong yearnngs for young republics, why did
they never express it toward our little Republic
when II was battling against the monarchies OF
Isabella and Amadeus ~
At this point the gentleman excused himself. as
he mad to keep an engagement, and TOOK his de-
THE GREATEST EXCITEMENT
prevailed in Cuban circles yesterday on the
strength OF the information contained in paper
received from Havana dated the 18th or November,
| de Cuba newspapers announcing tnat on the 10th
instant 81 more OF the Vrginus pirates were shot"
1t VIII be remembered that on the 4th Ryan, Del
| Sol, Cespedes and Verona were executed that on
the 7th Captain Fry and SO OF his crew were put to
death, and that on the sth PEDRO Aliaro and II
| companions were shot, making SO in all.
subsequently came the report o. the shooting Of
| 81 additional, put this latter report was contra
dicted by Consul General Hall on the lsth who
stated that no prisoners had been executed after
! the Sth inst.
Cubans In New York have continually since that
time expressed to the writer their belief that
| NEARLY ALL HAD BEEN EXECUTED,
and now tney openly yield 20 the pellef that the
| will be found In another column, and when 1t Is
considered that newspapers OF Santiago de Cuba
cutions OF the 10th inst 1t will be seen that they
have just cause for anxiety. It Is impossible to
newspaper could make such an error as to report
81 executions, which had never taken place. 1t Is
still less comprehensive to believe that
such an error could occur in country
newspapers is required to pass through
the hands OF government censor, as the reports
published IN the Santiago papers must ave done.
This is the case as it stands, on the evidence Of
the Havana paper, which states, ''We have re.
ceivedn &c., santiago papers," 1t is not merely
that they have heard that Santiago papers have
published certain facts.
| presented to the Amigos de Cuba, and which was
] lately exhibited at their headquarters No. so Ex
1 nla q n ~ N no
| 18th Of December. Three thousand tickets have
| been issued at 81 each. The Jewels have been ap
100 brllliants in the set. 1t is the gift of
Cuban lady, for the benefit OF the sick and wounded
or the Cuban patriot forces.
Views Of Ex-Governor Fenton.
The news received in this city last evening OF
further outrages committed on German vessels by
Spanish men-of-war in Chinese waters caused
fresh burst Of Indignation in the minds OF the
residents of this city, who are already exasperated
beyond endurance over the recent massacre OF the
American citizens and others in the yIrginius
! affair.
| HERALD reporter paid visit last evening to
the Fifth Avenue Hotel to learn from Ex-Governor
Reuben E. Fenton his views on the subject Of the
Impending war between this country and Spain
/ The following is the statement OF Mr. Fenton:-
II am too busy tonight to go into the question
at length, but will say that wrote letter to the
cuD&ekRpta Q couple OF years ago regretting that
the administration had not sooner espoused the
cause OF freef Cuba. have myself much sympathy
with that struggling race do not say that am
in favor OF war at the present moment, the vir-
qinlus outrage may yet be settled, In my opinion
without resorting to further bloodshed. The honor
OF our nag must be maintained, however, at all
COSTS We all feel, as Americans, that our ma
tional dignity has been lessened by these repeated
insults and outrages which we have had to
suffer at the hands Of Spain, ana everybody in the
United states would have been glad II something
had been done ere this to stop this treatment or
American subjects from the commencement, in
stead ol waiting TIL the last hour: when IT is i'm
sober earnest. am pleased to see the firm stand
taken by the HERALD Ior the sake OF our national
sincerely hope the matter can be settled without
war; ! am sorry / cannot discuss Is further with
you, my time is mited.n
General John Cochrane, who was present during
the interview, cordially endorsed the views OF the
Ex-Governor.
Views Of Congrsssmaa w. H. stone, OF
--sss~e-s s'T's-- Missouri. - sS-%
!. A reporter Of the HERALD called at Barnum's
Hotel to learn the views Of Congressman w. II.
Stone OF the Third district Of Missouri. Unfor-
tunately he was out, but the reporter met in the
hotel his friend, Mr.. George Bain one OF the repre-
sentative men OF st. Louis, who made the follow
3Congressman stone is. can guarantee you, q
warm enthusiast for Cuban annexation, and has
been connected with our Cuban meetings in St.
Louis. The excitement IN St. Louis is intense on
the subject. All the papers there are for annexa-
ton except Carl Schurz's organ the WeS1tfche Post,
which advocates tile establishment OF an lndepen-
dent Cuban Republic. We can raise 10000 volun-
teers there in fortnight TO fight IN Cuba. We are
raising subscription fund for the widow and chill
dren OF the gallant Captain Fry"
The Republican Central Committee and
the Cuban Observation-Disclosures De-
nOuncfnC Spanish Barbarity.