Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-13
THE VIRGINIUs HORROR.

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editorially that it is as humane as anybody;
more so than many who make Ostentatious pro-
LESSONS OF philanthropy, but IL cannot do less
than approve Of the energy displayed toward all
rebels, and particularly toward those whom the
hhbustering steamer Nirginius brought to make
more bloody the war in Cuba. "The courts
martial for the trial of those captured on the
Nirginius is still in session, working with all
possible dispatch. Amongst the crew, and dis
guised as tiremen, were Ignacio Alfaro, Boss
Arce, Earona Castelianos, Pined A'Mola, Boz
tel, and other persons OF Importance. Capt. JOS
Fry was manitestly aware OF the object of the
expedition and the nature OF the cargo, which
he was tempted to take charge of by the large
sum OF money offered him, thinking there were
ninety-nine chances in a hundred OF his landing
in safety. 1t is thought that this will be the
maj effort OF the insurrectiOnistS. The captain
the public square Twelve OF the insurgents
were shot in front of slaughter-hOuse wall
Manzanillo was attacked yesterday morning at
1870 O'Clock, from every direction, by insIlr-
gents in considerable force. The Lighting last
ed until 3 O'Clock p m, when the rebels were
driven off,"
INFORMATION RECEIVED EY THE GOVERNMENT.
Secretary Fish received Yesterday telegram
nom the Consul general at Havana, stating
that the Havana morning papers publish a
statement, apparently official, that the captain
OF the NiTginlus, thirty-SiX of the crew and six
teen others were shot on the 18th and Sth in
stabts at Santiago de Cuba. The Secretary
Immediately proceed to the Executive mansion
and showed the telegram 70 the PRESIDENT.
short time thereafter the Secretary telegraphed
the consul TO verify the statement from Official
sources.
$. VESSELS FITTING OUT FOR SERVICE
The MahOpac and the Manhattan, ordered to
be put in commission, and 20 which officers are
already assigned, are fourth class screw vessels.
iron-clad, of $50 tons burden, and carving two
guns. These vessels will join the North Allan
tic squadron. The vessels OF the navy have
been so much reduced in number that 1t has
been found somewhat difficult TO promptly re-
nforee our squadrons in cases OF emergency:
but in the course Of few days all that can be
made ava ilable will be sent TO Cuban waters in
accordance with the determination OF the Cab
met meeting.
orders have been sent to the Brooklyn navy
yard to get the sloOps-of-war kearsarge and
Juniata ready for sea at once. At noon yester-
day, under equally pressing orders the torpedo
boat Admiral Porter was launched, and will be
made ready for active operations in few days.
THE COLoRED TEoPLE MOVING.
W. A. ScottrOn, chairman OF the Cuban anti
slavery committee, and Rev Henry Highland
Garrett secretary, left New York this morning
TO present TO President Grant petition signed
by over six hundred thousand representative
cOlcred men, in every state of the Union. pray
ing for belligCTcnt rights to the Cubans. whose
success Will ensure freedom to the colored race
IN Cuba while Spanish triumph would perpet-
uate their slavery,
THE COMMANDER or THE vIEGINIus.
Captain Joseph Fry, the commander of the
Nirginius, was native Of Florida, and was a.
Annapolis in 1871, and remained in the navy
until 1861, when he resigned and entered the
confederate service. lie leaves z vile ana seven
children. the oldest a cripple, and the Youngest
only four years of age.
CONSUL YOUNG.
Ii appears that Mr.. Alfred NJ. Young, the
American consul at Santiago, was absent at the
time the Nirginius brought in, and that
this absence was without leave. Mr.. Young,
who IS in New York, makes the following ex-
PLANTATION:
In response TO inquiries Mr.. Young stated that
he left Cuba on leave of absence, which was
extended until October l.. The only vessel that
he could have shipped directly for his post in
the interval was the Evening Star, which should
have reached New York so as to sail on the Sth
of October, but she was blown ashore at Ggan-
tanamo, and her arrival here consequently de-
layed until November /. There was no other
ship upon which Mr.. Young could have sailed
in the interval embraced between the time at
which the Evening Star ought to have reached
this port and that when she did come in. Con
sui Young has duly reported TO the Department
OF state the fact of his being Obliged TO over
stay the time set down for his return TO Cuba.
lie deeply regrets bis not beng in Santiago de
Cuba when the NUginius was captured, as he
thinks he might have been able to claim the
ship and all that was in her, and thus saved the
hives OF the unfortunate men who have been ex-
ecuted with such shameless haste. In the alb
sence of the Consul the Vice Consul. Mr.. 81
Schmidt, discharges the duties Of the consular
Office at Santiago"
The \. Y. Herald says: "PerhaDs Mr. Young
has not lived long enough in Cuba to know that
ne can axe steamers twice week from New
York TO Havana, that thers is a railroad in ope-
ration from Havana TO Batabsno. and line OF
Spanish steamers wing between Batabano ana
Santiago de Cuba"