New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-16
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
New YORK, November II, 1873.

ner with which the military authorities of
Santiago de Cuba dispatched chief Benz
BETA and his companions, has aroused the
indignation, not only Of the Cuban resi-
dents Of New York, but of the whole com
munity. The press is more positive in its
| utterances than it has ever been before. All
the papers are engaged in the discussion
Great caution is taken by the editors to pre-
vent any precipitate or rash action on the
part of the Cubans and their friends. The
Mail of last evening, heretofore one of the
most active supporters of the Cuban cause,
| appealed to the leaders of it in this city to
do nothing hastily, but to wait patiently
until all the facts about the capture Of the
Virginius and the execution Of the patriots
: were IN possession of the government.
/; General N. Quesada and Charles Castillo
are Che only authorized agents q Che Cuban
| government ia this country. They decline
to open recruiting office in this city for
two reasons: first. because j: would he
] . violation of law which the govern
ment Of the United States you'd not
permit secondly, they have plenty of men
| in Cuba. What they most need are arms
! and ammunition. Some OF these are being
forwarded IS fast as possible. This last
bloody act of the Spanish volunteers Of
Cuba has caused many wealthy Cubans,
resident here, 90 subscribe for the purchase
OF the needed suppliee. About S25, 600 have
been raised within four or tive days. 4 sum
OF money, Of considerable amount, raised
| by Hon. GerrN Smith and Others in the
| interior OF the State and elsewhere,
months ago. was placed in the hands of a
! pgotessed agent of the evolutionary army
| in Cuba, and arms and ammunition were
procured and have been held by a capital
| ist here under prospective contract with
! such agent. But he is slow coach. He
! dresses well and has recently taken a resi-
denee in the vicinity and has gone into
! winter quarters. Arms and AMMUNITION
are boxed up tor shipping. but the agent
don't seem to make q move, except 30 assSil
! General Quesada and his brother.
1 Secretary Fish says he has no official il.
| formation yet. lie reflects seriously upon
| Mr.. A. II. Young. our consul at Santiago sc
| Cuba, because when the Cubans arrived 80
| prisoners at that place he was absent from
his post, in Washington without: leave. Ee
! could, undou btedly, have saved the lives of
| Belnbetta, Ryan and th,i. companions.
That Young's diplomatic head vii! 30 o:f.
| there is no doubt.
There are many different opinions eS.
pressed by experienced and learned men as
to what course ought 20 be taken by our
government. A large number of very SIM
cere men argue 10 this way: That our gov
ernuenU has recognized tie republic of
Spain; that Cuba is a part OF that republic.
subject to its laws: that President CASTELAR,
has announced the purpose Of his govern
ment 20 abolish slavery in Cuba: and II
that view the Insurgents are waging a
war against republicanism and popular
government, and should no: In any degree
be encouraged or protected by the govern.
ment OF the United States. Secretary Fish
says that the absence Of our consul from
his post of duty prevented !. protest being
instantly entered unit! after the govern.
lnent at Madrid had time 20 act: that the
execution Of the prisoners WAS the preeip!.
tate end malicious sc: o: the volun.
that President CASTELAR,, az soon as
advised, did direct the GoverEo: Gen
srai 70 stay all action Hntis snvestiga.
ton could be had and understood as Mad
ride Now. Mr.. Fish expresses the opinion
that the present Spanish government does
no. desire TO quarrel with the United States:
that President CASTELAR, rs 3 warm friend OF
al, y usAn
knowledge whatever errer may have been
committed BY one OF his ships on She high
seas. and to make Que apology.
Minister Sickles' dispatches 50 Washing
ton. that s'the Madrid government had so
information OF she execution until after il
had eccurrsdo & 10 Rot defined exact:
whether the Tornado captured the Virginius
il Bstish ~e Spanish waters or Out
upoo che high seas. That Hu.s be
settled before responsibilities can BE
charged or accepted Again, Mr.. Caleb
Cushing, che great Eheulss, diplomat and
jArist, says that 60 iaE as International law
" concerned it viii only te necessary Tor
the Spanish authorities to establish che face
that the Sirginius was the character OF chip
heS captcrs took her sOre and THAT she was
engaged il hostile mission against she
Spanish government il Cuba; that the tace
shas the papers of She vessel were regular
did not alter the ease; that neither papers
nor flag would protect vessel from seizure
on the high seas by . government. against
which che vessel was directed in e hostile
sSttuce. Yhsre ~ IA unfortunate fact
which ensbarrasses many honest men ia
forming judgment Of The real meaning OF
Secretary Eish's sayings and doings on the
subject of Spain and Cuba. namely, chat
his eon-in law, Mr.. sydney Webster is
known 60 be the pail ageH. and counsel. il,
the SniteS St4tsso OF tho Spanish soSera-
ment
General Busiss ssgive.i % she Ass.r
House yesterday and sook a suite OF rooms
without entering his name upon Che seg!s-
ter. Among his calless, by previous arrange
uene, was Mr. YheodoIe clifton whose Be
cent EXPULSION from Che plymouth (Beeches)
Church, OF Bgooilsn. has Seen annoWaced.
Ills former business relations with she pub
fishers OF sBe Sadependene ana ehe unsettled
condition OF she BcecSeg, Bowen and YiitoB !
scandal, may have induced . suit SO law.
hence the long interview with GeseSal Bns-
Ier Ihe General was also an consultation
With General Elijah Ward. United STATES
District Attorney Bliss and Others with |
reference to an important case pending Ia !;
che United States District Court ssgeo in |
which be is retained as counsel.
After concluding his interview with She !