The New York herald., 1873-11-29
THE CuBAN QUESTION.
interesting Mail Details from
Havana.
Another Account Of the Bntehery
at Santiago.
OPINIONS OF STATESMEN
NEWS FROM CUBA.

NE WS FhUM CUbd.
spanish soiaces Over Burriel's Fifty-
three assacres-RidicuiOusA Arsuments
I'm Proof OF tho Justice Of thc Deeds-in-
controvcrtible Evidence OF Wilful MUIR
der-APurposcs,, OF the Government,
which Exhibit Nothing New-Particu- \
Iars or the Insurgents' Attack ON NAM
HAVANA. Nov %. 1873.
Tne spreferred question: as the Dsarto styles
the question now agitatng all minds brought
about by the illegal capture on the high seas OF
the American steamer virgnius and the precip-
itate and barbar0us execution of q large number
t6S Of the persons found on board OF her. stil ex-
cites the attention OF the Havana press, and s the
subject OF general conversation.
The rumors which daily ny about with reference
TO q breaking up OF friendly relations between
Spain and the United States are each wilder than
the other, and very general anxiety is shown re-
sardng the intent ntons and actions OF both govern
Nents.
4 SPANISH NAVAL oFFcER's Ideas.
From conversation held with an old Spanish
naval ofncer, now reJred it appears that the gen.
eral belief OF certain class OF Spaniards Is that
the United States win engage in no warfare from
fear Of IN uprising Of the Southern and Western
States; for, remarked this naval wseacre-and he
Tcnects the opinion OF q great mass OF spaniards,
who judging others by their own feelings, cannot
believe that Old feuds can be extinguishad or laid
aside-"everything is prepared, and only an op-
portunity is wanted by the South for pronun-
ciamento.n Besides, did he argue, the Spanish au-
thorities had the same right to execute the Vlr-
ainius prisoners as the United States had to exc
cute the Nodoc Chiefs Such absurd parallels are
even held forth by the press, showing how igno-
rant these people are Of what transpres in the
outside world, though not because they are any
peter informed Of the innermost workings OF their
own Onlclals.
SPANISH FEAR OF WAR.
The amount OF arguing among these people goes
to show that they really stand in awe OF declara
tlon Of war, but true to their character boast Of
their courage and favorable circumstances to meet
the event.
SPANISH NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.
The Dj0vt0 gives out that the HERALD's para
graph about the financial troubles Of the govern
ment Of the United States gives the key as to the
kind Of transactions there will be. All feel certain
that there is no money in the States TO ft out q
navy and meet other expenses consequent in case
Of . war. Nevertheless they are armng their forts
and are active In general-in their own way, OF
course-in taking steps OF precauton.
La Le0astdGd (republican), which heretofore has
been very moderate in its opinion and has not
paudered to the taste Of the strong organization
which arrogates to itself the power Of governing
IN this island. states its firm conviction that the
prize was good and legitimate one. and that all
she night and justice the aide Of the spanish
government. and consequently does not expect
shere win he any great din1culties arising there
1rOm; for should any reclamarions be made, out
side OF right ana justice, the government OF Spain
VIII know how TO sustain her honor and right, and
In the question Of national dignity in face OF the
foreigner It ID every citizens duty to hasten with
she sacrce oflives even, in defence ofhs countrys
rights The Le0dltdad also trusts that 1t win be
1Bpaniards more united
me iefociouos VOC de CUBA calls attention to the
she news Of the capture and shooting OF the cap
tain and other 'pirates" Of the yrginius that all
atroClous insults to Spain and Spaniards, and the
most ridtculoua threats that there are men who
masee n s Te
docs not opine that the question win leave the
1eld Of diplomacy, but cautions the American gov
ae belief nas II would have an
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENTS BLuNDER.
! the voz Dc cuba and Dtasto. in writing on. this
question, has the following paragraph, which is
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aking @ for that act q severe ustcs has
9ss shnsoon were Of the
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nsnf became responsDis ior her pFaciss "-'
The vos de oaoa's correspondent apparently
IGNORES that the Alabama and Kearsarge had
and that the latter was the victor, with honor to
Jher commander, 0flcers and crew, and also to the
government whose nag she bore.
THs "DIARIo's'' REVIEW OF THE NEW YORK PREss.
and quotes ifom the HERALD sun and tribune, but
2rono9nces prone M these papers generalis inclined IN
s sns 70 9s aRs ms
Asxprcsa, World. and Washington correspondence
!Sf the Times !, Everytni3s goes to to, prove;
the expression in the HERALD, that the
recognition By the United states government Of
. state Of war In Cuba. In speaking OF the par
United States upon Receiving the news Of I'll the exc
Cuti0n Of the captain and crew. the DtartO says:-
..9s = ;sp political passion Of many has wished 70 see
ing al the iormalties required BY ordinary courts
states, a. II We could have any interest in any.
thing passing the limits OF natural, legitimate and
serts that ut would not need much trouble to prove
that the virginius, Hornet, Perit Lillian and other
SPAIN more damage than the Alabama the
isn dag. An American vsssei-oiwar sunk the Ala
bama, with all her crew, and England has had to
nay SIS 900 in gold Tor the depredattons OF the
Alabama, and this indemnity has been the effect or
m International arbitratiOn.n
A SPANISH ARGUMENT.
xnt1 argument - to the Alabama, In the facts OF
which the press OF this island shows such great
nnd palpable ignorance, II just now quite favor
peo with the Spanish writer's, who too often write
ano think afterwards. precisely % they try their
00llttcal capttves-sh0Ot frst and try them after
Maroe Can tt be wondered at when the learned
- cs0 accepts tne statement Of ITS correspondents
osner journals cite sucn precedents as the Surrat
49, Aooocas &C., &c. Great stress is laid upon
Snc !aSE tnet wAr In the United States would put
Hnat country still deeper in debt and, conse-
quenus everything avors the preservation Of
ICN0-wrNDED sHLF-LAUDArToN
The Dt0y50 states In its long winded editorial OF
Jesterday;--
BY ssizpg the steamer virginua dedicated far the
fsst two snu nsi years q niDust enterprises Spain