The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-13
The Feeling in Different
parts of the United
States. s-.-
In ndications of Improve
ment in the Financial
Situation.
Alice Bowlesby's Murderer
gets clear.


HAVANA, Nov. Ion the 7th inst the
captain and thirty-six of the crew OF the
steamer Virginius were executed at Santi-
ago de Cuba, and the next day twelve more
of the Cuban volunteers on the vessel were
shot. Among the latter was Franchi Al
faro.
1t is stated that Alfaro offered the
Spanish authorities a million dollars itthey
would spare his life The Spanish say Al
faro came to assume the presidency OF the
so-called Cuban republic.
Several passengers, men and women, by
the steamer City of New ork. from New
York the sixth, which arrived yesterday,
were arrested by the Spanish authorities
on landing 1t is reported that they are
accused of compiiicty with the insurgents.
HAVANA. Nov 12.-The Tocede Cuba
TODAY SAYS editoriaIly that it is as humane /
as ANYBODY, more SO than those who make
osteptatious protestations of phllanthro-
pbv, but it cannot do less than approve OF
the energy displayed towards all the rebels |
and particularly toward those whom the
| filibustering steamer Virginius brought to
make a more bloody war in Cuba. The
court martial for the trial of those captured
/ on the Virginius is still in session and
working with all possible dispatch. Among
| the crew and distinguished as fireman were
Ignatio Alfaro, Bosa Arce, Farone Castl-
lanos Piendo. Mola, Boitel and other per-
sons of importance Captain Joseph Fry
was manifestly aware of the object of the
expedition and the nature of the cargo,
which he was tempted to take charge OF by
a large sum of money offered him, think
ling that there were ninety nine chances In
hundred OF his landing in safety. 1t is
thought that this will be the final effort OF
the insurrectionists. The captain and crew
were shot by squad Of marines in the
public square Twelve of the insurgents
were shot in front of the slaughter house
: wall
WASHINGTON, Nov l2-The Mohapac
: and Manhattan, ordered to be put in com-
I. mission, and to which officers have a ready
been assinged, will join in the North Allan
tic squadron The vessels Of the navy have
been So much reduced in number that it
has been found somewhat difficult to
promptly reinforce our squadrons ln eases
E of emergency, but IL the course OF few
! days all that can be made available will be
sent to Cuban waters, in accordance with
the determination at the Cabinet meeting
Yesterday. The government seems to be
more in earnest than heretofore In protect
u ing the water between the United States
/ and Cuba from Spanish molestatien. The
: Madrid government being unable to en-
q force its authority in Cuba, that of the
United States will be impelled to assert 1T
mower in all cases where the interest OF thu
r citizens of this country and its own homo
d REQUIRE decisive action. The Presiden
and all the members of his Cabinet are II
accord on this subject.
New YORK, Nov. 12.-At Cahine
meeting yesterday. Washington CORES
le pondent makes the President say he ha'
j. read that eighty Cuban insurgents, captur
he ed as prisoners of war, had been shot o.
II the field, and while the report lacked con
firmation, he was prepared to hear OF 1t
confirmation after what had already oc
In Cured in Cuba. He was satisfied that th
n Spanish government did not and woul
q not approve of such butchery. 1t was
matter however, which an enlightened ns
&C ton could not overlook. If, indeed, thi
method of warfare was necessary to tn
support of the Spanish Republic indlvit
ually, he could not wish such governmer
prosperity. II the Spanish people, in the
of effort to establish Republican form OF go
: ernment, could not control their authori
80 IS in Cuba, then in the interest OF humanlt!
III he thought it time to interfere, not to e
IS courage the struggling Cubans, not to Ell
H. barrass the Spanish Republic in any wa
\. but wholly in the interest of clvillzatlt
>" and humanity.
VI PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12-Orders ha
ne been received at the navy yard here to
ith out the monitor Manhattan, for sea,
inp Friday next, A large force of workm
IA are employed. 1t is understood that 9th
'nO monitors at League Island are to be ma
&C. ready for use at once.
TX New ORLEANS, Nov. 12.-There is &C
lck siderable excitement here over the news
IRA the slaughter of the crew of the Nirginll
=. Capt Fry, her commander, was a native
Florida, and graduate Of the Aunapo
rise Naval Academy, resigning from the u.
use Navy In 81 to join the Cunfederacy.
Ii leaves wife and seven children here.
idg NEW York, Nov. I2.-Orders have be
received by the Brooklyn navy yard to {
Ito the sloops of war, Kearsarge and Junia
!, ;s ready for sea at once. At noon tod
ne. under equally pressing orders, the torpe
,s,, boat, Admiral Porter, was launched, 9
hen will be ready for active operations in
ron days. All the officers about the yard
nm sfedtiy eAClucu UNGI ttlc HtNH iEbm tldNt
ran There is an intense feeling of indignat
pro everywhere, and manifest and strong t,
: of ing in favor of American interference
oto- favor of the Cubans. The Cuban ratri
yavs here regard the question as one of An
lean honor, as the Virginius sailed from
rect, English port legally cleared by an Am
ms can Consul and not in any way an arr
- vessel
Six hundred thousand eolored men f
|nr every State in the Union petition the P
IVA ident to accord belligerent rights to
ea-es CubaBs, and Cuban anti slavery conn
e-stass - tee will present petition to morrow.
!, it is PITTSBURGH, Nov. l2.-The banl
e ,sia in house of Million & Sons, and the
''N' chants Savings Bank, of this city, s,susp,
- ed to-day.
nc New YORK, Nov 1.-The financial
= o' uation continues TO improve. The mt
market has fairly settled down to Z
cent, with nothing doing above that /
Mass. Some trouble has been found in N