The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-11-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
The Pursuit and Capture of the vir.
ginius.
New York. Nov. 10.

New YoHH. Nov. 10.
Havana advices to the 9Th inst. giving
the following details of the capture of the
Virginius
On the Both the Virginius left port of
Hayti for Cuba. On the same day the
Spanish consul at Kingston advised the
governor at Santiago, who in turn inform
ed the captain of the Spanish man-of-war
Tornado. The later started in search of
and soon discovered the Nirginius. This
was on the 3lst of October. The chase
Immediately commenced, the Tornado 60
ing at the rate of thirteen or fourteen knots
an hour and gaming steadily on the flying
steamer Night came on, but the moon
shed her light over the water and made the
forms of both vessels distinctly visible. The
chase lasted until ten o'clock at night, and
by this time the Nirginius was within can
non shot Of the Tornado. The latter then
fired a gun as IA summons for surrender, but
no notice was taken. Three or four others
followed and the capture was complete,
being effected within "A very short distance
Of the jamaica coast
The commander Of the Tornado gives it
at twenty miles. Not the slightest resist
amce was offered by those on board the
Nirginius. All were made prisoners and
brought on board the Tornado. During
the chase the Virginius threw overheard
everything that could help to tighten the
vessel, and hams, tallow and petroleum
were used for the furnaces in the vain en-
deavor TO escape This has reduced the
value Of the prize to the steamer and pris-
oncrs. The Tornado with her prize in tow
arrived at Santiago dc Cuba. Steamers
with steam up blew their Whistles all rung
their bells, and several crews cheered. At
intervals the Spanish vessels in the harbor
hoisted more flags, as fast as they could
hunt them up, and there was great rejoic-
ing generally. The Virginius was brought
in with the Spanish flag flying. the Ameri-
can flag, which had been h0sted during the
chase, being twisted about the traffral.
On the return to Santiago it was found that
snc WIS IldhlnS 81 liiuCl water tudl IL WIS
necessary to run her on shore.
The following day (thc 2d) a court mar
tial was held on board the Tornado which
commenced at and terminated at 4
o'clock. All were tried as pirates, and the
findings of court and sentences were sent to
the capsain-gcneral and admiral in sealed
packets After the court had concluded,
all persons, with the exception of Bambeta,
Jesus Del Sol, Gen Ryan and Pedro Ces
pedes, were transferred TO the jail of the
city, escorted by Il force of 100 volunteers
and a number of marines. Burriel coOlly
added that all the prisoners should be turn
cd over to him, with the exception of the
captain and crew. who should be sent to
Havana at the disposal of the commandment
general of marine, and declared that with
in twenty-fOur hours afterwards all should
be tried and executed, in order to avoid any
complication with exterior, that is, foreign
Intervention. lie also detained telegram
which the United States consul desired to
forward to the United States consul at
Kingston reporting the capture, and in
quiring as to the nationality of the Viz
ginius.