The New York herald., 1873-11-23
The Peruvian Consul's Account.
The following letter was received yesterday from
the Peruvian Consul at Jamaica by Selor Gown -

The following letter was received yesterday from
the Peruvian Consul at Jamaica by Senor GOWN =
KINGSTON. Jamaica, Nov. 8, 1879.
DEAR SIR am not aware II the Spanish author
tiles nave permitted kilograms to be sent from st
Iago giving particulars OF the illegal capture OF the
VIrgliiius and the wholesale and ruthless murder o
nearly 80 OF those who were on board. en-
close here copy OF o telegram received on the
9th, at five p NJ. also a bulletin published ut noon
yesterday ana copy OF u telegram received at ten
O'Clock this morning from the American Vice Con-
sui in reply to message sent him yesterday.
These will give you such Information as we have in
respect to the untimely death OF one OF Cuba's best
and noblest sons, General Varona--he who had
not thought for the valuable blood that TO be
poured on the ground where his sacrfcers stood
but whose entire thought was directed towards
the liberation OF his country from the cruel hand
OF despotic and tyrannizng Spain. In no less
uNsELFisHNEss OF GENERAL RYAN,
who, not Tor his country, but for yours, in the
cause OF freedom, nobly fought and honorably
won the eternal gratitude of the sons OF Cuba
and their sympathizers: The blood and ashes
must lengrat In our bodies and innoculate the
blood not alone OF Cubans, but OF every man who
avenge their deaths must be an additional incen-
tive 10 prosecute the war which is being waged in
must produce in our hearts the feelings which be-
long to MS as fathers, sons and brothers. We must
grieve aud mourn, but there must be a stronger
feeling still, and that must be for
REVENGE AND JUSTICE.
Hearing on Thursday that IL was likely Ameri-
cans and English would share the same fate as had
been meted out to Cubans, called on the Com
modore at Port Royal, and after lengthy inter
view was successful in persuading him TO send the
British steamer-of-war Niobe to Santiago, and in
two hours and half she was on her way, but not
being quick boat, did not arrive there until TWO
no more executions have taken place.
learn, and which l shall take good care
to ascertain II POSSIBLE the n,,, truth po Of that
the Nirginius steamng towards Jamaica, ap-
parently from Cuba, but nearer TO Jamaica than
to Cuba; that she was being hotly pursued by
two other steamers. Further IL is reported that
from some part OF the island the steamers were
whether this latter be true I doubt II annears
quite clear to my mind that
THE vIRGiN1Us WAS CAPTURED IN NEUTRAL WATERS,
attempted 10 effect landing, as the official de-
spatches say that when first seen she
quently it was merely presumption that
she intended 10 land; and as no arms
or ammunition were found on board 1t cannot
be proved that she had any Next, IL she
and as such, II she attempted landing,
was guilty OF no act to do more than to pro-
duce contiscatlon OF her cargo. Among no civil
lied nations Is such punishable with death. She
should have been protected by the nag she bore,
and that in seiZing the vessel they did, and in
numbering Engshmen and Americans Spain has
been guilty of that wrong which must cali Tor i'm
mediate action IRON the two great Powers can
l have caused kilograms to be sent to the wyom-
ing, the American steamer OF war at Colon,
Immediately, II she has not already let, for
Santiago. called on the Commodore here and got
him to send on kilograms TO Cuba, as did also
the Commodore. think | am justified In saying
that have done everything possible. in the first
instance, to prevent sacrifice OF human life and
In the next, to obtain for Cuba such interference
by England and America as will, I hope, lead to o
war between Spain and those nations, and result
IN the end to the freedom aud liberation OF Cuba.
Urging the equipment OF a ram, the Consul con-
tnues $50 far as my services are concerned, CON-
mand them. They are not mine they are yours.
DO with them as you please Whenever and where
ever can aid you am Of your disposal. Sincerely
and faithfully yours, ALTAMONT DE UORDovA.
The following are the kilograms to which Consul
C0rdova refers:-
Offcial dispatches state virgnus attempted
landing 26th and 27th was chased OF and escaped
3lst was seen by Tornado about eight miles from
coast and captured after eight hours chase, about
eleven at night, without resistance, throwing
board during chase arms and ammunition brought
in here 1st November. five p. NJ. BemDeta, Ryan,
Cespedes and Jesus del sol shot yesterday; don't
know what will be done with the rest.
[Received Wednesday, 9th November, $40 T. NJ.
No. 2.-vice Consul TO Altamont de Cordova -
Fifty-tbrce already shot OF Virginius Captain Fry
and most OF the crew English and American.
[Received Sunday, 9th November, 1873, 0 A. MI