The New York herald., 1873-11-16
Meeting of the Captain and
Crew Before Death.
NOR e. ID FIANC CE.
BurrieI Bullies the Acting
American Consul.
Bombastic Addresses to the Bar
barous Volunteers.
GENERAL AMERICAN INDIGNATION.
TELEGRAM TO THE new YORK HERALD.

GENERAL AMERICAN INDIGNATION
TELEGRAM TO TIE new YORK HERALD.
Tho Brutal Executios or the Unfortu-
mate Captain Fry and His Mcn-Dis-
gusting Evidences OF Spanish BAR
barity.
HAVANA via Key West Nov. Is, 1873.
The following account OF events at Santiago de
Cuca nave been received here:-
On Friday morning, the sth inst. 81 or the crew
Of the virginius were brought on shore and
taken to the prison, to remain there until
tAeir execution, which was ordered for that
afternoon. Captain Fry, noble looking old man,
fslly head taller than the rest OF the crew. when
he met his men on the wharf rfprevious to the march
to the prison, saluted them all. The salute was re-
surned with snection.
sARBAROusLY SHOT, DESPITE CONSULAR PROTESTS.
At q quarter to i've p. NJ. Captain Fry ana
the SO men ana onncers were publicly shot.
despite the protest Of all the competent foreign
alJAorities. The marines were seven minutes
killing the wretched prisoners. II seemed as II
marched OF and the troops filed past the long
row OF corpses. Then the dead carts were hurried
mp and loaded Unfortunately with the mangled
remains.
BURRlEL BULLYING THE CONSUL.
The American Consul has done all that could
have been done. Indeed, it was threatened that
his ereQsaatur would be withdrawn for his exer.
nons in behalf Of the prisoners. In an interview
with General Burriel that oflcer yelled at him and
otherwise treated HIM disrespectfully.
SIXTEEN BRITISH SUBJECTS KILLED.
The British Consul also made an inenectual pro-
test against the executions. It is reported that
10 Of the victims were British subjects.
CowARDLY HASTE OF THE BUTCHERS.
Great anxiety Is manifested here to see the COM
aents OF the New York press upon the capture OF
the virginius and the shooting OF the prisoners.
There is general feeling that 1t is desirable to
have all the prisoners executed as quick as posi-
hle, before the government Of Spain or any other
Power can get chance to intervene, although
some Of the better feeling portion OF the people
aeprecate undue haste and fear that 1t may lead
to serious results.
DEFIANT GROWING OF THE PRESS.
The Constancta newspaper says:-"No matter
A0w much our country has fallen In the last five
years. the Spanish people have not become de-
graded to such an extreme as to be frightened by
those who might have to pay dear for their
semerity and insoence in the event OF interven-
sion. We lament the bad situation OF the AFFAIRS of
bur country, but are far from being daunted by,
foreign complications. Maybe we ought to desire
them, in order to hberate us from miserable party
lntrgues. Spain is not degenerate. All bad pas
Mons will Immediately become quiet when there is
any prospect Of foreign war; The stronger
Powers know this, ana their intriguing politicians
ought not to forget It, Unfortunately the
spaniards give more importance to the latter than
shey merit"
FEAR LEST TIE CAPrIvEs SHOULD ESCAPE.
The Constancio also says:-''When the news OF
the capture Of the virginius was received here it
was thought that something would be tried to
prevent the pirates from receiving their just
shastisement.n
sURRIEL's BoMBAsr TO THE VOLUNTEERS.
The address Of General Burriel to the soldiers is
very bombastlc. Describing the chase and capture
Of the virginius he says
''The Tornado belched forth flames, instead Of
smoke, going ut her fullest speed. She finally
came up with and captured the virginius which
was taken possession Of with repeated cries Of
Vfpa Espanai from the Tornado's valiant crew,
One hundred and sixty three men delivered them
selves quietly up, having cowardly thrown over
board during the chase the arms which they ought
never to have grasped, and the military equipage
This goes to show and to confirm the poverty OF
our enemies efforts and demonstrates their i'm.
potence against the armies OF Spain, which
Providence manifestly favors.n
CbMINa TO THE POINT.
The Le0ol,dad complains Of the inexactness OF the,
press telegram which stated that the virgnius was
captured near jamaica
According to oflcial statements the vlrginius
Was IL miles from the coast of Cuba when the chase
began. She headed for Jamaica, distant about 100
miles. The chase lasted eight hours, both steam.
ers going at their full speed, and both being fast
vessels They must therefore have been very near
Jamaica when the vireinius was overhauled but as
she captain, all the navgators and the crew OF that
vessel have been killed by the spaniards, they can
ppt the distance ut what they please.
SEIZURE OF THE AMERICAN MAILS.
the mails per steamer Frankfort, from New
Orleans, we're seized by the government, ana their
distribution has not yet been permitted.
ENGLISH OPINIONS.
mlEcnku Tn Tue NEW WAX UfHkln.