Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-15
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New YORK, Nov l5.-The Herald pub
fishes what purpDrs to be an interview between
the Captain General, of Cuba, and Col. John
w. Young, wherein the former proro es that
the latter organize an expedition 10 the United
States, composed OF all the Cubans, it is posi-
bic to enlist embark on board slow sailing
steamer and then give such information as
would lead to the sure capture OF the eXpcdl
tion. For this service Young was to receive
$4,000.
The Herald says, Young is now 10 Jail in
Chicago awaiting trial for forging postoffice
money orders. The alleged interview is said
to have taken place 10 1872 aud the Captain
General is made to say the membersscf the ex-
petition captured would be shot.
New YORK, Nov. l5.-.-Estensive arrange
mcus are being made for the Cuban indigna-
ton mass meeting Monday evening at Subway
Hall. VIM. Cullen Bryant will preside Among
the invited speakers will be General Banks,
Henry Ward Beecher, Wendell Phillips, Vice
President Wilson, Charles Sumocr aud Gov
erno-ecct Alec, Of Ohio.
New YORK, Nov. l5.---A prominent Cuban
yesterday said that in Havanra papers, he had
received, giving full accounts Of the capture #
the Firginius, considerable space is devoted to
an account Ct preparations already in progress
to change that vessel into Spanish gubnoat.
LONDON, Nov 5.-.-The Daily News Of this
morning in the editorial article on the pro
poets Of the annexation of Cuba to the United
States, says the execution OF the lrSlnlus
captves has virtually decided the fate Of the
Island. Other London journals contain edl-
torals of Il similar tenor
The Spanish loan reached the lowest figure
this morning. yet touched in the London mar
ket.
HAVANA VIA: KEY WEST, NV Is. --Great
anxiety is manifested here to sec the comments
of the New York press upon the capture of the
Virgnius and the shooting of the prisoners.
There is general feeling that it is desirable
to have all the prisoners executed as quick as
possible before the government OF Spain or any
other power can get D chauce to intervene, al
though some of the better feeling portion Of
the people deprecate undue haste and fear that
it may lead 70 serious results.
The COustancia newspaper says: No mat
ter how tuuch our country has fallen ln the
last five years, the Spanish people have not
become degraded to such an extreme, as to be
frightened by those who might have to pay
dear for their tcmcrity aud lusocncc 10 event
of intervention. We lament the bad situation
OF aUalTS vi Oul County, ilou uC-
log dauutcd by foreign complication. May
US from miserable party intriaucs Spain is not
degenerate. All bad passions will mme-
diately become quiet when there is pros.
pect Of foreign war. The stronger pow
ers know this and their Intriguing poll
ticians ought not to forget it. Unfortunately
the SpanardS give more importance to the lat
ter than they merit.
The Constaucia also says When the news
Of the capture Of the VirgluiuS was received
l=re it was thought that something. would be
tried to prevent the pirates FROM receiving their
lust chastiscment.
The address OF Gen. Burill to the soldiers is
very bombastc; describing the chase aud cap
ture Of the Virginius he says: The Tornado
beched forth fumes instead OF smoke Going at
her best speed she finally came up with and cap
tured the Eirglnius, which was taken possession
OF with repeated cries Of Viva ESpana' from
the Tornado's valiant crew without the slight
est resistance from the others. One hundred
ard sixty-thrcc mon delivered themselves quiet
ly up, having cowardy thrown overheard dur
ing the chase the arms which they ought never
to have grasped, aud the military cquipage con-
fided to them to defend their iguoble cause.
This goes to show aud confirm the poverty Of
our CueMlCS eI1ortS.an demonstrates lnclr lm-
potance against the armies OF Spain, which
Providence nanfestIy favors.
The Legoldaid complains Of the inexactness
of the press telegram which stated that the
Virgiuius was captured near jamaica. Ac
cording to official statements the Vlrglnlus was
eighteen miles from the coast Of Cuba When
the chase began she headed for Jamaica, dis
tant about one hundred miles The chase lasted
eight hours, both steamers going al their lu
speed and both being fast vessel. They must,
therefore, have been very GEAR Jamaica when
the Virgiuius was overhauled, but as the cap
tain, all the uavigators and crew Of that vessel
have been shot by Spaniards they can put the
distance at what they please.
The mails per the steamer Frankfort from
New Orleans were seized by the government,
and their distribution has not yet been per-
mittcd.