The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-11-15

administration. The capture OF the Vir-
Iginius and the shocking barbarities per
petrated by the Spanish authorities .at
Santiago de Cuba formed subject OF se
rious consideration. Definite action 10.
wards maintaining the dignity Of the
United States In the existing complica'
tions was taken. While all the members
Of the Cabinet are extremely reticent as
10 the nature Of the conclusions arrived
at to-day, It may be said that the Admin.
istration Is thoroughly In accord with the
sentiments Of the people Of the country,
and the course Of the authorities will be
heartily approved. One member Of the
Cabinet, when approached on the subject,
replied: "As to the nature Of the action
agreed upon to-day, I can say nothing,
but you may rest assured that the people
Of the country will be satisfied"
Greater unanimltY never characterized
Cabinet session than that OF to-day.
Upon rumors Of additional outrages by
the execution Of every man on board the
Virginius, the Cabinet shared the feelings
Of the community in general, and every
member gave some expression OF his
feelings upon the reported repetition OF
the outrsges.
Tho President, while he will guard
TO the utmost extreme tho rights
Of American citizens, and defend the pol.
icy which has been determined upon,
will also make earnest recommendations
10 Congress in his forthcoming message
Consul General Hall experiences much
difficulty In obtaining accurate infnrma.
tion from the Spanish authorities at Ha.
vana.
Minister sickles was to have had o con.
sultation with the Spanish Minister OF
Foreign Aft4irs at Madrid yesterday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock, but In consequence
Of the arrival in that city OF news VI fur
ther executions alter the murder Of the
first iour prisoners, the Spanish official
expressed intense regret aud horror at the
circumstances and suggested TO Minister
5ickles reasonable delay in holding the
intended conference, and accordingly a
brief postponement has been arranged.
An incorrect impression has been cir.
culated that Secretary Fish has asserted
that In case the Virginius was captured
in British waters, It would be necessary
TOR England to hold Spain responsible Tor
the violation Of her Jurisdiction, and that
this Government would make such re-
auirements. Such however Is not the
case. The position oi Secretary Fish is
to hold Spain responsible for tho insult to
our flag, no matter whether the act oc-
Cured In British, American or Spanish
waters. The question Of England hold
Ing Spain responsible for insult to our
flag In British waters, If Il, should prove
to be withina marine league OF British
territory, Is one Of secondary and minor
consideration, not entering into the pres.
ent complication.
Immediately alter the adjournment oi
the Cabinet, Secretary Robson repaired
to the Navy Department and first had q
long conference with the Chief OF the Bu-
reau OF Construction and Repairs as to the
fitting out for sea Of several vessels now
laid up, and then with the Chief OF the
Bureau Of Equipment and Recruiting rela.
tive TO furnishing such vessels with COM
plements Of men, stores, &c. The affairs
about the Department were conducted
with secrecy.
Various rumors are circulating tonight
as to the determination Of the Cabinet,
one Of which Is that the government will
demand OF Spain the immediate arrest
and punishment OF the parties mainly in
strumental in conducting the outrage Of
which the government 30 seriously COM
plains, and II the CASTELAR, government
shall be unable to give the required satis.
faction, this government will proceed 70
extreme measures necessary to obtain Il.
Though no Cabinet officer admits directly
that this Is the conclusion arrived at dur.
ing to.day's deliberations. Still upon It's
being presented there Is no positive
denial that there Is reason TO be-
lieve that this Is one Of the subjects.
Accompanyingthe discussion Of the situa.
tion was that Of Spanish, man of.war
now undergoing repairs at New York, and
that It was remarked In the course OF
consultation, should that vessel, by any
possibility, come into the hands Of this
Government, It's possession would more
than compensate for the loss Of the Vir-
ginius as lar as the comparative value OF
the ship was concerned. rs'
The Treasury Department, to-day, upon
reauisition from the Secretary OF the
Navy, shipped $3.50. 900 by express to
Norfolk, to the head quarters Of the North
Atlantic feet, In order that there might
be no delay in fitting out and supplying
with all necessary stores. Vessels are
now under orders to leave with the least
possible delay for Cuba and other points
In the West Indias. Rear Admiral
Geo. q. Scott, commanding the vessels
ol this expedition, will sail from Norfolk
on Monday in the Worcester. his flag
ship, for Havana. Specific instructions
have been given him by the Government
TO report daily TO the department by tele-
graph from Key West and MOTTO rely on
the Havana cable, which Is under the con.
troll OF the Spanish authorities It iS only
eight hours run from Havana 10 Key
West, from which point kilograms
will be started. Should rupture occur
between the two Governments II will be
the policy Of the United 6tates 10 land q
sufficient ferce Of men on the Island Of
Cubs. Il has been mentioned by prom.
inent Cabinet officer that 10000 men
would ID all probability be In excess Of
the number Of troops required to establish
beyond any chance Of failure the author.
ity Of the United States In Cuba.
nTENsE EXCITEMENT AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 14-A dispatch posted
on Change today purportipg 10 have
been received by private partieslrom New
York, stating that the remainder Of the
persons on the Virginius, numbering Ill,
were shot OF Santiago De Cuba on the OH
inst, created Q good deal OF excitement,
and the war feeling ran pretty high. The
matter was the subject Of much comment
during this afternoon and tonight, and
the general feeling is that our government
should use prompl and energetic meas.