Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-20

PUT TO DEATH.
1t is stated among Spanish residents
of this city that in addition to those
whose execution has already been re-
ported, every soul found on board the
Virginius has been put to death. Ac-
cording to this statement not an Ameri-
can witness of the affair is left.
THE ATTITUDE OF THE GOVERNMENT ONE
OF RELIANCE ON ITSELF.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA.
Our government is now waiting TO
hear what the Spanish government will
do in response to our earnest
protest against the outrage perpetrated
against the victims of the Virginius
massacre. Here the matter rests for
the present. 1t can be stated on the au-
thority of the President himself, that he
did not, as reported, personally write
dispatch to Gen. Sickles directing an
offer of our corporation to be made TO
the President of Spain in the movements
to control the Cubans. Nothing of the
kind has ever been suggested, the Unit
ed States relying on their own
power to protect their interests without
any alliance with Spain, who has shown
herself to be almost, if not quite power
less to enforce compliance even with
reasonable demands in the island of
Cuba, the authorities of which are, in
most cases, acting independently of all
control of the home government.
PREPARATION AT THE CHARLEsTowN
NAVY YARD.
BosToN, Nov. II
Orders have been received at the
Charlestown navy yard to it out the
United States frigate Brooklyn, so that
she can sail on the 18th of December
1t is stated that the Franklin is also to
be got in readiness for sea. Two hun
dred sailors leave the receiving ship
Ohio, tomorrow, for the Brooklyn navy
yard.
THE FEELING N NEW YORK.
NEW YoRK, Nov. IA
The United States steamer Kansas
sailed to-day for Santiago de Cuba, fully
equipped for service. The excitement
over Cuban affairs continues, and opin-
ions differ as to the proper or probable
action of the Government.
NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
The work of fitting out the Juniata
is going on rapidly. This afternoon she
took on board her armament and pow
| der, and will probably sail tomorrow
morning to join the North Atlantic
Squadron Nothing has yet been done
to the Roanoke, which is still lying in
/ the river. There have been no futher
orders received at the navy yard. The
officers say that work is going on with
unusual activity.
RESULT OF THE TRIAL OF TIE TIRGNIUs
PRISONERS.
| HAVANA, Nov. II
The trials of the prisoners taken on
board the Yirginius have been conclud-
ed Only eighteen will be saved from
death. OF these several are engineers
or fremen, who were ignorant of the
distinction of the expedition, and four
or five will be set at liberty. The others
will probably be condemned TO the chain
gang.
Cheeky SPANISH VIEW OF ORR POSI-
TIoN.
MADRlD, Nov. Il
The Impartial has long article
| to-day on the executions at Santiago. 1t
endeayors to show that it is not possible
for the United States government to
| make any demand on Spain in conse-
Quence of these proceedings. 1t argues
that great majority of the American
people want to see the Spanish repub-
lie united and successful. President
/ Grant and his advisers know this and
are not likely to imperil the hopes of re-
publicanism in Spain, by precipitating
her complications abroad, when inter
nal troubles demand all her strength.
CABINET MEETING YESTERDAY.
/ WASHINGTON, Nov. Il
The session of the cabinet to-day con-
tinued over two hours and was the most
important which has taken place under
| President Grants administration. The
capture of the VIginius and the shock
ing barbarities perpetrated by the Span
ish authorities at Santiago De Cuba
formed the subject of serious considera-
ton and definite action toward maintain
ing the dignity of the United States in
the existing complications was taken.
While all the members of the cabinet are
extremely reticent as to the nature Of
the conclusions reached to-day, it may
be said that the administration is thor
oughly in accord with the sentiment of
the people of the country and the course
of the authorities viii be heartily ap-
proved.
One member of the Cabinet when ap-
preached on the subject replied: As to
the nature of the action agreed upon to-
day can say nothing, but you may rest
assured the people of the country will be
satisfied.
Immediately after the adjournment of
the Cabinet, Secretary Robson repaired
to the Navy Department and first had
long conference with the Chief ofthe BIZ
reau of Construction and Repair as to
fitting out the vessels now laying up,
and then with the Chief of the Bureau
of Equipage and Recruiting, relative TO
furnishing such vessels with a compile
ment of men, stores, etc
RUMoRs OF THE COURSE DETERMINED
UPON.
Affairs about the department were
conducted with secrecy. Various ru-
mors are circulated tonight as to the
determination of the Cabinet, one OF
which is that the government viii de-