New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-23
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CUBA.
Preparations for War.

| Notifications for the successful defense OF
| our harbOrs against hostile attack bv iron
| clads.
| The ordnance department of the army is
| at this moment in most active preparation
for state of war, and is ready to supply
an army with entire equipment of war ma
terial, including the most approad breech
loading arms, and field and siege batteries
| of artillery, with every kind of ammunition
| The telegraph has been vigorously used
urging tor~ ard every preparation to the
extent OF ordnance appropriations, and
ordnance officers are fully alive to the
gravity of the occasion. and to the necessity
| for ample preparations to meet all de
mand, should war be the result of oul
| present complications; while, from the ma
ture OF the case, the navy will have to take
the active initiatOry, the War Department,
Is fully up to the crisis, in quiet prepara
ton for the future.
| No New Developments.
There are no new developments regard
ing Cuban affairs. A number of Senator'S
| and Representatives have been interviewed
| but their views are vague, they are sadly in
need of information and will follow instruc.
! tions. They are generally falling into the
unofficial intimation thrown out by the
| President and Secretary Fish, and argue in
| favor OF peaceful solution. In the mean
| time. however. every navy yard in the
| country Is worked to its 1ull capacity.
The Work at Charlestown Navy Yard.
Boston, November 22.-As o means of
effectively hurrying the work at the Charles
town navy yard, an order has been issued
TO close the gates for the present and admit
no visitors. The trouble given by the med
ding of curious outsiders since the work
began was the occasion for this action Ten
talan IN
every department is now pretty we'll sup
piled, although when other men can be used
they will be promptly secured.
AT present 1t is the rope walk which is
the scene of the most activity, as calls for
rope are beng made not only for this yard
but for other parts of the country The
work here will most likely be continued
next Sunday. Gas was put into the sail
loft and the machinist department yester-
day, in order to increase the hours of labor
here. The government having signifed its
desire to hare the Franklin got ready to
sail in two weeks, the work is being hurried,
even more than before.
The construction department has charge
of the Franklin at present, and she is not
yet ready for the rigging. The remaining
work on the Brooklyn is 10 finish putting in
the boilers. repair tine decks and Sc: up the
new :igging.
The department Of marines is in fine con.
ditIon, and ready {" .ietaeh squad when
the vessel. are ready to sail.
Az the CharlestoNn navy yard at noon
To day the :,igate Franklin was taken out
of the dry dock and Is now lying Il. the
lower shore wharf. Tho Triggers begin
work npon Che brooklyn and Franklin
early next week.
The bell viii! ring tomorrow IA on week
days, and The whole force of the yard Will
"ori. 'hyough"u: the day.
The Havana Press on the Yirsinius Affair.
RtvA>s, November ;..ss---The Diario SAYS:
eve do not consider il within the bounds
osjust!ce or reason that war should result
from The capture OF the tirginius and its
iega! consequences: but If conflict comes.
let ':s initiate the example of our ancestors,
and ma t.c the Spanish :ace III Cuba the ad.
ip!rat!aG .! the American hemispherc.''
The :oe 'c Cubts believes in d diplomatic
settlement. but praises i!.' activity in ce.
raicin: the forts.
GeErnan sympathy for Cuba.
NEW YORK. November -, Four thou.
sand Germans he: a: Geynania Hall, last
night. 70 express their sympathy for Cuba.
and to advocate . vigorous pol!cr toward
Spain.
Correspondence Between the British Com.
nIodore nt Jamaica and the spanish
General Burriel.
From. the C.r.espouS-0,ia e T.on:.'a it
appears ';a: after the British ice consul
found his efforts to secure the postpone.
ment Of the shooting ot the persons claim.
ing British ci;izenshi, vain. the British
Commodore at Jamaica took til. matter in
hand and :eiegraphed the following to the
governor OF Santiago de Cuba:
"1n the interest OF the friendly relations
between our respective governments. beg
yon vii! delay the execution OF alleged
British subjects Nntil the captain os the
Nlobe can communicate with you.'
Burfi". rep.ie! a. follows: IL ,io NOT ros.
ses. the authority to acceic To the petition
YOU send me. The law must be fulfilled"
Consequently the men claiming British ci:i.
zen.hip were executed.
Letters Written nv the Capsiyes frey:Ous
to Their r:,Iurder-Capfain Frye
The mcrnin. journals publish sopious
extracts from letters sent 10 III C.ot.iStr.
the spanish .lourna! IN this city. by its cor
Respondent at Santiago de Cuba. Included
in the correspondence. is q letter rnyportiny
to have been addressed by Pedro aitero
ana other Cubans found on the Virginus.
Offering their services in defense y! the
Spanish cause !: their lives were spared.
The letters sen: TO General Eurriei bv
United States Consul Schmidt are also pub.
H-hed. but they contain nothing different
from what has been already te!e.raphei.
Captain Fry. of the Iirginius. wrote
letter while on the Tornado appealing to
the Spaniards to spare the lives OF a number
of persons found on his vessel who were
ignorant of the destination when they EN-.
barked, declaring that his blood ought TO
be sufficient to atone 5os the acts o! the Sive
gla!nso
The Spanish Erigntes
Tse work of mendin. the ruiier and
ard painting the keel of the
Spanish frigate Arepila- continues briskly
in the dry dock at the navy yard, and her
battery will probably be mounted on Mon
day or Tuesday. No information can be
obtained at the yard as to the intended time
Of sailing of the frigate, but it will proba-
bly, be i'll readiness to leave the dock by the
after part OF next week. Her officers see
fuse to allow any one to board hero
Enthusiastic Meeting in Columbus.
COLUMBUS Gao November 22-To-night
here was one "t the largest meetings ever
Ield in this part of the South, to express
ndignation at the !ats Spanish atroci-
ies. Resolutions OF very bitter character |
were adopted. and intense enthusiasm Was J
stormy Interview Between CASTELAR, and !
Sickles.
xOS7OS. November 22.-iiais.d specials !
ay the re"ens :ntery!e: +: between CASTELAR, |,
IN: Sickle. was stormy. ald SIa. Sicl1es
,are!y escaped being mobbcI.
The cincinnati Board Of Trade Gail Tor n
PenseabIe settlement OF the DifficuIty.
CiS.!HSAyl. Noy.ntc: ..!..-The following
vas unanimously adopte! by tAe Board OF
Trade today:
WHEREAS. The bafbarous treatment Of
persons lately captured OF. the coast OF
,ubs by the Saniards having caused wide.
pyead feeling Of Indignation throughout
lie United States calling tOg some action on
he part of the government. and hoping
l.. nrinciniel of arbitration nndar ,rIinE |