The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-15

Affairs mt Madrid yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock, but In consequence Of the arrival In
that city of the news of further executions
after the murder of the first four prisoners,
the Spanish officials expressing
INTENSE REGRET AND HORROR
at the circumstance, suggested 10 Minister
Sickles reasonable delay in holding the in-
tended council, and accordingly brief post
ponement has been arranged.
An incorrect impression has been circu.
lated that Secretary Fish had asserted that
10 case the Virginius was captured In Brit
ish waters it would be necessary for Eng.
land to hold Spain responsible for the viox-
ton of her jurisdiction, and that this Gov
ernment would make such requirement.
Such is not the case. The position OF Secre-
tary Fish Is to hold Spain responsible for
THE INSULT TO OUR FLAG,
no matter whether the act occurred In
British, American, or Spanish waters. The
question Of England holding Spain respon-
slble for an insult to our flag in British
waters, if it should prove to be within
marine league of British territory, Is one OF
secondary and minor consideration, not en-
tering at all in the present complications.
THE LATEST.
THE TRIALS CoNCLuDED---oSLY EIGH'
TEEN TO BE SAVED.
HAVANA, November 14.-The trials of oil
the prisoners taken on board the Virginius
have been concluded. Only eighteen will
oe saved from death. OF these several are
engineers or tiremep, who were ignorant Of
the destination Of the expedition, and four
or five will be set at liberty. The others
will probably be condemned to the chain
gang.
FIGHT WITH INSURGENTS.
The Spanish General Bascones reports that
he encountered strong force of insurgents
at Sacra, in the Central department, on the
7th instant. The fighting began at O'Clock,
and ended at 2. Al. The rebels were de-
! teated and routed, flying in all directions.
Over 100 were killed and large number
wounded. The loss Of the Spanish troops
was 81 killed.
The Excitement i'm New York.
New YORK. November 14.-The excite
! ment over Cuban affairs continues. The
| work OF fitting out the Juniata is going on
| RAPIDLY. This afternoon she took on board
her armament and powder and will proba-
bly, sail tomorrow morning to join the North
| Atlantic squadron. Nothing bas yet been
| done to the Roanoke, whlc4 Is still lying in
| the river The opinion is expressed in the
navy-yard that the United StateS Govern
ment would be justified in seziug the Span.
i>h frigatc Arapites DOW lying there Tor re-
pairs. She carries thirty guns.
l At the Headquarters OF the Cuban Junta
nothing of an important character was de-
veloped. The plans Of the Junta arc said to
be rapidly culmluatius, but their nature Is
not openly discussed.
The Feeling i'm the Soutfss
| AUGUSTA, Ga, November 14.-The details
Of the butchery of Captain Joseph Fry and
crew of the Virginius excites intense iudig-
nation among the people of this section
against the Spanish power in Cuba. Swift
and decisive action is looked for on the part
of the Administration. American citizens
and interests must be protected though Spain
| should lose Cuba. Several southern papers
think the Government justified in declaring
war against Spain.