New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-15
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IN. ,o,lov,,r instance Of Spanish On c'y VS. sno.
narrated: When, uadcr Gen. Lopez. W Al 800 80
Ne Orleans we're captured and taken 70 =. .o,n..
shot, the Spanish officers cut on toe hmOso a, tia
and carried them as trophies OF war; that on 800
captains of VOLUNTEERS cut OF the ears OF ono OF
men, and fried and ste them, and that another -.
portion Of the brains his victim, and drank INC "a
In q glass OF wine in o cofee-houso known 20 a.
Dominica" and all this tho subj'ets OF IhsA
fsndish cruelty we're Americans.
ONE OF A THOUSAND TALKS.
A reporter OF The TRIBUNE last evening fell In WIN
group OF prominent Cabans who were intentiy discuss
ing the latest from Cuba, and took note OF some
the remarks made:
"what do you think Of these last dispatches announc-
ing the execution OF the OF the yirguuss passen
gers and crew. was tho first question asked vnen
opportunity offered; care they to DO beeyedT
ave are willing believe most anything" answered.
Emilio Charun, "wiling to believe the worst Tor
nothing more than be expected from these coward
spaniards. Honor with them Is only obtained throux-
Cuban blood. The true character OK tho spanrds e~'
never be known eKceps by residence among 'noa'-
Their black hearts arc never visible 10 foreign peopo
They hate any one speaking word Of English wnethef
American, Englshman, German, or Frencuma" iW
with that word they associate the principles Oh
canism. detested by them. These rumor' OF iun'1
executions may have been manufactured hefe' ""' "s
ali believe that they have already or VIII most I'M
mediately take place. Nor q" we oeheve snss
these atrocities will end here. You remember the exc
cuton IN Havana some years since, when the 70 men
cantnred at sea we're shot the market place nov
their limbs cut off, and these as well az tne
carried around on poles by the volunteers now
spanish captain cut off the ears OK one man. nae 'on
cooked and ate them how another repeatedly dranA Oh
The warm blood Of one OF the slain how other nsmeess
q, ma witnessed ourselves, and believe VIII %
reneated 1t this time have been already Many tnnk
too that more blood been shed In some OF the
cities among the defenseless people Interested IN
liberty Defenseess they are In every sense OF tne "os
for none outside of the regular and volunteer armies Ao
allowed any means OF defense. An old musket re7oiVof
or dagger or even carving knife, beyond certain
size found in any house Is followed with many Year,
Imprisonment to the owner"
auas the Home Government In reality no con'roiu
CubaP
Certainly but only to a certain extent. Cuos J"
ruled by the Casino SpaHioIa the rich siaveown'ns
populston. who, with their money influence the vol
nneers and 40 have great control Their innuehce n
been evident recently as well previous OCCASIONS.
Before when the home government OF Foreign govern"
ments have interfered TO sayo some uhior'unA'"'
dispatches have always arrived TOO late, ana were 40
the day after the execution mao occurres
Now they have eveRmproved upon this plan; they Gus
n
Cuba and of course could receive no dpsteoes' anu
nendne the datory repairs to the lines, have hurried
,hese men into eternity The Spanish are shsrpsg1oo,
better In diplomacy than the Yankees though 10" WIZ
give them credit for IT,"
What will be the effect Of failure In this expeditions
VIII 1t discourage any further attenptsP
Far from It, We have fitted out an expedition 10 as
q, to cause to ia SO dear That expedition has failed
Our vessel has been captured and ITO OF our allies oru
tally murdered by their captors. What Oh tnsf AZ
but the fortune OF war; Why should 1t discourage uS
The next expedition may DO successful and SO even sno
aext and for shall deem 1t pleasure 70 80 ro"
door TO door, hat In hand aud beg pennies to"ard
tner expeditions, should such ever become necessary
which is not at all probable. Spain may overrun Cuba
with her hrengs but Cuba never can be sibdued ana
is sure to gain her Independence. Spain looked upon ~
at first and branded band OF bandits still sent an
army OF TO subdue them what mas become on
this army There only about 10000 now IN CuDA
The little army OF bandits has done good WORK. ana not
q dishonorable action has followed them 10 their war
fare But In this last act Of barbarity tits not the Gu
| bans who should feel the blow. True they have ioss
many of their prominent men but look at the American
flag trailing IN the mud. An American vessel. flying tho
Stars and Stripes has been captured by Spanish gun
| boat In British waters The blow TO the Cuban CAUSE
cannot be compared to the insult 20 the United STATES
believe the United States will demand the surrender
OF the gnnboat Tornado and her crew, also the Captain
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participated in the execuons also the removal of the
embargo on foreign capital iu Cuba Naturalization 70
the families OF those slain. and finally the usual salute
TO the fag All this Spain could not for moment think
according Tae idea or surrendering number Oh neg
officers. her pet nobility would seem n, most
tlenian his right who had made numerous sugges-
tions during the conversation looks upon this matter
in a different lignt He thinks nucn diplomati cor
respondence will pass between the nations before
any action ia taken by either He thinks the United
States will require OF Spain decisive answer 20 tho
! question. do you hold. control on inc island
of Cubai In case affirmative answer then he be-
lieyes will follow the demands have SUPPOSED IL
negative answer be given. then VIII follow Tue reply
from thfs naou that Eve must then look after IL Tor
you and at the same time protect flag from in
suit and Will proceed to take possession Oh ono OF
| fnaI result in either case will DO the same. This
| will prove fortunate blow TO Cuoans' mueh
have received Havana papers to-day with pretty fun
accounts Of the capture OF the VlrgiuIis do you be
tons already In progress change that vessel
into spanish gunboat They imagine they stand On
| solid ground"
| SENTIMENT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
| MEETING AT BALTIMORE IN SYMPATHY WITH The
CUBANs.
| BALTIMORE, Nov. IA. - This morning q
large number Of Cubans and American sympathIzers
congregated at the OF Eutaw and BaltlTOestA
for the purpose Of indicating sympathy with the Cuban
cause by parading through the principal streets and
| holding an indignation meeting in NOMENCLATURE
The procession carried the Cuban flag draped in mourn
Ing side by side with the flag OF the United States
Arriving Monumentsquare the meeting organized BY
calling Col E. NJ. Yerger to the chair number Of
Presidents were appointed, after which speeches
were made and committee appointed and resolu
ons passed In favor Of giving bezerent rights TO the
Cubans. The meeting then adjourned subject to call
from the Executive Committee.
DECISIVE ACTION DEMANDED FROM THE SOUTH.
AUGUSTA, Ca. Nov. 14-The details of the
butchery OF Capt. Fry and the crew OF the yrRnus
have excited intense Indignation among the people IN
this section against the Spanish power Cuba. swift,