St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-11-21

city that. in addition to those whose ex-
ecution has already been reported, eve
nv soul found Oh board the Firginius ut
the time of her capture has been put to
death. According to this statement.
not one American witness of the affair
is left alive.
Advices Just received from Jamaica
state that the remainder of the crew of
the Nirginius. Ill men in all, were shot
AT Santiago de Cuba on the 9th inst.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. November II,
MiInjght.-Up to a late hour, Tonight.
the Government is without any official
intelligence relative to the reported ex-
ecution of the remainder of the Virgin
iuS prisoners, and the report Is not cred
tied in official circles. If, however, it
should turn out to he correct, it is
thought tie President will order Admi-
raj Scott to proceed at once to Havana
and demand the immediate surrender
of the Spanish authorities under whose
orders the murders were committed.
for trial in the United States Courts.
| This opinion is expressed by prominent
parties. The excitement here, tonight.
in all circles is intense. and the many
war-like rumors in circulation here are
not calculated to allay it. kilograms
from different portions of the South re-
port great excitement and Indignation
over the news from Cuba. The Secre-
tary of War stated, to-day, that the
forts on the Southern coasts, with one
or two exceptions. We're i'll first class
condition, only needing re-enforcementS
of men in order to place them on Il war
footing. He feels satisfied that every
branch of his department is prepared
for any emergency. In case of war, we
have Il number of iron-clads which are
not available for sea duty. but which
will he placed in Our coast harhors to
act on the defensive. a late report
from the officer ill charge of iron-clads
at New Orleans says that, considering
that they have been laid up 50 long,
they are i'll tiTStrate condition. which is
fully equal to any of the vessels laid up
i'll Northern ports. The dcpal tmCnt
bureaus in the Navy Department are
hu>ily engaged in carrying out the or
dcrS of Secretary Rohesnn concerning
the equipment of vessels being got
ready to reinforce the North Atlantic
, fleet. \ list of all the available naval
officers now on leave OF on shore duty
has been prepared. and. as soon as or
drlS are received to prepare vessels for
SEA. orders are sent ont for officers to
report. The greatest confidence i eN-
pressed in Admiral SCOTS ability to
manage the naval affairs in Cuban Wa
tcIS. and those who know him best say
he will render good account to his
cuuutIl'S credit. if occasion offer.
EXECUTIoN OF MORE PRISONERS.
HAVANA. Nov. I2.-On the 9TH inst
the captain and :& of the crew of the
steamer Nir"iniuS were executed ut san
tia%n ii" Cuba. and on the next day
/ (-th) l. more of the Cuban volunteers
on he vessel were shot. Among the
latter was Frauchi Altaru.
/ The dispatch from Santiago de Cuba.
announcing the execution of Capt. Fry
and the crew of the NiIginiu~. and l.
more of the Cuban patriots. SAYS that
Franchi Alt;lro. who WAS among the lat
ter number. offered the Spanish author
titles = .Uun.nOu if they would spare his
lite. The SpauiardS SAY that Altaro
came to assume the Presidency of the
>o-callcd Cuban Republic
Several passengers. both men and wo-
mrn. 10y the steamer City of New York.
from New York. Nov. Il. which arrived
here Yesterday. We're arrested 10y the
Spanish authorities on landing. 1t is
reported that they are accused of com
pliritN with the insurgents.
The Io> de- CUb0 of to-day SAYS cdi-
turialll that it i AZ humane aS anybody .
more 81 tham many who make oStcnta-
tlUu> professions of philanthrophy. but
II cannot 1t" less than approve of the IN
rrgy displayed toward all rebels. and
particularly toward those whom the ill
mastering steamer Nirginiu> brought tn
make more bloody war in Cuba.
Capt. Joseph Fry WAS manitc>tly
aWar" of the object of the expedition
and nature of the cargo. which he WAS
tempted I" take charge of by the large
sum OF money offered him. thinking
that there were ninctv-uinc chances in
a hundred of his landing in safety. 1t
i thought that this will he the final eff
font of the imSurrcctioniSt>.
The captain and crew were shot 10y Il
squad of marines III the public square.
Twelve of the insurgents were shot i'll
front of the SlaughtcI-h house wall
/ HORRIBLE BRUTALITY HOW THEY
DIED.
NLw YORK. November E.-Dc-
>patrhc> from Kingston. via. ASpin-
wall. say ii i rumurrd that W. hen Ryan.
Nar"mI. Bamhcta and DcI<ol were shot.
IT Santiago de Cuba, Ryan and Nar"ml
did not Z" easily. and Spanish soldier
thrust Il sword through Ryan'S heart.
\ savage mob cut off RN ans and Naro-
ma : heads. placed them on long pixies.
and marched thIouUI th. city The