, 1873-11-15
THE SPANISH PRESS,

MADRID, Nov. 14.-Thc Impartial haH q long
article to-day On the execution at Santiago. It
onduAvors to show that 1t ie not possible for tho
United States Government to make any demand
on SPUN Ill consequence Of tlieao proceedings.
1t argues that tho great majority Of The Ameri-
eau people want to SEQ the Spanish Republic
advisors know this and are not likely to i1nperil
tue hopes Of republicanism in Spain BY precipl-
tating complications abroad when internal trou-
blea donanu all her strength.
From 4; hg eo,'staneia, o. harana, Sog. 8
the sentence; when they learn that the four
chief rebels hayo beon executed. Those who
plead for the abolition OF the death penalty must
confess that no Government could put their tlno
theory into PRACTICE without exposing aociety to
tho tlsk Of diaaolutiou. Tho democrats Of tho
United States had to learn this few yoars sinco,
whom they executed tho unfortunate Mrs. Sur
ratt for the crime OF having takon part IN
conspiracy With few fanatcal politicians in q
plot TO murder tho members of tho Government
ot the Republic. Wo nre firmly convinced OF
tho necessity Of Furnishing certain crimes with
death, and, notwithstanding. tho y.iewB Of
Victor Hugo and other visionartoa. wo belovo it
has nevor been inflicted With groater Justice
tl1nn iu tho present instance. Tie navy hau fui-
filled its whole duty, aud tho tribunal tne aRmo.
nlay God have mercy. on oil tho unnatural gonH
Of an ailcctlonate and generous mother anl on
those who havo expiatod their crimes by dis
honorable death.
From Tho D;ario De IL 3fariAa, Of Lapana, Nor. 7,
The steamer lirglniua weH q pirate slip aimed
by tho "HoiaratiHta Of Cuba in tho ports Of tie
United States, which l,aa occasiouel great
trouble to our army and navy. oa ono OCCASION
hllo landed ear9o Ut assns aud tlllbustora under
| tho charge Of Manuol Quesada at Guaira aud
Puerto Cabello, which rendered considerable
service to President Guzlnnu Bla1lco Siucs
| then hl.o has Ind numerous excursions which 1t
would be useless to detail, landing OIL tho south
coast Of Cuba at ono time party Of Venozu-
elanH, headed by Rafael Quesada, which party,
tlanka to tho difficulty OF tho marching, failed
to unita with tho main contro OF tho rcbol nrnay.
becomes tho object Of much dispute and objoc-
| tiouablo oritcism ana thence, nftor haying a1,.
parcntly changed her name, mada frequent
other attempts at landing goods, with the knaowl-
ingtou, sho comes to Kingston, Jamaica with
arms and other paraphernalia Of war, lIy means
OF which the a1ibustera who had Aailed from
New York ind other points Of tho Union, with
territory, Hoped to givo now impnlso to tho
| rebellion. mud gtvo nov energy to the militant
relols. Thn history Of the Virsiniua during
tho paHt three years III, that slse E,aa been
10 mich 10 lhat it was impossible for tl,ose
upprelondel OIL board Of lsor to boldly deny
tlloir crimos, because tloy were confronted anu
comfouudod with tho news oole1tol in tho Now
containing tho account Of tho departure Of tho
expedition, establishing. their numbers, mud
showing clearly tho punishment they dcaoryod.
Tlis evidence in hand. her evident destination
whom soon by the Tornado, and q comparison OF
TIM numbers captured Oh board tho Virginius,
given full proof OF tho crmnality of those who,
being born spa,liardB, aro ol.enl!oA to Spain,
and, II no moro worthy OF punishment thai
tlloae tllibustora by profession who hnyo taken W
arms against natl0u which IL not ut shr with the
people from whom they procooa, and whose pro.
teution thoy repounco Until tue moment nhe,,
tl!oy infringe tho fundamental principles OF
international rights and tho prescription ot
tic soyornl troatioa. Onr correspondents al
Now York and Now 0rleans, and thu
newspapers above mentioned, have ropeatedl,
giyo1i tho exortionB of tho laboranteH TO sentl
out ona or more expeditions I'D d Moans Of ro
anlnatlpg tho robola who aro lighting In tht
. t Camaguoy and tho EaBton Department. Tht
results obtaiuod do not correspond with tls
. chin,orioal hopcs. Among tho cxpedlaiouas|ot
above mentionod, may bo counted rebels who
with moEs OF laga prominence. hAyo hgurtd Il