The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-11-21

49, SSsAAtss' Ee4.,a
The execution Of the patriot Geu.
erals arrested on board the Virgin
ius" by the Cuban authorities has
become a matter of grave impor.
lance to our government and we
copy for our readers the speculations
in full with reference to the action
of the Administration:
WASHINGTON, Nov. lathe ses
sion of the Cabinet to-day continued
over two hours, and was the most
important which has taken place I'M
der President Grants administration,
The capture of the Virginius and
the shocking barbarity perpetrated
by the Spanish authorities at Santi-
ago de Cuba, formed subject of
serious consideration and definite
action towards maintaining the dig
nifty of the United States in the ex-
listing complications was taken to-
day. While all the members of the
Cabinet are extremely reticent as to
the nature Of. the conclusion reach>
ed to day, it may be said that the
administration is thoroughly in sac
cord with the sentiment of the peo-
pie of the country, and the course of
the authorities will be heartily APP
proved. One member of tho Cabi,
net; when approached on the subject,
replied GAS to the nature Of the
action agreed on to-day, | can say
nothing, bat you may rast assured
the people of the country will be sat-
isfied."
Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the Cabinet, Secretary
Robson repaired to the Navy De-
partment, and first had long con.
ference with the Chief of Bureau of
Construction and Repairs. as to the
fitting out for sea several war YES
sells now laid up, and then with the
Chief of bureau of equipment and
recruiting relative to furnishing such
vessels with their complement of men
stores, etc. A large number Of tel
egrams between the Secretary and
commandments of the several Navy
Yards passed during the day, and
affairs about the Department were
conducted with secrecy Rumors
are circulated to night as to the de-
termination Of the Cabinet, one of
which is that the government will
demand Of Spain the immediate ar
rest and punishment Of the parties
mainly instrumental in conducting
the outrages of which the govern
ment SO seriously complains, and If
the Castelar, government shall be
unable to give the required satisfac-
ton this government will proceed to
extreme measures if necessary to
obtain it, though no cabinet officers
admits directly that this is one Of
the conclusions arrived at during
to>day's deliberations. Still upon
its being presented there is no posi>
tive denial. The fact is that owing
to the determination adopted in Cab
met session not to make known for
the present any portion Of the i'm.
portant proceedings, it is more than
ordinarily difficult to obtain even the
slightest intimation from any one of
the several heads of the departments
or from the President, except as
mentioned above, the admission that
the decision will meet the hearty APP
proval Of the American people
There is reason to believe that one
Of the subjects accompanying the
discussion Of the situation, was that
of the Spanish man-of- war now UNI
dergoing repairs at New York, and
that it was remarked in the, course.
of the consultation that should that
vessel by any possibility come into
the hands of this government, its
possession would more than compen-
safe it for the loss of the Virginius,
SO far as the comparative values Of
the ships are concerned. The Treas
ury Department to-day, on the re-
QUESTION Of the Secretary of the Ma
w, shipped $23, 700 by express to
Norfolk, Va, the headquarters Of
the North Atlantic fleet, in order
that there might be no delay in fit
ting out and supplying with all ne
cessary stores, the vessels now I'M
der orders to leave with the least
possible delay, for Cuba and other
points in the West Indies. Rear
Admiral George ii. Scott, command
ing the vessels Of this expedition,
will sail from Norfolk on Monday, in.
the Worcester, his flagship, for Ha-
vana. Specific instructions have
been given him to report daily to the
Department BY telegraph from Key
West, ard not rely on tho cable
which is under control Of the Spans
ish authorities. II is only eight
hours run from Havana to Key
West with fast tug or dispatch
boat from which point the kilograms
will be started. Secretary Robson
is well satisfied with the condition of
the vessels of our navy, and 'promi-
nent naval officers join with the Sec
rotary in declaring our absolute fit
ness to meet with the American
men of>war and iron clads readily
available the greatest emergency
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