Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-20
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL.


others of the Virginius cap
tives was received here yesterday, in
Havana press dispatch, and created
A THRILL OF HORROR,
which was increased to fierce indigna-
ton when Consul General Hall subse-
quently telegraphed to Secretary Fish
that the Havana morning papers con-
firmed the story. The Secretary of
State, after comforting with the Presi-
dent, sent
A LONG DISPATCH TO MINISTER sICKLEs
by cable, which protested in earnest
terms in the name of humanity and q
common civilization against the con-
tinuance of this policy of bleodshed,
and declaring the United States would
DEMAND OF SPAIN THE AMPLEsT REPARA-
TON
for any damage to the property or to
the life of any citizen of the United
States. Late tonight Sickles had not
replied and will probably not be able to
see CASTELAR, till tomorrow. But in or
der to make the protest emphatic, it
was, contrary to diplomatic usage, sent
also to Consul General Hall at Havana.
If he presents this to the Captain-Gener-
al, and the latter receives it, the effect
may be more immediate as to the re-
naming prisoners but an examination
of dates shows that the orders of the
Madrid authorities prohibiting the exc
cution of the Virginius prisoners were
TOO LATE
not only for the executions of the 4th
inst, but for those on the 7th. Accord
ing to Sickles' telegram these orders
were not sent till late on the night of the
9th, and the execution took place early
on the morning of the 7th. But it is the
impression here, whether they were sent
in time or not, that they would be stop
ped on their way to Santiago in HavaHa.
The officials here are universally of the
opinion that vi stever this government
or that of Madrid may do in the way OF
protesting, it will not amount to any
thing, as the latter is powerless to en-
force its DEGREES with the bloodthirsty
Cuban volunteers, and the moment il
becomes an established fact that the
Republic cannot do anything, this gov
ernment. it is officially learned, viii pro.
pose
COOPERATIVE Policy,
to prevent the execution of prisoners,
waiying for the time even the question
whether the Vrginus was an American
vessel, or any of her passengers Ameri
can citizens. If the facts prove in time
that they were, then the case is strong
er; but the present movement is in
TEE. INTEREST OF HUMAITy ALoSR.
The President seems quite wrought VI
by it and denounced the executions as
wrLLFUL aURpERs.
The West India squadron will be in
creased at once by the Manhattan ant
Mahopae. The iron clads at New Or
leans may also be ordered into commits
sion at once.
.-.. TIRE PROBABLE VICTIMS.
Among those who were on the Vir
ginius, and it is believed shot, were d
A. Arci aud Domingo Diaz. The for
naer was 'psymaster of the expedition
He was born in Trinidad, Cuba, thirty
one years ago, and lived a long time il
South America. BE had been two year
on the Yirginius. He left New Iorl
on the 4th of October on the Atlas t.
reioin her. He leaves a wife and thre'
children. Diaz was also native O
Trinidad, and was twenty-three years o
age. This was. his first expedition
Three sisters in Trinidad viii mourn hi
loss. "
PRESIDENT GRANT PROPOSES TO HURRY
THE DIPLOMATS.
s... NEW YORK, Nov IA.
A Washington special says it wa
stated last night that the entanglinl
tapes of diplomacy were cut by th'
president, and that he personally wrot'
the dispatch to Mr.. Sickles at Madrid
directing an offer of cooperation to b
made to the president of Spain. No
the slightest doubt is entertained in of
fetal circles that the Spanish government
will accede to the proposition, and tina
all the details will be arranged withou
the delay usually attending diplomatic
transactions. 1t is known that the in
timacy between CASTELAR, and Sickles is o
the closest character, and it is believed
the former viii cheerfully and ever
gratefully accept any proposition look
ing to closer relationship between th'
two countries.
OUR GUNS AND OUR FLAG,
Admiral Porter, in an interview a
the Gilsey House, said, referring to tn
Cuban butchery: The world has wit
messed no parallel in atrocity since tn
middle ages. Our guns are more re
spected than our flag, and if a disposl
ton to use them little more wer
shown it might be better for the flag
Spain is now crippled and weak, and is
therefore to be pitied, said he, and
wouldn't be creditable to US to force wa
upon her; but the principle for which
under circumstances infinitely more haz
zardous, we went to war in 1912, mus
be maintained. Spain, moreover, is re
publican and President CASTELAR, is ou
friend, from whom we may expect Wig
orous efforts towards reparation.
OUR NAVY.
A Washington special says orders wer
sent yesterday to the Boston navy var
to have the Booklyn, carrying twent
guns, fitted out as soon as possible. In
Tennessee, carrying twenty-three guns
is now in New York. 1t is reported SD
can be got ready for sea in three weeks