Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-22

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/ these il has been learned from a reliable
| source that the government is doing
work only on two, namely, the Colo
RADIO and the Minnesota. The work on
| the others is being done by contract.
| This action has been taken because 1t Is
impossible for the regular government
| force, as now organized, to send oil the
vessels required in the time speci-
/ fed. Admiral POTter's torpedo bost is
being rapidly prepared for service.
/ Workmen are engaged on the Florida,
which has the reputation of being the
/ fastest vessel ever built, being capable
of making eighteen knots an hour for
[ six successive days without stopping to
coal. Thessteam yacht America, built
! for Henry n. Smith. a well-knOWn stock
/ operator, has been purchased or char
/ tered by the government for a dispatch
boat. The America is very fast. She
1 leaves for Washington to receive orders.
Captain George NJ. Ransom, the execu-
tive officer of the navy-yard, has been
| ordered to take command of the Colo
rado. A Cuban gentleman living and
doing business in this city, who arrived
| from Cuba yesterday, declared that the
statement that more than a hundred OF
the crew of the Nirginius were executed
was true. as he saw it stated by Spanish
official reports in Havana.
-Four thousand Germans met tonight
in this CITY and passed resolutions UITg-
inc that our government demand Imne-
diste reparauOn from Spain.
CUBAN MAss-NEETING AT NEW Or
LEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, November 2l.-Large
and enthusiastic mass meeting at the
Exposition hall tonight, OF Cuban SYM
pathizers. Several speeches were made
and resolutions adopted expressing an
admiration and devotion to the sacIiti-
ces Of the Cubans during the five years
contest. They condemn Span
ish cruelty and barbarities, and
deuounce tue high-handed cut
RAGE Of capturing American citizens
under the American flag on the high
seas. and their slaughter at Santiago de
Cuba. reassert its support Of the Non
roe doctrine, and pledges the support of
the people of Louisiana TO the national
government in any steps taken to re-
dress the last Spanish outrage, and ten
ders its heartfelt coincidence TO the fam
lies of the victims Of the recent cow
ardly and inhuman butchery by the
Spauiards at Santiago de Cuba.
SPAIN UNITING FOR THE OCCASION.
MADRID, November 2l.- The P01jticd
newspaper says that in consequence of
the steps taken by Layard, British min
ister, General Sickles has suspended
the preparations which he had been
making for his departure from Madrid.
Il IS rum red that the insurgents of
Cartagena intend TO surrender. This
would release the vessels now in their
possession, and render the whole iron
clad fleet available in case Of trouble
with the United States.
A. H. sTEPHENs's VIEWS.
AUGUSTA, GA, November 2I.-Alex-
ander II. Stephens leaves tomorrow
evening for Washington. Though still
feeble, he hopes to be able to remain at
his post during the session of congress.
In an interview to-day ne said: 81 am
for Cuba Immediately, if not sooner. y
He thinks the movement to take pos
session Of Cuba would bring about good
feeling between the north and south.
CUBAN FEELING AT SALT LAKE AND
SAN FRANCISCO.
SALT LAKE, November 21.-An i'm
mense meeting was held at the City
hall tonight in reference to the Cuban
acrocity, Speeches were made by the
principal citizens, both Mormon and
Gentiies. There is intense feeling against
the Spanish officials in Cuba, and q
unanimous expression for the vindica-
ton OF our flag.
SAN Francisco, November 2l.-The
news from Spain creates intense excite
meut here. 1t is reported that two hun
dred veterans of the late war have signed
a roll as volunteers, and will offer their
services in the event Of war.
CHARLESTON, $. C., EXCITED.
CHARLESTON, 5. c., November 2l.-
The war news from Madrid and Wash
inrton to-day CAUSES much excitement
here, and great enXiety is felt regarding
the condition of forts Sumter and
Mouluie. 4 hope is expressed that the
government viii place them immedi-
ately on war footing.
EXCITEMENT INCREASING.
WASHINGTON, December 2l.-More
excitement than heretofore has pre-
vailed .O-day, consequent upon the
latest intelligence from Madrid, and the
probabilities of war with Spain were
freely discussed. All kinds Of rumOrs
were in circulation adding TO the vide
spYesd excitement and causing numeF-
Gus inquiries at official quarters as to
their truth, only to get assurances that
the government was without Official ad-
vices confirming them. The state de-
partment is making earnest inquiry ioI
information to be forwarded to MlniSteI
Sickles 2s to the legitimate right Of the
Virginius 10 all the privileges and the
protection guaranteed TO an American
vessel on the high seas. The subject
has been thoroughly Investigated in the
navigation division of the treasury de-
partment. There is no reason to believe
that any irregularity exists in the regis
try papers of that vessel. This fact has
been communicated by the secretary OF
the treasury to the secretary of state,
and was one of the subjects that received
attention at the cabinet meeting to-day,
Mr.. Richardson producing copies OF
papers ami records of his de-
psftment concerning her. The cabine;
session was the largest ever held under
President Grants administration. Up
on adjournment, il was remarked that
the meeting had been one OF the most
important held; a member stating that
the whole time had bsen occupied on
the NirgInius matter and its attending
complications. The cabinet officers are
still careful not 10 permit o word TO es-
cape them as to the conclusions reached
either at this or the two proceeding
meetings. 1t can however, be stated,
that in speaking OF the public senti-
ment in Spain as being o.
VIOLENT AND pNFRIENDLY CHARAC-
TER
toward the American legation. That
| this feeling in Spain is brutal and un'
| reasonable, and it really seemed that th'
1 ministry could not stand which wOulC
grant what Is ruSsCDable. The govern
! ment is without advices confirmation
/ of The reports that the social relations
between our representative at MadriC
/ and the Spanish minister Of fOTeigI
affairs had been interrupted. Regard
! ing the rumors of further vioienci
against the legation and Ministe
/ SiolIes personally, which were in activt
circulation to-day, it can be authorita
lively stated that no reports o
that character are confirmed %
] official dispatches. President Grant
ia converting upon the subject OF oul
relations with Spain is free from any
thing like passion, his manner being
calm but at the same time indicative o
! earnestness. He is evidently in full &C
cord with the general sentiment OF tn,
country, but VIII do nothing that vii
nIace The United states IN the wrong lie
fore the world. While the Lnitei
States sympathizes with Spain in he
efforts to establish a republican form Q
government, and viii give all pOssibl
moral support Ia that direction. thi
movement on her part will not serve il
| the least degree to restrain our govern
L ment nom exacting the
FULL MEASURE or REDRESS
for the pending grievances, aud protect