Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-14

Santiago de Cuba, and four hours after
the Government received information nf
the Virginius. went in search OF her. Tine
followipg day the Tornado" under
Full sail and but little steam, as some
slight repairs were being made TO her
machinery, came in sight of the Virgin
ius. which probably supposed the " Tor
nado" TO be n sailing vessel, As her course
was not changed. On the Tornado"
every effort was made to hasten repairs
they were engaged at. and at 2 O'Clock
the chief engineer pronounced them
completed. All the steam possible was
Immediately got up, and the vessel head
ed for the Virginius, soon reaching a
speed of IA knots and hourly gaining
upon her. The Virginius in the mean
time kept on her course. but divining the
hostile intentions Of the Tornado, y
changed her course for Jamaica, and being
out of coal commenced bnrning petro.
leum, grease, fat aud other combushbles
from the provisions on board, such as
hams, etc. Night closed in and the yes.
sells were in the same relative positions.
The Tornado, however, gaining. As soon
as they got within gunshot the Tornado
fire gun, followed by three other shots
and shell. This brought the Virginius
to, and two armed boats from the Tor
nado came alongside, took possession Of
the vessel and made prisoners of all or
board. ..-.--. -
At the time of the capture the Virgin
ius was flying the American flag, but thi'
was pulled down by the Spanish officel
and the Spanish ensign hoisted in it
place, although the papers Of the vessels
duly dispatched for Colon, were handed
to him after the capture. The next two
hours were employed in transferrin!
some Of the prisoners to the Tornado
and putting prize crew ON the Virgin
ius. At midnight the two vessels startet
for Santiago de Cuba, and arrived tn
following day at 5 p. m, having beel
joined by the Spanish steamer Cantabro
The arrival created immense excitemen
and rejoicing among the Spaniards. Tn
Governor gave reception which laste'
all night. ~... ......... ....
Next day. the ID, court-martial wa
held on board the Tornado, which com
menced at Q and terminated at o. clock
All We're tried as pirates, and the finding
Of the court and sentences were sent I
J the Captain General and Admiral j
: sealed packets. After the court had con
; cluded its task, all the prisoners, wit
! the exception OF Bambeta, Jesus del So
General Ryan and Bedro Cespedes, wer
7 transferred to the Jail of the city, es
; corted by force of 100 volunteers and
: number of marines. General Burriel,
: is said, cody asked that all the prison
! ers should be turned over to him, wit
3, the exception of the captain and crew
9 who should be sent to Havana, at til
f.. disposal of the Commandant General d
0 Maranatis, and declared that within
r hours afterwards all should be tried an
9 executed, in order to avoid any compl
: cation with the exterior--that is, foreie
Intervention. He also detained Telegram
c which the United States Consul decid,
% to forward to the United States Cons
g at Kingston, reporting the capture an
= inquiring as to the nationality of Il
n Virginius, The Virginius had papers
order, and was dispatched for Colo
10 All the passengers appeared on t
~ papers as laborers for the railroad no
: building.