The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-11-13

HAVANA. Nov. 12-On thc 7th inst, the
captain and thirty-six of the crew of the steam
s .ag'nlus were executed at Santiago de C1-
pa; and on the next day, twelve more of the
CuDa1 volunteers on the vessel were SHOT
among the latter was Franchl AlfarO.
[sEcoND DEsPArcH,]
HAVANA, Nov. IL "A despatch from Santia-
co. announcing the execution of Capt. Fry and
crew OF the VireinIus and twelve more of the
CUBAN patriots, says that Franchi AlfarO who
was among the latter lumber, offered the Span
ISL uihorities million dollars il they wonld
spare his life. The Spaniards say that Alfaro
came to assume the Presidency of the sO-called
Cuban Republic.
Several passengers, both men and women, by
the steamer City of New York, from New York
November 9th, which arrived here yesterday,
We're arrested by the Spanish authorities on
landing: 1t is reported that they are accused OF
completely with the insurgents,
WE'VE otthe insurgents were shot in front
OF the slaughter house wall
Manzillo was attacked Yesterday morning at
IL 30 in every direction 6y the insurgents in
considerable force. The fighting lasted till
three o'clock p. M, when the rebels were driv-
en- off.
Reception of the Newe i'm New York.
NEW YORK, Nov. PA thrill of horror per-
vades the city over the news from Cuba, and
the opinion is generally expressed that this last
Spanish massacre settles the qeestion of Cuban
independence.
The Evening Post says editorially that the
feeling of our ctizens was raised to fever heat
by the execution OF the four Cuban leaders, and
it will now rise to a boiling pitch. Cuba and
her friends will hereafter need neither money
nor men. Have. these butchers no fear of the
Indignation of the civilized world? The re-
port makes the blood run cold.
The Express says that the;Pxecution of Capt.
Fry will come home to many here, as he Was
once IN the Uu:ted States Navy, which proba-
bly, FASTENED his execution.
The. Com mel cial says. why should we wait
when American CIT zens are being slaughtered
and the American flag dishonored. SPAN may
have to drop other tears than volunteers
The Tribune saws editorially tomorrow: tine
flag of the United States has been dishonored
IN Cuba and the government is pOwerless to
prevent or to punish a repetition of such out
RACES We are, therefore, forced to act, but
the situation must not be made worse by rash
r nco siderate action. The almost unani-
nous cry yesterday was for an Immediate
granting of belligerent rights to Cubans. Moth
ing could be more futile or illogical.
The seizure of the Virginius was unlawful
precisely because we do not recognize state of
war between Spain and Cuba The massacre
at Santiago agOrds no additional reason for re-
cognition of instruction and such recognition
would do nothing towards ending the civil war.
Our government, we hope, have already de-
mand full and immediate reparation aud the
punishment of the leaders under whose orders
the outrage mas peen accomplished. IL. as We
fear the Spanish government cannot enforce
this we must in future protect our own flag and
our own citizens in Cuban waters. If there had
been Que or two ironclads in the barber OF Sa n
tagO to sustain the demand of the consular n =
preventative it is not likely the prisoners of the
Virginius would have been shot in such hot
haste -s-...
Naval Vessels to be Fitted for Sea at
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12- Orders have been
received at the navy yard here to fit out the
monitor Manhattan for Sea by Friday next, and
a large number of work men have been engaged,
1t is understood that the monitors at League
Island are also to be made ready for sea at