The New York herald., 1873-11-15
War Feeling in Brooklyn.

Yesterday afternoon the announcement by the
local bulletins concerning the additional or third
relay Of butcheries fired the hearts the patriotic
people OF Brooklyn 10 a fever heat. There was
nothing else talked o. but the repetition OF sangu
nary atrocty and the utter contempt OF the Span
1ards in Cuba for the American nation. Upon
every side high and low expressed the opinion
that there could not possibly exist even the most
remote shadow OF an excuse on the part OF our
government for longer delaying q demand for i'm
mediate reparation the part OF the blood thirsty
HUMANS OF Spain Tor the barbarOus contempt
SHOWN Tor all civilized usage In the treatment OF
the unfortunate men OF the ilstarred "Vrginius.r
The excitement over the last carnage ran so
high In the latter part OF the day that exCongress
man Barnes hoisted the national Nag at hali-mast
over his establishment, with the Cuban colors
above 1t, from the hagstaf.
conference OF several leading men was held
last evening, when 1t was resolved that the Demo-
cratic General Committee OF Kings county would
hold meeting this evening at No. Court street
with q view TO perlecting arrangements for mold
ing
MASS MEETING OF CITIZENS
OF Brooklyn, irrespective OF patty Tor the purpose
0f protesting against longer submitting to the ac-
cumulatlon OF outrages and contumely in Cuba.
immediate action VIII be demanded OF the govern
ment. The mass meeting VIII be held az the
Academy OF Music on Monday evening. There
can oe no doubt but that the asserblage will be
ofthe largest and most enthusiastic witnessed
Union.
Lively Times at the Navy Yard.
Inc excitement at the Brooklyn Navy Yard yes.
erd2y continued unabated. There is a genuine
metallic ring about the place which In the par
lance OF the day, means 'businessv Naval ofncers
are generally OF the opinion that the honor or the
country Is at stake and manifest the greatest will
1ngness TO participate In any movement tnauon
rated by the government that will tend 70 reflect
honor TO TIE national nag which, by the recent
outrage, they think has been dishopored Tho
government officials have n not heen io,e ~. a,na
the famous "war tmesn have the chiefs or the
different departments been SO busily engaged IN
complying with reGuisitions hastily made upop
them. There is q commotion In the yard which
simply re-eehoes the sentiment OF the community
af large and blended with the duty OF the several
Officers is feeling OF earnestness and CHEEKY Wig
lance which betokens hearty appreciation of'the
important task on hand.
Vice Admiral Rowan was down at the wharf at
nm early hour, and. having witnessed the final and
satisfactory completion OF the arrangements for
the
SAILING OF THE GUNBoAr KANSAS.
which left under sealed orders shortly before
eleven O'Clock hurried back to his on1ce to further
the preparation OF other vessels already ordered
70 sea, In this emergency Admiral nowan has
ehclteo general admiration for the remarkable
s,ps gnon,p.n.ss ana executive ability which he has
a!spiayed, and TO his indefatigaDe efforts may be
attributed tAe speedy manner In which the present
preparations at the Navy Yard are being pushed
The Kansas was thoroughly eanipped. and went
out uncer commander Reed. Her destination Is
npobanY bn, ann Uus may be inferred that she win
10 havana. She was supplied with all the ap-
pu.l.enances .nces OF war; and both officers and crew,
ibe,r pyag expressed their appreciation OF
xos,s1asER srnASGERs POURED INTO THE NAVY YARD
ySs nrenssran rom all quarters. anxious 70 witness
~. pacpa'pHc1s, ana seemed 10 take much Rratid.
Cauon III the announcement that vessels were
pesie hurried on with dispatch. Every depart-
SIen' "hs iui' oi pusiness-inIact. the e0uipment.