Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-15

J pOSteu on 'cnange To-Day puFpOFIlDg Z
have been received by private partie
from New York, stating that the re
mainder of the persons on the Virginius
| numbering one hundred and eleven
were shot at Santiago de Cuba, on tht
ninth instant, which created a gooC
/ deal Of excitement, and War-feeliDg raj
pretty high. The matter was subjected
TO much comment during the evening
and tonight, and there Is q genera
/ feeling that our government should Us'
( prompt and energetic means not only
! to Vindicate its honor, but to pun
| ish the authors of the iendish bUtchery
Some even advocate a proclamation By
the President, suspending the neutrality
laws for sixty or ninety days, to give
the incensed people Of this country ar
opportunity to go to Cuba and infiict
summary vengeance upon the blood
thirsty Spaniards, and wrest the island
from their control. A large number o.
prominent merchants and other in.
1uential citizens, believing that Ameri.
can honor requires, and that common
humanity urges, prompt and vigorous
actiOn on the part Of our government,
signed a call tonight for a public meet
ing at the courthouse tomorrow even
ing, to express public feeling on the
subject.
The city council tonight unanimously
adopted a resolution asking Mayor
Brown to call public meeting to ex-
press the sentiments of the citizens
regarding the recent execution in Cuba
Of the persons on board the Virginius.
WHAT THE MADRID PRESS THINKS,
MADRID, November 1.-THE LnIpe
rial has long article to day on the ex-
ecutiOns at Santiago. It endeavors to
show that it is not possible for the Uni
ted States government to make any de-
mand on Spain in consequence of these
proceedings. 1t argues that a great ma
jOrity of the American people want to
see the Spanish republic united and sue
cessful. President Grant and his advis-
ers know this, and are not likely to i'm
peril the hopes of republicanism in
asrOad, when internal troubles demand
all her strength.
ANOTHER LONG CABINET MEETING.
WAsHINGTON, November 1.-THE
session of cabinet to-day continued over
two hours, and was the most important
which has taken place under President
Grants administration. The capture OF
the Nirginius and the shocking barbara
ties peTpetrated by the Spanish autkori-
ties at Santiago de Cuba formed the sub
ject of serious consideration, and def
mite action toward maintaining the dig
nifty of the United States in the existing
complications was taken. While all the
members of the cabinet are
EXTREMELY RETICENT
as to the nature of the conclusion reach
ed to-day, it may be said that the ad-
is thoroughly in accord
with the sentiments of the people of the
country, and any course of the authori-
ties will be heartily approved. One
member of the cabinet, when approach
ed on the subject, replied IS to the ma
ture of action agreed upon to-day, al
can say nothing, but you may rest as
sUred the people of the country will be
Immediately after the ad-
journment Of the cabinet, Secretary
Robson repaired to the navy depart
ment, and first had a long conference
with the chief Of the bureau Of construc-
ton and repair,
AS To FITTING OUT FOR SEA
several vessels are now laid up, and
then with the chief of the bureau of
and recruiting service. Rela-
tive to furnishing such vessels with
of war stores, ETC., affairs
about the department were conducted
with secresy. Various rumors are cireu-
lated tonight as to the determination
Of the cabinet, one of which is that the
government will demand of Spain imme-
1iate arrest and punishments, and par
ties mainly instrumental or conducting
in which the government seri-
1usly complains, and if the Castilian
government shall be unable to give the
required satisfaction this government
will proceed to extreme measures neces-
sary to obtain it. Though a cabinet
officer admits directly that this is
ONE OF THE CONCLUSIONS ARRIVED AT
during tO-dsy's deliberations, still upon
its being presented, there is no positive
denial. There is reason to believe that
one of the subjects accompanying the
discussion of the situation was that of
the Spanish man-Of-war now undergo
ing repairs at New York, and that it was
remarked in the course of consultation
that, should that vessel, by any possibil-
ity, come into the hands of this govern
ment, its possession would more than
for the loss of the Virginius,
50 far as comparative values of ships are
concerned. The treasury department
to-day, upon the requisitiOn of the secre-
tary of the navy, shipped two hundred
and thirty thousand dollars by express
TO Norfolk, Virginia, the headquarters of
the North Atlantic feet, in order that
there might be
NO DELAY IN FITTING OUT
and supplying with all necessary stores
the vessels now under orders to leave,
with the least possible delay, for Cuba,
and other points. In the West Indies,
Rear-Admiral George 81. Scott, COM
manding vessels Of this expedition, will
sail from Norfolk on Monday, in the
Worcester, his flagship, for Havana.
Specific instructions have been given
him by government to report daily to
the department by telegraph from Key
West, and not to rely upon the Havana
cable, which is under the control of the
Spanish authorities. 1t is only eight
hours run from Havana to Key West,
from which point kilograms will be
started. Should rupture occur between
the two governments it will be the
policy of the United States to land a
sufficient force of men on the Island of
Cuba. 1t has been mentioned by
A PROMINENT CABINET OFFICER
that ten thousand men would, in all
probability, be in excess of the number
Of troops required to establish beyond
any chance Of failure the authority Of
Of the United States in Cuba. Greater
never characterized cabinet
session than that of to-day. Upon the
rumOr of additional outrages by the
execution of every man ON board the
Virginius the cabinet shared the feeling
OF the community.in general, and every
member gave some expression of his
feelings on the reported repetition of the
outrages. The president, while be will
guard TO the utmost extreme the rights
Of American o,tizens and defend the
policy which has been determined upon.
will also make an earnest reeoumeada-
ton to congress In his forthcoming mes
sage.
CONsUL-aENERAL HALL
experiences much difficulty IN obtain
40 accurate information from the Span