New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-11
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Andy johnson Gets Thirty Per Cent.
WASHINGTON, November lO.-Among the
depositors who received thirty per cent of
their deposits in the First National Bank.
the first distribution of the assets of that
institution, was ex-President johnson. who
received nearly 81, 900 out of the $4,000
which he had on deposit there.
The tirginius-An Order from Spain to
Stay PROCEEDINGS.
Nothing of marked importance has oc-
Cured to-day in reference to the Virginius
affair, with the exception of dispatch from
Minister Sickles, notifying the Secretary of
State that the Spanish government had tel
egraphed to the Captain General to stay
from all further proceedings in the case of
the captives now in custody. Minister
Sickles was to have had an interview to -day,
with the Spanish minister of foreign affairs,
but whether it took place is not known at
late hour this evening.
The General Feeling Concerning the Ex-
ecution.
The execution, which recently occurred,
is condemned in official circles. as brutal
When all the attending facts become
known, should 1t appear that the interna-
tiOnal law has been violated, immed date
measures will be taken to maintain the
dignity of the government.
What Secretary Fish Thinks.
The Secretary of State has no idea that
the CASTELAR, government will be slow to
make due reparatiOn as far as in its power,
judging from the friendly dispositions to-
ward the United States and the expressed
desire to cultivate more intimate relations
of peace.
An Interview With Secretary Fish on the
Virginius Matter.
A representative of the Star had an in
terview with Secretary Fish this morning,
with reference to the action of our govern
ment in the complications arising out of
the seizure OF the steamer Virginius and che
execution of four of the captives. Mr.. Fish
stated that he had not yet been able to re-
ceive any information concerning the seiz-
ure and execution, other than that the
Firginius was captured near the island of
Jamaica; that the telegraphic communica-
ton between Havana and Santiago de Cuba
was interrupted and it might be several
days before the full details were officially
Last night dispatch was received from
Minister Sickles by the Secretary, who stated
that he had had an additional interview with
CASTELAR,, and that the news of the execu-
tion had been officially received at Madrid.
The Spanish government at once cabled the
authorities at Havana peremptOry dis
patch to stay all further proceedings in the
cases of the other captives. Said Mr..
Fish, "You see, the case is COM
plicated one. This government can not
act upon vague information. We can
not bring the dead to life, but we can
endeavor to prevent further executions,
and you may say this much has already
been accomplished. There will be no more
executions. In regard to the seizure we
have no official information. If the Vir-
ginius was first sighted in Spanish waters,
aud chased to the high sea and captured,
that forms one view of the case. If she
was on the high sea and was chased to
Jamaica, that forms another; and if she was
within league of Jamaica, it be-
comes matter for the English government
to take cognZance Of
The consul at Santiago de Cuba
is A. n. Young. Somehow CT other
this important functionary was away from
his post. Said Mr.. Fish: "Mr. Young was
not at Santiago de Cuba. He was away
from his post without leave. The fact
seems to be that the government of the
United States had no one but the assistant
consul, Mr. Smith, on hand to enter pro-
test, and hence the executions were rushed
through before intervention was possible.
when, if consul of the United States had
been present TO demur, a stay might have
been had, long enough, at all events, to
have received the order from Madrid
forbidding the executions" Said Mr..
Fish: The government of Spain is
composed of good republicans. They
mean we'll. They have made many
concessions at the instance of this govern
ment. The whole trouble is with the vol
unteer Spanish in Cuba. No one attempts
to apologize for their brutality and butchery.
think if the Spanish government was to
cut the throats of the whole batch of them
the volunteers-it would be good thing.
don't mean physically, but politically.
They have displayed bloodthirsty qualities
and have given their home government a
great deal of trouble" But" said Mr..
Fish, "the minister of the colonies has been
sent from Spain to make an inspection. He
is armed with great power, and | expect to
hear of great reform
With reference to the reported additional
execution Of Santa Rosa. Mr.. Fish said he
had not been officially advised. But" said
he, she has given me great deal OF trOu
bic. He was once before condemned to
death as a pirate, and l am not sure but
that be came under that provision. After
consuming ream OF paper and numerous
cable dispatches, this government secured
his release. He wrote me letter only
few weeks ago, saying that he owed his life
to me. l think he is a great fool if he went
down there again"
Continuing, the Secretary said: II am in
sympathy with the Cuban cause. The
trouble with them is that they have no
support. They have no means of communi
cation. They are shut out from the rest of
the world, and in getting supplies of any
kind have to smuggle them in through
Spanish waters. All those who were exc
n nf
the insurgents. 1t would have been much
better for the Cubans to have kept them at
home doing service where it was valuable.
Fighting battles in New York and in Wash
ington by the words of titled officers will not
earn victories If they had done moreservioe
in Cuba and less elsewhere, the cause on
the island might to-day present more
fattering aspect. l would rather see the
Cuban patriots made of sterner stuff"
In reply to an inquiry, Mr.. Fish said the
distance from Havana to Santiago de Cuba
was four hundred and sixty miles, and that
it was possible that the Cubans themselves
might have cut the wires and have pre-
vented telegraphic communication. In
parting with the Secretary, he observed
that as soon as he received any additional
official intelligence concerning the Virginius
he would at once comm unicate it to the
press. The representative of the Star said:
''Mr. Fish. what reparation will be de-
manded of the Spanish government; will it
be mere apology from them9' Well
added he, 1--WE can't tell at this time, not
having the facts before US, but you can
rest assured that the government will act
in the premises. 1t is somewhat
similar case to the Mason and Slidell affair.
The insurgents actually want the govern
ment of the United States to do what the gov
ernment of England did not dare do during
the war of the rebellion. They want us to
fit out expeditions and send them on their
soil. This is more than England did.
True, she fitted out one or two privateers,
but she has had to pay fifteen and half
million dollars for the pleasure. England
never landed an armed vessel on our coast.