The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-20
The Cuba Question.

+ The difficulties arising out Of the cupture
Of the Virginius, aud tn execution Of nearly
al the officers, crew, and passengers, cons,i
tute the observing topic of conservation 10
w ashingsou City There seems to be but
little doubt that Congress will take decided
4 pa prompt steps to. uphold tho honor Of the
national character and protect the rights Not
American citizens. From the Washington
Republican, ofthe 18th, nc take. the following:
The Government has received informa ,oa
from Havana. through Consul General Hall
of the execution ofahe ] 9th instant of City.
seven more OF the Virgiuius prisoners, of
whom seventeen we're British subjects. The
British legation here is in receipt Of the
sape Intelligence.
There appears to be some discrepancy in
the stateMeut as to the number executed and
those surviving, but that there were execu-
tlons on the 18th 10 clearly established 1t
is ascertaned that there we're twepty-threc
British subjects Oh board the Virginius all
told, apd this is probably in excess of the
number Of AMericaa'citizens, though the ex-
hCD Stdluo Va ali thG ~ lcOitSIS CuUHUt Uc a."
termined at this time The Government
has, however, full list of officers, passen.
gers and crew.
The Secretary Of State is in constant COM
munication with Minister Stokes who has
had several interviews with the authorities
of Madrid. but up to the present time moth :
ing definite has resulted therefrom. No re-
fool- "a e. b,,4
rotary for 4 week or ten days to. come.
HAVANA, via KEY VEST Nov. Is The
following accounts Of events OF Santiago dc
Cuba has been received here: On Friday
morning the 9Th, thirty-seyen of the crew
Of the Virglnius were brought on shore and
taken to prison. to .renaiu there uutil
their execution, which, was ordered for
that afternoon. Capt. Fry,,a noble looking
old man. fully head taller than the rest of
the crew, when he met his men on the wharf
previous to the march tothe prison, saluted
them all The salute was returned with at
feotion' At 1:45 p. M, Capt, Fry and thir
ty six men ADD officers were publicly. shot
despite the protest Of AL competent foreign
authorities. The marines were seven
minutes killing the ~. wretched pris-
oners. II seemed as dif they you'd pev-
er finish. At last the saiiors marched off
and the troops fled past the long roy OF
corpeses the the dead.carts were hurried
up and loaded indiscriminately.with the man
gled remains. -
The American consul has done all that
could have been done; Indeed. it was threat;
ed that his exeauatur would be Withdrawn
for his exertons in behalf Of the prisoners.
Ia an ioteview with Gen. Burriel, this Off
Ger yelled at him and otherwise traated him
disrespectfully. The. British .cpuslh also
made an Intellectual protest against the the
executions. It is reported that sixteen Of the
victims were British subjects.
WASHINGTON November * The session
of the Cabinet to-day Continued over two
hours. and was the most important which has
taken place under Pres'deu ut Grants admin
stsation The capture of the Nirgini4s and
the shocking ba, barities perpetrated by the
Spanish authorities at Santiago de Cuba
formed the subject Of serious consideration,
and definite action towards maintaining the
dignity Of the United States in the existing
complications was taken.
While all the members of the Cabinet are
extremely retiscnt as to the nature of the
conclusion reached to-day, il may be said
that the administration is thoroughly in &C
cord with the sentiment of the people Of tho
country. aud the course Ct the authorities
will oe heartily approved. One member Of
the Cabinet, when approached on the sub
feet, replied LAS to the nature of the act on
agreed upon to day. / can say nothing but
yod may resi- assured that the. people of the
eeaunIry will BE- sasisGal. -
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