New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-13

morialists believe, by the efforts of the ma
| tive born population to throw off their al
legiance to Spain. We further represent
| that. while acknowledging the right of the
| Spanish government and people to retain
| the possession of Cuba, we claim that thew
are bound by the laws of humanity and
civilization, to conduct their measures of
repression in accordance with the laws
recognized by all nations. From informa-
ton received, we believe that the greatest
possible atrocities are frequently practced;
men, women and children are indiscrim-
inately murdered by the representatives of
the Spanish government, even after resist
ance has ceased. During the past few years
nearly 5000 political prisoners bave been
shot or otherwise exec ted-many of them
without any form of trial Nearly 5000 pris-
oners have been taken whose fate probably
worse than death, is unknown, save to their
captOrs. Worse still, over 800 women and
children lave been driven to the woods,
without food or shelter; the inhabitants for
bidden to communicate with or assist them,
under penalty of death; nav, more. thew
nave been hunted, torn and mutilated by
blood hounds, and sacrlf cad to the lust of a
cruel and unrestrained soldiery, acting in
the name of the government
We respectfully represent, that we feel
these acts to be stigma to our common
humanity, and that it is onr duty to use all
ia"fu! means In our power to put stop to
these horrors; we therefore pray your hon
oranie body to speedily adopt such measures
as Will, IN future, prevent the occurrence of
these cruel and inhuman acts; and it is
further
Resotyed, That the citizens of New York
and vicinity, in mass meeting assembled,
most earnestly pray that the Senate and
House OF Representatives will Immediately
grant belIigerent rights to the people in
&nnt rha IL
pendence against opposition and the hold
ing in bondage by Spain of a people of
different color and race.
The secretary then read resolution of
the people of the State of South
Carolina, November 90, at Columbia.
in favor of Cuban independence. Also
letters from General Dix, Lieutenant
Governor Robinson, S. S. Cox, S. S.
Sullivan. and a letter from the private sec.
retary OF Alexander Stephens, expressing
sympathy with the objects of the meeting.
Speeches were also made bv John COchrane,
Morritz Ellinger, General Miller, Rev. John
Parker, Major Hoggerty and Mr.. Barnard,
president OF the meeting.
Proceedings closed shortly before eleven
O'Clock, with resolution calling on Con-
gressmen Stephens and Cox to present the
memorial to the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatives.
Governor Dix, in reply to the invitation
to attend the meeting, said that his views
IN regard to the atrocities in Cuba were
clearly set forth at a public meeting on the
seventeenth ultimo, in Steinway Hall. Hav-
ing entire confidence that the government
will do all that is necessary to viRdicate the
honor OF this country, he prefers not to take
part in any public demonstration on this
subject.
The Steamship COlima.
Advices from Rio state that the Pacific
Mail steamship Colima completed her re-
pairs and sailed November 20 for San Fran
cisco.