The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-11-15
ENGLAND PATTING Is ON
THE BACK.
WALTER STEWART On TIE
WAR PATH.
INDIGNATION MEETING AT BAL
TIMORE.
ARREST AND PUNISHMENT OF
THE BUTCHERS DEMAN DED.

WAsuINGToN, November l4.--It can
be stated on official authority that while
the present naval preparations do not
mean war against Spain or Cube, they
arc significant of the determinsti OF
this government to protect American in
forests at any hazard, and to prevent in
future such massacres as those which fol-
| lowed the capture of tho Nirgnus, and
| which shock the entire civilized world.
| The patience of the government seems to
| be exhausted, and as nothing effective can
| be depended upon from tho Spanish gov
ernment, notwithstanding its friendly feel
ing towards the United States, the law
| Of self protection ia recognized by our
government rs applicable to the present
| condition of affairs. There is among all
prominent officers of our government an
| esrnestnsss in the preparations now in
| progress to meet all questions practically
as they are, instead Of depending on
| the Spanish official, for transmissi ion OF
| communications from our consus, either
| by letter or telegraph. Our naval officers
| will be Instructed TO inquire diligently
and closely into the condition of the af-
fairs of the island and promptly report
the facts to the proper department Our
| government is now waiting to sec what
the Spanish government will do in re-
Spouse to our earnest protest against the
the victims Of the Virginus. 1t can be
| stated on authority of the president him.
| self that he did not rs reported, person.
| ally write the dispatch to Gen. Sckles d.
recting an offer of our cooperation TO be
made to the president of Spain, in move.
| ments to control the Cubans.
| WHAT Tuv CHRONICLE SAYS.
Senator Harlan, who enjoys the con-
1deDce of the administration, in his pa
per this morning, speaks as follows in re-
| gard to the latest butchery: In the state,
| war and navy departments yesterday the
news created unusual excitement, and
while it is not prudent to announue the
action taken By the departments, the pub
lie can rest assured that whatever present
complication may arise, the government
Of the United States will be in q condi-
ton to act promptly and effectively. On
yesterday
PROBATION ORDERS
were issued in both the war and navy de.
partments looking towards certain pre-
pars,ions to guard against any contin-
gency. IT, as there is too much reason
to fear, the news should prove
to be true, there can be put little
doubt the action of our government will
DO prompt and earnest. Spain ought to
understand that such outrages against hui
| mainly, civilization and the spirit Of the
age as have recently been perpctrated in
Cuba under the guise of what is called
| Spanish military law, can no longer be
| tolerated on this continent. Tho public
no less than the government, await fur
ther nows in confirmation or denial of
this reported inhuman and bloody trag-
edy.
CABINET MEErlEC.
The session Of the cabinet to-day lasted
| over two hours and was the most import
ant which has taken place under President
| Grants administration. The capture Of the
Virginius and shocking barbarity perpe-
| tra,ed by Spanish authorities al Santiago
De Cuba formed the subject of serious
consideration, and definite action toward
maintaining the dignity of the United
States in the existing complication was
taken. While all the members of the
cabinet are extremely reticeDt MS to the
nature Of the conclusion reached to-day,
| it may DO said that the administration is
| thoroughly in accord with the sentiment
of tho people of the country the course
| of the authorities will be heartily APP
proved One member OF thu cabinet,
when approached on the sui jcct, replied
| GAS to the nature of the action agreed
upon l can say nothing, but rest assured
THE PEOPLE WILL BE SATISFIED"
Immediately after the adjourning of the
cabinet Secretary Robson repaired to
the navy department and FIRST had long
con fereuce with tho chief OF the bureau
on construction and repairs, MS to fitting
out Tor sea several vessels now laid up, and
then with tho chief Of the bureau on
equipment, IN relation 10 furnishing
such vessels with compliments of men,
stores, etc. Affairs about tho department
were conducted with secrecy, Various
rumors are circulated tonight as to the
determination of the cabinet. One OF
which is that thegoyernment will demand
immediately the arrest and punishment OF
the parties mainly instrumental in con-
Quoting the outrages of which the gov
eminent so seriously complains, and ifthe
. CASTELAR, government shall be unable TO
give the required satisfaction, that the
government will proceed to extreme
measures necessary to obtain it. Though
no cabinet officer admits directly that this
t is one Of the con olusions arrived at
There 10 no positive denial that there IL
reason to believe that one of tho subjects
accompanied in the discussion Of the sit.
0 uation, was that OF tho Spanish
{ man of war now undergoing repairs a,
4 New York, and that it was remarked II
d case of consultation, should that vessle by
IS any possibility come into the hands of th
g government its possession would more
: than compensate the value Of the loss o
: the Nirginus, so far as the comparativ,
n values of the ship is concerned.
i The treasury department to-day upor
d request of the secretary of the navy, ship
It ped S23000o by express 10 Norfolk. Va
IS the headquarters of the North Atlanti
rs feet, in order that there might be no dc
d lay in filing out and supplying them will
d all necessary stores. Vessels are now un
der orders to leave with the leas. possibl