Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-29
THE BUTCHERY IN CUBA.
"Details of the Sea Race-Spaini "a Re
jOicimgs Tie Executions.

hC NEWS III ln' NlTglDluS niNlHt
fallen into the hands of the Spaniard.
was received here on the morning of the
lth. BY the Peninsulars it was hailed
with the utmost demonstrative jov, and
the Cubans received it with the greatest
CONSERVATION. At once it was all Ovel
tie town. The papers printed special
supplements, giving the telegram as re-
ceived by the commander general of the
navy, and the streets were hung from
end to end with the national colors.
HOW THE CAPTURE WAS EFFECTED.
On the afternoon of the 31st the Tor
nado corvette, while cruising near the
Aserradero, sighted steamer whose
appearance looked suspicious, and at
2:3O the chase commenced, the Tornado
going at the rate of thirteen or fourteen
knots an hour, and gaining steadily on
the flying steamer. Night came on, but
the moon shed her light over the waters
and made the forms of both vessels dis
tinctly visible. The chase lasted until
ten at night, and by this time the Vir-
ginius was within cannon shot of the
Tornado. The corv'tte then fired gun
as summons for surrender, but no
notice was taken. Three or four others
followed. and the capture was complete,
being effected within very short dis
tance of the Jamaica coast. The COM
mander of the Tornado gives it at
twenty miles.
SPEECH OF vARONA WHEN CAPTURED.
Not the slightest resistance was
offered by those on board the Virginius;
all were made prisoners. and brought
ON board the Tornado. The Spanar,ls
say that when Barnabe Varona came on
board he expressed a desire Ia speak
with the Spanish commander, and his
request having been granted, spoke as
follows 81 congratulate you on the
capture which you have just made, and
the importance of which you can not
well appreciate in this moment. You
are not aware of the materials which we
were bringing, nor do you know the
effect which they would have produced
hadthey been spread through the island.
The capture of the steamer Virgin s
may quite well put an end to the insur-
rcction.
TIE SrANIARDS WILD WITH JOY.
Durir G the chase the Virginius was
engaged i'll throwing everything over
board that could help to Tighten the
vessel, and hams, tallow, an petroleum
were used for the furnaces in the vain
cudeavor to escape. This has reduced the
value of the prize to the steamer aud
prisoners. The Tornado, with her prize
in tow. arrived at Santiago de Cp'l v
about ) T. NJ. on the 1st, and the en- il
ment when the capture became Ioe; I
may be imagined. Peopl.. VI. u.s. v
knew what to do, perhaps, rtooron6 rtoo,, @ t
solute want of pract'"l'l' FL s'u,Nl aud vi
such trophies. Stean rnnS ce,is, NV
blew their whistlefed. At lh,er.als;;
several crews nsin the harbor hoisted ,
the Snanisb fast as they could hunt
more fIaoa,he chief demonstration was ,
them n the Don Juan de Austria; a
madf cross between a gun-boat ana a
sfbinp machine, and remarkable for lts
.trome antiuuitv. This noble vessel
;rad Ave guns, no doubt to celebrate
~ ,tnre and its own retirement into
no 80 life urtil the next expedition.
RriN"r pr W;ra;,,i,,s was brought in with the
! 55,ml...,ish Il. Isl flag flying, the American flag,
which had been hoisted during the
chase, being twisted about the taffrail.
On the return to Santiago, it was found
that she was making so much water that
it was necessary to run her on shore.
THE TRIAL OF THE PRISONERS.
The prisoners trial as pirates was
in court-martial on the
of the 2nd, and by the time
the news of the capture reached us IN
Havana the fate of four was decided.
THE CONSUL NOT ALLOWED TO INTERFERE.
The American consul was not allowed
to interfere in any way. A telegram to
his colleague in Jamaica, asking about
the nationality of the Virginius, was
not allowed to pass by the government.
The four executed are the only members
of the ill-fated expedition who have
been identified so far.~ Ninety are said
to be Cubans, and twelve Foreigners
the rest of the 165 being supposed to
compose the crew. The crew, it is re-
portcd, will be brought round to Ha-
vaua. and it appears probable, as two
Spanish mcn-Of-war have been dis
patched to Santiago-onc from here,
and the other from Batabario.
CONTINUOUS CELEBRATIONS.
From tho afternoon of the day on
which the news of the capture arrived
in Havana. serenades to the captain gem
eral, the general of marine. and other
dipnitaries. have been the order of the
day. and even up till now, when L write,
the palace and principal streets are dec
GRATED with flags. 1t is not known yet
whether Santa Rosa formed one OF the
expedition, for, although his name does
not appear in the list, which has been
nnblished. it is possible that he may
have been. but under an assumed name.
LANDING OF THE CREW OF THE vIRGINlUs.
Yesterday afternoon the whole of the
members of the Virginius expedition
were brought on shore. Forces from
the men-of-war guarded them to the
shore. and. aided by volunteers, con-
Quoted them to the prison. The prls-
oners walked four in row and with
their arms tied, mostly all in their shirt
sleeves, and had generally dirty ap-
pearance.- Nearly all walked firmly.
with their heads up, and with reckless
look on their faces. Many were smil-
inc: none appeared much affected by
their situation. Bembeta was landed
nv himself about half an hour after.
He also had his arms tied, and was es-
corted by four marines, a corporal, and
an officer. He marched firmly mp the
street to the Jail. The wharf and
neiphborhood were crowded by curl
Gus throng, a noticeable feature being
large compdrsa OF negroes, with their