Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-18
SPANISH 0UTRaGES.

The steamer Virginus was captured
with al on board by 'hc spanish gunboa',
Tornado, uear Jamaica on the 3lst ult.
She had lO7 passengers and the crew,
who. with the vessel and cargo, were
brought to Santiago de Cuba. The tri-
buual at santiago de Cuba, before which
the prisoners captured aSn the Virginius
were brought condemned Berrabe Verona,
Pedro Cespedes, Jesus ,lel Sol and Gen.
~ an to death, and they were shot on the
morning % the lth inst.
HAVANA. Nov. S.--rle following deS-
patch from General Bu-icl. Commander
OF spanish troops al santiago to Captain
General Jorvellar, confirms all informa-
tion thus tar secured Of the shooting oil
the Insurgsnt leaders;
Santiago De Cuba, Nov, 4th. To His Ex-
&c .ucy thc Captain General c o'clock
this morpiug there wher, shoy ia this city
FOR being traitors to their country aud tor
being Insurgert chiefs, the following per
sons styling themselves Patriot Generals
Bernabe Varoua, alias Bembeta, General
Of Division; Pedro Cespedes, Command
ing-G eneral Of Cienfuegos; General Jesus
Del Sol ana Brigaller-General Washing
ton RYAN. The execution took place in
presence OF the entire corps OF the Nolun-
teer force. OF the regular Infantry aud
sailors from the fleet. An immense CON
course OF people also witnessed the act.
the best order prevailed The prisoners
met their death with composure.
Signed. BURHL.
EXCITEMENT IN NEw YORK-NENGANCE
THREATENED.
The Cuban Juuta In New York, au-
uouuce that all means possible will be
used to form an expedition to set out at
once to Cuba, to take revenge for the exc
cuton Of Patriots seized on the virsulus.
An AMERICAN CORPS.
\ corps is being formed composed Of
Americans alone 90 proceed TO Cuba. Al
ready , 200 names have been put on the
rcl many of them well tried soldiers.
ACTION OF OUR GOVERNMENT.
Secretary Fish has called the attention
OF the Spanish Government through
Miu.ster Sic,Sles. to The NirSinius massa-
ere. demanding prompt investigation
n.o the affair. Ii Is thought IN official
circles that The shooting OF Ryan and
others vii, bring matters toa crisis To-
tween the Governments.
The Captain OF Yirginlus and Forty
Eight or the Crew and Volunteers Shot.
H,r1n1. Nor, l2,h,-Ou the 7th inst.
the captain and thjrty.siX Of the crew Of
the steamer Njr.iuias were executed n
Santiago &c Cuba, and ou the next day.
twelve more ofthe Cuban volunteers on
the vessel were shot. Among the latter
was Frauchi Alfaro.
a despatch from Santiago announcing
the execution Of Capt Fry aud the crew
Of the Virginius and twelve more Of the
Cuban patriots. save that Franchi AIiaro,
who Was among the latter number offered
the Spanish authorities Million dollars
/ Il they would spare his lie. The
Spauiard, say that Alaro came to assume
the Presidency OF the so-called Cuban Re
public.
Several passengers. both men and wo-
mel. by tie steamer City Of New York,
from New York November 9Th, which ar
rived here yesterday, were arrested by
the spanish authorities on landing. Ii j.
reported Ihat they are accused OF COM
PHcity with the insurgents.
RECEPTION oF THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.
| Nd7 Yort. Noe PA thrill Of horror
peryades the city over the ne"s from Cuba
aud the opinion is generally expressed
lia, this last spanish massacre settles the
question Of Cuban independence.
NAVAL VESSELS 10 BE FITTED FOR SEA.
PaUaislphil, Nyr. l2,-Orders have
been received at the navy yard here to fit
out The monitor Manhattan tor sea by Fri
day next, aud large number OF work
men have been engaged. It is understood
thar the monitors at League Island are
also TO De mace ready for sea 81 once.
The Secretary Of the Navy has ordered
I the Immediate completion OF the new
sloops-ot-war now in process Of consruc-
ton in Maine and elsewhere, and also that
the guuboa,s now budding at Philadelphia
must De finished and aloat on the day
contracted for. one new torpedo boat
has Just been completed,
Washington, Nor. 12.-The Secretary ot
,he Navy was today IN consultation with
1 diFcreu, officers on the subject Of pre-
pairing vessels for sea. TIC government
seems ,o,be more earnes, than heretofore
10 protecting the waters between the
/ United states and Cuba, the great high
way of an nations, from Spanish mo-
le.tation.
The Madrid government being unable
10 enforce il authority in Cuba.that of the
United States will DC impelled to assert
I is power iu all cases whore the interest;
of tic ci;Ueus OF this country aud is owr
honor require decisive action. The Pres
ideut and all the members Of his cab.ne
are ia accord on the subject.
At Cabinet meeting last Friday. mos
Important questions concerning the Vir
! ginias were considered for over two
hours. One member Of the Cabinet wher
approached on the subject replied; "As
! to the nature of the action agreed upol
to- day can say nothing, but you may
rest assured that the people of ihi
! country will be satisfied