Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-19

tiago de Cuba, four were condemned to the
chain gang for life, three to eight years i'm
prisonment, eight 10 four years imprisOn-
ment and three were set at liberty.
Formidable Attitude of the ,Knsur-
gents.
Owing to the continuous cutting of the
telegraph wires in the vicinity of Manse-
lane, news from the latter place up to the
18th inst. has just been received by steamer
to Batabano and from thence telegraphed
here. The people were in fear of another
attack from the Cuban forces still encir-
cling the town, and who had cut all COM
munication with the interior. Addition
al barTicades had been constructed and
some Of the streets leading toward the in
terror were promptly DISTRACTED. Rein
forcements of troops reached the city yes
terday and the crews of few gun boats in
the harbor came ashore at night to do
guard duty and to assist in defending the
city in case of an attack. Large numbers
of families left the city, while others,
especially women and children have taken
up their abode aboard of the gunbOats and
other vessels in the harbor.
Want Cuba Recognized.
New YORK, Nov. 1S.-The Liberal Re-
publican General Committee met this
evening and adopted resolutions to the eff
feet that the Cubans are entitled to and
should receive immediate recognition by
our Government as belligerents. It's OBJ
ligatory on all nations to interpose their
combined authority to arrest atrocities of
the Spanish arms in Cuba. That in case
of continued delay on the part of Spsiia-
to make amends, it will come to
be understood that pusilanimity alone
restraints the United States from seizing
under the law of reprisal of Spanish prop
erty, and aTesting Spanish citizens where
ever found, and holding them till repara-
ton be made and justice done; and finally
that all proceedings connected with the
seizure of the Virginius require prompt and
careful examination by our Government,
together with its immediate and decisive
vindication of every national right found
to have been offered, and its preemptory
and sharp redress of every national wrong
suffered.
PreparingIfOr an Emergency.
New YORK, Nov. 1S.-Captain Hans
comb. Chief of the Bureau of Construction
and Repairs, informed Secretary Robson
to-day, that the Dictator, now at New Lon
don, could be got ready for sea in ten days.
The Secretary will order her into commits
sion at once. The SecretarytG told a Tribune
correspondent that we want to secure peace
by being prepared for war; also, that he be-
lieved the exigencies of the case warranted
the expedition that was being observed in
fitting out the navy. The Secretary has
deemed it eXpedient to visit several navy
yards for the purpose of collecting material
fora nyb rarNorf IN
the Presidents annual message to Con-
gress. The Juniata was somewhat delayed
IN taking on her powder, by the storm; she
is now on her way to join the North At
lantic squadron.
Views of Senator Sumner.
Special to the New York Tribune.
Boston, Nov. 17.-Senator Summer, in
an interview to-day, said he had sent to
New York letter to be read at the meet
ing there to night. The haste and heat of
popular clamor he did not think calculated
to generate sound and sober views. Il
suppose" he remarked, ''that | shall be at
tackled for what have written, unless they
suppress the letter. They have contrived
to get up a vast deal of excitement on this
question. There is a needless popular in
dignation, which Overlooks the real issue.
Give the people little time to cool off,
and they will listen to calmer views"
Mr.. Sumner also remarked on the atti-
tude of certain London journals in this
matter, some of which, never very friendly
to the United States, are doing all they can
to rouse Indignation in the country. We
aeed to be very careful, he thought, how We
adjust our policy to opinions received from
that quarter. They would be too glad to
involve us in war with Spain. They do
not like Republicanism in Spain, and would
only delight 20 have it crushed by Repub-
licanism in America. England would rub
her hands with glee if she could make out
the Virginius a second Alabama. She
would be glad if we placed ourselves i'll the
same position as herself, by recognizing the
NirginiuS.
As to the legal aspects Of the case, Mr.
Sumner said they appeared to his Ownmind
very clear. The fact that the vessel went
under the United States flag does not nee
eSsarily compromise our honor. If she was
filibuster, the flag and the papers were
only part of the pretense. 1t would be
foolish, however, he remarked, to make the
Virginius plea for the recognition of Cuba.
II would be cruel, too, to precipitate war
with Spain, unless We were really driven to
it; we must save the Spanish republic if
possible.
Summer Suppressed.
The letter referred to by Mr.. Sumner
was not read at the New \ Ork meeting to-