Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-16
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE even
ing session of the Cabinet to-day was
continued over two hours, and was the
most important which has taken place
under President Grants administra-
ton. The capture of the Nirginius,
and the barbarities perpetrated by the
Spanish authorities at Santiago de
Cuba, formed the subject of serious
consideration, and definite action to-
ward maintaining the dignity of the
United States in the existing circum-
stances was taken. All the members
of the Cabinet are extremely reticent
as to the conclusions reached. One
member, when approached on the SUBJ
ject, replied: Gas to the nature of the
action agreed upon to-day, l can say
nothing; but you may rest assured
that the people of the country will be
Various rumors are circulated to-
night as to the determination of the
Cabinet, one of which is that the Gov
ernment will demand of Spain the
immediate arrest and punishment of
the parties mainly instrumental in
conducting the outrage. And If the
Castelar, Government shall be unable
to give the required satisfaction, this
Government will proceed to extreme
measures to obtain it.
The Treasury Department, upon a
reuuisition from the Secretary of the
Navy, shipped $3.50, 900 to Norfolk, the
HEADQUARTERS of the North Atlantic
fleet, in order that there might be no
delay in fitting out the ships-to
leave with the least possible delay for
Cuba.
Rear-Admiral Scott, commanding
the Cuban expedition, will sail from
Norfolk on Monday for Havana. Spe-
cial instructions have been given him
by the Government to report daily to
the Department by the telegraph from
Key West, and not to depend upon the
Havana cable.
Our Government will hold Spain to
a strict accountability, no matter
whether the Virginius was in Cuban
or British waters.
The United States vessels are fitting
out for Cuba at Norfolk. Charleston
and Brooklyn.
Great excitement exists in New
York, Baltimore, st. Louis, Washing
ton, New Orleans and other cities.
1t can be stated on official authority
that while the present naval prepara-
tions do not mean war against Spain
or Cuba, they are significant of de-
termination that this Government
means to protect American interests at
any hazard, and to prevent the future
occurrence of such massacres as those
which followed the capture of the
Virginius, as nothing effective can be
depended upon from the Spanish Gov
ernment. Our Government is now
waiting to hear what the Spanish
Government will do in response to an
earnest protest against the outrage
perpetrated against the victims of the
Virginius outrage. 1t can be stated on
authority that the President did not,
as reported, write dispatches to Minis
ter Sickles, directing an offer of our
cooperation to be made to the Presi-
dent of Spain, in q movement to con-
troll Cubans. Nothing of the kind has
been suggested.
Vice Consul Hall, at Havana, writes
to the Secretary of State that he en-
tered an instant protest against the
action of the Cuban authorities, in the
case of the Virginius, but his COM
munications were cut of, SO that his
protest did not reach Santiago in time
to effect any good.
General Sickles says that the Span
ish Government is disposed to act
fairly and honorably in the case.
The Kansas has been ordered imme-
diately to Santiago de Cuba.
The Mahocpac, Manhattan, POwhat-
tan, Ossipee and Juniata were ordered
to sea.
Cuban meetings are held in New
York, Philadelphia and other cities.
The feeling is everywhere intense.