Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-13
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
NEW YORK.

NEw YoRK, November ia letter
from Havana, dated the 9Th inst. and
published today, says the Virginius left
Jamaica on the oath Of October, intend
ing to sail direct for Cuba on the SOth.
The Spanish Consul at Kingston ad'
vised the Government at Santiago de
Cuba that the Virginius was in the VI
cinity of Morrant Bay, Jamaica. Gov.
Burriel sent the communication to Cos
telia, the commander OF the Tornado,
which was at Santiago, and that yes
sci left in few hours in pursuit. She
came in sight Of the Virginius and gave
chase-gaining on her at fourteen knots
an hour. The Virginius changed her
course toward Jamaica and when night
closed in the Tornado was still gaining
on the Virginius, which latter was COM
PEELED to use petroleum and great
amount of fat for fuel and throw over
board horses and munitions to tighten
her. The Tornado, when within gun
shot, fred four shots and shell. This
brought the Virginius to, when the Tor
nado sent two armed boats along
side, took possession Of the vessel, and
made prisoners of all on board. They
transferred some to the Tornado and
placed a prize crew on the Virginius,
then sailed for Santiago de Cuba, ar.
irving at 5 pm. the next day. Intelli'
geuce Of the capture caused the greatest
rejoicing. A court martial was held on
board the Tornado November I'd, all the
Virginius' crew being tried as pirates.
The findings and sentences were sent TO
the Captain General in sealed packets.
All the prisoners except Ryan, Delsol,
Bembetta and Cespedes we're then placed
IN the city Jail At am, on November
4th, Cespedes, Delsol, Bembetta and
Ryan we're shot in presence of all the
volunteers and an immense crowd OF
citizens.
The newspapers to-day all comment
on the Spanish butchery in Cuba. The
Herald regards it as a crime which out
RACES humanity and exhausts the pa
tience of the civilized world, and which
by its enormity promises the uprising OF
vigilance committees and the swift pun
ishment of the offenders. The first i'm
pulse of the American people should be
to avenge the murders and the insult to
our national honor. The popular voice
would applaud the President if he sent
a feet Of iron. clads to Santiago de Cuba
to demand the surrender Of the Spanish
butchers, Burriel and the commander
of tie Tornado, to be dealt with &C
cording to their deserts, but not
withstanding these just prompt
ings, the Herald advises patient
deliberation in dealing with the matter.
Reviewing the facts the Herald thinks
the murder was willful one. From all
accounts the Virginius, when captured,
was not in Spanish waters, but on the
high seas, and her case is precisely sim
liar to that of the Deerhound. 1t has no
hope that anything like satisfaction will
be demanded from Spain for the outrage
Secretary Fish, judging by his
policy in former cases OF like nature.
1t looks to Grant for vindication Of the
national honor. This is his opportunity
The recognition Of Cuban belligerent
rights is an imperative necessity.
Fleets of iron-clads must be sent at
once to Havana and Santiago. For these
murders we must demand prompt and
ample reparatlon. The Tribune thinks
now or never is the time for prompt &C
ton by the Government concerning the
Cuban matter. These ourages cannot
be permitted to continue. nothing,
however, could be more futile or illegal,
it thinks, than to grant belligerent
rights. This would do nothing to end
the civil war. The Spanish cannot grant
ample reparation. We must in future
protect our own flag and citizens in Gu
ban matters.
No order has been received from Wash
ington to the Brooklyn hayward to fit
out any vessels for special use.
A FIRE broke out this morning in Q
house on Beekman street, occupied by
E. s. Brown, envelope manufacturer.
Damage, $4,000.
The World says at a meeting Of the
Tammany committee yesterday impor-
amt evidence was received concerning
frauds by officials, police and others, at
he recent election, especially in the
Twenty-frst Assembly District.